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. NetBIOS was introduced in 1983 by which company as an improvement to the standard BIOS used by Windows-based computers?
[A] Dell
[B] IBM
[C] Compaq
[D] SyteK Inc
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Correct Answer: D [SyteK Inc]
Notes:
Sytek Inc. which is now known as Hughes LAN Systems Inc. had created the NetBIOS protocol in 1983, later used by Microsoft to make its early networks.
2. Which company had developed the software development process framework called “Rational Unified Process” or RUP?
[A] Microsoft
[B] IBM
[C] Compaq
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [IBM]
Notes:
Rational Unified Process (RUP) is an iterative software development process framework created by the Rational Software Corporation, a division of IBM since 2003.
3. 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.
4. Which of the following is a suitable term for any programmable content of a hardware device configurations and data for application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), programmable logic devices, etc?
[A] Hardware
[B] Software
[C] Firmware
[D] Malware
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Correct Answer: C [Firmware]
Notes:
A firmware refers to a computer programme which is “embedded” in a hardware device and is an essential part of the hardware. It is sometimes also called embedded software. One example is a TV remote set which has a software embedded that can understand and control the TV. TV itself has its own firmware on its motherboard.
5. In which year Microsoft was founded ?
[A] 1970
[B] 1974
[C] 1975
[D] 1976
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Correct Answer: C [1975]
Notes:
Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975, to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800. It rose to dominate the personal computer operating system market with MS-DOS in the mid-1980s, followed by Microsoft Windows.
6. Which among the following was the first operational packet switching network, and the predecessor of the Internet?
[A] TELNET
[B] ARPANET
[C] USENET
[D] ALOHAnet
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Correct Answer: B [ARPANET]
Notes:
The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network or ARPANET was the first wide-area packet-switching network with distributed control. It is the predecessor of Internet. It is one of the first networks to implement the TCP/IP protocol suite which became the technical foundation of the Internet.
7. Which among the following is the essential character of the ADSL Internet Connections?
[A] High Download Rate , Low upload Rate
[B] High Upload rate, Low download Rate
[C] Use of voice spectrum of the telephone lines
[D] Use of cable television infrastructure.
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Correct Answer: A [High Download Rate , Low upload Rate]
Notes:
ADSL – asymmetric digital subscriber line is a type of broadband communications technology used for connecting to the Internet. ADSL allows more data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines. It is characterized by High download rate and low upload rate.
8. News websites deliver customized ‘feeds’ of content to their readers via RSS, which stands for :
[A] Really Simple Syndication
[B] Real Social Syndication
[C] Registered Subscriber Syndication
[D] Really Simple Synchronization
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Correct Answer: A [Really Simple Syndication]
Notes:
Real Simple Syndication (RSS) is the term used to refer the collection of Web feed formats. They provide updated or shared information in a standardized way. They deliver customized ‘feeds’ to the customers.
9. Which of the following devices comprise the output unit?
[A] Control Unit
[B] Visual Display Unit
[C] Secondary Memory
[D] Primary Memory
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Correct Answer: B [Visual Display Unit]
Notes:
Devices like a printer and visual display unit that are used to provide information to the user in the desired format are called output unit.
10. 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.
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