what is the first computing machine invented ?
slide rule
Pascal calculator
Napier bones
Abacus
Correct answer is D
The Abacus was invented between 2700 and 2300 BC, it is the first computing machine known to mankind
Which of the following is NOT a high-level programming language?
Assembly language
C++
Python
Java
Correct answer is A
Assembly language is a low-level programming language that is specific to a particular computer architecture. It is more difficult to learn and use than high-level programming languages, but it offers more control over the hardware
Which of the following is not an application software
MS - Word
CorelDraw
Linux
MacWrite
Correct answer is C
Linux is not an application software. It is an example of system software
Analog, digital and hybrid computers are classification of computers based on
the type of data-handling techniques
the purpose
the size
the functionality
Correct answer is A
Computers are classified into analog, digital, and hybrid based on the type of data-handling techniques they use. Analog computers work with continuous data and are used for tasks such as measuring and controlling voltages. Digital computers work with discrete data and are used for tasks such as word processing and spreadsheet calculations. Hybrid computers combine the features of both analog and digital computers
Which of the following is the standard keyboard layout ?
Dvorak
QWERTY
AZERTY
ABCD
Correct answer is B
The standard keyboard layout is QWERTY. This layout was patented by Christopher Sholes who invented the typewriter and later adapted to the world's first computers