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 defines web2.0 most precisely?
[A] A New version of Internet
[B] A Series of technological improvements in World Wide Web
[C] A New labeling of old Softwares improved
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [A Series of technological improvements in World Wide Web ]
Notes:
It is the second stage of internet. Web 2.0 refers to websites that emphasize user-generated content, ease of use, participatory culture and interoperability (i.e., compatible with other products, systems, and devices) for end users.
2. 32 bit operations were introduced for the first time by Microsoft in ________?
[A] windows 9.5
[B] windows 3.0
[C] windows 3.11
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [windows 3.11]
Notes:
Windows 3.11 was released on November 8, 1993. It added many feature improvements over Windows 3.1. 32 bit operations were introduced for the first time by Microsoft.
3. Which of the following Key is not found in normal computers / laptops?
[A] Turn key
[B] Alt key
[C] del key
[D] shift key
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Correct Answer: A [Turn key ]
Notes:
Turn key is involving the provision of a complete product or service that is ready for immediate use. It is not found is normal computers.
4. Core Banking Solutions are developed to perform__?
[A] recording of transactions
[B] passbook maintenance
[C] interest calculations
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above ]
Notes:
Core banking is a banking service provided by a group of networked bank branches as a single unit. It is where customers may access their bank account and perform basic transactions from any of the member branch offices.
5. Which among the following is the most common source of Viruses to the hard disk of your computer?
[A] Incoming Email
[B] Outgoing Email
[C] CD ROMs
[D] Websites
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Correct Answer: A [Incoming Email ]
Notes:
Incoming emails is the most common source of Viruses to the hard disk of a computer. Hackers are using e mail for attacking a computer. The incoming email is the most vulnerable way.
6. 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.
7. Which of the following is seen as the earliest mechanical analog computer?
[A] Tally Stick
[B] Antikythera mechanism
[C] Planisphere
[D] Astrolabe
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Correct Answer: B [Antikythera mechanism]
Notes:
The Antikythera mechanism is believed to be the earliest mechanical analog computer. It was designed to calculate astronomical positions.
8. EDVAC was one of the earliest electronic computers. What is its full form?
[A] Electronic Diverse Variable Automatic Computer
[B] Electronic Digital Variable Automatic Computer
[C] Electronic Data Variable Automatic Computer
[D] Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer
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Correct Answer: D [Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer]
Notes:
EDVAC or Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer was one of the earliest electronic computers. It was binary and a stored-program computer.
9. Which of the following are examples of analog computer?
[A] Resistance of a Capacitor
[B] Signal Frequency
[C] Voltage
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Examples of analog computer include temperature, pressure, telephone lines, signal frequency, resistance of a capacitor, voltage etc.
10. In what form is the data expressed in a digital computer?
[A] Binary
[B] Tertiary
[C] Primary
[D] Secondary
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Correct Answer: A [Binary]
Notes:
Digital data works on various kinds of data which include magnitude, letters, symbols, etc. and are expressed in binary code i.e. using numbers only in two digits like 0 and 1.
