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1.

Which among the following is another name for a gorup of 4 dits?                 [IBPS PO 2016]

A. Nibble
B. Byte
C. Kilo Byte
D. Mega Byte
E. Peta Byte
Answer» B. Byte
2.

Which of the following is an example of an input device?                 [SBI PO 2014]

A. Monitor
B. Scanner
C. Printer
D. CD
E. Speaker
Answer» C. Printer
3.

Example of non-numeric data is..?                                                            [Allahabad Bank 2010, 2011]

A. Employee address
B. Examination score
C. Bank balance
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» B. Examination score
4.

The information you put into the computer is called.........                           [Allahabad bank 2010, 2011]

A. Directory
B. facts
C. Data
D. files
E. Output
Answer» D. files
5.

The function of CPU is..........                                         [Allahabad Bank 2010, Syndicate Bank 2010]

A. To provide external storage of text
B. To communicate with the operator
C. To read, interpret and process the information and instruction
D. Assembler
E. None of these
Answer» D. Assembler
6.

The software that is used to create text-based documents are referred to as.........                         [SBI PO 2013]

A. DBMS
B. suites
C. spreadsheets
D. presentation software
E. Word processors
Answer» F.
7.

The primary purpose of software is to turn data into                                    [RBI Grade B 2014]

A. Information
B. programs
C. objects
D. charts
E. websites
Answer» B. programs
8.

What are the units used to count the speed of a printer?                               [IBPS Clerk 2013]

A. CPM
B. DPI
C. PPM
D. BIT
E. None of these
Answer» C. PPM
9.

Oracle is a..........

A. An operating System
B. Word Processor
C. Database Software
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» D. All of these
10.

The operating system is the most common type of...........               [SBI PO 2015]

A. communication
B. application
C. System
D. word-processing
E. None of these
Answer» D. word-processing
11.

Computer software can be defined as........ [Allahabad Bank PO 2011]

A. The computer and its associated equipment
B. The instructions that tell the computer what to do
C. Computer components that act to accomplish a goal
D. An interface between the computer and the network
E. The interaction between the computer and its database.
Answer» C. Computer components that act to accomplish a goal
12.

A...... is the general term for hardware not necessary to the basic function of the computer, connected externally.                                                                                                                                    [Allahabad Bank 2011]

A. Icon
B. Bit
C. Keyboard
D. Printer
E. Peripheral
Answer» F.
13.

A (n).....is a set of programs designed to manage the resources of a computer/ including starting the computer, managing programs, managing memory and coordinating tasks between input and output devices.                          [IBPS PO 2011]

A. Application Suite
B. Compiler
C. Input/output System
D. Interface
E. Operating System (OS)
Answer» F.
14.

What is backup?                                                                                                 [Union Bank of India 2011]

A. Connect his network to more component
B. Copy to save a data from original source to other destination
C. Filter an old data from new data
D. Access data from tape
E. None of these
Answer» C. Filter an old data from new data
15.

The manual tells you how to use a software program.                                                                      [RBI 2012]

A. Documentation
B. Programming
C. User
D. Technical
E. Designee
Answer» D. Technical
16.

The most common storage device for the personal computer is the                 [SBI Clerk 2014]

A. floppy disk
B. USE personal computer
C. mainframe
D. a laptop
E. None of the above
Answer» B. USE personal computer
17.

The main purpose of software is to convert data into.........

A. Website
B. Information
C. Program
D. Object
E. None of these
Answer» C. Program
18.

Which part of the computer is used for calculating and comparing?                [IBPS Clerk 2013]

A. ALU
B. Control unit
C. Disk unit
D. Modem
E. None of these
Answer» B. Control unit
19.

The CPU comprises of control, memory and..... units.                     [SBI PO 2013]

A. microprocessor
B. arithmetic/logic
C. output
D. ROM
E. input
Answer» C. output
20.

Restarting a computer that is already on is referred to as -                                         [SBI 2009, Allahabad 2011]

A. Shut down
B. Cold Booting
C. Warm Booting
D. Logging Off
E. None of these
Answer» D. Logging Off
21.

Antivirus software is an example of..............

A. Business Software
B. An Operating System
C. A Security Utility
D. An Office Suite
E. None of these
Answer» D. An Office Suite
22.

Which unit controls the movement of signals between CPU and I/O?                                                  [SBI 2012]

A. ALU
B. Control Unit
C. Memory Unit
D. Secondary Storage
E. None of these
Answer» C. Memory Unit
23.

Which of the following works as an agent between hardware and user?

A. Compiler
B. Operating System
C. Translator
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» C. Translator
24.

USB refers to                  [SSC MTS 2013]

A. a storage device
B. a processor
C. a port type
D. a serial bus standard
Answer» D. a serial bus standard
25.

....... Is the process of carrying out commands?                                                                  [Syndicate Bank 2010]

A. Fetching
B. Storing
C. Decoding
D. Executing
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
26.

Which of the following is not the major function of a computer?                                            [P. & Sindh 2010]

A. Processing data into information
B. Storing data or information
C. Gathering data
D. Analyzing data or information
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
27.

The basic goal of computer process is to convert the data into           [SBI PO 2012]

A. files
B. tables
C. information
D. graphs
E. None of these
Answer» D. graphs
28.

The ...... manual tells you how to use a software program.                                       [Union Bank of India 2011]

A. Documentation
B. Programming
C. Technical
D. User
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
29.

A computer cannot "boot" if it does not have the.........                                                        [SBI Clerk 2011]

A. Compiler
B. Loader
C. Operating System
D. Assembler
E. None of these
Answer» D. Assembler
30.

The octal equivalent of the Binary number (101001100) is......                                             [SSC 2013]

A. \[{{(515)}_{8}}\]
B. \[{{(514)}_{8}}\]
C. \[{{(504)}_{8}}\]
D. \[{{(415)}_{8}}\]
Answer» C. \[{{(504)}_{8}}\]
31.

Devices convert human-understandable data and programs into a form that the Computer.                  [SBI PO 2013]

A. Printing
B. Output
C. Solid State
D. Monitor
E. Input
Answer» F.
32.

The three main components of a computer are                                                                    [SSC 2013]

A. RAM, Input / output Devices, Central Processing Unit
B. Tape, Floppy Disk, Monitor
C. Central Processing Unit, Floppy Disk. Monitor
D. Central Processing Unit Monitor, Printer
Answer» B. Tape, Floppy Disk, Monitor
33.

The main purpose of......... is to resolve references among files.                     [SBI PO 2012]

A. Text editor
B. loader
C. Antivirus
D. linker
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
34.

CRT is a                        [RBI Grade B 2013]

A. hollow tube
B. vacuum tube
C. long tube
D. round tube
E. None of the above
Answer» C. long tube
35.

Keyboard and ...... are the examples of input device.                       [SBI Clerk 2014]

A. monitor
B. modem
C. printer
D. mouse
E. CPU
Answer» E. CPU
36.

The operating system is the most common type of ......... software.                                       [PNB Clerk 2010]

A. Communication
B. Application
C. System
D. Word-Processing
E. None of these
Answer» D. Word-Processing
37.

A compiler is used to translate a program written in?

A. A Low Level Language
B. A High Level Language
C. Assembly Language
D. Machine Language
E. None of these
Answer» C. Assembly Language
38.

If your computer rebooting itself then it is likely that                                     [SBI Clerk 2012]

A. It has a virus
B. It does not have enough memory
C. There is no printer
D. There has been a power surge
E. It need a CD-ROM
Answer» B. It does not have enough memory
39.

This can be another word for program. [SBI 2009]

A. Software
B. Disk
C. Floppy
D. Hardware
E. None of these
Answer» B. Disk
40.

The person who writes and tests computer program is called a.....                                                      [SBI 2009]

A. Programmer
B. Computer Scientist
C. Software Engineer
D. Project Developer
E. None of these
Answer» B. Computer Scientist
41.

Hardware includes -                                                                                                                     [SBI 2009]

A. All devices used to input data into a computer
B. Sets of instructions that a computer runs of executes
C. The computer and all the devices connected to it that are used to input and output data
D. All devices involved in processing information including the CPU, memory and storage
E. None of these
Answer» D. All devices involved in processing information including the CPU, memory and storage
42.

The role of a ....... generally is to determine buyers, needs and mate it to the correct hardware and software.

A. Computer Scientist
B. Computer Sales Representative
C. Computer Consultant
D. Corporate Trainer
E. None of these
Answer» C. Computer Consultant
43.

What is the difference between a CD-ROM and CD-RW?                  [IBPS PO 2015]

A. They are the same-just two different terms used by different manufactures.
B. A CD-ROM can be written to and a CD-RW cannot.
C. Other than those given as options
D. A CD-ROM holds more information than a CD-RW.
E. A CD-RW can be written to but a CD-ROM can only be read from.
Answer» F.
44.

......... are used to measure both computer memory (RAM) and storage capacity of Floppy disks, CD-ROM drives and Hard drives.                     [SBI Clerk 2015]

A. Bytes
B. Bites
C. Octal numbers
D. Hexadecimal numbers
E. Binary numbers
Answer» B. Bites
45.

CPU stands for               [SBI Clerk 2010]

A. Computer Processing Unit
B. Central Processing Unit
C. Computer Protection Unit
D. Central Processing Upload
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Computer Protection Unit
46.

Which of the following has the smallest storage capacity?                             [IBPS Clerk 2015]

A. Zip disk
B. Hard disk
C. Floppy disk
D. Data cartridge
Answer» D. Data cartridge
47.

Which of the following is the high speed memory which compensates the gap in speeds of processor and main memory?      [IBPS Clerk 2015]

A. Cache
B. FROM
C. EPROM
D. SRAM
E. None of these
Answer» B. FROM
48.

Which type of memory gets lost when you switch OFF?                                [IBPS Clerk 2015]

A. ROM
B. RAM
C. Cache
D. Dynamic
E. Static
Answer» C. Cache
49.

The term GIGO is related to                                                                                 [SSC LDC, 2015]

A. Accuracy
B. Automatic
C. Flexibility
D. Versatility
Answer» B. Automatic
50.

A Computer executes Programs in the sequence of                                                              [SSC CGL, 2015]

A. Store, Fetch, Execute'
B. Fetch, Decode, Execute
C. Execute, Fetch, Decode
D. Decode, Fetch, Execute
Answer» C. Execute, Fetch, Decode