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 softwares is used to drive microprocessor-based systems?
[A] Firmware
[B] Assembly Language Program
[C] Flowchart Instructions
[D] Basic Interpreter Instructions
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Correct Answer: B [Assembly Language Program]
Notes:
An assembly language is any low-level programming language in which there is a very strong correspondence between the program’s statements.
23. What is the full form of CASE tools?
[A] Computer Aided Software Engineering
[B] Common Aided Software Engineering
[C] Common Application Software Engineering
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Computer Aided Software Engineering]
Notes:
CASE stands for Computer Aided Software Engineering. CASE tools are set of automated software application programs, which are used to support, accelerate and smoothen the SDLC activities.
24. A software is a set of instructions or programs to execute a specific task. Which one is not a form of software?
[A] Microsoft Word
[B] Microsoft Excel
[C] Microsoft PowerPoint
[D] Monitor
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Correct Answer: D [Monitor]
Notes:
Software is a general term for the various kinds of programs used to operate computers and related devices. Monitor is a hardware component soft the computer system.
25. Which of the following Operating systems was designed as a high dependability OS in which the kernel, device drivers, and application software were all written in managed code?
[A] Singularity
[B] Unix
[C] Linux
[D] MacOS
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Correct Answer: A [Singularity]
Notes:
Singularity is an experimental operating system built by Microsoft Research between 2003 and 2010.It was designed as a high dependability OS in which the kernel, device drivers, and application software were all written in managed code
26. Which of the following issues are related to the Software aging?
[A] Quality of Software decreases
[B] Entropy of Software increases
[C] Both a and b
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: C [Both a and b]
Notes:
Software aging refers to progressive performance degradation of a software system due to exhaustion of operating system resources, fragmentation and accumulation of errors.
27. What is the name given to the view of database that appears to an application program?
[A] Schema
[B] Metadata
[C] Front end
[D] Subschema
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Correct Answer: D [Subschema]
Notes:
The subschema is the logical description of that section of the database which is relevant and available to an application. A subschema is a subset of the schema and inherits the same property that a schema has.
28. Which of the following is the term used to describe the process of forecasting in data?
[A] Data integrity
[B] Data Mining
[C] Data Encryption
[D] PERT Chart
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Correct Answer: B [Data Mining]
Notes:
Data mining is the process of discovering patterns in large data sets. It involves methods at the intersection of machine learning, statistics, and database systems.
29. Which of the following is true about Fiber Distributed Data Interface?
[A] It is a set of ANSI and ISO standards for data transmission on fiber optic lines in a local area network.
[B] It is based on the token ring protocol.
[C] It can extend in range up to 200 km.
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
Fiber Distributed Data Interface is a set of ANSI and ISO standards for data transmission on fiber optic lines in a local area network that can extend in range up to 200 km. The FDDI protocol is based on the token ring protocol. An FDDI local area network can support thousands of users.
30. Which one of the following is the first scientist to bring the idea of Personal Area Network?
[A] Nickey Jobs
[B] Hardley Jesley
[C] Thomas Zimmerman
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: C [Thomas Zimmerman]
Notes:
Thomas Zimmerman was the first research scientist to bring the idea of the Personal Area Network. Personal Area Network covers an area of 30 feet
