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  1. When was the world's first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?

  2. A.
    Hewlett-Packard, 1980
    B.
    Epson, 1981
    C.
    Laplink Travelling Software Inc, 1982.
    D.
    Tandy Model-200, 1985
    E.
    None of the above

  3. Example of non-numerical data is

  4. A.
    Employee address
    B.
    Examination score
    C.
    Bank balance
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

  5. Which selection below best describes the term data processing?

  6. A.
    The collection of information or data
    B.
    The distribution of information or data
    C.
    The manipulation of information or data
    D.
    The storage of information or data
    E.
    None of the above

  7. A device that both transmits and receives data, is

  8. A.
    Transducer
    B.
    Trapdoor
    C.
    Translator
    D.
    Transceiver
    E.
    None of the above

  9. An automatic machine that performs routine seemingly human tasks is

  10. A.
    KIPS
    B.
    AI
    C.
    PL
    D.
    Robot
    E.
    None of the above

  11. IBM 7000 digital computer

  12. A.
    belongs to second generation
    B.
    uses VLSI
    C.
    employs semi conductor memory
    D.
    has modular construction
    E.
    None of the above

  13. The IC was invented at Texas instruments in year 1958 by

  14. A.
    Jaik Kilby
    B.
    Clive Sinclair
    C.
    John Napier
    D.
    Steve Wozniak
    E.
    Herman Hollerith

  15. The personnel which deal with the computer and its management put together is known as

  16. A.
    Firm ware
    B.
    Human ware
    C.
    Software
    D.
    Hardware
    E.
    None of the above

  17. A path linking 2 hardware or telecommunication units down which data and control signals can be transmitted is

  18. A.
    Modulation
    B.
    Demodulation
    C.
    Channel
    D.
    Signalling
    E.
    None of the above

  19. The unit of hardware an operator uses to monitor computer processing is the:

  20. A.
    Card reader
    B.
    CPU
    C.
    Line printer
    D.
    Console
    E.
    None of the above