Computer Awareness Basic Quiz Questions with Answers

5. The first large commercial magnetic disk storage device was introduced in 1956 by
  A.  IBM
  B.  Texas Instrument
  C.  Digital Equipment corporation
  D.  Hewlett Packard
Answer
Ans: A
IBM
6. In which year were chips used inside the computer for the first time?
  A.  1970
  B.  1972
  C.  1973
  D.  1975
Answer
Ans: D
1975
7. The transistor was invented by
  A.  Lovelace
  B.  William Shockley
  C.  Leibnitz
  D.  Meghnath shah
Answer
Ans: B
William Shockley
8. The magnetic tapes consist of a plastic tape with surface coating of magnetic material. When was it invented?
  A.  1946
  B.  1956
  C.  1966
  D.  1976
Answer
Ans: A
1946
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