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. V-RAM is used for access of the following?
[A] Video & Graphics
[B] Text & Images
[C] programs
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Video & Graphics ]
Notes:
V-Ram is also known as video Ram. It is a dual ported variant of dynamic RAM. VRAM is basically RAM integrated in a card for using it for storing graphical textures, 3D models temporary. It is used for video access and graphics.
2. A file which has not been altered, compressed, or manipulated in any way by the computer is called?
[A] temp file
[B] raw file
[C] permanent file
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [raw file]
Notes:
A raw file is a collection of unprocessed data. This is a file which is not altered or manipulated. It is the original file that is generated initially.
3. Structured programming languages such as C, COBOL and FORTRAN were used in which of the following computers?
[A] First Generation Computers
[B] Second Generation Computers
[C] Third Generation Computers
[D] Fourth Generation Computers
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Correct Answer: C [Third Generation Computers ]
Notes:
The period of third generation was from 1965-1971. The computers of third generation used Integrated Circuits (ICs) in place of transistors. Structured programming languages such as C, COBOL and FORTRAN were used in Third Generation computers.
4. Now a days Vishing has become a criminal practice of using social engineering over which of the following?
[A] Social networking sites
[B] Mobile Phones
[C] E-mails
[D] Cyber cafés
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Correct Answer: B [Mobile Phones ]
Notes:
Voice phishing or Vishing is a form of criminal phone fraud. It is using social engineering over the telephone system. It is to gain access to private personal and financial information for the purpose of financial reward.
5. As a person working in internet banking environment, why you should be aware of the “Dictionary attack”?
[A] It is used to inject worms or viruses in the system
[B] It is used to determine a password
[C] It is used to access customer’s account by determining other details
[D] It is used for stealing info from the Credit Card
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Correct Answer: B [It is used to determine a password ]
Notes:
A dictionary attack is a method of breaking into a password-protected computer or server. It is done by systematically entering every word in a dictionary as a password. A dictionary attack is used as an attempt to decrypt a message or document.
6. Which among the following was India’s first Teraflop supercomputer?
[A] PARAM 10000
[B] PARAM Yuva
[C] PARAM Padma
[D] PARAM 9000/ss
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Correct Answer: C [PARAM Padma]
Notes:
PARAM Padma was the first Indian Teraflop supercomputer. It is India’s first machine ranked on a worldwide supercomputer list.
7. Who was associated with the first large-scale digital computer known as the Harvard Mark I or the IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator?
[A] Clifford Berry
[B] Howard Aiken
[C] Konrad Zuse
[D] John Atanasoff
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Correct Answer: B [Howard Aiken]
Notes:
The first large-scale digital computer was built by mathematician Howard Aiken which was sponsored by IBM and thus called as the Howard Mark I or IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator.
8. Who had conceived the idea of the first ever Graphical User Interface?
[A] Steve Jobs
[B] Douglas Engelbart
[C] Alan Kay
[D] Bill Gates
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Correct Answer: C [Alan Kay]
Notes:
The idea of the very first Graphical User Interface was conceived by Alan Kay. It was then pronounced as gooey.
9. What was the special feature of the Apple Lisa computer launched in 1983?
[A] Windows XP
[B] GUI Desktop
[C] DOS
[D] Front Panel with Red Lights
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Correct Answer: B [GUI Desktop]
Notes:
Steve Jobs launched the Apple Lisa in 1983 which was the first widely available computer with a GUI desktop. It was Jobs own version of the Alto project.
10. Which of the following is/are characteristics of a laptop?
[A] Clamshell Design
[B] All hardware and interfaces are built into a single unit
[C] Portable
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
A laptop is similar to any desktop but is portable with all the hardware and other peripherals built into a single unit. They have a clamshell design.
