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. Which of the following are the other terms used for Software Decay?
[A] Code Rot
[B] Bit Rot
[C] Software Erosion
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
Software Decay is also known as software rot, code rot, bit rot, software erosion, software decay or software entropy. It is a slow deterioration of software performance over time.
22. Which of the following is the term used for Nirvana Graphical Editor?
[A] NEdit
[B] AutoZip
[C] WinZip
[D] NrvEdt
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Correct Answer: A [NEdit]
Notes:
Nedit is also known as the Nirvana editor. It is a graphical text editor for the X Window System. It is primarily used for editing source code.
23. Which of the following programming languages was designed for the use in Healthcare Industry?
[A] FORTRAN
[B] MUMPS
[C] COBOL
[D] BASIC
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Correct Answer: B [MUMPS]
Notes:
MUMPS stands for Massachusetts General Hospital Utility Multi-Programming System. It is a general-purpose computer programming language originally designed in 1966 for the healthcare industry.
24. 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.
25. Who among the following is the father of MySQL?
[A] Charles Babbage
[B] Michael Wideneus
[C] Allen Jobs
[D] Madam Kama
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Correct Answer: B [Michael Wideneus]
Notes:
Michael Widenius is known as the Father of MySQL. He is the main author of the original version of the open-source MySQL database and a founding member of the MySQL AB company.
26. What is the name given to the skilled and trained professional who directs all activities related to an organization’s database?
[A] System Administrator
[B] System Manager
[C] Database administrator
[D] Database Manager
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Correct Answer: C [Database administrator]
Notes:
A database administrator is a specialized computer systems administrator who maintains a successful database environment by directing or performing all related activities to keep the data secure.
27. Which among the following are the database languages?
[A] Data Definition Language
[B] Data Manipulation Language
[C] Data Control Language
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
There are many types of Database Languages. A few among them are – Data Definition Language. DDL stands for Data Definition Language, Data Manipulation Language, Data Control Language etc.
28. Which among the following is the term given to the three rules to find logically implied functional dependencies?
[A] Reflexivity Rules
[B] Normalization Rules
[C] W. Armstrong’s Axioms
[D] Closure Rules
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Correct Answer: C [W. Armstrong’s Axioms]
Notes:
The three rules given by Armstrong are known as Armstrong’s axioms. It refers to the sound and complete set of inference rules that is used to test logical implication of functional dependencies.
29. What is the name given to the situation where the lock waits only for a specified amount of time for another lock to be released?
[A] Wait Around
[B] Timeout
[C] Lock Timeout
[D] Wait Wound
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Correct Answer: C [Lock Timeout]
Notes:
The Lock Timeout event class indicates that a request for a lock on a resource. It has timed out because another transaction is holding a blocking lock on the required resource.
30. What is the full form of DHCP?
[A] Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
[B] Destined Host Configuration Protocol
[C] Data Hosting Central Protocol
[D] Dynamic Housing Central Protocol
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Correct Answer: A [Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol]
Notes:
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a client/server protocol that automatically provides an Internet Protocol host with its IP address and other related configuration information.
