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1601.

FDD' stands for           [IBPS Clerk 2015]

A.  Floppy Drive Detector
B.  Floppy Drive Demodulator
C.  Floppy Disk Drive
D.  Floppy Demodulator Disk
E.  None of the above
Answer» D.  Floppy Demodulator Disk
1602.

Which of the following is a temporary primary memory?      [RBI Grade B 2014]

A.  FROM      
B.  RAM 
C.  ROM      
D.  EPROM       
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  ROM      
1603.

What is output?           [SBI 2011]

A.  Which is taken by user to processor
B.  Which is get to processer by user
C.  Which is get to user from processor
D.  Which is get to processor by user
E.  None of these
Answer» D.  Which is get to processor by user
1604.

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
1605.

        ....... 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
1606.

  The function of CPU is................         [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.  To provide a hard copy'
E.  None of these     
Answer» D.  To provide a hard copy'
1607.

In order to reproduce sound a compact disk (CD) audio player uses a

A.  quartz crystal       
B.  titanium needle
C.  laser beam 
D.  barium titanate ceramic
E.  None of the above
Answer» D.  barium titanate ceramic
1608.

Frequently-accessed information is held in

A.  hard drive  
B.  cache memory
C.  flash memory   
D.  read only memory
E.  None of the above
Answer» C.  flash memory   
1609.

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
1610.

Instructions and memory address are represented by     [IBPS Clerk 2015]

A.  character code  
B.  binary codes
C.  binary word   
D.  parity bit
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  binary word   
1611.

Which of the following controls the machine cycle?

A.  Control unit      
B.  Memory unit
C.  Logic unit        
D.  Arithmetic unit
E.  None of these
Answer» B.  Memory unit
1612.

Which of the following executes the computer commands?

A.  Arithmetic unit  
B.  Logic unit
C.  Both a and b    
D.  Control unit
E.  None of these
Answer» D.  Control unit
1613.

The difference between memory and storage is that memory is ...... and storage is.........  [IBPS Clerk 2015]

A.  temporary; permanent
B.  permanent; temporary
C.  slow; fast
D.  non-volatile; volatile
E.  None of the above
Answer» B.  permanent; temporary
1614.

A joystick allows movements is which angle.

A.  \[{{30}^{o}}\]
B.  \[{{60}^{o}}\]
C.  \[{{90}^{o}}\]
D.  \[{{240}^{o}}\]
E.  \[{{360}^{o}}\]
Answer» F.
1615.

A hardware device which converts data into meaningful information is called

A.  protector
B.  output device
C.  input device     
D.  program
E.  processor
Answer» F.
1616.

Which of the following printers, are you sure, will not to use if your objective is to print on multi carbon forms?

A.  Daisy wheel      
B.  Dot matrix
C.  Laser     
D.  Thermal
E.  All of these
Answer» D.  Thermal
1617.

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
1618.

All of the logic and mathematical calculations done by the computer happen in/on the    [Allahabad Bank PO 2011]

A.  System Board
B.       Central Control Unit
C.       Central Processing Unit
D.       Motherboard
E.       Memory
Answer» D.       Motherboard
1619.

   When speaking of computer input and output, input refers to....... [Allahabad Bank PO 2011]

A.  any data processing that occurs from new data input into the computer
B. Retrieval of data or information that has been input into the
C.       Data or information that has been entered into the computer
D.       The transmission of data that has been input into the computer
E.       Both (c) and (d) above
Answer» F.
1620.

Computer software is     [SBI Clerk 2015]

A.  used only for output
B.  a computer peripheral
C.  used for input
D.  a set of instructions
E.  used only in operating systems
Answer» E.  used only in operating systems
1621.

Which of the following is not an example of application software?       [IBPS PO 2015]

A.  Word processing software
B.  Spreadsheet software
C.  Operating system software
D.  Database software
E.  Graphics software
Answer» D.  Database software
1622.

Verification of a login name and password is known as         [IBPS Clerk 2014]

A.  configuration             
B.  accessibility
C.  authentication           
D.  logging in
E.  Other than those given as options
Answer» D.  logging in
1623.

What is a person called who uses a computer to cause harm to people or destroy critical systems? [IBPS Clerk 2014]

A.  Cyber Terrorist  
B.  Black-hat-Hacker
C.  Cyber Cracker  
D.  Hacktivist
E.  Other than those given as options
Answer» D.  Hacktivist
1624.

......... refers to the unauthorised copying and distribution of software. [IBPS Clerk 2014]

A.  Hacking     
B.  Software piracy
C.  Software literacy        
D.  Cracking
E.  Copyright
Answer» C.  Software literacy        
1625.

The OCR recognises the ...... of the characters with the help of light source. [SBI Clerk 2009]

A.  size       
B.  shape
C.  colour    
D.  used ink
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  colour    
1626.

Which key is used in combination with another key to perform a specific task? [SBI Clerk 2009]

A.  Function
B.  Space bar
C.  Arrow    
D.  Control
E.  None of these
Answer» E.  None of these
1627.

 ...... printer cannot print more than one character at a time.            [SSC CHSL 2013]

A.  Line      
B.  Daisy wheel
C.  Laser     
D.  Dot matrix
Answer» E.
1628.

Peripheral devices such as printers and monitors are considered to be ....... [IBPS Clerk 2013]

A.  hardware
B.  software
C.  data      
D.  information
E.  source code
Answer» B.  software
1629.

The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called       

A.  instructions     
B.  the operating system
C.  application software
D.  the system unit
E.  None of these
Answer» B.  the operating system
1630.

Utility programs include

A.  Virus scanning software
B.  Backup software
C.  Disk defragmenter
D.  All of the above
E.  None of the above
Answer» E.  None of the above
1631.

Software designed for a specific purpose/ application such as pay calculations, processing of examination result, etc are known as

A.  utility software  
B.  system software
C.  application software      
D.  customised software
E.  None of the above
Answer» D.  customised software
1632.

......... are attempts by individuals to obtain confidential information from you by falsifying their identity. [IBPS PO 2011, IBPS Clerk 2013]

A.  Phishing trips       
B.  Computer viruses
C.  Spyware scams 
D.  Viruses
E.  Phishing scams
Answer» B.  Computer viruses
1633.

Where are programs and data to be used by the computer available?          [SSC FCI 2012]

A.  Processing unit  
B.  Output
C.  Storage  
D.  Input
Answer» D.  Input
1634.

This component is required to process data into information and consists of integrated circuits.         [SBI Clerk 2011]

A.  Hard disk        
B.  RAM
C.  CPU      
D.  ROM
E.  None of these
Answer» D.  ROM
1635.

Which of the following is not related to a utility software?

A.  Text editor
B.  Antivirus program
C.  Disk compression software
D.  Railway reservation system
E.  None of the above
Answer» E.  None of the above
1636.

Some viruses have a delayed payload, which is sometimes called a

A.  time      
B.  anti-virus
C.  bomb    
D.  All of these
E.  None of these
Answer» D.  All of these
1637.

Which virus spreads in application software?

A.  Macro virus        
B.  Boot virus
C.  File virus    
D.  Antivirus
E.  None of these
Answer» B.  Boot virus
1638.

First boot sector virus is

A.  computed 
B.  mind
C.  brain
D.  Elk Cloner
E.  None of these
Answer» D.  Elk Cloner
1639.

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.       \[{{(504)}_{8}}\] 
1640.

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

A.  Accuracy
B.        Automatic
C.     Flexibility   
D.      Versatility
Answer» B.        Automatic
1641.

Arithmetic & Logic Unit- I. Perform Arithmetic operations II. Store Data III. Perform comparisons IV. Communicate with input devices Which of the following is true?

A.  I only
B.           III only
C.      I & II      
D.        I & III
Answer» E.
1642.

       A collection of unprocessed items is.........          [PNB Clerk 2010]

A. Information      
B.      data
C.  Memory     
D.  reports
E.  None of these        
Answer» C.  Memory     
1643.

The rate at which scanning is repeated in a CRT is called   [SBI Clerk 2009]

A.  refresh rate       
B.  resolution
C.  pitch,    
D.  bandwidth
E.  None of these
Answer» B.  resolution
1644.

Which of the following groups consists of only input devices?         [SBI Clerk 2011]

A.  Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor
B.  Mouse, Keyboard, Printer
C.  Mouse, Keyboard, Plotter
D.  Mouse, Keyboard, Scanner
E.  None of the above
Answer» E.  None of the above
1645.

Controlling part of computer is-

A.  Printer
B.  Keyboard
C.  C.P.U.    
D.  Hard Disk
E.  None of these
Answer» F.
1646.

  Capacity of computer is ?

A.  Limited
B.      Unlimited       
C.  Low       
D.      High
E.  None of these
Answer» B.      Unlimited       
1647.

 The central processing unit (CPU).............         [Bank of Baroda 2010]

A.  Contains the electronic circuits that cause processing to occur
B.  Makes the information resulting from processing available for use
C.  Allows data programs, commands, and user responses to be entered into a computer
D.  consists of electronic components that store data
E.  None of these    
Answer» C.  Allows data programs, commands, and user responses to be entered into a computer
1648.

  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
1649.

Which of the following is not a ROM?

A.  PROM   
B.  EPROM
C.  EEPROM      
D.  EDPROM
E.  None of these
Answer» E.  None of these
1650.

Unit of storage capacity is

A.  meters   
B.  bit
C.  bus  
D.  cubicmeter
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  bus