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. What is used in most programs that is a part of a program and guides the user through certain steps?
[A] Software
[B] Wizard
[C] Wiki
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Wizard]
Notes:
A software wizard or setup assistant refers to a user interface type that presents a user with a sequence of dialog boxes that lead the user through a series of well-defined steps. Tasks that are complex, infrequently performed, or unfamiliar may be easier to perform using a wizard.
2. 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.
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 of the following audio / video formats was developed by Microsoft?
[A] MPEG
[B] ADX
[C] WMA
[D] AVS
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Correct Answer: C [WMA]
Notes:
Windows Media Audio (WMA) is a series of audio codecs and their corresponding audio coding formats developed by Microsoft.
5. What was UNIVAC?
[A] A computer
[B] A Super computer
[C] A software Programme
[D] A Computer Manufacturer
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Correct Answer: A [A computer]
Notes:
Universal Automatic Computer (UNIVAC) was innovated in 1940s that led to the first commercially successful computer.
6. Symantec is the maker of which among the following popular antivirus software?
[A] Norton
[B] BitDefender
[C] Avast
[D] McAfee VirusScan
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Correct Answer: A [Norton]
Notes:
Symantec is an American consumer software company now known as NortonLifeLock. It is the make of famous software Norton.
7. How are registers measured?
[A] Number of programs
[B] Number of bits
[C] Number of Occurence
[D] Number of reference points
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Correct Answer: B [Number of bits]
Notes:
Registers are normally measured by the number of bits they can hold like an 8-bit register, a 32-bit register etc.
8. Which of the following tasks can be performed by a digital computer?
[A] Analyze vast amount of business data
[B] Simulating Global weather patterns
[C] Regulating operations of machines
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
All the tasks mentioned above can be performed by a digital computer like analyzing vast amount of business data, simulation of global weather patterns, regulation of operations of machines etc.
9. Monitors, printers, disk drives, keyboard, mouse are included in which of the following categories?
[A] Storage Device
[B] Hardware
[C] Software
[D] All of the Above
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Correct Answer: B [Hardware]
Notes:
Monitors, printers, disk drives, keyboard, mouse are Hardware devices. Hardware devices refer to the physical components .Computer hardware is any physical device used in or with your machine, whereas software is a collection of code installed onto your computer’s hard drive.
10. Which of the following is used for 3D positioning and modeling, animation and other application?
[A] Space ball
[B] Trackball
[C] Spac ball
[D] All of the mentioned
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Correct Answer: A [Space ball]
Notes:
Space ball is a 3D positioning device. Space ball is used as a graphical input device to enter any graphical data or information. Spaceball is based on fixed spherical ball
