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 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.
22. Which of the following DBMS is well-suited for data warehouses that have a large number of similar data items?
[A] Columnar database management system
[B] In-memory database management system
[C] RDBMS
[D] NoSQL DBMS
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Correct Answer: A [Columnar database management system]
Notes:
CDBMS stands for Columnar database management system. It well-suited for data warehouses that have a large number of similar data items.
23. What is the name given to the library of related functions that are not loaded into memory until they are called by the application program?
[A] DML
[B] DLL
[C] DCL
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: B [DLL]
Notes:
Dynamic Link Library is the library of related functions that are not loaded into memory until they are called by the application program. All RDM APIs are contained in DLLs on those operating systems that support them.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. Which of the following is used to connect computers and other end user devices to networking devices such as hubs & switches?
[A] Router
[B] Straight-Through Cable
[C] Patch Cable
[D] Both b and c
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Correct Answer: D [Both b and c]
Notes:
Straight-Through cable is also referred to as a “patch cable.” Straight-through cable is used to connect computers and other end user devices to networking devices such as hubs & switches.
27. What is the actual measurement of data that can be sent over network?
[A] Bandwidth
[B] Throughput
[C] Queue size
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Throughput]
Notes:
The throughput is the actual measurement of data that can be sent over network. It is different from Bandwidth which is the maximum amount of data that can travel through a network.
28. What is the time needed by each device on a network, to hold the message before processing, called as?
[A] Propagation time
[B] Queuing time
[C] Transmission time
[D] Jitter
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Correct Answer: B [Queuing time]
Notes:
The time needed for each intermediate or end device to hold the message before it can be processed. The queuing time is not constant as it changes with the load imposed on the network.
29. Which of the following transmission medium has categories named as RG-58, RG-59 and RG-11?
[A] Coaxial cables
[B] Twisted pair cables
[C] Fiber Optics
[D] None
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Correct Answer: A [Coaxial cables]
Notes:
There are three categories of coax cables namely, RG-59 (Cable TV), RG-58 (Thin Ethernet), and RG-11 (Thick Ethernet). RG stands for Radio Government.
30. Which of these standards is defined by IEEE 802.3ab?
[A] Megabit Ethernet over copper wiring
[B] Gigabit Ethernet over Fiber optics
[C] Gigabit Ethernet over copper wiring
[D] Fast Ethernet
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Correct Answer: C [Gigabit Ethernet over copper wiring]
Notes:
IEEE 802.3ab, which is also known as 1000BASE-T, is a standard for Gigabit Ethernet over copper wiring.
