Category: Computer

What is an application software and its types

An application software is a group of program used to perform some specific tasks. Different application software performs different operations. There are two types of application software such as i. General purpose application software ii. Specific purpose application software General purpose application software General purpose application software performs a wide range of tasks. This type […]

What is system software | what are the types of system software

In this article we will learn what is system software and what are the various types of system software in a computer. System software is a software which helps in smooth functioning of a computer. It adds functionality to a computer which improves its performance. Types of system software System software is of three types […]

Basic computer questions answers for competitive exams (set 2)

11. In computer 1 Gigabyte is equal to ___________ 1204 MB 1240 MB 1042 MB 1024 MB Show Answer 1024 MB 12. The __________folder retains copies of messages /mails that you have started but are not yet ready to send. Outbox Draft Sent items None of the above Show Answer Basic Draft 13. From where […]

Basic computer questions answers for competitive exams (set 1)

1. BIOS stand for _________________ Base Input Output System Basic Input Output System Broad Information Output System Basic Information Operating System Show Answer Basic Input Output System 2. Which one of the following is not a computer language ? BASIC COBOL LOTUS FORTRAN Show Answer LOTUS 3. All formula in Excel starts with % + […]

What is processing in computer | what are the types of processing ?

procesing & its types in computer

We often heard about the term processing while working on a computer so in this article we will learn what is processing in computer | what are the types of processing in computer so that we have a better understanding about it. So let’s start reading. What is processing in computer ? Processing means the […]

MCQ on history and generation of computer with answers (set 10)

91. EDSAC stands for ________________________ Show Answer Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator 92. Who invented Integrated Circuit (IC) ? Show Answer Jack kilby 93. The processing speed of Second Generation of computers was ___________________ Show Answer Microseconds 94. In which Generation of computers batch processing was mainly used ? Show Answer 1st 95. How many […]

MCQ on history and generations of Computer with answers (set 9)

81. Abacus was the first Show Answer mechanical calculator 82. The stepped Reckoner was invented by Show Answer Gottfried Leibnitz 83. Punched cards were first invented by Show Answer Herman Hollerith 84. Each set of Napier’s Bones consisted of ____________rods Show Answer 11 85. In which generation of computers Operating system was developed ? Show […]

MCQ on computer fundamentals with answers (set 6)

51. Which part of a computer helps to store information ? Keyboard Monitor printer Disk Drive Show Answer Disk Drive 52. Which of the following is a part of the system unit ? Monitor CPU CD- ROM Floppy Disk Show Answer CPU 53. ……………….is used to read disks. Floppy disk hardware software disk drive Show […]

Quiz on history of computers -set 5

Attempt more quizzes Quiz on history and generations of computer (set 1) Quiz on history and generations of computer (set 2) Quiz on history and generations of computer (set 3) Quiz on history and generations of computer (set 4) M. Choudhury  Hello students, Welcome to my site. I am the founder of the blog elearnersmentor.com. […]

MCQ on history and generations of Computer with answers (set 8)

71. Who invented Internet ? Show Answer Vint Cerf 72. IT stands for ________________ Show Answer Information Technology 73. GUI stands for _______________ Show Answer Graphical User Interface 74. Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT are known as – Show Answer Operating System 75. CAD stands for_______________ Show Answer Computer Aided Design 76. BIT stands […]