UGC NET History of computing Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 15 previous-year questions on History of computing from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 8: Information and Communication Technology (ICT), drawn from 15 of the 87 exam papers in the bank (2024–2026). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in History of computing
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Generations of computers | 4 |
| The stored-program concept | 1 |
| First generation technology | 1 |
| Douglas Engelbart | 1 |
| Technology behind the personal computer | 1 |
| Evolution of the operating system | 1 |
| Chronology of computing milestones | 1 |
| Scientists and their contributions | 1 |
| Early computers and their years | 1 |
| Charles Babbage | 1 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 |
| Computer generations | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
History of computing appears in 15 of 87 papers (17%), which JRFSmart rates as medium frequency.
3 questions use a question template that NTA has set again with a key word changed, so read the changed word carefully.
Sample previous-year questions
Which of the following electronic technologies is the key technology for making the first generation electronic computer?
Which of the following electronic technologies is the key technology for making the Personal Computer (PC) in the 1970s ?
Which of the following electronic technologies is the key technology for making the fourth generation electronic computer ?
Which of the following technology was introduced in the development of third generation of computers ?
Charles Babbage is universally recognized as the "Father of the Computer" because he _____.
John McCarthy is widely recognized as a founding "Father of Artificial Intelligence (AI)" because he __________.
Which of the following is correct sequence of evolution of technologies used in computer generations? A. Transistor B. Vacuum Tube C. Very large scale integrated circuit D. Ultra large scale integrated circuit E. Integrated circuit Choose the correct answer…
Arrange the evolution of Operating System in chronological order: A. Real -time B. Multi Processing C. Batch processing D. Single User Single Tasking Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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