🕰️ Computer History कंप्यूटर का इतिहास
26 exam-ready facts · 26 MCQs
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Charles Babbage is widely acknowledged as the 'Father of Modern Computer' for his pioneering contributions.
He conceptualized the first programmable mechanical computer.
Asked in SSC CGL 2017 (11 Aug, Shift 3)
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Q21Who is called as 'Father of Modern Computer'?
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Correct answer: D — Charles Babbage
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Charles Babbage is called the father of the computer. -
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The CDC 6600, introduced in 1964, is widely regarded as the first successful supercomputer in the world.
It was designed by Seymour Cray.
Asked in SSC CGL 2017 (16 Aug, Shift 2)
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Q22What is the name of the first Super Computer of the world?
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Correct answer: A — CDC 6600
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CDC 6600 (1964) is regarded as the first supercomputer. -
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Charles Babbage designed the Analytical Engine, the first mechanical computer that served as the prototype for modern computers.
It featured arithmetic logic, control flow, and integrated memory.
Asked in SSC CGL 2017 (20 Aug, Shift 3)
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Q23Who created the first mechanical computer, which proved to be the prototype for future computers?
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Correct answer: D — Charles Babbage
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Charles Babbage designed the Analytical Engine, the prototype of modern computers. -
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A string in programming is a collection or sequence of characters including letters, digits, and punctuation symbols.
Strings are treated as data types in almost all programming languages.
Asked in SSC CGL 2017 (20 Aug, Shift 2)
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Q24A _______ is a collection of letters, digits, punctuation characters, and so on.
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Correct answer: B — String
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A string is a sequence of characters: letters, digits, punctuation and so on. -
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An array is a data structure consisting of a collection of elements of the same data type identified by a common name.
Array elements are stored in contiguous memory locations.
Asked in SSC CGL 2017 (21 Aug, Shift 3)
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Q25_____________ is a collection of data values of same types having a common name.
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Correct answer: C — Array
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An array is a collection of values of the same type under one name. -
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In ATM, 'T' stands for Teller, representing an Automated Teller Machine used for banking transactions.
It allows customers to perform financial transactions without a human cashier.
Asked in SSC CGL 2020 (7 Mar, Shift 1)
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Q26What does 'T' stand for in ATM?
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Correct answer: C — Teller
Answer: (C)
ATM = Automated Teller Machine.