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. Alerts are mostly appear in ______?
[A] Check box
[B] Combo box
[C] Dialog box
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Dialog box]
Notes:
A dialog box is a small area on a screen through which the user interacts with the computer. User is either asked to provide information or commands using this. The alerts also appear in this.
2. A network that is connected to the Internet, but uses encryption to scramble all the data sent through the Internet is called ?
[A] My network
[B] Virtual Private Network
[C] Social Network
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Virtual Private Network ]
Notes:
A virtual private network (VPN) extends a private network across a public network, and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network. Applications running on a computing device, e.g., a laptop, desktop, smartphone, across a VPN may therefore benefit from the functionality, security, and management of the private network. Encryption is a common, though not an inherent, part of a VPN connection.
3. 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.
4. Which among the following is a high-level language used to develop software applications in compact, efficient code that can be run on different types of computers with minimal change?
[A] FORTRAN
[B] C
[C] COBOL
[D] ALGOL
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Correct Answer: C [COBOL]
Notes:
COBOL is a high level labguage used to develop software applications in compact. It is compiled English-like computer programming language designed for business use. It object-oriented since 2002.
5. Who had build the first electronic digital computer?
[A] George Boole
[B] Charles Babbage
[C] John Atanasoff
[D] Cliff Berry
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Correct Answer: C [John Atanasoff]
Notes:
John V. Atanasoff who is an Ameican mathematician and also a physicist built the first electronic digital computer.
6. What is the full form of CPU?
[A] Central Processing Unit
[B] Central Primary Unit
[C] Control Primary Unit
[D] Control Processing Unit
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Correct Answer: A [Central Processing Unit]
Notes:
The control unit and ALU usually are referred to as a processor, or central processing unit (CPU). The operational speed of the CPU primarily determines the speed of the computer as a whole.
7. Which of the following is known as the brain of the personal computer?
[A] Control Unit
[B] CPU
[C] ALU
[D] Monitor
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Correct Answer: A [Control Unit]
Notes:
Control unit is known as the brain of the computer. The control unit (CU) is a component of a computer’s central processing unit (CPU) that directs the operation of the processor.
8. A device which is not connected to the CPU is known as which of the following?
[A] Land-line device
[B] On-line device
[C] Off-line device
[D] Device
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Correct Answer: C [Off-line device]
Notes:
When a computer or other device is not turned on or connected to other devices, it is said to be “offline.”Offline can also mean not being connected to the Internet.
9. Monitors, printers, disk drives, keyboard, mouse are included in which of the following categories?
[A] Storage Device
[B] Hardware
[C] Software
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: B [Hardware]
Notes:
Monitors, printers, disk drives, keyboard, mouse are Hardware devices. Hardware devices refer to the physical components .Computer hardware is any physical device used in or with your machine, whereas software is a collection of code installed onto your computer’s hard drive.
10. Which of the following is used for 3D positioning and modeling, animation and other application?
[A] Space ball
[B] Trackball
[C] Spac ball
[D] All of the mentioned
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Correct Answer: A [Space ball]
Notes:
Space ball is a 3D positioning device. Space ball is used as a graphical input device to enter any graphical data or information. Spaceball is based on fixed spherical ball
