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. What is the full form of ADSL?
[A] Automatic Digital Subscriber Line
[B] Asymmetric Direct Subscriber Line
[C] Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line ]
Notes:
Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) is a type of digital subscriber line technology. It is a data communications technology which enables faster data transmission. It uses copper telephone lines.
3. The slogan “Write once, run anywhere” is related to which of the following programming languages?
[A] COBOL
[B] Java
[C] HTML
[D] XML
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Correct Answer: B [Java]
Notes:
Write once, run anywhere (WORA) slogan was given by Sun Microsystems to illustrate the cross-platform benefits of the Java language. The idea was that Java Programme could be developed on any device, then compiled into a standard bytecode and then could be run on any device which is equipped with Java virtual machine (JVM).
4. ADSL data communications technology uses which of the following for faster data transmission?
[A] Voiceband modem
[B] Wireless Modem
[C] Copper telephone Lines
[D] Sockets
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Correct Answer: C [Copper telephone Lines ]
Notes:
Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) is a type of digital subscriber line (DSL) technology. It is a data communications technology that enables faster data transmission using copper telephone lines than a conventional voiceband modem can provide.
5. Which among the following is the correct order in which popular company Apple released them?
[A] Mac, iPod, iPad, iPhone
[B] Mac, iPhone, iPod, iPad
[C] Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPad
[D] Mac, iPad, ipod, iPhone
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Correct Answer: C [Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPad]
Notes:
The following is the correct order :
1. Mac was introduced in 1984
2. Ipod was introduced in 2001
3. Iphone was introduced in 2007
4. Ipad was introduced in 2010
6. Which of the following indicates where is the computer is in terms of the program sequence?
[A] Logic Gate
[B] Knot Circuit
[C] Program Manager
[D] Program Counter
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Correct Answer: D [Program Counter]
Notes:
The program counter which is commonly known as the instruction pointer is actually a processor register that points where a computer is in its program sequence.
7. Who had designed and constructed the first recognizably modern digital stored-program computer?
[A] J. Lyons
[B] John Newmann
[C] Tom Kilburn
[D] Maurice Wilkes
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Correct Answer: D [Maurice Wilkes]
Notes:
Maurice Wilkes had designed and constructed the first recognizably modern digital stored-program computer.
8. Which of the following are characteristics of nettops?
[A] Intel Atom processor
[B] Low Cost
[C] Lean Functionality
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Nettops are a special type of desktops introduced by Intel in February of 2008. Nettops were characterised by lost cost and thin functionality in addition to intel atom processor. The latter allows these to consume less power.
9. Every computer runs an OS software program. What does OS stand for?
[A] Operating Software
[B] Operating System
[C] Operating Status
[D] Operating Supplier
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Correct Answer: B [Operating System]
Notes:
An operating system is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs.
10. Which of the following define the information that comes from an external source and is fed into computer software?
[A] Input
[B] Output
[C] Throughput
[D] Reports
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Correct Answer: A [Input]
Notes:
Whatever goes into the computer is called as Input. Input can take a variety of forms, from commands that are entered from the keyboard to data from another computer or device.
