The Analytical Engine developed during first generation of computers used ..... as a memory unit

Computers - General Knowledge Questions

cards

RAM

counter wheels

floppies

Correct Answer : Option (C) - counter wheels

During first generation of computers analytical engine were introduced. These first generation of computers use counter wheels as memory unit to store data. analytical engine was invented by Charles Babbage in 1833. It was first mechanical computer. Analytical engine incorporated an arithmetic unit, control flow in the form of conditional branching and loops and integrated memory , making it first design for general purpose computer

Published On : June 17, 2021

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Q .

The organization and interconnection of the various components of a computer system is

Networks

Designing

Architecture

Graphics

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Architecture

The organization and interconnection of the various components of a computer system is Architecture.

Published On : June 18, 2021

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Q .

Which programming language is based on Algol 60

SIMULA

SNOBOL

ADA

PILOT

Correct Answer : Option (A) - SIMULA

Simula Programming Language : Simula is the name of two simulation programming languages, Simula I and Simula 67, developed in the 1960s at the Norwegian Computing Center in Oslo, by Ole-Johan Dahl and Kristen Nygaard. Syntactically, it is a fairly faithful superset of ALGOL 60, also influenced by the design of Simscript.

Published On : June 18, 2021

Category : Computers

Q .

What is the name given to the weapons which use computerised guidance system?

Dumb weapons

Smart weapons

Guided weapons

Starwars weapons

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Smart weapons

Smart weapons : A precision-guided munition (PGM, smart weapon, smart munition, smart bomb) is a guided munition intended to precisely hit a specific target, to minimize collateral damage and increase lethality against intended targets.

Published On : June 18, 2021

Category : Computers