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 the name given to the program in execution?
[A] Process
[B] Instruction
[C] Procedure
[D] Function
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Correct Answer: A [Process]
Notes:
A process is the instance of a computer program that is being executed. It contains the program code and its activity. A process may be made up of multiple threads of execution that execute instructions concurrently.
22. An assembler is a program that converts assembly language into machine code. Which of the following is not a type of assembler ?
[A] One pass
[B] Two pass
[C] Load and Go
[D] Three pass
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Correct Answer: D [Three pass]
Notes:
An assembler is a program that translates assembly language into machine language. There are many types of assemblers .Some of them are one pass assembler, two pass assemble, laod and go assembler etc.
23. Which of the following is a personal information management software suite described by its developers as a “Note-to-Self organize”?
[A] Excel
[B] Mac
[C] Chandler
[D] GNU
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Correct Answer: C [Chandler]
Notes:
Chandler was a personal information management software suite described by its developers as a “Note-to-Self Organize. It was designed for personal and small-group task management and calendaring.
24. What are the terms used for Technical Debt?
[A] Code Debt
[B] Design Debt
[C] Both a and b
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: C [Both a and b]
Notes:
Technical debt is a concept in software development. It reflects the implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing an easy solution now instead of using a better approach.
25. What does the term SQALE stands for?
[A] Software Questionable Assessment Lifecycle
[B] Software Quality Assessment based on Lifecycle Expectations
[C] Software Questions and Large Scale Enquiry
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: B [Software Quality Assessment based on Lifecycle Expectations]
Notes:
SQALE stands for Software Quality Assessment based on Lifecycle Expectations. It is a method to support the evaluation of a software application source code. It is a generic method, independent of the language and source code analysis tools.
26. 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.
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. There is a situation in which resources are held by two or more connections that are each needed by the other connections. What is the name given to such a situation?
[A] Deadlock
[B] Debugging
[C] Instance
[D] Remote Procedure Call
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Correct Answer: A [Deadlock]
Notes:
Deadlock is a situation in which resources are held by two or more connections that are each needed by the other connections so that they are stuck in an infinite wait loop.
29. Which of the following is the name given to the computers on a network?
[A] Point
[B] Server
[C] Nodes
[D] Connection
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Correct Answer: C [Nodes]
Notes:
A computer network is a set of connected computers. Computers on a network are called nodes. The connection between computers can be done via cabling, most commonly the Ethernet cable, or wirelessly through radio waves.
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
