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 can be called an electronic check?
[A] Debit card
[B] Smart card
[C] Credit card
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Debit card]
Notes:
Electronic cheek is a form of payment system. In this funds from customer’s account are transferred to the merchants account over the ACH (Automated clearing House) network. Debit card is one such payment as the customers funds are transferred.
2. Which of the following device is a volatile storage?
[A] RAM
[B] Hard disk
[C] Magnetic Tape
[D] Floppy disk
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Correct Answer: A [RAM]
Notes:
RAM is a temporary memory in a computer. Random-access memory is a form of computer memory that can be read and changed in any order, typically used to store working data and machine code. So it is a very volatile storage.
3. Which among the following is a high-level language used to develop software applications in compact, efficient code that can be run on different types of computers with minimal change?
[A] FORTRAN
[B] C
[C] COBOL
[D] ALGOL
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Correct Answer: C [COBOL]
Notes:
COBOL is a high level labguage used to develop software applications in compact. It is compiled English-like computer programming language designed for business use. It object-oriented since 2002.
4. Which among the following is NOT a search engine?
[A] Google
[B] Baidu
[C] Wolfram Alfa
[D] Yahoo
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Correct Answer: C [Wolfram Alfa ]
Notes:
Wolfram Alfa is a computational knowledge engine or answer engine and not a search engine. Goodle, Baidu and yahoo are the search engines as a person can search anything on web using these.
5. When were the first digital electronic calculating machines developed?
[A] During Industrial Revolution
[B] During World War I
[C] During World War II
[D] During Cold War
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Correct Answer: C [During World War II]
Notes:
During the Industrial Revolution, some mechanical devices were built to automate long and difficult tasks. The first digital electronic calculating machines were developed during World War II.
6. In each of the computer parts, there are many trillions of electrical circuits which can be turned on or off with the help of an electronic switch. How are these arranged?
[A] Circuit Gates
[B] Circuit Bypass
[C] Logic Gates
[D] Data Knots
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Correct Answer: C [Logic Gates]
Notes:
Each of the electrical circuits is arranged in logic gates so that one of the circuits may control the other circuits.
7. Which among of the following was the world’s first electronic stored-program computer?
[A] Colossus
[B] ENIAC
[C] Manchester Baby
[D] EDVAC
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Correct Answer: C [Manchester Baby]
Notes:
The Manchester Baby was the world’s first electronic stored-program computer built at Victoria University of Manchester by Frederic C. Wiiliams.
8. EDVAC was one of the earliest electronic computers. What is its full form?
[A] Electronic Diverse Variable Automatic Computer
[B] Electronic Digital Variable Automatic Computer
[C] Electronic Data Variable Automatic Computer
[D] Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer
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Correct Answer: D [Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer]
Notes:
EDVAC or Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer was one of the earliest electronic computers. It was binary and a stored-program computer.
9. What controlled the data-processing operations in the Harvard Mark I?
[A] Electric relays
[B] Memory
[C] Switching Devices
[D] Both 1 and 3
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Correct Answer: D [Both 1 and 3]
Notes:
In Harvard Mark I the data-processing operations are primarily controlled by electric relays or switching devices.
10. In the history of computing which computer fits the designation as the first personal computer?
[A] Bendix G15
[B] LGP-30
[C] ENIAC
[D] Programma 101
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Correct Answer: C [ENIAC]
Notes:
ENIAC was the first personal computer. It had become operational in 1946. ENIAC stands for Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer.
