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 specialized application that is build for a specific business?
[A] Vertical Application
[B] Horizontal Application
[C] Both a and b
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Vertical Application]
Notes:
A vertical application is a specialized system that is built for a specific business. These applications require domain expertise and generally are not used by multiple groups or business units.
22. ACID is a set of properties of database transactions intended to guarantee validity even in the event of errors, power failures etc.What is the full form of ACID?
[A] Aquired Consistency In Database
[B] Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability
[C] Atomicity,Control,Isolation,Dependency
[D] Atomicity,Concurrecny,Isolation,Durability
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Correct Answer: B [Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability]
Notes:
Andreas Reuter and Theo Harder coined the acronym ACID for Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, and Durability. In the context of databases, a sequence of database operations that satisfies the ACID properties is called a transaction.
23. What is the full form of BLOB?
[A] Binary Long Object
[B] Binary Large Object
[C] Basic Leverage Object
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Binary Long Object]
Notes:
BLOB stands for Binary Large Object. In SQL, BLOB can be a general term for any data of type long varbinary, long varchar, or long wvarchar. It is also a specific term for data of type long varbinary.
24. Which of the following is the term used to describe the process of forecasting in data?
[A] Data integrity
[B] Data Mining
[C] Data Encryption
[D] PERT Chart
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Correct Answer: B [Data Mining]
Notes:
Data mining is the process of discovering patterns in large data sets. It involves methods at the intersection of machine learning, statistics, and database systems.
25. Which of the following is used to represent a Weak entity set?
[A] Line
[B] Diamond
[C] Double Diamond
[D] Double Rectangle
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Correct Answer: C [Double Diamond]
Notes:
In a relational database, a weak entity is an entity that cannot be uniquely identified by its attributes alone. It must use a foreign key in conjunction with its attributes to create a primary key.
26. What is the name given to the technique of connecting computers?
[A] Node
[B] Topology
[C] Architecture
[D] Ring
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Correct Answer: B [Topology]
Notes:
Computer networks can be broken down historically into topologies, which is a technique of connecting computers. The most common topology today is a collapsed ring.
27. What is the name given to the electronic device that receives a signal and retransmits it at a higher level?
[A] Hub
[B] Repeater
[C] Switch
[D] HIDS
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Correct Answer: B [Repeater]
Notes:
Repeater is an electronic device that receives a signal and retransmits it at a higher level onto the other side of an obstruction, so that the signal can cover longer distances.
28. Which one of the following routers sits on the periphery of the network?
[A] Core Router
[B] Access Router
[C] Edge Router
[D] Both b and c
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Correct Answer: D [Both b and c]
Notes:
An access router is a router that sits at the periphery of a network. It is also known as edge router. It Contrast with “core router,” which is a router that resides in the middle of the network.
29. Which of the following is not a disadvantage of a Tree network topology?
[A] It is heavily cabled
[B] Error detection is difficult
[C] High cost
[D] Whole network fails if central hub fails
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Correct Answer: B [Error detection is difficult]
Notes:
One of the advantages of TREE network topology is that the error detection is easily done. Also, it is easy to manage and expand.
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.
