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 is the name given to the illegal copy of software?
[A] Loader
[B] Bootleg
[C] Virus
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: B [Bootleg]
Notes:
A bootleg is an illegal copy of software that was not purchased from the developer or retail store. It is synonymous with piracy, and there are many laws which prohibit and restrict the sale of bootleg software.
22. 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.
23. Which one of the following is a discontinued computer network operating system developed by Novell, Inc.?
[A] Netware
[B] Novellware
[C] IPX network
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Netware]
Notes:
NetWare is a discontinued computer network operating system developed by Novell, Inc. It uses IPX network protocol.
24. What are the other names for a Network Interface Card?
[A] LAN adaptor
[B] Network adaptor
[C] Network Card
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
A Network Interface Card is circuit board or a card that allows computers to communicate over a network via cables or wirelessly. Every network adaptor is assigned a unique 48-bit Media Access Control address, which is stored in ROM to identify themselves in a network.
25. Which of these IEEE standards represent wireless local area network?
[A] 802.3
[B] 802.11
[C] 802.7
[D] 802.9
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Correct Answer: B [802.11]
Notes:
The IEEE 802.11, which is a part of the IEEE 802 set of LAN protocols, defines the standards for implementing wireless local area network.
26. Which of these is not an unguided mode of transmission?
[A] Infrared
[B] Radiowaves
[C] Optical Fiber
[D] Microwaves
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Correct Answer: C [Optical Fiber]
Notes:
In unguided transmission, no physical medium is required for the transmission of electromagnetic signals. There are 3 major types of unguided mode of transmission – Infrared, Radiowaves and Microwaves.
27. Which of these networks is used for communication between bulletin board systems?
[A] FidoNet
[B] GOSIP
[C] Archie
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [FidoNet]
Notes:
FidoNet is a worldwide computer network that is used for communication between bulletin board systems (BBSes). It is used a store-and-forward system to exchange private (email) and public (forum) messages.
28. What is meant by the terms ‘connect time’?
[A] Speed of data transfer in a connection
[B] Amount of time it took for user to make a connection to a remote computer
[C] Amount of time user is logged in to a remote computer
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Amount of time user is logged in to a remote computer]
Notes:
The amount of time a user is logged in to a remote computer is called as connect time. This becomes important in as many online services charge users per connect time.
29. Which of these network protocol is used to synchronize the time of a server to another server?
[A] IGMP
[B] ARP
[C] NTP
[D] SSH
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Correct Answer: C [NTP]
Notes:
The Network Time Protocol is used to synchronize the time of a computer client or server to another server or reference time source, such as a radio or satellite receiver or modem.
30. Which of these was the first browser for the classic Mac operating system?
[A] Samba
[B] Pumba
[C] Timothy
[D] Tyson
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Correct Answer: A [Samba]
Notes:
MacWWW, also known as Samba, was the web browser launched in1992 which was meant to run on Macintosh computers. It was the first web browser for any non-Unix operating system.
