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. 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.
2. 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.
3. A DSLAM is a device used by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to route incoming DSL connections to the Internet. What is its correct full form?
[A] Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer
[B] Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplier
[C] Digital Service Line Access Multiplexer
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer ]
Notes:
A digital subscriber line access multiplexer is a network device which is located in telephone exchanges. It connects multiple customer digital subscriber line interfaces to a high-speed digital communications channel using multiplexing techniques.
4. Which of the following transforms input data into output data?
[A] Peripherals
[B] RAM
[C] ROM
[D] CPU
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Correct Answer: D [CPU]
Notes:
Input data is transformed into output by central processing unit- CPU. It is the electronic circuit in a computer that executes the instructions that make up a program. It performs operations specified by the instructions.
5. How many banks are promoting the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)?
[A] 6
[B] 8
[C] 10
[D] 12
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Correct Answer: C [10]
Notes:
The National Payments Corporation of India is an umbrella organisation for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India. It is promoted by 10 banks.
6. Which among the following is the correct order in which popular company Apple released them?
[A] Mac, iPod, iPad, iPhone
[B] Mac, iPhone, iPod, iPad
[C] Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPad
[D] Mac, iPad, ipod, iPhone
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Correct Answer: C [Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPad]
Notes:
The following is the correct order :
1. Mac was introduced in 1984
2. Ipod was introduced in 2001
3. Iphone was introduced in 2007
4. Ipad was introduced in 2010
7. What are the components of the Central Processing Unit?
[A] Control Unit
[B] Arithmetic Logic Unit
[C] Memory
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Control Unit, Arithmetic Logic Unit and Memory together are called the Central Processing Unit or the CPU.
8. 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.
9. Which of the following is not an arithmetic capability of a computer?
[A] Addition and Subtraction
[B] Calculation
[C] Copy and Paste
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Copy and Paste]
Notes:
A computer is much more than an arithmetic number crunching device and performs many other operations like copy, paste, delete, print etc.
10. Which of the following is / are operating systems?
[A] Windows
[B] UNIX
[C] Linux
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
All of the mentioned options are called as Operating Systems.
