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Q1easy

Which of the following technologies was characteristic of the First Generation of computers?

Q2medium

Consider the following statements regarding computer memory: 1. RAM is a volatile memory, meaning its contents are lost when power is turned off. 2. ROM is primarily used for storing the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) instructions. 3. SSDs (Solid State Drives) are generally slower than traditional HDDs (Hard Disk Drives) due to their flash-based technology. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3easy

If a computer system uses a binary number system, what is the decimal equivalent of the binary number 1101?

Q4medium

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic function of an Operating System (OS)?

Q5hard

With reference to 'Digital India' initiatives, which of the following applications primarily leverages computer systems for digital document storage and verification?