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81. Device used to enter data or information into a computer include:__________?

  • A. Keyboard
  • B. Mouse
  • C. Microphone
  • D. All

Explanation: A keyboard, mouse, and microphone all enter data or information into a computer, so all the listed devices qualify. They are input devices even though they capture different forms of data.

Correct answer: All

82. How may types of computer according to the size?

  • A. 4
  • B. 3
  • C. 2
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Computers are commonly classified by size into four groups: microcomputers, minicomputers, mainframes and supercomputers.

Correct answer: 4

83. 1 KB (Killobyte) is equal to ______?

  • A. 1024 Megabytes
  • B. 1024 bites
  • C. 1024 bytes
  • D. 100 bites

Explanation: A kilobyte is conventionally treated in computing as 1024 bytes. The spellings “Killobyte” and “bites” in the question are errors, not different units.

Correct answer: 1024 bytes

84. One MB (Megabyte) is equal to ________?

  • A. 1024 Byte
  • B. 1024 Killobytes
  • C. 1000 Bits
  • D. 1024 Gigabyte

Explanation: In the traditional binary-based measurement used in such exams, 1 megabyte equals 1024 kilobytes. Strict SI usage may use 1,000 kilobytes, but that is not the convention tested here.

Correct answer: 1024 Killobytes

85. 4 nibbles equals to__________?

  • A. 2 bits
  • B. 4 bits
  • C. 2 bytes
  • D. 4 bytes

Explanation: One nibble contains 4 bits, so four nibbles contain 16 bits. Since 8 bits make one byte, 16 bits equal 2 bytes.

Correct answer: 2 bytes

86. Who is known as the Father of video games ?

  • A. Karl Bens
  • B. Ralph H. Bear
  • C. Karoline Berliner
  • D. Andrew Smith Bernard

Explanation: Ralph H. Baer is widely called the father of video games because he developed the ideas and prototype behind the first home video-game console. His surname is correctly spelled Baer, not Bear.

Correct answer: Ralph H. Bear

87. Most widely Spreaded computer virus was ________ ?

  • A. I love you
  • B. I hate you
  • C. Oracle
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The ILOVEYOU virus spread rapidly through email in 2000 by sending copies of itself to a victim’s contacts, making it one of the most widespread early email viruses.

Correct answer: I love you

88. The digital signals can be represented by________?

  • A. 0 and 1
  • B. Binary Codes
  • C. High and Low
  • D. All of Above

Explanation: Digital information uses discrete states commonly written as 0 and 1, represented electronically as low and high signals and expressed through binary codes. Thus all three descriptions refer to digital representation.

Correct answer: All of Above

89. The first mechanical calculator was invented in which year?

  • A. 1543
  • B. 1642
  • C. 1858
  • D. 1972

Explanation: Blaise Pascal developed the Pascaline, generally regarded as the first mechanical calculator, in 1642. It used geared wheels to perform arithmetic operations.

Correct answer: 1642

90. What is the Name of Google's Parent Company?

  • A. Alphabet Inc
  • B. Amazon
  • C. The Priceline Group
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Alphabet Inc. became Google's parent company after Google's 2015 corporate restructuring. Google operates as a subsidiary under Alphabet.

Correct answer: Alphabet Inc