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. Which among the following is used for removing a software bug / defect which is available for free of cost from the software provider?
[A] Version
[B] update
[C] help
[D] patch
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Correct Answer: D [patch]
Notes:
A patch is a collective name of all the changes to a computer program aimed to update, fix, or improve it including addressing the security vulnerabilities and other bugs.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Which among the following is NOT a web browser?
[A] SpaceTime
[B] NeoPlanet
[C] Sputnik
[D] MeeGo
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Correct Answer: D [MeeGo]
Notes:
MeeGo is not a web browser. It is a discontinued Linux distribution hosted by the Linux Foundation, using source code from the operating systems Moblin and Maemo.
5. Which of the following are part of the Logical Operations of the computer?
[A] Addition
[B] Greater Than
[C] Subtraction
[D] Differentials
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Correct Answer: B [Greater Than]
Notes:
A computer performs both arithmetic and logical operations. Examples of logical operations are greater than, less than, equal to , opposite etc.
6. Which of the following comprise the software components of a computer?
[A] Programs
[B] Keyboard
[C] BIOS
[D] Memory
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Correct Answer: A [Programs]
Notes:
The set of instructions or programs that make the computer function using the hardware parts are called the software. We cannot see or touch software.
7. Which of the following are related to finding information from the RAM?
[A] Memory Buffer Register
[B] Memory Data Register
[C] Memory Address Register
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
All three i.e. Memory Buffer Register, Memory Data Register and Memory Address Register represent a collection of storage registers which are located on separate chips from CPU. They all fetch information from memory.
8. Where are the instructions which are used to run a digital computer stored?
[A] Motherboard
[B] Hard Disk
[C] Memory
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Memory]
Notes:
The digital computer works by counting, comparing and manipulating various digits and their combinations as per the instructions which are stored in the memory.
9. Which of the following clearly define the Trackball ?
[A] It is a two-dimensional positioning device.
[B] It is a three- dimensional positioning device.
[C] It is a pointing device.
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [It is a two-dimensional positioning device.]
Notes:
Trackball is two-dimensional positioning device. the trackball is an upside-down mouse that rotates in place within a socket. The trackball is usually located in front of the keyboard toward the user.
10. Which of the following is the another name given to the LCD display?
[A] LED
[B] TFT
[C] CRT
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: B [TFT]
Notes:
A thin-film-transistor or TFT is a variant of a liquid-crystal display (LCD) that uses thin-film-transistor (TFT) technology to improve image qualities such as addressability and contrast.
