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.
11. What is the full form of SMPS?
[A] Switched-Mode Power Supply
[B] Switching Manual Power Supply
[C] Switched Maintenance Power Supply
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Switched-Mode Power Supply]
Notes:
A switched-mode power supply (SMPS) is an electronic circuit that converts power using switching devices. They are used in many places in a computer.
12. Which of the following define the information that comes from an external source and is fed into computer software?
[A] Input
[B] Output
[C] Throughput
[D] Reports
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Correct Answer: A [Input]
Notes:
Whatever goes into the computer is called as Input. Input can take a variety of forms, from commands that are entered from the keyboard to data from another computer or device.
13. There is an incidence when computer’s speed begins to drop. In this situation which element of memory is likely to be overloaded ?
[A] RAM
[B] ROM
[C] Flash Memory
[D] Cache Memory
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Correct Answer: A [RAM]
Notes:
Computer programs and operating systems load into RAM. If it has a lot of processes running at one time, RAM may become overworked and performance can suffer.
14. Which of the following refer to the error message in a computer system?
[A] Red Screen Death
[B] Blue Screen Death
[C] Black Screen Death
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
Red Screen of Death may also refer to an error message used on the PlayStation systems. Blue Screen of Death is an error screen displayed on a Windows computer system after a fatal system error.
15. A set of changes to a computer program and its supporting data designed to update, fix, or improve it. What is the name given to this term?
[A] Patching
[B] Bugging
[C] Defragmentation
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Patching]
Notes:
A patch is a software update comprised code patched into the code of an executable program. When major maintenance such as patching is performed, a backup is recommended as the first step .
16. There is a situation when BIOS cannot read the partition table information. What is the name given to such an error?
[A] Hard Drive crash
[B] Drive cannot be recovered
[C] Bad RAM
[D] Invalid drive or drive specification
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Correct Answer: D [Invalid drive or drive specification]
Notes:
When BIOS can not read the partition table information an error is there found to have occurred. The error is known as Invalid drive or drive specification.
17. Which of the following Limit Range of Data Rates a EIDE Cable supports?
[A] From 4 MBps to 16.6 MBps
[B] From 2 MBps to 12 MBps
[C] From 2 MBps to 11 MBps
[D] From 5 MBps to 14 Mbps
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Correct Answer: A [From 4 MBps to 16.6 MBps]
Notes:
EIDE was developed by Western Digital and an interface used on IBM compatible computers. EIDE supports data rates from 4 and 16.6 MBps.
18. What is the full form of ISV?
[A] Independent Software Vendor
[B] Independent Software Venture
[C] Undependable Software Vess
[D] Illigible Software Vendor
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Correct Answer: A [Independent Software Vendor]
Notes:
An independent software vendor or ISV is an organization specializing in making and selling software. It was designed for mass or niche markets.
19. Which of the following graphs tell us the correct and appropriate way to determine the deadlock situation occurrence?
[A] Starvation Graph
[B] Resource Allocation Graph
[C] Inversion Graph
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: B [Resource Allocation Graph]
Notes:
A resource allocation graph tracks which resource is held by which process and which process is waiting for a resource of a particular type. It is very powerful and simple tool to illustrate how interacting processes can deadlock.
20. Which of the following has the shell as an exclusive feature?
[A] DOS
[B] UNIX
[C] System Software
[D] Linux
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Correct Answer: B [UNIX]
Notes:
Unix is a family of multitasking, multiuser computer operating systems. The main features of UNIX include multitasking and portability capabilities.
