Categories of Computer and Computer Languages — Practice Quiz

Supercomputers

Step 1: Computers are classified by size into Micro, Mini, Mainframe, and Supercomputers. Step 2: Supercomputers are the most powerful computers used for scientific research, weather forecasting, space research, etc. Step 3: PARAM was India's first supercomputer, and ANURAG is another Indian supercomputer. Step 4: Mainframes are used in banking and large industries but are not as powerful as supercomputers. Step 5: PARAM and ANURAG are specifically mentioned as supercomputers made in India. The correct answer is Supercomputers.

Embedded Computer

Step 1: Special-purpose computers are designed to perform specific tasks. Step 2: Embedded computers have hardware and software built together for dedicated tasks, and their instructions are permanently stored in memory. Step 3: A washing machine is programmed to perform specific cycles like wash, rinse, and dry — it cannot be used for any other purpose. Step 4: This makes it a dedicated or embedded computer. Step 5: Game consoles are for gaming, mobile computers are portable devices like smartphones, and mainframes are large business computers. So the correct answer is Embedded Computer.

Only binary digits 0s and 1s

Step 1: Computer languages are classified as Low-level and High-level languages. Step 2: Machine language is the most basic low-level language understood directly by the computer. Step 3: It uses only binary digits — 0s and 1s — to write all instructions. For example: 10010100010. Step 4: Mnemonics like ADD and LOAD are used in Assembly language, not machine language. Step 5: English-like instructions are used in High-level languages. So the correct answer is Only binary digits 0s and 1s.

Assembler

Step 1: Computers only understand machine language (0s and 1s), so other languages need translators. Step 2: There are three main translators: Assembler, Compiler, and Interpreter. Step 3: An Assembler specifically converts programs written in Assembly Language into Machine Language. Step 4: A Compiler converts high-level language programs into machine language all at once. Step 5: An Interpreter also converts high-level language but does it line by line. So the correct answer is Assembler.