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.
1. Which among the following is not a security / privacy risk?
[A] Spam
[B] Virus
[C] Hacking
[D] Phishing
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Correct Answer: A [Spam]
Notes:
Spam is any kind of unwanted, unsolicited digital communications. They are sent in bulk. The Spam today is becoming a serious threat.
2. The terms “push and pull services” in context with the Banking are used in which among the following generally?
[A] Rural Banking
[B] Unit Banking
[C] Mobile Banking
[D] Online banking
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Correct Answer: C [Mobile Banking ]
Notes:
Mobile Banking, refers to sms sending on customer’s request and without requests.
3. Which among the following was India’s first Teraflop supercomputer?
[A] PARAM 10000
[B] PARAM Yuva
[C] PARAM Padma
[D] PARAM 9000/ss
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Correct Answer: C [PARAM Padma]
Notes:
PARAM Padma was the first Indian Teraflop supercomputer. It is India’s first machine ranked on a worldwide supercomputer list.
4. Who is considered as the father of the computer?
[A] William Thomson
[B] Lord Kelvin
[C] Charles Babbage
[D] Pierre Jaquet-Droz
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Correct Answer: C [Charles Babbage]
Notes:
Charles Babbage, an English mechanical engineer and polymath gave the concept of a programmable computer. He is considered as the “Father of the Computer”.
5. Which is the primary technical problem associated with hybrid computers?
[A] Reduction of Digital-computer noise
[B] Reduction of Analog-computer noise
[C] Increase of Digital-computer noise
[D] Increase of Analog-computer noise
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Correct Answer: A [Reduction of Digital-computer noise]
Notes:
The main technical problem associated with hybrid computers is the reduction of digital computer noise.
6. Which are the input devices that enable direct data entry into a computer system from source documents?
[A] Data Scanning devices
[B] Data retrieving devices
[C] Data acquiring devices
[D] System Access devices
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Correct Answer: A [Data Scanning devices]
Notes:
They are referred to as data scanning devices. They eliminate the need to key in text data into the computer. It demands the high quality of input documents.
7. What is the name given to the storage device used for storing very small amounts of data such as small audio and video files?
[A] Magnetic card
[B] Magnetic tape
[C] Punched card
[D] Optical mark reader
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Correct Answer: A [Magnetic card]
Notes:
A magnetic card is a type of card capable of storing data. The magnetic card sometimes called swipe card or magstripe. Magnetic cards are commonly used in credit cards, identity cards, and transportation tickets.
8. What is the full form of UDF ?
[A] Universal data frequency
[B] Unique disk format
[C] Universal disk format
[D] Undated disk format
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Correct Answer: C [Universal disk format]
Notes:
Universal Disk Format (UDF) is a file system for computer data storage for a broad range of media. UDF is developed and maintained by the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA).
9. Which of the following softwares is used to drive microprocessor-based systems?
[A] Firmware
[B] Assembly Language Program
[C] Flowchart Instructions
[D] Basic Interpreter Instructions
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Correct Answer: B [Assembly Language Program]
Notes:
An assembly language is any low-level programming language in which there is a very strong correspondence between the program’s statements.
10. 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.
