Important Computer Awareness Question Bank for IBPS/SBI PO/RRB Exams 2015
1. Your business has contracted with another company to have them host and run an application for your company over the Internet. The company providing this service to your business is called an
a) Internet service provider
b) Internet access provider
c) Application service provider
d) Outsource agency
e) None of these
2. A(n) _____ allows you to access your e-mail from anywhere.
a) forum b) webmail interface c) message board
d) weblog e) None of these
53. Which of the following would you find on Linkedin?
a) Games b) Connections c) Chat
d) Applications e) None of these
3. ________ is a technique that is used to send more than one call over a single line.
a) Digital transmission
b) Infrared transmission
c) Digitizing
d) Multiplexing
e) None of these
4. The search companion can
a) locate all files containing a specified phrase
b) restrict its search to a specified set of folders
c) locate all files containing a specified phrase and restrict its search to a specified set of folders
d) cannot locate all files containing a specified phrase or restrict its search to a specified set of folders
e) None of these
5. Which of the following cannot be part of an e-mail address?
a) Period b) At sign c) Space
d) Underscore e) None of these
6. Which of the following must be contained in a URL?
a) A protocol identifier
b) The letters www.
c) The unique registered domain name
d) www.and the unique registered domain name
e) None of these
7. Which of the following information systems focuses on making manufacturing processes more efficient and of higher quality?
a) Computer aided manufacturing
b) Computer integrated manufacturing
c) Computer aided software engineering
d) Computer aided system engineering
e) None of these
8. A mistake in an algorithm that causes incorrect results is called a
a) logical error
b) syntax error
c) procedural error
d) compiler error
e) None of these
9. A device for changing the connection on a connector to a different configuration is
a) a converter
b) a competent
c) an attachment
d) an adapter
e) None of these
10. To navigate to a new web page for which you know the URL, type that URL in the browser's … and press Enter
a) Address bar
b) Domain bar
c) Address button
d) Name button
e) None of these
11. The CPU also called the … when talking about PCs, does the vast majority of the processing for a computer.
a) Macroprocessor
b) RAM
c) Memory system
d) microprocessors
e) None of these
12. A computer's type, processor and operating system define its …
a) Brand b) Size c) Platform
d) Speed e) None of these
13. A kiosk
a) is data organised and presented in a manner that has additional value beyond t he value of the data itself
b) combines microscopic electronic components on a single integrated circuit that processes bits according to software instructions
c) is a computer station that provides the public with specific and useful information and service
d) describes a computer's type, processor, and operating system
e) None of these
14. The part of the CPU that accesses and decodes programme instructions, and coordinates the flow of data among various system components is the
a) ALU b) Control unit c) Megabertz
d) Motherboard e) None of these
15. Computer programs are written in a high level programming language, however, the human readable version of a program is called
a) cache
b) instruction set
c) source code
d) word size
e) None of these
16. What is the difference between a CD-ROM and a CD-RW?
a) They are the same just two different terms used by different manufacturers
b) A CD-ROM can be written to and a CD-RW cannot
c) A CD-RW can be written to, but a CD-ROM can only be read from
d) A CD-ROM holds more information than a CD-RW
e) None of these
17. What is the term for how words will appear on a page?
a) Text formatting
b) Character formatting
c) Point size
d) Typeface
e) None of these
18. The process of a computer receiving information form a server on the Internet is known as
a) Pulling b) Pushing c) Downloading
d) Transfering e) None of these
19. When sending an e-mail, the … line describe the contents of the message
a) Subject b) To c) Contents
d) CC e) None of these
20. All the deleted files go to
a) Recycle bin b) Task bar c) Tool bar
d) My computer e) None of these
21. You organise files by storing them in
a) Archives b) Folders c) Indexes
d) Lists e) None of these
22. A website address is a unique name that identifies a specific ___ on the web
a) Web browser b) Website c) PDA
d) Link e) None of these
23. _________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside o ther devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat
a) Servers
b) Embedded computers
c) Robotic computers
d) Mainframes
e) None of these
24. Which of the following places the common data elements in order from smallest to largest?
a) Character, file, record, field, database
b) Character, record, field, file, database
c) Character, field, record, file, database
d) Bit, byte, character, record, field, file, database
e) None of these
25. Which of the following statements is false concerning file names?
a) Files may share the same name or the same extension but not both
b) Every file in the same folder must have a unique name
c) File extension is another name for file type
d) None of these
26. A disk's content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is
a) Memory only b) Write only c) Read only
d) Run only e) None of these
27. Distributed processing involves
a) solving computer component problems from a different computer
b) solving computing problems by breaking them into smaller parts that are separately processed by different computers
c) allowing users to share files on a network
d) allowing users to access network resources away from the office
e) None of these
28. The operating system determines the manner in which all of the following occurs except
a) user creation of a document
b) user interaction with the processor
c) printer output
d) data displayed on the monitor
e) None of these
29. Office LANs that are spread geographically apart on a large scale can be connected using a corporate
a) CAN b) LAN c) DAN
d) WAN e) None of these
30. You can keep your personal files/folders in
a) My folder
b) My documents
c) My files
d) My text
e) None of these
31. The primary purpose of software is to turn data into
a) Websites b) Information c) Programs
d) Objects e) None of these
32. A directory within a directory is called
a) Mini Directory
b) Junior Directory
c) Part Directory
d) Sub Directory
e) None of these
33. A compiler translates a program written in a high-level language into
a) Machine language
b) An algorithm
c) A debugged program
d) Java
e) None of these
34. When your turn on the computer, the boot routine will perform this test
a) RAM test
b) disk drive test
c) memory test
d) power on self test
e) None of these
35. A ___________ is a unique name that you give to a file of information
a) Device letter b) Folders c) File name
d) File name extension e) None of these
36. Hardware includes
a) all devices used to input data into a computer
b) sets of instructions that a computer runs or 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 central processing unit, memory and storage
e) None of these
37. A ______ contains specific rules and words t hat express the logical steps of an algorithm
a) Programming language b) Syntax error c) Programming structure
d) Logic chart e) None of these
38. The simultaneous processing of two or more programs by multiple processors is
a) multiprogramming
b) multitasking
c) time-sharing
d) multiprocessing
e) None of these
39. The secret code that restricts entry to some programs
a) Password b) Passport c) Entry code
d) Access code e) None of these
91. Computers use the ________ number system to store data and perform calculations.
a) Binary b) Octal c) Decimal
d) Hexadecimal e) None of these
40. The main function of the ALU is to
a) perform arithmetic and logical operations
b) store data and information for future use
c) control computer output, such as printing
d) monitor all computer activities
e) None of these
41. ________ is the process of carrying commands.
a) Fetching b) Storing c) Executing
d) Decoding e) None of these
42. Softcopy is the intangible output, so then what is hardcopy?
a) The physical parts of the computer
b) The printed parts of the computer
c) The printed output
d) The physical output devices
e) None of these
43. A(n) _______ is a program that makes the computer easier to use
a) utility
b) application
c) operating system
d) network
e) None of these
44. A complete electronic circuit with transistors and other electronic components on a small silicon chip is called a(n)
a) workstation
b) CPU
c) magnetic disk
d) integrated circuit
e) None of these
45. Computer systems are comprised of
a) hardware, programs, processors, procedures and people
b) hardware, programs, information, people and procedures
c) hardware, programs, information, people and networks
d) hardware, software, procedures, networks and people
e) None of these
46. An error in a computer program
a) Crash b) Power Failure c) Bug
d) Virus e) None of these
47. What is output?
a) What the processor takes from the user
b) What the user gives to the processor
c) What the processor gets from the user
d) What the processor gives to the user
e) None of these
48. Who Is father of Computer ?
a) Madam Curry
b) Charles Babbage
c) Einstein
d) James Watt
e) None of these
49. What is IMPS?
a) Internet Monitor Payment Service
b) International Mobile Payment Service
c) Internet Mobile Payment Service
d) Interlinked Mobile Payment Service
e) None of these
50. What is SEO?
a) Search Engine Optimization
b) Search Engine Operation
c) Search Engine Protocol
d) Search Engine offer
e) None of these
a) Internet service provider
b) Internet access provider
c) Application service provider
d) Outsource agency
e) None of these
2. A(n) _____ allows you to access your e-mail from anywhere.
a) forum b) webmail interface c) message board
d) weblog e) None of these
53. Which of the following would you find on Linkedin?
a) Games b) Connections c) Chat
d) Applications e) None of these
3. ________ is a technique that is used to send more than one call over a single line.
a) Digital transmission
b) Infrared transmission
c) Digitizing
d) Multiplexing
e) None of these
4. The search companion can
a) locate all files containing a specified phrase
b) restrict its search to a specified set of folders
c) locate all files containing a specified phrase and restrict its search to a specified set of folders
d) cannot locate all files containing a specified phrase or restrict its search to a specified set of folders
e) None of these
5. Which of the following cannot be part of an e-mail address?
a) Period b) At sign c) Space
d) Underscore e) None of these
6. Which of the following must be contained in a URL?
a) A protocol identifier
b) The letters www.
c) The unique registered domain name
d) www.and the unique registered domain name
e) None of these
7. Which of the following information systems focuses on making manufacturing processes more efficient and of higher quality?
a) Computer aided manufacturing
b) Computer integrated manufacturing
c) Computer aided software engineering
d) Computer aided system engineering
e) None of these
8. A mistake in an algorithm that causes incorrect results is called a
a) logical error
b) syntax error
c) procedural error
d) compiler error
e) None of these
9. A device for changing the connection on a connector to a different configuration is
a) a converter
b) a competent
c) an attachment
d) an adapter
e) None of these
10. To navigate to a new web page for which you know the URL, type that URL in the browser's … and press Enter
a) Address bar
b) Domain bar
c) Address button
d) Name button
e) None of these
11. The CPU also called the … when talking about PCs, does the vast majority of the processing for a computer.
a) Macroprocessor
b) RAM
c) Memory system
d) microprocessors
e) None of these
12. A computer's type, processor and operating system define its …
a) Brand b) Size c) Platform
d) Speed e) None of these
13. A kiosk
a) is data organised and presented in a manner that has additional value beyond t he value of the data itself
b) combines microscopic electronic components on a single integrated circuit that processes bits according to software instructions
c) is a computer station that provides the public with specific and useful information and service
d) describes a computer's type, processor, and operating system
e) None of these
14. The part of the CPU that accesses and decodes programme instructions, and coordinates the flow of data among various system components is the
a) ALU b) Control unit c) Megabertz
d) Motherboard e) None of these
15. Computer programs are written in a high level programming language, however, the human readable version of a program is called
a) cache
b) instruction set
c) source code
d) word size
e) None of these
16. What is the difference between a CD-ROM and a CD-RW?
a) They are the same just two different terms used by different manufacturers
b) A CD-ROM can be written to and a CD-RW cannot
c) A CD-RW can be written to, but a CD-ROM can only be read from
d) A CD-ROM holds more information than a CD-RW
e) None of these
17. What is the term for how words will appear on a page?
a) Text formatting
b) Character formatting
c) Point size
d) Typeface
e) None of these
18. The process of a computer receiving information form a server on the Internet is known as
a) Pulling b) Pushing c) Downloading
d) Transfering e) None of these
19. When sending an e-mail, the … line describe the contents of the message
a) Subject b) To c) Contents
d) CC e) None of these
20. All the deleted files go to
a) Recycle bin b) Task bar c) Tool bar
d) My computer e) None of these
21. You organise files by storing them in
a) Archives b) Folders c) Indexes
d) Lists e) None of these
22. A website address is a unique name that identifies a specific ___ on the web
a) Web browser b) Website c) PDA
d) Link e) None of these
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a) Servers
b) Embedded computers
c) Robotic computers
d) Mainframes
e) None of these
24. Which of the following places the common data elements in order from smallest to largest?
a) Character, file, record, field, database
b) Character, record, field, file, database
c) Character, field, record, file, database
d) Bit, byte, character, record, field, file, database
e) None of these
25. Which of the following statements is false concerning file names?
a) Files may share the same name or the same extension but not both
b) Every file in the same folder must have a unique name
c) File extension is another name for file type
d) None of these
26. A disk's content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is
a) Memory only b) Write only c) Read only
d) Run only e) None of these
27. Distributed processing involves
a) solving computer component problems from a different computer
b) solving computing problems by breaking them into smaller parts that are separately processed by different computers
c) allowing users to share files on a network
d) allowing users to access network resources away from the office
e) None of these
28. The operating system determines the manner in which all of the following occurs except
a) user creation of a document
b) user interaction with the processor
c) printer output
d) data displayed on the monitor
e) None of these
29. Office LANs that are spread geographically apart on a large scale can be connected using a corporate
a) CAN b) LAN c) DAN
d) WAN e) None of these
30. You can keep your personal files/folders in
a) My folder
b) My documents
c) My files
d) My text
e) None of these
31. The primary purpose of software is to turn data into
a) Websites b) Information c) Programs
d) Objects e) None of these
32. A directory within a directory is called
a) Mini Directory
b) Junior Directory
c) Part Directory
d) Sub Directory
e) None of these
33. A compiler translates a program written in a high-level language into
a) Machine language
b) An algorithm
c) A debugged program
d) Java
e) None of these
34. When your turn on the computer, the boot routine will perform this test
a) RAM test
b) disk drive test
c) memory test
d) power on self test
e) None of these
35. A ___________ is a unique name that you give to a file of information
a) Device letter b) Folders c) File name
d) File name extension e) None of these
36. Hardware includes
a) all devices used to input data into a computer
b) sets of instructions that a computer runs or 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 central processing unit, memory and storage
e) None of these
37. A ______ contains specific rules and words t hat express the logical steps of an algorithm
a) Programming language b) Syntax error c) Programming structure
d) Logic chart e) None of these
38. The simultaneous processing of two or more programs by multiple processors is
a) multiprogramming
b) multitasking
c) time-sharing
d) multiprocessing
e) None of these
39. The secret code that restricts entry to some programs
a) Password b) Passport c) Entry code
d) Access code e) None of these
91. Computers use the ________ number system to store data and perform calculations.
a) Binary b) Octal c) Decimal
d) Hexadecimal e) None of these
40. The main function of the ALU is to
a) perform arithmetic and logical operations
b) store data and information for future use
c) control computer output, such as printing
d) monitor all computer activities
e) None of these
41. ________ is the process of carrying commands.
a) Fetching b) Storing c) Executing
d) Decoding e) None of these
42. Softcopy is the intangible output, so then what is hardcopy?
a) The physical parts of the computer
b) The printed parts of the computer
c) The printed output
d) The physical output devices
e) None of these
43. A(n) _______ is a program that makes the computer easier to use
a) utility
b) application
c) operating system
d) network
e) None of these
44. A complete electronic circuit with transistors and other electronic components on a small silicon chip is called a(n)
a) workstation
b) CPU
c) magnetic disk
d) integrated circuit
e) None of these
45. Computer systems are comprised of
a) hardware, programs, processors, procedures and people
b) hardware, programs, information, people and procedures
c) hardware, programs, information, people and networks
d) hardware, software, procedures, networks and people
e) None of these
46. An error in a computer program
a) Crash b) Power Failure c) Bug
d) Virus e) None of these
47. What is output?
a) What the processor takes from the user
b) What the user gives to the processor
c) What the processor gets from the user
d) What the processor gives to the user
e) None of these
48. Who Is father of Computer ?
a) Madam Curry
b) Charles Babbage
c) Einstein
d) James Watt
e) None of these
49. What is IMPS?
a) Internet Monitor Payment Service
b) International Mobile Payment Service
c) Internet Mobile Payment Service
d) Interlinked Mobile Payment Service
e) None of these
50. What is SEO?
a) Search Engine Optimization
b) Search Engine Operation
c) Search Engine Protocol
d) Search Engine offer
e) None of these
