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. Which was the first desktop hybrid computing system?
[A] Colossus
[B] Zeta
[C] Hycomp 250
[D] HYDAC 2400
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Correct Answer: C [Hycomp 250]
Notes:
Hycomp 250 was the first desktop hybrid computing system which was released by Packard Bell in 1961.
12. Which of the following is known as the brain of the personal computer?
[A] Control Unit
[B] CPU
[C] ALU
[D] Monitor
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Correct Answer: A [Control Unit]
Notes:
Control unit is known as the brain of the computer. The control unit (CU) is a component of a computer’s central processing unit (CPU) that directs the operation of the processor.
13. Monitors, printers, disk drives, keyboard, mouse are included in which of the following categories?
[A] Storage Device
[B] Hardware
[C] Software
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: B [Hardware]
Notes:
Monitors, printers, disk drives, keyboard, mouse are Hardware devices. Hardware devices refer to the physical components .Computer hardware is any physical device used in or with your machine, whereas software is a collection of code installed onto your computer’s hard drive.
14. A floppy disk is a magnetic storage medium for computer systems. What is the size limit of data to be stored on a floppy disk?
[A] 250KB to 360 KB
[B] 360 KB to 1 GB
[C] 360 KB to 2 GB
[D] 360 KB to 2.88 MB
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Correct Answer: D [360 KB to 2.88 MB]
Notes:
A floppy disk is a type of disk storage composed of a disk of thin and flexible magnetic storage medium.3 1⁄2-inch floppy disk can store data up to 360 KB.8-inch floppy disk cab store data up to 2.88 MB.
15. Which of the following are the hardware components of the computer system?
[A] Graphic Card
[B] CPU
[C] Keyboard
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
Computer hardware includes the physical, tangible components of a computer system .It includes CPU, Cabinet, Graphic Card, Sound Card, Motherboard, Speaker, Keyboard, Mouse, Desktop etc.
16. Which of the following are real time operating system?
[A] VxWorks
[B] WindowsCE
[C] RTLinux
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
A real-time operating system is any operating system intended to serve real-time applications that process data as it comes in. It is an operating system that guarantees a certain capability within a specified time constraint.
17. An assembler is a program that converts assembly language into machine code. Which of the following is not a type of assembler ?
[A] One pass
[B] Two pass
[C] Load and Go
[D] Three pass
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Correct Answer: D [Three pass]
Notes:
An assembler is a program that translates assembly language into machine language. There are many types of assemblers .Some of them are one pass assembler, two pass assemble, laod and go assembler etc.
18. Which among the following are the basic components of a relational database model?
[A] Table
[B] Record
[C] Field
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
In the relational database model, data is stored in relations, more commonly known as tables. Tables, records (sometimes known as tuples), and fields (sometimes known as attributes) are the basic components of a RDBMS.
19. Which of the following are being managed by a database management systems
[A] Data
[B] Database Engine
[C] Database Schema
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
The DBMS manages three important things: the data, the database engine and the database schema. The database schema defines the database’s logical structure.
20. Which one of the following is a discontinued computer network operating system developed by Novell, Inc.?
[A] Netware
[B] Novellware
[C] IPX network
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Netware]
Notes:
NetWare is a discontinued computer network operating system developed by Novell, Inc. It uses IPX network protocol.
