Computer Fundamental Miscellaneous - Study Mode

[#266] The length of a word in computer is measured in:
Correct Answer

(A) bits

Explanation

Solution: The word length of a computer is measured in bits. Most of you would have heard of 32 bit operating systems or 64 bit operating systems of 32 bit/ 64 bit processors. The word length of a computer is the size of bits processed by its processor at a time. It can also be termed as word size of computer.

[#267] What is the first Indigenously developed Super Computer of India?
Correct Answer

(D) Param

Explanation

Solution: Supercomputer PARAM 8000 (made by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)) was launched on 1 st July 1991 is considered India's first supercomputer.

[#268] Which Indian IT expert started web-based email service HOTMAIL in 1996?
Correct Answer

(A) Sabeer Bhatia

Explanation

Solution: Indian-born Sabeer Bhatia had been in Silicon Valley when he invented Hotmail - to which Bill Gates first offered to buy it for $160 million. When Bhatia eventually did sell, it was for more than $400 million, Acquired by Microsoft in 1997.

[#269] A ______ represent approximately one billion memory locations.
Correct Answer

(C) Gigabyte

Explanation

Solution: 1 Gigabyte (GB) equals to 2 30 which

[#270] The ______ cells involve creating a single cell by combining two or more selected cells.
Correct Answer

(B) Merging

Explanation

Solution: The Merging cells involve creating a single cell by combining two or more selected cells. Combining of two or more cells into a single cell is called Merge.