Computer Awareness : Quiz 1 : For Bank PO Exams

1. A terabyte comprises
(a) 1024 gigabyte (b) 1024 kilobyte
(c) 1024 megabyte (d) 1024 byte

2. The access time refers to

(a) Time required to locate and retrieve stored data
(b) Time required to locate the lost data
(c) Time required to delete specific data on a certain memory location
(d) None of the above

3. Select the smallest memory size.

(a) Terabyte (b) Gigabyte
(c) Kilobyte (d) Megabyte

4. The type of RAM that works by staying on the row containing the requested bit and moves
faster through the columns reading each bit as it goes is
(a) DDR SDRAM (b) SDRAM
(c) FPM DRAM (d) RDRAM

5. The ROM chip which can be rewritten several times and requires the action of ultraviolet
radiations to erase its contents is
(a) Flash memory (b) PROM
(c) EEPROM (d) EPROM

6. The type of memory that uses in-circuit wiring to erase the content by applying electric field is
(a) PROM (b) Flash memory
(c) EAROM (d) EEPROM

7. Dynamic memory is also called as

(a) Internal processor memory (b) Primary memory
(c) External storage memory (d) Non-volatile memory

8. The memory which is utmost accessible to the processor is

(a) Cache memory (b) RAM
(c) Hard disk (d) Flash memory

9. The storage device that has high cost per bit of storage is
(a) SDRAM (b) Cache memory
(c) Read only Memory (d) Hard disk

10. The dual-port version of DRAM formerly used in graphics adaptors is

(a) FPM DRAM (b) EDO DRAM
(c) VRAM (d) DDR SDRAM
11. The secondary storage device that follows the sequential mode of access is
(a) Optical Disk (b) Magnetic Disk
(c) Magnetic Tape (d) None of these

12. FPI stands for

(a) Faults per inch (b) Frames per inch
(c) Figure per inch (d) Film per inch

13. The most common type of floppy size is

(a) 3½-inch (b) 5¼-inch
(c) 4¾-inch (d) None of these

14. A spiral shape track formatting is present in

(a) Floppy Disk (b) Optical Disk
(c) Hard Disk (d) Half-inch Tape Cartridge

15. A floppy can be write protected by

(a) Breaking the slider
(b) Positioning the slider to cover the hole
(c) Positioning the slider away from the hole
(d) A floppy cannot be write protected

16. Rotational delay time is also known as

(a) Seek time (b) Shift time
(c) Latency (d) Access time

17. The average drives have an access time of

(a) 14-29 ms (b) 9-14 ms
(c) 60-70 ms (d) None of these

18. In which kind of disk does the read/write head physically touches the surface?
(a) Hard Disk (b) Compact Disk
(c) Floppy Disk (d) None of these

19. RAID stands for

(a) Reproduce Array of Intelligent Disks
(b) Reproduce Array of Inexpensive Disks
(c) Redundant Array of Inexpensive Drives
(d) Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks

20. CD-ROM is a kind of

(a) Optical disk (b) Magneto-Optical disk
(c) Magnetic disk (d) None of these

ANSWERS
1. (a)
2. (a)
3. (c)
4. (b)
5. (d)
6. (d)
7. (d)
8. (a)
9. (b)
10. (c)
11. (c)
12. (b)
13. (a)
14. (b)
15. (c)
16. (c)
17. (b)
18. (c)
19. (d)
20. (c)

1.Which of the following was used in programming the first computers?

(A)Object code
(B)Source Code
(C)Machine Language
(D)Assembly Language
(E)None of the above
Ans. Machine Language

2.Any piece of data can be returned in a constant time, regardless of its physical location and
whether or not it is related to the previous piece of data using which of the following ?
(A)CPU
(B)RAM
(C)ROM
(D)Network Interface Card
(E)None of the above
Ans. RAM

3.Which among the following are not Objects in Access Database?

(A)Table
(B)Form
(C)Query
(D)Report
(E)Pivot Table
Ans. Pivot Table

4.Which of the following Key is not found in normal computers / laptops?

(A)turn key
(B)alt key
(C)del key
(D)shift key
(E)pause/ break key
Ans. turn key

5.A hybrid computer exhibits the features of ______?

(A)analog computer
(B)digital computer
(C)both analog and digital computer
(D)mainframe computer
(E)none of the above
Ans. both analog and digital computer

6.Structured programming languages such as C, COBOL and FORTRAN were used in which of
the following computers?
(A)First Generation Computers
(B)Second Generation Computers
(C)Third Generation Computers
(D)Fourth Generation Computers
(E)Fifth Generation Computers
Ans. Third Generation Computers

7.Which among the following statement is correct ? (More than one options are correct )
(A)Machine Language was developed prior to Assembly Language
(B)Assembly Language Was developed prior to Machine Language
(C)Both Assembly and machine languages were developed together
(D)First generation computers used machine language and second generation computers used
assembly language
(E)First generation computers used assembly language and second generation computers used
machine language
Ans. A & D are correct

8.Which of the following are called Knowledge Information processing System?

(A)Fourth Generation Computers
(B)Fifth Generation Computers
(C)Laptops
(D)Servers
(E)Super computers
Ans. Fifth Generation Computers

9.What is the correct full form of VLSI?

(A)Very Large Scale Integration
(B)Very large Software Integration
(C)Very large Scale Implementation
(D)Very Large Software Implementation
(E)Very Large System Integration
Ans. Very Large Scale Integration

10.Which of the following generation of computers is associated with artificial intelligence?

(A)First
(B)Second
(C)Third
(D)Fourth
(E)Fifth
Ans. fifth

11.The sixth-generation era (sometimes referred to as the 128-bit era) refers to which of the
following?
(A)Sixth generation Computers
(B)Laptops
(C)Super computers
(D)Video game Consoles
(E)None of the above
Ans. Video game Consoles

12.BSNL, Reliance, Shaw cable, AOL, Tata Indicom all can be kept in which one of the
following groups?
(A)ISDN
(B)IRC
(C)ISP
(D)Icons
(E)Host
Ans. ISP all are internet service providers

13.One kilobyte has _____?

(A)1000 bytes
(B)128 bytes
(C)1024 bytes
(D)1036 bytes
(E)1528 bytes
Ans. 1024 bytes

14.Which among the following is correct about 4GL?

(A)A computer brand
(B)A software brand
(C)A software program
(D)A programming language
(E)A type of graphic card
Ans. A programming language, 4GL means fourth-generation programming language
15.First microprocessors were used in which of the following?
(A)Computers
(B)Calculators
(C)Telephones
(D)Printers
(E)None of above
Ans. Calculators

16.Which of the following transforms input data into output data?

(A)Peripherals
(B)RAM
(C)ROM
(D)CPU
(E)printer
Ans. CPU

17.In a computer file systems which among the following is top or first in hierarchy?
(A)root directory
(B)parent directory
(C)home directory
(D)working directory
(E)none of the above
Ans. root directory

18.What is HTTP 404?

(A)An error message indicating server not found
(B)An error message indicating moved permanently
(C)An error message indicating forbidden
(D)An error message indicating server found
(E)An error message indicating server busy
Ans. An error message indicating server not found

19.Core Banking Solutions are developed to perform__?

(A)recording of transactions
(B) passbook maintenance
(C)interest calculations
(D)customer records
(E)All of the above
Ans. All of the above
1.Which Microsoft-based technology was built to link desktop applications to the
World Wide Web?

(A)Active Channel

(B)Active Desktop

(C)ActiveX

2.What is the name of the digital circuit that performs arithmetic and logical
operations in computers?

(A)Arithmetic Logic Unit

(B)Digital comparator

(C)Multiplexer

3.What is the full form of ADSL ?

(A)Automatic Digital Subscriber Line

(B)Asymmetric Direct Subscriber Line

(C)Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

4.What is the difference between ADSL & DSL?

Symmetrical DSL (SDSL) uploads and downloads data at the same speed, ADSL has
different maximum data transfer rates for uploading and downloading data.

5.What is the full form of ANSI ?

American National Standards Institute

6.Which among the following key is used for checking grammar and spelling?

(A)F3

(B)F5

(C)F7

7.An Autoresponder is a_______on mail server that automatically replies to e-mails.

(A)command
(B)software

(C)program

8.DDL is used to define the structure of a database, including the tables, columns,
and data types that it contains. Its full form is ?

(A)Data Definition Language.

(B)Data Definition Link

(C)Data Determination Language.

9.A DSLAM is a device used by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to route incoming
DSL connections to the Internet. What is its correct full form ?

(A)Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer

(B)Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplier

(C)Digital Service Line Access Multiplexer

10.RUP Stands for "Rational Unified Process." RUP is a software development

process from Rational, a division of _______?

(A)Microsoft

(B)IBM

(C)Compaq

11.Which among the following defines web2.0 most precisely ?

(A)A New version of Internet

(B)A Series of technological improvements in World Wide Web

(C)A New labeling of old Softwares improved

12.Microsoft first introduced an operating environment named Windows in which
year?

(A)1977

(B)1985

(C)1988

13.32 bit operations were introduced for the first time by Microsoft in ________?

(A)windows 95

(B)Windows 3.0

(C)Windows 3.11

14.A GUID is a 128-bit (16 byte) number used by software programs to uniquely
identify the location of a data object. What is correct full form?

(A)Graphical User Identifier

(B)Globally Unique Identifier

(C)Globally Unique Internet

15.Which among the following is responsible for allocating IP addresses and

managing the domain name system.?

(A)Domain name warehousing

(B)Internet Corporation For Assigned Names and Numbers

(C)Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

Computer Awareness Quiz 2

1.The performance of a hard drive or other storage device , meaning how long it
takes to locate a file is called ?

(A)Response Time

(B)Access Time

(C)Quick Time

2.Alerts are mostly appear in ______?

(A)Check Box

(B)Combo Box

(C)Dialog Box

3.Which of the following was used in first generation computers?

(A)Machine Language

(B)High Language

(C)Assembly Language

4.A unit of data storage that equals 2 to the 70th power is called?

(A)Zebibyte

(B)Yottabite

(C)Yobibite

5.What is used in most programs that is a part of a program and guides the user
through certain steps?

(A)Software

(B)Wizard

(C)Wiki
6.A generic name for Intel processors released after the original 8086 processor is
______ ?

(A)Pentium

(B)x86

(C)Pentium 286

7.A network that is connected to the Internet, but uses encryption to scramble all
the data sent through the Internet is called ?

(A)My network

(B)Virtual private Network

(C)Social Network

8.V-RAM is used for access of the following ?

(A)Video & Graphics

(B)Text & Images

(C)programs

9.Panther (10.3), Jaguar (10.2), Puma (10.1), and Cheetah (10.0) are examples of
_______?

(A)Windows OS

(B)Mac OS

(C)Open Operating Systems

10.Structured Query Language (SQL) is used in the following ?

(A)Create Databases

(B)Create & Modify Databases

(C)Create, Modify & Query Databases

11.A file which has not been altered, compressed, or manipulated in any way by the
computer is called?

(A)temp file

(B)raw file

(C)permanent file

12.The word bandwidth is also used to mean ________?

(A)width of the data cable

(B)amount of data transferred

(C)number of the computers on a particular network

13.NetBIOS was introduced in 1983 by which company as an improvement to the

standard BIOS used by Windows-based computers?

(A)Dell

(B)IBM

(C)Compaq

14.Which among the following is not a payment card technology?

(A)Magnetic Stripe Card

(B)Smart Card

(C)Fleet Card

15.Which among the following can be called an electronic check ?

(A)Debit Card

(B)Smart Card

(C)Credit Card
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