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#1. Who is considered the "father of computers" and is credited with designing the Analytical Engine, a mechanical general-purpose computer?

#2. The first electronic computer, completed in 1945 and used for calculating artillery firing tables during World War II, is:

#3. What does ENIAC stand for?

#4. The first programming language designed for electronic computers, introduced in the late 1950s, is:

#5. The stored program concept, where instructions are stored in memory along with data, was introduced by:

#6. In which generation of computers were transistors first used, marking a transition from vacuum tubes?

#7. The microprocessor, a single-chip CPU, was introduced in which generation of computers?

#8. ARPANET, the precursor to the internet, was developed in the late: (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), Its Precursor is DARPA

#9. The first widely recognized personal computer, released in 1977, was:

#10. Which programming language, developed at Bell Labs in the early 1970s, became a foundational language for operating systems like Unix?

#11. The concept of virtual memory, allowing programs to use more memory than physically available, was first implemented in which generation of computers?

#12. The graphical user interface (GUI) was popularized by which computer system in the 1980s?

#13. The World Wide Web was proposed by:

#14. The open-source operating system developed by Linus Torvalds is known as:

#15. The concept of cloud computing became prominent in the:

#16. Which company introduced the first commercially successful microprocessor, the Intel 4004, in 1971?

#17. The development of the modern computer mouse is credited to:

#18. The first computer virus was discovered in the early:

#19. The programming language designed for creating web pages and web applications is:

#20. The term "bug," referring to a computer program error, originated when a moth caused a malfunction in the:

#21. The first successful electronic digital computer, developed during World War II, is:

#22. The programming language commonly used for artificial intelligence and machine learning is:

#23. The concept of open-source software promotes:

#24. The concept of Moore's Law by Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel Corporation (the number of transistors on a microchip would approximately double every two years) is associated with the exponential growth of:

#25. The term "byte" is a combination of:

#26. The programming language designed for system programming and high-performance computing is:

#27. The concept of the Turing machine is associated with the work of:

#28. The development of the first graphical web browser (developed by Sir Tim Berners-Lee in 1990 at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research)), Mosaic, occurred in the early:

#29. The first successful personal computer with a graphical user interface and a mouse was the:

#30. The concept of the Turing test is used to evaluate:

#31. The development of the modern internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) was funded by:

#32. The concept of the Von Neumann architecture involves the separation of:

#33. The first commercially successful personal Computer, released in 1975, was the:

#34. The concept of algorithmic complexity is associated with the work of:

#35. The development of the first web server and the World Wide Web was initiated at:

#36. The concept of quantum computing involves the use of:

#37. The programming language commonly used for building mobile applications is:

#38. Which generation of computers used vacuum tubes for processing?

#39. The introduction of which component marked the beginning of the second generation of computers?

#40. Which programming languages were primarily used during the second generation of computers?

#41. What is the primary feature of the fourth generation of computers?

#42. Which generation of computers is associated with the development of personal computers (PCs)?

#43. The concept of parallel processing, artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing are characteristics of which generation of computers?

#44. The use of superconductors and advanced parallel processing is a feature of which generation of computers?

#45. The first-generation computers were primarily used for:

#46. The UNIVAC I, developed in the 1950s, is an example of a computer from which generation?

#47. The concept of time-sharing operating systems was introduced in which generation of computers?

#48. Which generation of computers saw the widespread use of mainframe computers in business and government?

#49. The term "Moore's Law" is often associated with the rapid advancements in which generation of computers?

#50. Which of the following is a characteristic of third-generation computers?

#51. The development of the CRAY-1 supercomputer is associated with which generation of computers?

#52. Which generation of computers is characterized by the use of VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) technology?

#53. The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) and expert systems gained prominence in which generation of computers?

#54. The ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) is an example of a computer from which generation?

#55. The transition from batch processing to time-sharing systems occurred in which generation of computers?

#56. Which generation of computers is associated with the development of the ARPANET, the precursor to the internet?

#57. The introduction of personal computers (PCs) with graphical user interfaces (GUIs) occurred in which generation?

#58. The concept of distributed computing and networking became prominent in which generation of computers?

#59. The development of RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing) architectures is associated with which generation of computers?

#60. What is a computer?

#61. The primary function of a computer is to:

#62. In the context of computers, CPU stands for:

#63. Which component of a computer is responsible for temporarily storing data for quick access by the CPU?

#64. The block diagram of a computer typically includes components such as:

#65. ALU in a computer stands for:

#66. Which component of a computer stores the Firmware?

#67. The control unit (CU) in a computer is responsible for:

#68. The input devices in a computer system include:

#69. What is the purpose of the output devices in a computer system?

#70. Which component of a computer is responsible for managing data communication between different parts of the system?

#71. The binary system, fundamental to computers, uses digits:

#72. Which part of the computer is often referred to as the "brain" of the system?

#73. The cache memory in a computer is located:

#74. Which type of memory retains its data even when the power is turned off?

#75. The process of fetching an instruction from memory and executing it is known as:

#76. The motherboard in a computer houses:

#77. The bus in a computer is used for:

#78. Which programming language is often used for low-level programming close to hardware?

#79. Which component of a computer is responsible for storing and retrieving data in a non-volatile form?

#80. The clock speed of a CPU is measured in:

#81. The process of converting data into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access is known as:

#82. The concept of a GUI (Graphical User Interface) involves:

#83. The term "booting" refers to:

#84. Which of the following is a high-level programming language commonly used for web development?

#85. The process of a computer system carrying out tasks without human intervention is known as:

#86. Which component of a computer is responsible for managing and coordinating system resources?

#87. The ASCII code is used for encoding:

#88. Which type of memory is used for temporary storage of data during the execution of a program?

#89. The process of converting data into a human-readable form is known as:

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