Computer Awareness MCQs and Quiz for Banking, IBPS, RRB, RBI, SBI Exams
Computer Awareness Questions and Quiz for Banking, IBPS, RRB, RBI, SBI, NABARD examinations of 2020-2021. Computer Awareness MCQs for Competitive Exams. GKToday Computer Awareness for IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, Bank PO, Bank Clerk and other entrance / competitive examinations.
21. Which of the following serve as both an input and output devices?
[A] Hard Disk Drives
[B] Floppy Disk
[C] Optical Disc Drives
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Hard Disk Drives, Floppy Disk, Optical Disc Drives serve as both input and output devices.
22. Which of the following comprise commonly used Assembly language?
[A] ARM
[B] COBOL
[C] BASIC
[D] Python
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Correct Answer: A [ARM]
Notes:
ARM is a commonly used Assembly language. Its full form is known as Advanced RISC Machine.
23. Who had designed and constructed the first recognizably modern digital stored-program computer?
[A] J. Lyons
[B] John Newmann
[C] Tom Kilburn
[D] Maurice Wilkes
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Correct Answer: D [Maurice Wilkes]
Notes:
Maurice Wilkes had designed and constructed the first recognizably modern digital stored-program computer.
24. What is the meaning of the Greek word analogon from which the word analog has been derived?
[A] According to an Equation
[B] According to a Sum
[C] According to a Ratio
[D] According to a Dividend
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Correct Answer: C [According to a Ratio ]
Notes:
The word analog is derived from the Greek word analogon which means according to a ratio.
25. Which of the following are examples of analog computer?
[A] Resistance of a Capacitor
[B] Signal Frequency
[C] Voltage
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Examples of analog computer include temperature, pressure, telephone lines, signal frequency, resistance of a capacitor, voltage etc.
26. Which is the first programmable analog computer?
[A] South-Pointing Chariot
[B] Planisphere
[C] Castle Clock
[D] Astrolabe
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Correct Answer: C [Castle Clock]
Notes:
The castle clock which was a hydro-powered mechanical astronomical clock which was invented by Al-Jazari was the first programmable analog clock
27. What are four basic functional elements of a digital computer?
[A] Input-Output Equipment
[B] Main Memory
[C] Control Unit and ALU
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
A digital computer system has four basic functional elements like the input-output equipment, main memory, control unit and the arithmetic logic unit.
28. 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.
29. What can possibly be contained by an Integrated Circuit chip?
[A] CPU
[B] Memory
[C] Peripheral Devices
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Most modern microprocessors are usually contained in a single integrated circuit chip that contains a CPU, memory, peripheral interfaces and even other components of the computer. These are usually called the systems on a chip.
30. Who had invented the magnetic card system for program storage?
[A] Pier Giorgio Perotto
[B] Stan Frankel
[C] John Mauchly
[D] Victor Glushkov
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Correct Answer: A [Pier Giorgio Perotto]
Notes:
Pier Giorgio Perotto had first developed the magnetic card system for program storage. It is a type of card which can store data by modification of tiny iron-based magnetic particles on a band of magnetic material on a card.
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