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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Programs designed specifically to address general-purpose applications and special-purpose applications are called........... |
| A. | Operating System |
| B. | System Software |
| C. | Application Software |
| D. | Management Information Systems |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Management Information Systems | |
| 2. |
Every computer has a (n).........; many also have [Allahabad Bank PO 2011] |
| A. | Operating System; a client system |
| B. | Operating System; instruction sets |
| C. | Application Programs; an operating system |
| D. | Application Programs; a client system |
| E. | Operating System; application programs |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3. |
Which of the following is not a type of computer software which can be bought? [Allahabad Bank PO 2011] |
| A. | Off-the-shelf |
| B. | Tailor-made |
| C. | Custom-developed |
| D. | Off-the-shelf with alterations |
| E. | All of these can be purchased |
| Answer» F. | |
| 4. |
A detailed written description of the programming cycle and the program, along with the test results and a printout of the program is called. [IBPS PO 2011] |
| A. | Documentation |
| B. | Output |
| C. | Reporting |
| D. | Spread Sheets |
| E. | Directory |
| Answer» B. Output | |
| 5. |
After turns on computer light the process of start is called............. |
| A. | Application |
| B. | System |
| C. | Boot Strap |
| D. | Strap |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Strap | |
| 6. |
The type of software that controls the internal operations in the computer and controls how the computer works with all its parts is which of the following? [RBI 2012] |
| A. | Shareware |
| B. | Public domain software |
| C. | Application software |
| D. | Operating system software |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 7. |
Which one of the following is a key function of firewall? [SBI PO 2010] |
| A. | Monitoring |
| B. | Deleting |
| C. | Copying |
| D. | Moving |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Deleting | |
| 8. |
The term ......... refers to data storage systems that make it possible for a computer or electronic device to store and retrieve data. [SBI PO 2010] |
| A. | retrival technology |
| B. | input technology |
| C. | output technology |
| D. | storage technology |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 9. |
Computer- [Uttaranchal PCS Pre. 2005]1. A device which is able to store data2. A device which is able to analyses data3. A device which is able to maintain full security4. Sometime attacked by virusSelect a correct answer- |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1, 2, and 3 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | All |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 10. |
The basic computer processing cycle consists of............ [SBI 2012] |
| A. | Input, processing and output |
| B. | Systems and application |
| C. | Data, information and applications |
| D. | Hardware, software and storage |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Systems and application | |
| 11. |
The ......... may also be called the screen or monitor. [SSC CGL 2013] |
| A. | printer |
| B. | scanner |
| C. | hard disk |
| D. | display |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
A microprocessor is the brain of the computer and is also called a [RBI Grade B 2014] |
| A. | microchip |
| B. | macrochip |
| C. | macroprocessor |
| D. | calculator |
| E. | software |
| Answer» B. macrochip | |
| 13. |
Which of the following is the largest unit of storage? [SBI PO 2015] |
| A. | GB |
| B. | KB |
| C. | MB |
| D. | TB |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 14. |
Page maker software is related to which operating system? |
| A. | MS-DOS |
| B. | Unix |
| C. | Windows |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 15. |
A Software which converts a high level language program into machine language is called ? |
| A. | Compiler |
| B. | Assemble |
| C. | Loader |
| D. | Interpreter |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Assemble | |
| 16. |
Which of the following disks can be read only? [IBPS Clerk 2015] |
| A. | DVD-R |
| B. | DVD-ROM |
| C. | DVR-RW |
| D. | CD-R |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. DVR-RW | |
| 17. |
......... is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors. [ SBI PO 2015] |
| A. | Tracking |
| B. | Formatting |
| C. | Crashing |
| D. | Allotting |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Formatting | |
| 18. |
Basic operation done by computer is- [SBI 2009] |
| A. | Arithmetic operation |
| B. | Logical operation |
| C. | Data storage |
| D. | All |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 19. |
Which of the following manages computer resources? [IBPS Clerk 2015] |
| A. | ALU |
| B. | BUS |
| C. | Control unit |
| D. | I/O unit |
| E. | Secondary memory |
| Answer» D. I/O unit | |
| 20. |
Which of the following is not a function of the control unit? [IBPS PO 2015] |
| A. | Read instructions |
| B. | Interpret instructions |
| C. | Execute instructions |
| D. | Direct operations |
| E. | Provide control signals |
| Answer» E. Provide control signals | |
| 21. |
Which software is used for creating resume? |
| A. | MS-Word |
| B. | Page Maker |
| C. | A and B both |
| D. | Java |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Java | |
| 22. |
The legal right to use software based on specific restrictions is granted via a.......... |
| A. | Software privacy policy |
| B. | Software license |
| C. | Software password manager |
| D. | Software log |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Software password manager | |
| 23. |
A directory within a directory is called.......... [IBPS Clerk 2013] |
| A. | mini directory |
| B. | junior directory |
| C. | sub directory |
| D. | part directory |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. part directory | |
| 24. |
Which of the following is not an example of hardware? |
| A. | Mouse |
| B. | Printer |
| C. | Monitor |
| D. | Excel |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 25. |
The term ...... designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality. [Allahabad Bank PO 2010] |
| A. | Digital Device |
| B. | System Add-on |
| C. | Disk Pack |
| D. | Peripheral Device |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 26. |
A (n)...... converts and executes one statement at a time. [Allahabad Bank PO 2010] |
| A. | Compiler |
| B. | Interpreter |
| C. | Converter |
| D. | Instructions |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Converter | |
| 27. |
The human-readable version of a program is called???. [Allahabad Bank PO 2010] |
| A. | Source Code |
| B. | Program Code |
| C. | Human Code |
| D. | System Code |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Program Code | |
| 28. |
................... is the part of the computer that does the arithmetical calculations. [Bank of Baroda 2010] |
| A. | Memory |
| B. | OS |
| C. | CPU |
| D. | ALU |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 29. |
The name of the location of a particular piece of data is it? [Syndicate Bank P.O. 2010] |
| A. | Address |
| B. | Memory name |
| C. | Storage sit |
| D. | Data location |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Memory name | |
| 30. |
The transfer of data from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved through [SSC Tier-I 2012] |
| A. | Modems |
| B. | Computer Ports |
| C. | Interfaces |
| D. | Buffer Memory |
| Answer» D. Buffer Memory | |
| 31. |
Repair for known software bug, which is generally available free of cost on internet is called........ [SBI 2008] |
| A. | Version |
| B. | Patch |
| C. | Tutorials |
| D. | FAQ |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Tutorials | |
| 32. |
The pattern of printed lines on most products are called [SBI Clerk 2009] |
| A. | prices |
| B. | OCR |
| C. | scanners |
| D. | barcodes |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 33. |
Which among the following is true about MS-Word? [SSC MTS 2017] |
| A. | It is a system software |
| B. | It is an application software |
| C. | It is both system and application software |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. It is both system and application software | |
| 34. |
What are the two major file system in Microsoft Windows? [SSC MTS 2017] |
| A. | FAT32 and NTFS |
| B. | HFS and UFS |
| C. | XFS and EXT3 |
| D. | UDF and ZFS |
| Answer» B. HFS and UFS | |
| 35. |
Speed of line printer is limited by the speed of [IBPS PO 2012, Clerk 2013] |
| A. | paper movements |
| B. | cartridge used |
| C. | length of paper |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. cartridge used | |
| 36. |
What type of devices are computer speakers or headphones? [IBPS Clerk 2015, SBI Clerk 2012] |
| A. | Input |
| B. | Input / Output |
| C. | Software |
| D. | Storage |
| E. | Output |
| Answer» F. | |
| 37. |
Main memory works in conjunction with....... [Allahabad Bank PO 2011] |
| A. | Special function cards |
| B. | RAM |
| C. | CPU |
| D. | Intel |
| E. | All of these |
| Answer» D. Intel | |
| 38. |
A microprocessor is the brain of the computer and is also called [Allahabad Bank PO 2011] |
| A. | Microchip |
| B. | Macrochip |
| C. | Microprocessor |
| D. | Calculator |
| E. | Software |
| Answer» B. Macrochip | |
| 39. |
The main job of a CPU is to...... [Allahabad Bank PO 2011] |
| A. | Carry out program instructions |
| B. | Store data/information for future use |
| C. | Process data and information |
| D. | Both (a) and (c) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 40. |
A collection of programs that controls how the computer system runs and processes information is called ? [APFC 2016] |
| A. | Compiler |
| B. | Linker |
| C. | Operating System |
| D. | Assembler |
| Answer» C. Operating System | |
| 41. |
Basic language of UNIX is................. |
| A. | Cobol |
| B. | Basic |
| C. | Assembly |
| D. | Java |
| E. | None of this |
| Answer» D. Java | |
| 42. |
When was UNIX developed? |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1955 |
| C. | 1960 |
| D. | 1969 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 43. |
What is the temporary storage memory chips that form the computers primary work space? The contents are lost if power is disrupted. [SBI Clerk 2015] |
| A. | Outputs |
| B. | Windows |
| C. | ROM |
| D. | Hard drive memory |
| E. | RAM |
| Answer» F. | |
| 44. |
What is the function of the Central Processing Unit of a computer? [SBI 2012] |
| A. | Creates invoices |
| B. | Performs calculations and processing |
| C. | Deletes Data |
| D. | Corrupts the Data |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Deletes Data | |
| 45. |
Hard disk devices are considered......... Storage. [SBI Clerk 2014] |
| A. | flash |
| B. | temporary |
| C. | worthless |
| D. | non-volatile |
| E. | non-permanent |
| Answer» E. non-permanent | |
| 46. |
A 'bit' refers to [SBI Clerk 2014] |
| A. | a form of storage |
| B. | a value equal to a kilobyte |
| C. | a value equal to a megabyte |
| D. | the smallest unit of digital information |
| E. | the same things as a pixel |
| Answer» E. the same things as a pixel | |
| 47. |
Computer ............ is whatever is typed, submitted, or transmitted to a computer system- [SBI associate 2011] |
| A. | Input |
| B. | output |
| C. | Data |
| D. | circuitry |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. output | |
| 48. |
...... Represents raw facts, whereas ......... is data made meaningful. [Union Bank of India 2011] |
| A. | Information, reporting |
| B. | Data, information |
| C. | Information, bits |
| D. | Records, bytes |
| E. | Bits, bytes |
| Answer» C. Information, bits | |
| 49. |
Manipulating data to create information is known as....... [Union Bank India 2011] |
| A. | Feedback |
| B. | Programming |
| C. | Processing |
| D. | Analysis |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Analysis | |
| 50. |
.................... is processed in information by computer processor? [SBI 2009, 2011] |
| A. | Number |
| B. | Processor |
| C. | Input |
| D. | Data |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |