Computers and IT MCQs
Computer Awareness Questions and Quiz for Banking, IBPS, RRB, RBI, SBI, NABARD examinations of 2024-2025. Computer Awareness MCQs for Competitive Exams. GKToday Computer Awareness for IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, Bank PO, Bank Clerk and other entrance / competitive examinations.
1. The performance of a hard drive or other storage device, meaning how long it takes to locate a file is called ?
[A] Response Time
[B] Access Time
[C] Quick Time
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Access Time ]
Notes:
Access time (or Hard Disk Access Time) is the total elapsed time between the initiation of a particular request for data and receipt of the first bit of that data.
2. The term 128-bit era refers to which of the following?
[A] Sixth generation Computers
[B] Laptops
[C] Super computers
[D] Video game Consoles
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Correct Answer: D [Video game Consoles ]
Notes:
The term 128 bit era refers to the sixth generation in the history of the video games and video game consoles. This started in 1998 by Japanese Sega Dreamcast (DC). Other companies that joined the bandwagon of 128 bit era include Sony PlayStation 2 (PS2), Nintendo GameCube (GC), and Microsoft Xbox. The seventh generation of video game consoles started on November 22, 2005 with the launch of the Xbox 360. The current Eighth generation of video game consoles started in 2012.
3. While working on Microsoft Word, which among the following is the command for “Undo”?
[A] Cntrl +A
[B] Cntrl +Z
[C] Cntrl +Y
[D] Cntrl +C
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Correct Answer: B [Cntrl +Z ]
Notes:
Undo is an interaction technique which is implemented in many computer programs. Cntrl +Z is the is for Undo in Microsoft word.
4. What is the use of Digitizer as an input device?
[A] To Convert graphic and pictorial data into binary inputs
[B] To convert graphic and pictorial data into analog inputs
[C] Debuging
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [To Convert graphic and pictorial data into binary inputs ]
Notes:
A digitizer is the device which improves touch accuracy is embedded in the screens of tablets and smart phones. Other devices use a digitizer device such as a stylus to allow users to specify locations on the display more precisely. There are three types of touch-screen digitizers: passive, active and dual.
5. Which among the following is NOT a search engine?
[A] Google
[B] Baidu
[C] Wolfram Alfa
[D] Yahoo
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Correct Answer: C [Wolfram Alfa ]
Notes:
Wolfram Alfa is a computational knowledge engine or answer engine and not a search engine. Goodle, Baidu and yahoo are the search engines as a person can search anything on web using these.
6. Which of the following devices use computers as control systems for functioning?
[A] Industrial Robots
[B] Remote Controls
[C] Microwave Ovens
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Computers are used in a huge arena of human endeavours and act as a second self to all of us. These act as control systems in a number of household and industrial devices like industrial robots, microwave ovens, remote controls, smartphones, personal computers etc.
7. Who gave the first successful demonstration of use of a simplified analytical engine in computing tables in 1888?
[A] Charles Babbage
[B] Henry Babbage
[C] Vannevar Bush
[D] H.W. Nieman
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Correct Answer: B [Henry Babbage]
Notes:
The first successful demonstration of the use of a simplified analytical engine in computing tables in 1888 was given by Henry Babbage.
8. How are the four main components of a computer interconnected internally?
[A] Cars
[B] Buses
[C] Lines
[D] Rods
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Correct Answer: B [Buses]
Notes:
A general purpose computer has four components like the Arithmetic Logical Unit, the Control Unit, the memory and input-output devices. These parts are interconnected by buses.
9. Which of the following is the correct sequence of stages of data processing in a computer?
[A] Data Collection- Input Raw Data- Processing of Data-Information- Output
[B] Data Collection-Input Information-Processing of Data- Output
[C] Data Collection- Data Processing- Information-Data Output
[D] Data Input-Data Processing-Data Collection-Information-Output
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Correct Answer: A [Data Collection- Input Raw Data- Processing of Data-Information- Output]
Notes:
The correct sequence of stages of data processing is Data Collection-Input Raw Data-Processing of Data-Information-Output
10. In which computer was magnetic core memory first demonstrated?
[A] Manchester baby
[B] Ferranti I
[C] IBM 650
[D] Whirlwind Computer
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Correct Answer: D [Whirlwind Computer]
Notes:
The first use of magnetic core was demonstrated in the Whirlwind Computer in 1953. Soon after that commercial production of the same began and it was seen in IBM 704 and Ferranti Mercury.
