Computer Fundamental Miscellaneous - Study Mode
[#851] The IC was invented at Texas instruments in year 1958 by
Correct Answer
(A) Jack Kilby
Explanation
Solution: Jack Kilby was an American electrical engineer who took part (along with Robert Noyce) in the realization of the first integrated circuit while working at Texas Instruments (TI) in 1958.
[#852] The personnel which deal with the computer and its management put together is known as
Correct Answer
(B) Human ware
Explanation
Solution: The personnel which deal with the computer and its management put together is known as Human ware. The personnel which are related to installation, maintenance, operation and testing of a computer are called human ware or livewire. E.g. Programmers, Hardware or Network Engineers, System Analysts etc. Firmware is software embedded in hardware.
[#853] A path linking 2 hardware or telecommunication units down which data and control signals can be transmitted is
Correct Answer
(C) Channel
Explanation
Solution: A path linking 2 hardware or telecommunication units down which data and control signals can be transmitted is Channel .A channel is a passageway, a means of access for a thing, a communication, or an idea. Think of a channel as sort of a tunnel or a funnel that moves something directly through.
[#854] The unit of hardware an operator uses to monitor computer processing is the:
Correct Answer
(D) Console
Explanation
Solution: The unit of hardware an operator uses to monitor computer processing is the Console. Central processing Unit (CPU) is the main component or 'brain' of the computer which performs all the processing of input data.
[#855] A framework in which circuit boards can he mounted is
Correct Answer
(C) Card cage
Explanation
Solution: A framework in which circuit boards can he mounted is Card cage. An enclosure into which printed circuit boards (cards) are inserted. The cage may be exposed to the outside for quick insertion and removal of cards, or it may reside behind a door or inside a larger cabinet.