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1.

Forms that are used to organize business data into rows and columns are called??? [IBPS PO 2012]

A.  Transaction sheets
B.                     Registers
C.          Business forms
D.                     Sheet-spreads
E.          Spreadsheets
Answer» F.
Discussion
2.

To open a new file in MS-Word, the shortcut key is

A.  Ctrl + X                      
B.  Ctrl + N
C.  Ctrl + Y                      
D.  Ctrl + V
E.  None of the above
Answer» C.  Ctrl + Y                      
Discussion
3.

Which extension is given to Word document by default?

A.  .exe                
B.  .corn
C.  .doc               
D.  All of these
E.  None of these
Answer» D.  All of these
Discussion
4.

Numbers in table columns are usually....

A.  Right-aligned    
B.                     left-aligned
C.          Justified
D.                                 Centered
E.          None of these
Answer» B.                     left-aligned
Discussion
5.

You can use...to copy selected text; and ....to paste it in a document.

A.  CTRL + C, CTRL + V
B.          CTRL + C, CTRL + P
C.          CTRL + S, CTRL + S
D.          SHIFT + C, ALT + P
E.          CTRL + D, CTRL + A
Answer» B.          CTRL + C, CTRL + P
Discussion
6.

...... is not a storage device.                                                                                                         [SSC CGL 2017]

A.  IPod                
B.                     Pen drives
C.           Linux
D.           Flash Disks
Answer» D.           Flash Disks
Discussion
7.

                              ...... Optical data storage is a technology where data is stored in multiple layers in the optical disk?                                                                                                                                                                     [SSC CGL 2017]

A.  3D
B.                                 30 D
C.           300 D              
D.           3000 D
Answer» B.                                 30 D
Discussion
8.

                           Which of the following stores data permanently in a computer?                                                                                                                                                  [SSC CGL 2017]

A.  ALU                
B.                     Cache Memory 
C.             RAM                           
D.           ROM    
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

What is the shape of a DVD?                                                                                            [SSC MTS 2017]

A.  Square
B.                     Round
C.           Triangular                    
D.           Hexagonal         
Answer» C.           Triangular                    
Discussion
10.

DVD is -                                                                                                                        [TJ 2013]

A.  Digital Video Disk
B.           Dynamic Versatile Disk
C.           Digital Versatile Disk
D.           Dynamic Video Disk
Answer» D.           Dynamic Video Disk
Discussion
11.

                                  The file system resides permanently on ...... storage.                                                                        [SBI PO 2013]

A.  Primary
B.                                 Secondary
C.           Device             
D.           Direct Memory
Answer» C.           Device             
Discussion
12.

          Which of the following is not a secondary storage unit?

A.  RAM
B.                                             DVD
C.           Floppy             
D.           Magnetic Tape    
Answer» B.                                             DVD
Discussion
13.

Which is not a storage device?                                                                                          [SBI PO 2013]

A.  A CD
B.                                 ADVD
C.           A floppy disk                
D.           a printer  
E.           A Hard disk     
Answer» E.           A Hard disk     
Discussion
14.

  Which of the following memory chip is faster?

A.  There is no certainty
B.           DRAM
C.           SRAM
D.           DRAM is faster for larger chips    
E.           None of these
Answer» D.           DRAM is faster for larger chips    
Discussion
15.

What type of device is a  inch floppy drive?                                                                  [SBI 2012]

A.  Input
B.                                 Output
C.           Software                      
D.           Storage
E.           None of these
Answer» E.           None of these
Discussion
16.

  What does RAM stand for?                                                                                                           [SBI2012]

A.  Read Access Memory
B.           Read Anywhere Memory
C.           Random Anything Memory
D.           Random Access Module
E.           Random Access Memory
Answer» F.
Discussion
17.

What part of the computer provides only temporary storage of files?                                      [Allahabad Bank Clerk 2011]

A.  ROM memory
B.                     RAM memory
C.           Hard Drive                   
D.           Motherboard
E.           Processor  
Answer» C.           Hard Drive                   
Discussion
18.

The space in your computer that loads and works with data......                                [Allahabad Bank Clerk 2011]

A.  Cache Memory
B.                     CPU
C.           Megabyte                     
D.           RAM memory
E.           ROM memory
Answer» E.           ROM memory
Discussion
19.

This is a permanent storage device....                                                                    [Allahabad Bank 2011]

A.  Floppy Disk      
B.                     Monitor
C.           RAM                           
D.           Cache
E.           Hard disk
Answer» F.
Discussion
20.

A disk's content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is ...                                                                                                                                      [Allahabad Bank 2011]

A.  Memory-only    
B.                     Write-only
C.           Read-only        
D.           Run-only
E.           Non-changeable     
Answer» D.           Run-only
Discussion
21.

  ...... is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors.                                               [Allahabad Bank 2011]

A.  Tracking          
B.                     Formatting
C.           Crashing                      
D.           Allotting
E.           Dicing
Answer» C.           Crashing                      
Discussion
22.

The main memory of a computer can also be called...                                                         [Allahabad Bank PO 2011]

A.  Primary Storage
B.           Internal Memory
C.           Primary Memory
D.           All of these
E.           None of these   
Answer» E.           None of these   
Discussion
23.

  Which of the following is an example of an Optical Disk?                                         [Allahabad Bank PO 2011]

A.  Digital Versatile Disks     
B.           Magnetic Disks
C.           Memory Disks
D.           Data Bus Disks   
E.           None of these
Answer» B.           Magnetic Disks
Discussion
24.

Which of the following is an example of storage devices?                                          [Allahabad Bank PO 2011]

A.  Magnetic Disks
B.                     Tapes
C.           DVD                           
D.           All of these
E.           None of these
Answer» E.           None of these
Discussion
25.

Which of the following is, a storage devices that uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disks to store data/information...                                                                                                                                      [Allahabad Bank PO 2011]

A.  Floppy Diskette
B.                     Hard Disk
C.           Permanent Disk
D.           Optical Disk
E.           None of these
Answer» C.           Permanent Disk
Discussion
26.

Cache and main memory will lose their contents when the power is off. They are??                                                                                                                                      [Allahabad Bank PO 2011]

A.  Dynamic          
B.                     Static
C.           Volatile
D.           Non-volatile
E.           Faulty
Answer» D.           Non-volatile
Discussion
27.

Storage media such as a CD read and write information using.........

A.  a laser beam of red light
B.           Magnetic dots
C.           Magnetic strips
D.           All of these
E.           None of these
Answer» B.           Magnetic dots
Discussion
28.

  Which media have the ability to have data information stored (written) on them by users more than once?                                                                                                                                      [Allahabad Bank PO 2011]

A.  CD-R Disks       
B.                     CD-RW Disks 
C.           Zip Disks                      
D.           Optical Disks
E.           Both CD-RW disks and Zip disks
Answer» C.           Zip Disks                      
Discussion
29.

Storage and memory differ with respect to which of the following characteristics?         [Allahabad Bank PO 2011]

A.  Price
B.                                             Reliability
C.           Speed              
D.           All of these
E.           None of these  
Answer» E.           None of these  
Discussion
30.

Which of the following are advantage of CD-ROM as a storage media?                                                                                                                                        [Allahabad Bank PO 2011]

A.  CD-ROM is an inexpensive way to store large amount of data and information
B.           CD-ROM disks retrieve data and information more quickly than magnetic disks do
C.           CD-ROMs make less errors than magnetic media
D.           All of these  
E.           None of these 
Answer» B.           CD-ROM disks retrieve data and information more quickly than magnetic disks do
Discussion
31.

                      A DVD is an example of a (n)...                                                                            [Bank of Baroda 2011]

A.  Hard Disk
B.           Optical Disk
C.           Output Device
D.           Solid-State Storage Device
E.           None of these
Answer» C.           Output Device
Discussion
32.

USB - type storage device is ?                                                                              [SSC LDC 2015]

A.  Secondary
B.                                 Axillary
C.           Tertiary           
D.           Primary
Answer» B.                                 Axillary
Discussion
33.

                What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM) makes it useful?

A.  ROM information can be easily updated
B.           Data in ROM is nonvolatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power
C.           ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage
D.           ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers
E.           None of these
Answer» C.           ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage
Discussion
34.

If a memory chip is volatile, it will.                                                                                                                          [Punjab & Sind Bank PO 2010]

A.  Explode if exposed to high temperatures
B.           Lose its contents if currents it turned off
C.           Be used for data storage only
D.           Be used to both read and write data
E.           None of these    
Answer» C.           Be used for data storage only
Discussion
35.

Which of the following is the storage area within the computer itself which holds data only temporarily as the computer processes instructions?

A.  The Hard Disk
B.                     Main Memory
C.           The Control Unit           
D.           Read-Only Memory
E.           None of these
Answer» C.           The Control Unit           
Discussion
36.

Which of the following devices have a limitation that we can only read it but cannot erase or modify it?                                                                                                                          [Punjab & Sind Bank PO 2010]

A.  Tape Drive       
B.                     Hard Disk
C.           Compact Disk
D.           Floppy Disk
E.           None of these
Answer» D.           Floppy Disk
Discussion
37.

Which device can understand difference between data and programs?                                                                                                                          [Punjab & Sind Bank PO 2010]

A.  Input Device     
B.                     Output Device
C.           Memory                       
D.           Microprocessor
E.           None of these
Answer» E.           None of these
Discussion
38.

When you save to..... Your data will remain intact even when the Computer is turned off.                                                                                                                                      [Allahabad Bank PO 2010]

A.  RAM
B.           Motherboard
C.           Secondary storage device
D.           Primary storage device
E.           None of these
Answer» D.           Primary storage device
Discussion
39.

Which of the following can only have sequential access?                                                      [SBI Associate 2010]

A.  Disk    
B.                     Tape 
C.           CD-ROM                     
D.           DVD-ROM
E.           None of these
Answer» C.           CD-ROM                     
Discussion
40.

........ is the maximum amount of data that can be stored on a storage Medium.                                  [SBI Associate 2010]

A.  Magnetic Storage
B.           Optical Storage
C.           Solid State Storage
D.           Storage Capacity
E.           None of these       
Answer» E.           None of these       
Discussion
41.

                        The term ... refers to data storage systems that make it possible for a Computer or electronic device to store and retrieve data                                                                                                                                      [SBI Associate 2010]

A.  Retrieval Technology
B.           Input Technology
C.           Output Technology
D.           Storage Technology
E.           None of these
Answer» E.           None of these
Discussion
42.

When we work on any document on PC, it is  stored temporarily on -

A.  RAM
B.                                             ROM
C.          CPU    
D.                                 Flash Memory
E.           CD-ROM
Answer» B.                                             ROM
Discussion
43.

    Saving is the process of ?                                                                                     [Syndicate bank 2010]

A.  Copying a document from memory to a storage medium
B.           Making changes to a document's existing content
C.           Changing the appearance, or overall look, of a Document
D.           Developing a document by entering text using a keyboard
E.           None of these     
Answer» B.           Making changes to a document's existing content
Discussion
44.

.......... is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors?                                         [PNB Clerk 2010]

A.  Tracking
B.                                 Formatting
C.           Crashing
D.                                 Allotting
E.           None of these      
Answer» C.           Crashing
Discussion
45.

All of the following storage media have read and write capabilities except....               [Bank of Baroda Clerk 2010]

A.  Flash Memory Cards
B.           CD-ROMs  
C.           Hard Disk Drives
D.           Floppy disks 
E.              None of these
Answer» C.           Hard Disk Drives
Discussion
46.

The primary device that a computer uses to store information.....                              [Punjab & Sind Bank Clerk 2010]

A.  TV      
B.                     Storehouse
C.           Desk                
D.                     Hard Drive
E.           None of these
Answer» E.           None of these
Discussion
47.

A removable magnetic disk that holds information......                                                         [Punjab & Sind Bank Clerk 2010]

A.  Floppy Disk
B.                     Hard Drive
C.           Monitor           
D.           Portable
E.           None of these
Answer» B.                     Hard Drive
Discussion
48.

Palace in the computer system where data and programs are temporarily stored.............                                                                                                                          [Punjab & Sind Bank Clerk 2010]

A.  Paste
B.                                 Open
C.           Memory
D.                                 Pocket
E.           None of these
Answer» D.                                 Pocket
Discussion
49.

To put information in a file on a magnetic disk, or in a computer's memory, so that it can be used later.............                                                                                                                                      [Syndicate Bank Clerk 2010]

A.  Store
B.                                 Ship
C.           Shift                            
D.           Centre
E.           None of these
Answer» B.                                 Ship
Discussion
50.

What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM) makes it useful?                                                                                                  [Syndicate Bank Clerk 2010, Punjab & Sind 2010]

A.  ROM information can be easily updated
B.           Data in ROM is nonvolatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power
C.           ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage
D.           ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers
E.           None of these    
Answer» C.           ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage
Discussion