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. What is a Headless Software?
[A] It is a software used without license.
[B] It is an open source software.
[C] It is a software working on a device without GUI.
[D] Both b and c
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Correct Answer: C [It is a software working on a device without GUI.]
Notes:
Headless software is a software capable of working on a device without a graphical user interface. Such software receives inputs and provides output through other interfaces like network or serial port.
22. Which of the following is the term used to describe software that is pre-packaged by the developer of the product?
[A] On-the-shelf
[B] Pre installed
[C] Off-the-shelf
[D] Both b and c
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Correct Answer: C [Off-the-shelf]
Notes:
Off-the-shelf is a term used to describe software or hardware that is pre-packaged by the developer of the product. For example, Microsoft Office is a Commercial off-the-shelf product that is a packaged software solution for businesses.
23. What is the name given to the computer software that is still in the early testing phase?
[A] Alpha Software
[B] Pre-installed Software
[C] Initial Phase Software
[D] Child Software
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Correct Answer: A [Alpha Software]
Notes:
Alpha software is computer software that is still in the early testing phase. It is functional enough to be used, but is unpolished and often lacks many of the features.
24. Which of the following is one among the time-sharing programming languages?
[A] JOSS
[B] COBOL
[C] HTML
[D] BASIC
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Correct Answer: A [JOSS]
Notes:
JOSS stands for JOHNNIAC Open Shop System. It was one of the very first interactive, time-sharing programming languages. JOSS was developed by J. Clifford Shaw.
25. Which of the following is true about ADA?
[A] It is a structured & Object Oriented based High level Programming language.
[B] It was designed by Jean Ichbaih of CII Honeywell Bull.
[C] Both a and b
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: C [Both a and b]
Notes:
ADA is a structured & Object Oriented based High level Programming language.ADA language was designed for embedded and real time systems.
26. 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.
27. Which of the following is the final step when it has determined that a transaction has been completed successfully?
[A] Rollback
[B] Commit
[C] Transit
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: B [Commit]
Notes:
A commit is the final step in the successful completion of a previously started database change as part of handling a transaction in a computing system.
28. Which one of the following is not an example of WAN?
[A] Ethernet
[B] ISDN
[C] Frame Relay
[D] ATM
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Correct Answer: A [Ethernet]
Notes:
In MAN, various LANs are connected to each other through a telephone exchange line. The most widely used protocols in MAN are RS- 232, Frame Relay, ATM, ISDN, OC-3, ADSL, etc.
29. Which among the following correctly defines a Wide Area Network?
[A] A Wide Area Network is quite bigger network than the LAN.
[B] The internet is one of the biggest WAN in the world.
[C] In a WAN network, messages are transmitted fast.
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
A Wide Area Network is not limited to a single location, but it spans over a large geographical area through a telephone line, fiber optic cable or satellite links.
30. What is the full form of NIC?
[A] Network Interface Card
[B] Network Interface Censorship
[C] Node in Connection
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Network Interface Card]
Notes:
NIC stands for Network Interface Card. It is used to connect the computer to the external network. It will normally have a PCI connector to connect to one of the PC expansion slots.
