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1451.

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 
1452.

This type of software works with end-users, application software and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details      [RBI Grade B 2014]

A.  Communications software
B.  Application software
C.  Utility software
D.  System software
E.  None of the above
Answer» D.  System software
1453.

Which of the following is software?       [IBPS Clerk 2014]

A.  Keyboard  
B.  Internet Explorer
C.  Scanner        
D.  Mouse    
E.  Printer
Answer» C.  Scanner        
1454.

Benefit of using computer is that- [Allahabad Bank 2010]

A.  Computers are very fast and can store huge amounts of data.
B.  Computers provide accurate output even when input is incorrect.
C.  Computers are designed to be inflexible.
D.  All of these     
E.  None of these
Answer» B.  Computers provide accurate output even when input is incorrect.
1455.

What is the responsibility of the logical unit in the CPU of a computer?          [IBPS Clerk 2015]

A.  To produce result 
B.  To compare numbers
C.  To control flow of information
D.  To do Maths work
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  To control flow of information
1456.

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
1457.

The machine cycle includes

A.  fetch     
B.  decode
C.  execute      
D.  store
E.  All of these
Answer» F.
1458.

Another word for software is

A.  input     
B.  output
C.  program 
D.  system
E.  None of these
Answer» D.  system
1459.

Which of the following is an input device that, when moved by the user on a flat surface, causes a pointer on the screen to move accordingly?

A.  Wand reader    
B.  Mouse
C.  Keyboard  
D.  Barcode reader
E.  Scanner
Answer» C.  Keyboard  
1460.

Storage media such as CD read and write information using.........     [RBI Grade B 2014]

A.  a laser beam of red light
B.  magnetic dots
C.  magnetic strips
D.  All of the above
E.  None of the above
Answer» B.  magnetic dots
1461.

Which of the following is an example of optical disk?    [Allahabad Bank PO 2011]

A.  Digital versatile disks      
B.  Magnetic disks
C.  Memory disks   
D.  Data bus disks
E.  None of the above
Answer» B.  Magnetic disks
1462.

The portion of the CPU that coordinates the activities of all the other computer components is the [SBI PO 2015]

A.  motherboard      
B.  coordination board
C.  control unit      
D.  arithmetic logic unit
E.  None of these
Answer» D.  arithmetic logic unit
1463.

......... is when the more power-hungry components, such as the monitor and the hard drive, are put in idle. [SBI PO 2015]

A.  Hibernation     
B.  Power down
C.  Standby mode   
D.  The shutdown procedure
E.  None of these
Answer» D.  The shutdown procedure
1464.

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        
1465.

Which of the following is correct sequence of smallest to largest unit of storage size?  [SBI PO 2014]

A.  Petabyte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, Terabyte
B.  Kilobyte, Megabyte, Terabyte, Petabyte, Gigabyte
C.  Megabyte, Terabyte, Gigabyte, Kilobyte, Petabyte
D.  Kilobyte, Megabyte, Petabyte, Terabyte, Gigabyte
E.  Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte. Terabyte, Petabyte
Answer» F.
1466.

A DVD is an example of a (n)  [SBI Clerk 2014]

A.  optical device  
B.  output device
C.  hard disk       
D.  solid state storage device
E.  None of these
Answer» B.  output device
1467.

Which one of the following is a cryptographic protocol used to secure http connection?  [RBI Grade B 2009]

A.  Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP)
B.  Transport Layer Security (TLS)
C.  Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN)
D.  Resource Reservation Protocol (RRP)
E.  None of the above
Answer» C.  Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN)
1468.

Corel ventura, illustrator are the examples of

A.  Word Processing        
B.  Graphic
C.  Multimedia       
D.  Spreadsheet
E.  DTP
Answer» F.
1469.

The storage device used to compensate for the difference in rates of flow of data from one device to another is termed as [SBI PO 2011]

A.  chip    
B.  channel
C.  floppy    
D.  call
E.  buffer
Answer» F.
1470.

....... is the standard input device of most computers. [SBI Clerk 2015]

A.  Scanner 
B.  Joystick
C.  Speaker 
D.  Microphone
E.  Keyboard
Answer» F.
1471.

Computations and logical operations are performed by the

A.  RAM
B.  ALU
C.  register   
D.  control unit
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  register   
1472.

Which instruction is used for loading data into CPU accumulator register from memory?

A.  Load     
B.  Storage
C.  Machine 
D.  Access
E.  Cycle
Answer» B.  Storage
1473.

The clock rate of a processor is measured in [IBPS PO 2015]

A.  megabytes or gigabytes
B.  milliseconds
C.  megahertz or gigahertz
D.  nanoseconds
E.  microhertz
Answer» D.  nanoseconds
1474.

......... 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
1475.

Which is representative of the size of the memory?

A.  Storage capacity  
B.  Access modes
C.  Access time
D.  Permanence storage
E.  Physical storage
Answer» B.  Access modes
1476.

Permanent instructions that the computer uses when it is turned ON and that cannot be changed by other instructions are contained in

A.  ROM        
B.  RAM
C.  ALU 
D.  SRAM
E.  None of these
Answer» B.  RAM
1477.

On a CD-RW you can

A.  read and write information
B.  only read information
C.  only write information
D.  read, write and rewrite information
E.  None of the above
Answer» E.  None of the above
1478.

Which of the following storage media provides sequential access only?

A.  Floppy disk      
B.  Magnetic disk
C.  Magnetic tape   
D.  Optical disk
E.  None of these
Answer» D.  Optical disk
1479.

        ...................... is called brain of computer-

A.  CPU 
B.        Monitor
C.    Modem   
D.  Software      
E.  None of these
Answer» B.        Monitor
1480.

 ................... 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
1481.

 A CPU contains....................     [Allahabad 2010, Syndicate 2010, Punjab & Sind 2010, Union Bank 2011]

A.  A card reader and a printing device
B.  An analytical engine and a control unit
C.  A control unit and an arithmetic logic unit
D.  An arithmetic logic unit and a card reader
E.  None of these
Answer» D.  An arithmetic logic unit and a card reader
1482.

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
1483.

   Which one of the following input device is user-programmable?      [IBPS Clerk 2015]

A.  Dumb terminal   
B.  Smart terminal
C.  VDT      
D.  Intelligent terminal
E.  All of these
Answer» E.  All of these
1484.

What is called the permanent memory built into your computer?

A.  RAM        
B.  ROM
C.  CPU 
D.  CD-ROM
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  CPU 
1485.

Internal storage is also called main

A.  memory 
B.  area
C.  screen    
D.  unit
E.  None of these
Answer» B.  area
1486.

It is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.

A.  An instruction   
B.  Software
C.  Memory 
D.  A processor
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  Memory 
1487.

DTP is a tool for graphic designers and non-designers to create visual communications for professional. DTP stands for

A.  Device Transfer Protocol
B.  Desktop Publishing
C.  Device Transfer Programs
D.  All of the above
E.  None of the above
Answer» C.  Device Transfer Programs
1488.

Soft copy refers to .......   [IBPS Clerk 2013]

A.  printed output     
B.  digitizing
C.  music sounds      
D.  screen output
E.  None of these
Answer» E.  None of these
1489.

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
1490.

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   
1491.

What is the brain of the computer called? [SSC CGL 2016]

A.  Keyboard  
B.  Mouse
C.  CPU      
D.  Printer
Answer» D.  Printer
1492.

Which among the following is an important circuitry in a computer system that directs the operation of the processor? [IBPS PO 2016]

A.  Memory 
B.  Address Bus
C.  Accumulator    
D.  ALU
E.  Control unit
Answer» F.
1493.

Processors contain a control unit and a/an: [SSC CGL 2016]

A.  Control unit        
B.  Primary storage unit
C.  Input unit   
D.  Arithmetic logic unit
Answer» E.
1494.

Function of CPU is-

A.  Arithmetic calculation
B.  Comparison between the values of two objects
C.  Search of desired data in artificial memory
D.  A & B both  
E.        None of these
Answer» F.
1495.

Which part of the computer is used for calculating and comparing?    [IBPS PO 2012]

A.  ALU   
B.        Control Unit
C.  Disk Unit   
D.  Modem
E.  None of these
Answer» B.        Control Unit
1496.

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
1497.

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
1498.

Which of the following is a criminal activity attempting to acquire sensitive information such as passwords, credit cards, debits by masquerading as a trustworthy person or business in an electronic communication? [IBPS Clerk 2010]

A.  Spoofing    
B.  Phishing
C.  Stalking     
D.  Hacking
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  Stalking     
1499.

A firewall operated by     [SBI Clerk 2010]

A.  the pre-purchase phase
B.  isolating intranet from extranet
C.  screening packets to/from the network and provide controllable filtering of network traffic
D.  All of the above
E.  None of the above
Answer» D.  All of the above
1500.

A collection of 8 binary digits 0's or 1's in a string format is known as

A.  bit    
B.  byte
C.  kilobyte 
D.  kilobit
E.  megabyte
Answer» C.  kilobyte