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 Microsoft-based technology was built to link desktop applications to the World Wide Web?
[A] Active Channel
[B] Active Desktop
[C] ActiveX
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [ActiveX ]
Notes:
ActiveX is a software framework created by Microsoft that adapts its earlier Component Object Model (COM) and Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) technologies for content downloaded from a network, particularly from the World Wide Web. It is used till IE11 but not Microsoft Edge.
2. Which of the following generation of computers is associated with artificial intelligence?
[A] First
[B] Third
[C] Fifth
[D] Seventh
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Correct Answer: C [Fifth]
Notes:
The discussion around the Fifth Generation computers includes new computer programming and architecture; semantics of programming languages; relational databases, linguistics theory, artificial intelligence, interference systems and so on.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. What is the use of Digitizer as an input device?
[A] To Convert graphic and pictorial data into binary inputs
[B] To convert graphic and pictorial data into analog inputs
[C] Debuging
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [To Convert graphic and pictorial data into binary inputs ]
Notes:
A digitizer is the device which improves touch accuracy is embedded in the screens of tablets and smart phones. Other devices use a digitizer device such as a stylus to allow users to specify locations on the display more precisely. There are three types of touch-screen digitizers: passive, active and dual.
6. Which of the following is a quickly accessible location which is available to the Central Processing Unit of the computer?
[A] Memory
[B] BIOS
[C] Processor Register
[D] Graphic Card
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Correct Answer: C [Processor Register]
Notes:
A processor register is a quickly accessible location which is available to a computer’s CPU. Registers usually consist of a small amount of fast storage and may be read-only or write-only.
7. How are registers measured?
[A] Number of programs
[B] Number of bits
[C] Number of Occurence
[D] Number of reference points
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Correct Answer: B [Number of bits]
Notes:
Registers are normally measured by the number of bits they can hold like an 8-bit register, a 32-bit register etc.
8. 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.
9. Which of the following is considered a convergence device?
[A] Digital Camera
[B] Desktop Computer
[C] Smartphone
[D] Wristwatch
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Correct Answer: C [Smartphone]
Notes:
A conversion device refers to a single piece of hardware that serves functions traditionally performed by multiple devices. A smartphone is a prime example of a convergence device. Besides serving its primary function as a communication tool, it combines the functions of a digital camera, a music player, a computer, a game console, a GPS, and even a television remote control.
10. Which of the following is used for 3D positioning and modeling, animation and other application?
[A] Space ball
[B] Trackball
[C] Spac ball
[D] All of the mentioned
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Correct Answer: A [Space ball]
Notes:
Space ball is a 3D positioning device. Space ball is used as a graphical input device to enter any graphical data or information. Spaceball is based on fixed spherical ball
