Computer Awareness MCQs and Quiz for Banking, IBPS, RRB, RBI, SBI Exams
Computer Awareness Questions and Quiz for Banking, IBPS, RRB, RBI, SBI, NABARD examinations of 2020-2021. 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 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.
2. Which of the following comprise the input devices?
[A] Keyboard
[B] Mouse
[C] Both 1 ans 2
[D] Only 1
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 ans 2]
Notes:
Devices like keyboard and mouse are used to input data and instructions to the computer and are called the input unit.
3. Which of the following lies within the CPU?
[A] Primary Memory
[B] Secondary Memory
Secondary Memory
[C] Mouse
[D] Keyboard
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Correct Answer: A [Primary Memory]
Notes:
All input data and instructions are stored in the memory which is of two types-primary memory and the secondary memory. Primary memory resides within the CPU while the secondary memory is external to it.
4. In a book of which author was the word computer first mentioned?
[A] Mark Twain
[B] Sherlock Holmes
[C] Richard Braithwait
[D] Enid Blyton
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Correct Answer: C [Richard Braithwait]
Notes:
As per the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “computer” was first used in 1613 in a book called The Yong Mans Gleanings by English writer Richard Braithwait.
5. Which of the following is a Text-based user interface?
[A] GNOME
[B] KDE
[C] Aqua
[D] Command-line interface
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Correct Answer: D [Command-line interface]
Notes:
A text-based user interface is Command-line Interface. It is a text-based application is one whose primary input and output are based on the text.
6. With which scientist is the discovery of first practical mechanical calculator associated?
[A] Gottfried Leibniz
[B] Blaise Pascal
[C] George Boole
[D] Charles Babbage
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Correct Answer: B [Blaise Pascal]
Notes:
Blaise Pascal had invented the first practical mechanical calculator. It was called the Pascaline and was used to help his father who was a tax-collector to solve his sums.
7. Which of the following was the first commercial computer?
[A] Manchester Baby
[B] Manchester Mark 1
[C] EDVAC
[D] Ferranti Mark 1
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Correct Answer: D [Ferranti Mark 1]
Notes:
The first commercial computer was Ferranti Mark 1 built by Ferranti and was delivered to the University of Manchester and was based on Manchester Mark 1.
8. Who among the following had designed and realised the first single-chip microprocessor?
[A] Ted Hoff
[B] Federico Faggin
[C] Stanley Mazor
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
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The first single-chip microprocessor was Intel 4004 was both designed and realised by Ted Hoff, Federico Faggin and Stanley Mazor at Intel Corp.
9. What does the amplitude of an analog wave measure?
[A] Frequency
[B] Intensity
[C] Wavelength
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Intensity]
Notes:
The amplitude of an analog wave is a measure of its intensity which is related to the highest point called crest and the lowest point called trough.
10. Which of the following devices usually come with touchscreens?
[A] Nintendo Game Consoles
[B] Electronic Voting Machines
[C] Point of Sale Systems
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
A touchscreen is basically an input device which is present on top of an electronic visual display. It is found in devices like Nintendo Game Consoles, EVMs, Personal computers, POS systems.
