1. A computer used at supermarkets, departmental stores and restaurant etc is called ______ terminal ?

P-O-S

Dumb

Intelligent

Smart

Answer: P-O-S

Explanation:

The computer used at supermarkets, departmental stores, and restaurants is called a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal. Therefore, the correct answer is (a) P-O-S


2. Which of the following refers to the fastest, biggest and most expensive computers ?

Personal Computers

Supercomputers

Notebooks

Laptops

Answer: Supercomputers

Explanation:

The fastest, biggest, and most expensive computers are known as supercomputers. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.


3. Portable computer, also known as laptop computer, weighing between 4 and 10 pounds is called ?

general-purpose application

Internet

scanner

notebook computer

Answer: notebook computer

Explanation:

notebook computer also known as laptop computer


4. Ctrl, shift and alt are called _________ keys ?

adjustment

modifier

function

alphanumeric

Answer: function

Explanation:

Ctrl, shift and alt are called modifier keys.


5. Microcomputer hardware consists of three basic categories of physical equipment __________ ?

system unit, input/output, secondary storage

system unit, input/output, memory

keyboard, monitor, hard drive

system unit, primary storage, secondary storage

Answer: system unit, input/output, memory

Explanation:

Microcomputer hardware consists of three basic categories of physical equipment system unit, input/output, memory.


6. Personal computers can be connected together to form a ?

enterprise

supercomputer

network

server

Answer: network

Explanation:

Correct answer is network.


7. The basic goal of computer process is to convert data into ?

graphs

files

information

tables

Answer: information

Explanation:

The basic goal of a computer process is to convert data into information. Therefore, the correct option is (c) information.


8. A computer system ?

software

peripheral devices

hardware

All of these

Answer: All of these

Explanation:

A computer system consists of hardware (physical components of a computer like CPU, monitor, keyboard, etc.), software (programs and applications that run on the computer), and peripheral devices (additional components that connect to the computer such as printers, scanners, etc.). Therefore, all of these options are correct.


9. Super computer developed by Indian scientists ?

Param

Cray YMP

Compaq Presario

Super30l

Answer: Param

Explanation:

PARAM: The first supercomputer developed in India, PARAM was built in 1991 by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in Pune. It was the fastest computer in India at that time and was used for weather forecasting, molecular modeling, and other scientific applications.


10. Which of the following are computers that can be carried around easily ?

Supercomputers

Laptops

PCs

Minicomputers

Answer: Laptops

Explanation:

Laptops are portable computers that can be easily carried around. Minicomputers and supercomputers are not portable and are typically housed in dedicated rooms or data centers. PCs are also not specifically designed for portability, although some small form factor PCs can be moved around easily.