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.
21. A storage device type that stores computer data after it is turned off. It is added to a computer beyond the immediately usable main storage. What is the name given to this device?
[A] Floppy disk
[B] Hard disk
[C] Backing store
[D] Punched card
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Correct Answer: C [Backing store]
Notes:
The term backing storage refers to non-volatile data storage. Common types of backing storage devices are hard drives, SSD, external hard disk drives, optical media such as CD or DVD, and flash media such as thumb drives and memory sticks.
22. Which of the following are the another names for a PEN Drive?
[A] USB Flash Drive
[B] Gig Stick
[C] Thumb Drive
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
Pen Drive is also known as a USB flash drive, thumb drive, pen drive, gig stick, flash stick, jump drive, disk key. It is a data storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated USB interface. It is typically removable, rewritable and much smaller than an optical disc.
23. Which of the following are different SDLC Models?
[A] Waterfall Model
[B] Iterative Model
[C] Big Bang Model
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
There are several SDLC models available such as Waterfall Model, Iterative Model, Spiral model, V-model and Big-bang Model etc.
24. What is plan 9 form the Bell labs?
[A] It is a distributed operating system.
[B] The first official release was in 2015.
[C] Both a and b
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: C [Both a and b]
Notes:
Plan 9 from Bell Labs is a distributed operating system. It originated in the Computing Sciences Research Center (CSRC) at Bell Labs in the mid-1980s.
25. Which of the following names is given to the near-minimum amount of software that can provide the mechanisms needed to implement an operating system?
[A] Microkernel
[B] μ-kernel
[C] Both a and b
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: C [Both a and b]
Notes:
A microkernel is often abbreviated as μ-kernel. It is the near-minimum amount of software that can provide the mechanisms needed to implement an operating system.
26. Which of the following are the most important criteria for measuring the performance of an Operating system?
[A] Waiting Time
[B] Turnaround Time
[C] Both a and b
[D] System Clock
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Correct Answer: C [Both a and b]
Notes:
The CPU efficiency/input decreases as the turnaround time/ waiting time of the processor increases. it is desirable to have less turnaround time and waiting time for all processes.
27. Which of the following scheduling techniques is the most widely used in a time shared operating system?
[A] Round Robin
[B] Shortest Job First
[C] Elevator
[D] First Come First Serve
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Correct Answer: A [Round Robin]
Notes:
Round robin is used in time shared operating system, as it is more responsible. Time slices are assigned to each process in equal portions and in circular order, handling all processes without priority.
28. Which of the following is a personal information management software suite described by its developers as a “Note-to-Self organize”?
[A] Excel
[B] Mac
[C] Chandler
[D] GNU
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Correct Answer: C [Chandler]
Notes:
Chandler was a personal information management software suite described by its developers as a “Note-to-Self Organize. It was designed for personal and small-group task management and calendaring.
29. Which of the following is the form designer software application?
[A] Pendragon Forms
[B] Handbase Designer
[C] Vector Forms
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
Pendragon Forms is a robust forms designer and mobile data collection software. HanDBase takes the fields defined and creates a data entry screen automatically.
30. What is the full form of BASIC?
[A] Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
[B] Basic All Purpose Synthesis Instruction Code
[C] Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
[D] Beginners All Possible Symbolic Instruction Code
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Correct Answer: A [Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code]
Notes:
BASIC stands for Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. It is a family of general-purpose, high-level programming languages whose design philosophy emphasizes ease of use.
