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. There is a system software which performs the task of resolution of externally defined symbols. What is the name of such a system software?
[A] Loader
[B] Linker
[C] Compiler
[D] Assembler
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Correct Answer: B [Linker]
Notes:
A linker is a computer program that takes one or more object files generated by a compiler and combines them into one, executable program. The compiler automatically invokes the linker as the last step in compiling a program.
22. To locate a lost file on your Macintosh, which of the following applications is used?
[A] Dock
[B] Sherlock
[C] Aqua
[D] Diskfinder
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Correct Answer: B [Sherlock]
Notes:
Sherlock app was named after Sherlock Holmes. It was a file and web search tool created by Apple Inc. an extension of the Mac OS Finder’s file searching capabilities.
23. Which of the following programming languages is designed to connect simple HTML pages to a database?
[A] FORTRAN
[B] Cold Fusion
[C] Phython
[D] ASP
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Correct Answer: B [Cold Fusion]
Notes:
ColdFusion Markup Language is commonly known as CFML. It is a scripting language for web development.CFML augments standard HTML files with database commands, conditional operators, high-level formatting functions, and other elements to produce web applications.
24. Which of the following are the examples of ORDBMS?
[A] PostgreSQL
[B] Greenplum
[C] SQL Server
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
Examples of ORDBMSs include PostgreSQL developed by the PostgreSQL Global Development Group,Oracle Database by Oracle Corporation, Informix by IBM,SQL Server by Microsoft and Greenplum Database by Pivotal Software etc.
25. Which of the following are being managed by a database management systems
[A] Data
[B] Database Engine
[C] Database Schema
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the Above]
Notes:
The DBMS manages three important things: the data, the database engine and the database schema. The database schema defines the database’s logical structure.
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. Which of the following represents the Transmission time?
[A] Message size/Bandwidth
[B] Message size *Bandwidth
[C] 1/2 (Message size/Bandwidth)
[D] 2 *(Message size/Bandwidth)
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Correct Answer: A [Message size/Bandwidth]
Notes:
The transmission time, is the amount of time from the beginning until the end of a message transmission. It depends on the size of the message and the bandwidth of the channel. Transmission time =Message size / Bandwidth
29. What is the length of each character in ASCII code?
[A] 2-bit
[B] 8-bit
[C] 4-bit
[D] 7-bit
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Correct Answer: D [7-bit]
Notes:
ASCII code is used to represent digital data. In ASCII code, each character is represented by a 7-bit code.
30. What does the number ’10’ depict in 10BASE-T?
[A] 10 Kbps
[B] 10 Mbps
[C] 10 Gbps
[D] 10 Tbps
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Correct Answer: B [10 Mbps]
Notes:
Traditional Ethernet uses 10BASE-T specifications. The number ’10’ depicts 10Mbps speed, BASE stands for baseband, and T stands for Thick Ethernet.
