Which was the world's first minicomputer and when was it introduced?

Computers - General Knowledge Questions

PDP-1, 1958

1MB System/36, 1960

PDP-11 1961

VAX 11/780, 1962

Correct Answer : PDP-1, 1958

The PDP-1 (Programmed Data Processor-1) is the first computer in Digital Equipment Corporation's PDP series and was first produced in 1959. It is famous for being the computer most important in the creation of hacker culture at MIT, BBN and elsewhere. The PDP-1 is the original hardware for playing history's first game on a minicomputer, Steve Russell's Spacewar.

Published On : June 18, 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 : Architecture

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

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Q .

Which programming language is based on Algol 60

SIMULA

SNOBOL

ADA

PILOT

Correct Answer : 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

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Q .

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

Dumb weapons

Smart weapons

Guided weapons

Starwars weapons

Correct Answer : 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