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The chief difference between a supercomputer and

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b. Super computers have many processors parallel
in action whereas mainframe have only one
c. Supercomputer channels all its power into
1. Special purpose computers are better in executing a few programs as fast as possible,
performance because whereas a mainframe uses its power to execute
a. They have more memory many programs concurrently
b. A set of instructions is built into the machine d. All of above
c. They are equipped with faster processor
d. None of above 8. A computer capable of supporting hundreds, or
even thousands, of users simultaneously is.
2. . use continuous physical phenomena to model a. Super computer
the problem being solved b. Mainframe computer
a. Analog computers c. Mini computer
b. Digital computers d. Micro computer
c. Hybrid computers
d. None of above 9. Mainframes are more powerful than
supercomputers because
3. performs calculations and logical a. they support more simultaneous programs.
operations with quantities represented as digits, b. they can execute a single program faster
usually in the binary number system c. they consume less electricity to perform more
a. Analog computers tasks
b. Digital computers d. All of above.
c. Hybrid computers
d. None of above 10.A multiprocessing system capable of supporting
from 4 to about 200 users simultaneously.
4. A . system setup offers a cost effective a. Super computers
method of performing complex simulations b. Mainframe computers
a. Analog computer c. Mini computers
b. Digital computer d. Micro computers
c. Hybrid computer
d. None of above 11.Desktops, Laptops & Palmtops are the example of
_____ computers
5. Very expensive computers that are employed for a. Super computers
specialized applications that require immense b. Mainframe computers
amounts of mathematical calculations c. Mini computers
a. super computers d. Micro computers
b. mainframe computers
c. mini computers 12. A hand-sized computer that has no keyboard but
d. hybrid computers the screen serves both as an input and output
device
6. are applied for tasks such as weather a. Desktop computers
forecasting, animated graphics, fluid dynamic b. Laptop computers
calculations, nuclear energy research and so on c. Palmtop computers
a. super computers d. Notebook computers
b. mainframe computers
c. mini computers
d. hybrid computers
13. Advantage of analog computers over digital 17.Which of the following uses RISC CPU?
computers is? a. IBM PCs
a. Speed b. IBM Compatibes
b. Accuracy c. Apple Macintosh
c. Versatility d. None of above
d. All of above
18.Which was the world first minicomputer?
14.HRS-100 is an example of? a. PDP-I
a. Analog computers b. IBM system/36
b. Digital computers c. PDP-II
c. Hybrid computers d. Vax 11/780
d. None of above
19.The computers that use 8080 or 8086
15.Antikythera is an example of? microprocessors are ..
a. Mechanical analogue computer a. XT computers
b. Electronic analogue computer b. AT computers
c. Mechanical digital computer c. PS/2 computers
d. Electronic digital computer d. None of above

16.When was the worlds first laptop introduced in 20 .. computers are often referred as big iron
market and by which company? a. Super computers
a. Epson, 1981 b. Mainframe computers
b. IBM, 1950 c. Mini computers
c. Microsoft, 1988 d. Micro computers
d. Compaq, 1965

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