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 company developed the Rational Unified Process (RUP) framework?
[A] Microsoft
[B] IBM
[C] Compaq
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [IBM]
Notes:
The Rational Unified Process (RUP) was developed by Rational Software Corporation, which was acquired by IBM in 2003. IBM continued to maintain and distribute RUP after this acquisition. RUP is a widely used iterative software development process framework in the software industry.
2. One kilobyte has _____?
[A] 1000 bytes
[B] 128 bytes
[C] 1024 bytes
[D] 1036 bytes
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Correct Answer: C [1024 bytes]
Notes:
The kilobyte is equal to 1024 bytes (210 B), a common usage. The usage of the metric prefix kilo for binary multiples rose convenient, because 1024 is approximately 1000.
3. 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.
4. ©Brain also known as the first computer virus for MS-DOS was written by two brothers belonging to which among the following countries?
[A] Malaysia
[B] India
[C] Pakistan
[D] Iran
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Correct Answer: C [Pakistan]
Notes:
Brain is the first PC virus in the world. It began infecting 5.2″ floppy disks in 1986. It was the work of two brothers, Basit and Amjad Farooq Alvi of Pakistan.
5. “Macintosh” an Operating System is a product of ?
[A] Microsoft
[B] Apple
[C] Intel
[D] Google
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Correct Answer: B [Apple]
Notes:
The Macintosh was the brand name of the personal computers designed and sold by Apple Inc. since January, 1984. Since 1998, it was branded as Mac.
6. Which of the following is the processing unit of the computer?
[A] CPU
[B] Memory
[C] Graphic Card
[D] Mother Board
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Correct Answer: A [CPU]
Notes:
A modern computer consists of at least one processing element called the Central Processing Unit or CPU.
7. Which part of the computer carries out the arithmetic and logical operations?
[A] Control Unit
[B] Processing Element
[C] BIOS
[D] Mother Board
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Correct Answer: B [Processing Element]
Notes:
The processing element carries out the arithmetic and logical operations while the control unit changes the order of questions in response to stored information.
8. Who is considered as the father of the computer?
[A] William Thomson
[B] Lord Kelvin
[C] Charles Babbage
[D] Pierre Jaquet-Droz
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Correct Answer: C [Charles Babbage]
Notes:
Charles Babbage, an English mechanical engineer and polymath gave the concept of a programmable computer. He is considered as the “Father of the Computer”.
9. Which of the following is the basic function of a computer?
[A] Input
[B] Storage
[C] Processing
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
A computer basically has four different functions. They are input, processing, storage and accuracy.
10. A communication system which transfers data between the components inside a computer or even between computers is known as
[A] Bus
[B] Wire
[C] Knot
[D] Line
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Correct Answer: A [Bus]
Notes:
In computer architecture, a bus is a communication system which transfers data between the components inside a computer or even between computers.
