Allahabad Bank Clerk Exam Solved Paper

                                       Computer General Knowledge

(Exam Held on 30-08-2008)

1. If a word is typed that is not in Word’s dictionary, a____________wavy underline appears below the word.
(A) red
(B) green
(C) blue
(D) black
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

2. The____________button on the quick access Toolbar allows you to cancel your recent commands or actions.
(A) Search
(B) Cut
(C) Document
(D) Undo
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

3. In Excel, any set of characters containing a letter , hyphen, or space is considered—
(A) a formula
(B) text
(C) a name
(D) a title
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

4. ____________Software allows users to perform calculations on rows and columns of data.
(A) Word processing
(B) Presentation graphics
(C) Database Management Systems
(D) Electronic Spreadsheet
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

5. A ____________represent approximately one billion memory locations.
(A) kilobyte
(B) megabyte
(C) gigabyte
(D) terabyte
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

6. ____________cells involves creating a single cell by combining two or more selected cells.
(A) Formatting
(B) Merging
(C) Embedding
(D) Splitting
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

7. The operating system is the most common type of____________software.
(A) communication
(B) application
(C) system
(D) word-processing
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

8. When you quickly press and releaes the left mouse button twice , you are—
(A) Primary-clicking
(B) pointing
(C) Double-clicking
(D) Secondary-clicking
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

9. The horizontal and vertical lines on a worksheet are called—
(A) cells
(B) sheets
(C) block lines
(D) gridlines
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

10. To delete an incorrect character in a document, ____________ to erase to the right of the insertion point.
(A) press the left mouse key
(B) double-click the right mouse key
(C) press the BACKSPACE key
(D) press the delete key
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

11. The operating system does all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) provide a way for the user to interact with the computer.
(B) manage the central processing unit (CPU).
(C) manage memory and storage.
(D) enable users to perform a specific task such as document editing.
Ans : (D)

12. During the boot process, the____________looks for the system files.
(A) CD
B. BIOS
C. CPU
D. DVD
Ans : (B)

13. ____________ are lists of commands that appear on the screen.
(A) GUIs
(B) Icons
(C) Menus
(D) Windows
Ans : (C)

14. ____________ is the ability of an operating system to control the activities of multiple programs at the same time.
(A) Multitasking
(B) Streamlining
(C) Multiuser
(D) Simulcasting
Ans : (A)

15. The unique signal, generated by a device, that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention is called an:
(A) action.
(B) event.
(C) interrupt.
(D) activity.
Ans : (C)

16. The operating system controls access to the processor by assigning a(n) ____________ to each task requiring the processor’s attention.
(A) CPU
(B) slice of time
(C) stack
(D) event
Ans : (B)

17. The blocks of code, included in the operating system, that software applications interact with are known as:
(A) application programming interfaces (APIs).
(B) complimentary metal-oxide conductors (CMOS).
(C) device drivers.
(D) bootstrap loaders.
Ans : (A)

18. MS-DOS is a ____________ operating system.
(A) point-and-click
(B) user-friendly
(C) command-driven
(D) Mac
Ans : (C)

19. An interrupt handler is a(n):
(A) location in memory that keeps track of recently generated interrupts.
(B) peripheral device.
(C) utility program.
(D) special numeric code that indicates the priority of a request.
Ans : (D)

20. A spooler is a(n):
(A) location in memory that maintains the contents of a document until it prints out.
(B) print job.
(C) program that coordinates the print jobs that are waiting to print.
(D) message sent from the printer to the operating system when a print job is completed.
Ans : (C)

21. Virtual memory is typically located:
(A) on a floppy disk.
(B) in the CPU.
(C) in a flash card.
(D) on the hard drive.
Ans : (D)

22. The purpose of a swap (or page) file is to:
(A) maintain pages of documents that are being spooled to the printer.
(B) hold a program’s data or instructions in virtual memory when it can’t fit in RAM.
(C) prevent thrashing in a multitasking environment.
(D) allow multiple print jobs to print their pages out simultaneously.
Ans : (B)

23. The definition of thrashing is:
(A) swapping data between virtual memory and RAM too frequently.
(B) insufficient hard disk space.
(C) too many processors being managed by the operating system.
(D) inaccurate information stored in the registry.
Ans : (A)

24. All of the following are TRUE of Safe Mode EXCEPT:
(A) Safe Mode is a special diagnostic mode.
(B) Safe Mode loads all nonessential icons.
(C) Safe Mode allows users to troubleshoot errors.
(D) Safe Mode loads only the most essential devices.
Ans : (B)

25. Verification of a login name and password is known as:
(A) configuration.
(B) accessibility.
(C) authentication.
(D) logging in.
Ans : (C)

26. The combination of the operating system and the processor is referred to as the computer’s:
(A) CPU.
(B) platform.
(C) BIOS.
(D) CMOS.
Ans : (B)

27. The following message generally means:
(A) a nonsystem floppy has been left in the floppy disk drive.
(B) the CD drive is not functioning.
(C) the BIOS is corrupted.
(D) there is a problem loading a device.
Ans : (A)

28. Which of the following is the correct sequence of actions that takes place during the boot-up process?
(A) Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ? Check configuration settings
(B) Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ? Load operating system ? Check configuration settings
(C) Perform POST ? Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Check configuration settings
(D) Activate BIOS ? Check configuration settings ? Perform POST ? Load operating system
Ans : (B)

29. All of the following are steps involved in the boot process EXCEPT:
(A) load the operating system into RAM.
(B) the power-on self-test.
(C) activate the basic input/output system (BIOS).
(D) load application programs.
Ans : (D)

30. The ____________, stored on a ROM chip, is responsible for loading the operating system from its permanent location on the hard drive into RAM.
(A) BIOS
(B) API
(C) device driver
(D) supervisor program
Ans : (A)

31. The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored in:
(A) RAM.
(B) ROM.
(C) the CPU.
(D) the hard drive.
Ans : (B)

32. Ensuring that the essential peripheral devices are attached and operational is the ____________ process.
(A) configuration
(B) CMOS
(C) POST
(D) ROM
Ans : (C)

33. The memory resident portion of the operating system is called the—
(A) registry.
(B) API.
(C) CMOS.
(D) kernel.
Ans : (D)

34. Which of the following does NOT occur during the power-on self-test (POST)?
(A) The ScanDisk utility begins to run.
(B) The video card and video memory are tested.
(C) The BIOS identification process occurs.
(D) Memory chips are checked to ensure they are working properly.
Ans : (A)

35. All of the following are TRUE regarding virtual memory EXCEPT—
(A) any amount of RAM can be allocated to virtual memory.
(B) the setting for the amount of hard drive space to allocate to virtual memory can be manually changed.
(C) this temporary storage is called the swap file (or page file).
(D) virtual memory is physical space on the hard drive.
Ans : (A)

36. The operating system allows users to organize the computer’s contents in a hierarchical structure of directories that include all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) files.
(B) folders.
(D) drives.
(D) systems.
Ans : (D)

37. All of the following statements concerning windows are true EXCEPT—
(A) windows are an example of a command-driven environment.
(B) windows can be resized and repositioned on the desktop.
(C) more than one window can be open at a time.
(D) toolbars and scrollbars are features of windows.
Ans : (A)

38. All of the following statements concerning files are true EXCEPT—
(A) A file is a collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference.
(B) Files can be generated from an application.
(C) Files are stored in RAM.
(D) Files should be organized in folders.
Ans : (C)

39. Using Windows Explorer, a plus (+) sign in front of a folder indicates—
(A) an open folder.
(B) the folder contains subfolders.
(C) a text file.
(D) a graphics file.
Ans : (B)

40. In Windows XP, if you want to see the file size and modified dates of all files in a folder, the best viewing option is the __________ view.
(A) List
(B) Thumbnails
(C) Details
(D) Icon
Ans : (C)

Allahabad Bank Probationary Officers Exam Solved Paper

                     Computer General Awareness 

(Exam Held on 17-08-2008)

1. Programs from the same developer , sold bundled together , that provide better integration and share common features , toolbars and menus are known as ....
(A) software suites
(B) integrated software packages
(C) software processing packages
(D) personal information managers
(E) none of these
Ans : (A)

2. A data warehouse is which of the following ?
(A) Can be updated by the end users
(B) Contains numerous naming conventions and formats
(C) Organized around important subject areas
(D) Contains only current data
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

3. ______________ servers store and manages files for network users.
(A) Authentication
(B) Main
(C) Web
(D) File
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

4. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks Except _____
(A) hackers
(B) spam
(C) viruses
(D) identify theft
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

5. ___________ terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory and sales computer systems .
(A) Data
(B) Sales
(C) Query
(D) (Point-of-sale (POS)
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

6. The OSI model is divided into _______ processes called layers.
(A) five
(B) six
(C) seven
(D) eight
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

7. System software is the set of programs that enables your computer's hardware devices and ______ software to work together.
(A) management
(B) processing
(C) utility
(D) application
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

8. ________ are specially designed computer chips reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat.
(A) Servers
(B) Embedded computers
(C) Robotic computers
(D) Mainframes
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

9. The following are all computing devices , except.........
(A) notebook computers
(B) cellular telephones
(C) digital scanners
(D) personal digital assistants
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

10. in a ring topology , the the computer in possession of the ______ can trasmit data
(A) packet
(B) data
(C) access method
(D) token
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

11. This part of operating system manages the essential peripherals, such as the keyboard, screen , disk drives, and parallel and serial ports ____
(A) basic input/output system
(B) secondary input/output system
(C) peripheral input/output system
(D) marginal input/output system
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

12. ________ Viruses are often transmitted by a floppy disk left in the floppy drive
(A) Trojan horse
(B) Boot sector
(C) Script
(D) Logic bomb
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

13. ________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a meAns : by which users can interact with the computer
(A) The platform
(B) Application software
(C) Operating system
(D) The motherboard
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

14. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a ___________
(A) mainframe
(B) network
(C) supercomputer
(D) client
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

15. A goal of data mining includes which of the following?
(A) To explain some observed event or condition
(B) To confirm that data exists
(C) To analyze data for expected relationships
(D) To create a new data warehouse
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

16. URL stands for ........
(A) Universal Research List
(B) Universal Resource List
(C) Uniform Resource Locator
(D) Uniform Research Locator
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

17. A database management system (DBMS) is a ............
(A) hardware system used to create , maintain and provide controlled access to a database
(B) hardware system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.
(C) software system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.
(D) software system used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to a database.
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

18. Which of the following is NOT a goal of transaction processing system ?
(A) Capture , process and store transactions
(B) Produce a variety of documents related to routine business activities
(C) Reduce manual effort associated with processing business transactions
(D) Produce standard reports used for management decision making
(E) None of these
Ans : ()

19. A Proxy server is used for which of the following?
(A) To provide security against unauthorized users
(B) To process client requests for web pages
(C) To process client requests for database access
(D) To provide TCP/IP
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

20. When data changes in multiple lists and all lists are not updated, this causes:
(A) data redundancy
(B) information overload
(C) duplicate data
(D) data inconsistency
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

21. _____________ are words that a programming language has set aside for its own use.
(A) Control worlds
(B) Reserved words
(C) Control structures
(D) Reserved keys
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

22. What is the primary difference between a virus and a worm?
(A) A worm has the ability to self-propagate from an infected user's computer to other computers
(B) A worm is usually written by a cracker: Script bunnies do not have the skills to develop a worm program
(C) A virus is very harmful to the computers it infects : a worm is not a serious a problem
(D) Anti-virus software is effective in fighting viruses but not worms
(E) None of these
Ans : ()

23. ______ describe what is database fields.
(A) Structures
(B) Field markers
(C) Field definition
(D) Field names
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

24. You must install a (n) ____________ on a network if you want to share a broadband Internet connection.
(A) router
(B) modem
(C) node
(D) cable
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

25. A goal of normalization is to __________
(A) minimize the number of relationships
(B) minimize the number of entities
(C) minimize the number of tables
(D) minimize the number of redundancy
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

26. Granting an outside organization access to internet web pages is often implemented using a (n) ____
(A) extranet
(B) intranet
(C) internet
(D) hacker
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

27. Which term identifies a specific computer on the web and the main page of the entire site
(A) URL
(B) Web site address
(C) Hyperlink
(D) Domain name
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

28. The code that relational database management systems use to perform their database task is referred to as .....
(A) QBE
(B) SQL
(C) OLAP
(D) Sequel Server
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

29. Chip is a common nickname for a (n):
(A) transistor
(B) resistor
(C) integrated circuit
(D) semiconductor
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

30. The purpose of the primary key in a database is to:
(A) unlock the database
(B) provide a map of the data
(C) uniquely identify a record
(D) establish constraints on database operations.
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

31. A _________ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.
(A) programming language
(B) syntax
(C) programming structure
(D) logic chart
(E) None of these
Ans : ()

32. The design of the network is called the network:
(A) architecture
(B) server
(C) transmission
(D) type
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

33. The most frequently used instructions of a computer program are likely to be fetched from:
(A) the hard disk
(B) cache memory
(C) RAM
(D) registers
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

34. The ____________ contains data descriptions and defines the name, data type, and length of each field in the database.
(A) data dictionary
(B) data table
(C) data record
(D) data field
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

35. Personal logs or journal entries posted on the Web are known as:
(A) listservs
(B) Webcasts
(C) blogs
(D) subject directories
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

36. A(n) _______ uses pictures (called icons) and menus displayed on the screen to send commands to the computer system.
(A) command - based user interface
(B) GUI
(C) system utility
(D) API
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

37. The _____ manual tells you how to use a software program.
(A) documentation
(B) programming
(C) technical
(D) user
(E) None of these
Ans : ()

38. Which of the following is NOT a type of broadband Internet connection?
(A) Cable
(B) DSL
(C) Dial-up
(D) Satellite
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

39. Software, such as viruses, worms and Trojan horses, that has a malicious intent, is known as:
(A) spyware
(B) adware
(C) spam
(D) malware
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

40. Making a field ______ meAns : that it cannot be left blank.
(A) numeric
(B) required
(C) calculated
(D) validated
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

41. _________ is the process of finding errors in software code.
(A) Debugging
(B) Compiling
(C) Testing
(D) Running
(E) None pf these
Ans : ()

42. ____________ are viruses that are triggered by the passage of time or on a certain date.
(A) Boot-sector viruses
(B) Macro viruses
(C) Time bombs
(D) Worms
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

43. Linux is a (n) ____________ operating system.
(A) open-source
(B) Microsoft
(C) Windows
(D) Mac
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

44. What is a backup?
(A) Restoring the information backup
(B) An exact copy of a system's information
(C) The ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

45. 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, database, file
(C) character, field, record, file, database
(D) Bit, byte, character, record, field, file, database,
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

46. The internet is ......
(A) a large network of networks
(B) an internal communication system for a business
(C) a communication system for the Indian government
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

47. ____________ are lists of commands that appear on the screen.
(A) GUIs
(B) Icons
(C) Menus
(D) Windows
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

48. 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) The file extension comes before the dot (.) followed by the file name
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

49. Verification of a login name and password is known as:
(A) configuration
(B) accessibility
(C) authentication
(D) logging in
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

50. Which of the following would most likely NOT be a symptom of a virus?
(A) Existing program files and icons disappear.
(B) The CD-ROM stops functioning.
(C) The Web browser opens to an unusual home page.
(D) Odd messages or images are displayed on the screen.
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

IBPS POs COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE MCQs

1. All of the given following are examples of input devices of computers EXCEPT one.
A. scanner.
B. mouse.
C. keyboard.
D. printer.

2. Which of the following is an example of an Computers input device?
A. scanner
B. speaker
C. CD
D. printer

3. ____________ can be any part of the computer which you can physically touch.
A. Hardware
B. A device
C. A peripheral
D. An application

4. The components that process data in computer are located in the:
A. input devices.
B. output devices.
C. system unit.
D. storage component.

5. The ____________, also called the brain of the computer & is responsible for processing data.
A. motherboard
B. memory
C. RAM
D. central processing unit (CPU)

6. A ____________ is approximately a million bytes.
A. gigabyte
B. kilobyte
C. megabyte
D. terabyte

7. Word processing, spreadsheet & photo-editing are examples of
A. application software.
B. system software.
C. operating system software.
D. platform software.

8. A ____________ is approximately one billion bytes.
A. kilobyte
B. bit
C. gigabyte
D. megabyte

9. ____________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.
A. An instruction
B. Software
C. Memory
D. A processor

10. A string of eight 0s and 1s is called a:
A. megabyte.
B. byte.
C. kilobyte.
D. gigabyte.

11. The CPU & memory are located on the -
A. expansion board.
B. motherboard.
C. storage device.
D. output device.

12. The term bit is short for -
A. megabyte.
B. binary language.
C. binary digit.
D. binary number.

13. System software is the set of programs that enables your computers hardware devices & ____________ software to work together.
A. management
B. processing
C. utility
D. application

14. The term bit is short for:
A. megabyte.
B. binary language.
C. binary digit.
D. binary number.


15. The PC & the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:
A. platforms.
B. applications.
C. programs.
D. storage devices.

16. In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number & each special character is made up of a unique combination of:
A. eight bytes.
B. eight kilobytes.
C. eight characters.
D. eight bits.

17. Apple Macintoshes (Mac) & PC use different ____________ to process data and different operating systems.
A. languages
B. methods
C. CPUs
D. storage devices

18. Computers process data into information by working exclusively with:
A. multimedia.
B. words.
C. characters.
D. numbers.

19. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to -
A. network.
B. mainframe.
C. supercomputer.
D. client.

20. Computers use the ____________ language to process data.
A. processing
B. kilobyte
C. binary
D. representational

21. Smaller & less expensive PC based servers are replacing ____________ in many businesses.
A. supercomputers
B. clients
C. laptops
D. mainframes

22. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera & processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered as:
A. data.
B. output.
C. input.
D. the process.

23. ____________ are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly.
A. Servers
B. Supercomputers
C. Laptops
D. Mainframes

24. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ____________ data.
A. present
B. input
C. output
D. store

25. DSL is an example of a____________ connection.
A. network
B. wireless
C. slow
D. broadband

26. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called:
A. programming.
B. processing.
C. storing.
D. organizing.

27. The difference between people with access to computers & the Internet and those without this access is known as the:
A. digital divide.
B. Internet divide.
C. Web divide.
D. broadband divide.

28. ____________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
A. A process
B. Software
C. Storage
D. Information

29. ____________ is the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.
A. Nanotechnology
B. Micro-technology
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence

30. ____________ is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do.
A. Nanoscience
B. Nanotechnology
C. Simulation
D. Artificial intelligence (AI)

31. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?
A. Process – Output – Input – Storage
B. Input – Output – Process – Storage
C. Process – Storage – Input – Output
D. Input – Process – Output – Storage

32. ____________ is the study of molecules & structures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
A. Nanoscience
B. Microelectrodes
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence

33. ____________ bits equal one byte.
A. Eight
B. Two
C. One thousand
D. One million

34. Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to be:
A. proprietary.
B. open.
C. experimental.
D. in the public domain.

35. The binary language consists of ____________ digit(s).
A. 8
B. 2
C. 1,000
D. 1

36. Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually. This technology is known as -
A. robotics.
B. computer forensics.
C. simulation.
D. forecasting.

37. A byte can hold one ____________ of data.
A. bit
B. binary digit
C. character
D. kilobyte

38. ____________ tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record & track in a database all of the animal movements.
A. POS
B. RFID
C. PPS
D. GPS

39. ____________ controls the way in which the computer system functions & provides a means by which users can interact with the computer.
A. The platform
B. The operating system
C. Application software
D. The motherboard

40. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
A. gathering data
B. processing data into information
C. analyzing the data or information
D. storing the data or information

41. The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
A. communication
B. application
C. system
D. word-processing software

42. The ability to recover & read deleted or damaged files from a criminals computer is an example of a law enforcement specialty called:
A. robotics.
B. simulation.
C. computer forensics.
D. animation.

43. ____________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat.
A. Servers
B. Embedded computers
C. Robotic computers
D. Mainframes

44. A ____________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an items tag & pulls up the current price (and any special offers) as you shop.
A. PSS
B. POS
C. inventory
D. data mining

45. The steps & 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.

46. ____________terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory & sales computer systems.
A. Data
B. Point-of-sale (POS)
C. Sales
D. Query

47. The two broad categories of software are:
A. word processing & spreadsheet.
B. transaction & application.
C. Windows & Mac OS.
D. system & application.

48. A process known as ____________ is used by large retailers to study trends.
A. data mining
B. data selection
C. POS
D. data conversion

49. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer is the:
A. system unit.
B. CPU.
C. mainframe.
D. platform.

50. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT:
A. hackers.
B. spam.
C. viruses.
D. identity theft

Answers:

1. (D) 2. (A) 3. (A) 4. (C) 5. (D) 6. (C) 7. (A) 8. (C) 9. (B) 10. (B) 11. (B) 12. (C) 13. (D) 14. (C) 15. (A) 16. (D) 17. (C) 18. (D) 19. (A) 20. (C) 21. (D) 22. (B) 23. (B) 24. (B) 25. (D) 26. (B) 27. (A) 28. (D) 29. (A) 30. (D) 31. (D) 32. (A) 33. (A) 34. (B) 35. (B) 36. (A) 37. (C) 38. (B) 39. (B) 40. (C) 41. (C) 42. (C) 43. (B) 44. (A) 45. (A) 46. (B) 47. (C) 48. (A) 49. (A) 50. (B)

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE QUESTIONS

 

1.   Computer can not do anything without a  
    (A) Chip   
    (B) Memory
    (C) Output device   
    (D) Program
    (E) None of these
ANSWER: (D)
2.  A process known as ____________ is used by large retailers to study trends.  
   (A) data mining   
   (B) data selection
   (C) POS   
   (D) data conversion
  (E) None of these
ANSWER: (A)
3.Which generation of computers is covered by the period 1964-77?   
    (A) First   
    (B) Second
    (C) Third   
    (D) Forth
    (E) None of these
ANSWER: (C)
4.  __________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.   
    (A) A process   
    (B) Software
    (C) Storage   
    (D) Information
    (E) None of these
ANSWER: (D)
5.   ____________terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory and sales computer systems.      
     (A) Data  
     (B) Point-of-sale
    (C) Sales  
    (D) Query
     (E) None of these
ANSWER: (B)
6.  A(n) ____________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an item’s tag and pulls up the current price (and any special offers) as you shop.   
   (A) PSS   
   (B) POS
   (C) inventory   
   (D) data mining
   (E) None of these
ANSWER: (A)
7.  The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal’s computer is an example of a law enforcement specialty called:       
    (A) robotics  
   (B) simulation  
    (C) computer forensics  
    (D) animation
    (E) None of these
ANSWER: (C)
8. Which of the following is not one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
    (A) gathering data      
    (B) processing data into information
    (C) analyzing the data or information
    (D) storing the data or information
     (E) None of these
ANSWER: (C)
9.  ____________ tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record and track in a database all of the animal’s movements.  
   (A) POS   
    (B) RFID
    (C) PPS   
    (D) GPS
    (E) None of these
ANSWER: (B)
10. Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually. This technology is known as       
    (A) robotics   
    (B) computer forensics
   (C) simulation   
    (D) forecasting
    (E) None of these
ANSWER: (A)
11. Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to be:  
        (A) proprietary     
        (B) open  
        (C) experimental  
        (D) in the public domain
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (A)
12.  All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks except  
      (A) hackers   
    (B) spam
     C. viruses           
    (D) identity theft
    (E) None of these
ANSWER: (B)
13.     ____________ is the study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.      
        (A) Nanoscience  
        (B) Microelectrodes
        (C) Computer forensics  
        (D) Artificial intelligence
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (A)
14.  ____________ is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do.   
        (A) Nanoscience  
        (B) Nanotechnology
        (C) Simulation  
        (D) Artificial intelligence
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (D)
15.     The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called  
        (A) programming   
    (B) processing           
        (C) storing   
    (D) organizing
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (B)
16.    Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ____________ data.  
        (A) present   
    (B) input
        (C) output   
    (D) store
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (B)
17.     After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered:   
        (A) data   
    (B) output
        (C) input   
    (D) the process
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (B)
18.     A ____ typically connects personal computers within a very limited geographical area, usually within a single building.   
        (A) LAN   
    (B) BAN
        (C) TAN   
    (D) NAN
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (A)
19. Computers manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is ca1led—   
        (A) utilizing   
    (B) hatching
        (C) upgrading   
    (D) processing
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (D)
20.  Programming language    
    1) A accurate notation used to express algorithms understand bycomputers
    2) Instructions written in natural language
    3) An algorithm expressed in a graphical form
    4) All of the above
    5) None of these
ANSWER: (A)
21. An e-mail address typically consists of a user ID followed by the ____ sign and the name of the e-mail server that manages the user’s electronic post office box.  
        (A) @   
    (B) #
        (C) &  
    (D) *
       (E) None of these
ANSWER: (A)
22.    Software applies ____ also called algorithms, to process data.      
        (A) arithmetic   
    (B) procedures
        (C) objects   
    (D) rules
    (E) None of these
ANSWER: (A)
23.     A file extension is separated from    the main file name with a(n) ____ but no spaces.  
        (A) question mark   
    (B) exclamation mark
        (C) underscore   
    (D) period
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (E)
24.  An ad hoc query is a—   
        (A) pre-planned question
        (B) pre-scheduled question
        (C) spur-of-the moment question
        (D) question that will not return any results
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (B)
25. A Web ……… consists of one or more Web pages located on a Web server. 
        (A) hub   
    (B) site
        (C) story   
    (D) template
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (B)
26.    A computer ……… is a set of program instructions that can attach itself to a file, reproduce itself, and spread to other files.
        (A) worm   
    (B) virus               
        (C) trojan horse   
    (D) phishing scam
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (B)
27. The desktop contains small graphics calledé
        (A) windows   
    (B) logos           
        (C) icons   
    (D) pictures
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (C)
28.  C, BASIC, COBOL, and Java are examples of ______ languages.      
        (A) low-level  
        (B) computer
        (C) system programming
        (D) high-level
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (D)
29.     A(n) _______ camera is a peripheral device used to capture still images in a digital format that can be easily transferred into a computer and manipulated using graphics software.
        (A) digital   
    (B) analog   
        (C) classic   
    (D) film
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (A)
30.  _____ makes it possible for shoppers to make purchases using their computers.   
        (A) E-world   
    (B) Ecommerce
        (C) E-spend   
    (D) E-business
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (D)
31.  Networks are monitored by security personnel and super vised by _____who set(s) up accounts and passwords for authorized network users.   
        (A) IT managers
        (B) the government
        (C) network administrators
        (D) password administrators
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (C)
32.     Application software is designed to accomplish—       
        (A) real world tasks
        (B) computer-centric tasks
        (C) gaming tasks
        (D) operating system tasks
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (D)
33. A telephone number, a birth date, and a customer name are all examples of  
        (A) a record   
    (B) data
        (C) a file   
    (D) a database
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (D)
34.     The human-readable version of a program is called—      
        (A) source code   
    (B) program code
        (C) human code   
    (D) system code
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (D)
35. A ……… computer is a small, lightweight personal computer that incorporates the screen, the keyboard, storage, and processing components into a single portable unit.   
        (A) notebook   
    (B) journal
        (C) diary   
    (D) briefcase
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (A)
36.       ....... is the result produced by a computer.
        (A) Data   
    (B) Memory   
        (C) Output   
    (D) Input
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (C)
37.     Programs such as Internet Explorer that serve as navigable windows into the Web are
        called......      
        (A) Hypertext   
    (B) Networks
        (C) Internet   
    (D) Web browsers
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (D)
38.     Which is an another name for functional language
        (A) Machine  
        (B) Application       
        (C) Low-level language       
    (D) High-level language
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (B)
39.  The first computer made available for commercial use was       
        (A) Mark-I       
    (B) ENIAC
        (C) EDSAC   
    (D) UNIVAC
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (D)
40.     Who is called the “grand father” of the computer?       
        (A) Blaise Pascal           
    (B) Charles Babbage  
        (C) Joseph Jacquard           
    (D) Dr. Herman Hollerith
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (B)
41. The first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage was called   
        (A) Abacus   
    (B) Processor
        (C) Calculator   
    (D) Analytical Engine
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (D)
42. The motherboard is the—   
        (A) circuit board that houses peripheral devices
        (B) same as the CPU chip
        (C) the first dup that is accessed when the computer is turned on
        (D) circuit board that contains a CPU and other chips
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (D)
43.     The transformation of a message into an encoded form is known as  
        (A) Mnemonics   
    (B) Encoding
        (C) Encryption   
    (D) Decoding
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (B)
44.  Which is device that interconnect two or more network, enabling data transfer to be made between them       
        (A) Plotter   
    (B) Joystick
        (C) Gateway   
    (D) Path
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (C)
45.     Which of the following is directory controlled from a keyboard.    
        (A) Card punch  
        (B) punched paper tape
        (C) Magnetic disk          
     (D) Magnetic tape
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (A)
46. Which of the following is a part of the Central Processing Unit      
        (A) Printer           
    (B) Keyboard
        (C) Mouse           
    (D) Arithmetic Logic Unit
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (D)
47.     Control Unit of a digital computer is often called the       
        (A) Clock   
    (B) Nerve center  
        (C) ICs  
        (D) All of the above
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (D)
48.  A typical modern computer uses   
        (A) LSI chips   
    (B) Vacuum tubes
        (C) Valves   
    (D) All the above
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (A)
49.     A is a device that not only provides surge protection, but also furnishes your computer with battery backup power during a power outage.       
        (A) surge strip   
    (B) USB
        (C) UPS   
    (D) battery strip
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (C)
50.     When you save to _____ your data will remain intact even when the computer is turned off.
        (A) RAM     
    (B) motherboard  
        (C) secondary storage device
        (D) primary storage device
        (E) None of these
ANSWER: (C)

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE MCQs

1. The speed of the dot matrix printer can be measured in?
a) Pages Per Minute (PPM)
b) Characters Per Minute (CPM)
c) Lines Per Minute (LPM)
d) Inches Per Second (IPS)

2. --- Is the process of assessing addresses to the different areas?
a) Tracking
b) Addressing
c) Dividing
d) Formatting

3. ----- Is a circular path on the surface of a disk or diskette on which information is magnet-ically recorded and from which recorded information is read?
a) Track
b) Storage Block
c) Block
d) Platter

4. ---- Is a subdivision of a track?
a) Sub track
b) Sector
c) Block
d) None of the above

5. A piece of stiff paper that contains digital information represented by the presence or absence of holes in predefined positions is known as ---
a) Punch Card
b) Magnetic Strip
c) Data Recorder
d) None of the above

6. Match the following
a) DRAM   1. Non-Volatile
b) SRAM   2. Volatile
c ) PROM
d) EPROM
a) a-2, b-2, c-1, d-1
b) a-1, b-2, c- 2, d-2
c) a-1, b-2, c-1, d-2
d) a-2, b-1, c-2, d-1

7. RAM stands for ---
a) Random Memory
b) Random Access Memory
c) Random Allocation Memory
d) Random Acceptable Memory

8. ROM stands for ---
a) Read Only Memory
b) Read On Memory
c) Read Memory
d) None of the above

9. LAN stands for?
a) Local Area Network
b) Local And Network
c) Language Area Network
d) Limited Area Network

10. Match the following
a) LAN
b) WAN
c) MAN
1) No entry restriction and No geographical limitation
2) Entry is restricted and limited to geographical area
3) Entry is restricted and No geographical limitation
a) a-2, b-1, c-3
b) a-2, b-3, c-1
c) a-3, b-2, c-1 d) a-1, b-2, c-3

11. Which of the following are the functions of a operating system
a) Allocates resources
b) Monitors Activities
c) Manages disks and files
d) All of the above

12. -----Is a Multitasking operating system that aims at executing real time applications
a) Multitasking Operating System
b) Single User Operating System
c) Real Time Operating System
d) None of the above

13. ----Operating system enable a multiple user access to a computer through the sharing of time.
a) Multi user operating system
b) Single user operating system
c) Real time operating system
d) None of the above

14. --- Is computer software designed to operate the computer hardware and to provide platform for running application software
a) Application software
b) System software
c) Software
d) None of the above

15. ----- Is computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks
a) Application software
b) System software
c) Software
d) None of the above

16. Match the following
a) Graphical User Interface APPS software
b) Command Line Interface
c) Product Engineering Software
d) Content Access Software

1. DOS and UNIX
2. Microsoft WINDOWS
3. Web Browsers
4. CAD and CAM
a) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
b) a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
c) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
d) a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1

17. BIOS refers to?
a) Basic Input/Output System
b) Basic Instruction Organized System
c) Basic Interactive Output system
d) Basic Input Office System

18. The primary function of the ---- is to set up the hardware and load and start an operating system.
a) System Programs
b) BIOS
c) CPU d) Memory

19. The clock rate of a Processor Measured in ----
a) Milliseconds
b) Megahertz or Gigahertz
c) Megabytes or Gigabytes
d) None of the above

20. Spooling helps because
a) It is more secure method of accessing data
b) Print jobs go more smoothly with less stop and go
c) The computer is released to do other things while still printing
d) None of the above

21. When creating a computer program, the ---- designs the structure of the program
a) End user
 b) System Analyst
c) Programmer
d) All of the above

22. Checking the computer program for errors is called?
a) Correcting
b) Verification
c) Debugging
d) Inspecting

23. ----- Is an artificial language designed to communicate instructions to a computer
a) Programming language
b) Machine language
c) Software language
d) None of the above

24. Machine language sometimes also referred as the -----
a) Binary language
b) High level language
c) Middle level language
d) None of the above

25. ----- Is a language, instead of using numbers, programmers began using English like abbrev-iations (Mnemonics) to represent the elementary operations.
a) Machine language
b) Mnemonics language
c) Assembly level language
d) None of the above

26. BASIC stands for ----
a) Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
b) Beginners All Symbolic Instruction Code
c) Beginners All Purpose Systematic Instruction Code
d) Beginners All Programs Symbolic Instruction Code

27. COBOL is an acronym for ----
a) Common Business Oriented Language
b) Computer Business Oriented Language
c) Common Business Operated Language
d) Common Business Organized Language

28. The program that comprises the ---- are called system software
a) Operating System
b) Application Software
c) Development Software
d) None of the above

29. Match the following
a) YOTTA 1. 2^50
b) PETA 2. 2^40
c ) TERA 3. 2^30
d) GIGA 4. 2^80
a) a-4, b-1,c-2, d-3
b) a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
c) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
d) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

30. A bit can hold the value -----
a) 1 byte
b) 8 bits
c) 0 or 1
d) None of the above

31. When was the first CPU introduced (first Microprocessor the Intel 4004)
a) 1961
b) 1971
c)1981
d) 1991

32. Which is of the following is NOT part of a computer chip's job?
a) Performing mathematical operations
b) Moving data from one memory location to another
c) Starting up the computer
d) Storing the data

33. -----Translates the semantic instr-uctions developed by program-mers into the machine language
a) Assembler
b) Interpreter
c) Loader
d) Complier

34. An airline reservation network would most likely to be in a --- topology
a) Star
b) Bus
c) Ring
d) Mesh

35. ----- Takes one line, checks it for errors and then executes it
a) Assembler
b) Interpreter
c) Loader
d) Complier

36. What kind of memory is both static and non-volatile?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) BIOS
d) CACHE

37. Where does most data go first with in a computer memory hierarchy?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) BIOS
d) CACHE

38. The path that data travels between two computers is NOT called a?
a) Communication channel
b) Communication link
c) Communication bridge
d) None of the above

39. A modem is used to ----
a) Change incoming analog signals to digital signals and outgoing digital signals to analog signals
b) Connect two computers using telephone lines
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above

40. To move a copy of file from one computer to another over a communication channel is called?
a) File transfer
b) File encryption
c) File modification
d) None of the above


Answers:
1) b 2) d 3) a 4) b 5) a 6) a 7) b 8) a  9) a  10) a   11) d 12) c 13) a 14) b 15) a
16) a 17) a 18) b 19) b 20) c 21) b 22) c 23) a 24) a 25) c 26) a 27) a 28) a 29) a 30) c
31) c 32) c 33) a 34) a 35) b 36) b 37) a 38) c 39) c 40) a 

COMPUTER AWARENESS PRACTICE MCQs

1. In a survey of more than 500 companies and government agencies, ____________ percent detected computer security breaches.
A. 20
B. 75
C. 85
D. 99
Answer: C

2. The survey showed that these businesses lost more than ____________ due to security breaches.
A. $100,000 each
B. $377 million
C. five employees each
D. $1 million
Answer: B

3. The typical computer criminal is a(n):
A. young hacker.
B. trusted employee with no criminal record.
C. trusted employee with a long, but unknown criminal record.
D. overseas young cracker.
Answer: B

4. The majority of computer crimes are committed by:
A. hackers.
B. insiders.
C. overseas criminals.
D. young teenage computer geniuses.
Answer: B

5. The common name for the crime of stealing passwords is:
A. spooling.
B. identity theft.
C. spoofing.
D. hacking.
Answer: C 
Reference: Theft by Computer

6. Collecting personal information and effectively posing as another individual is known as the crime of:
A. spooling.
B. identity theft.
C. spoofing.
D. hacking.
Answer: B

7. Malicious software is known as:
A. badware.
B. malware.
C. maliciousware.
D. illegalware.
Answer: B

8. A program that performs a useful task while simultaneously allowing destructive acts is a:
A. worm.
B. Trojan horse.
C. virus.
D. macro virus.
Answer: B Moderate

9. An intentionally disruptive program that spreads from program to program or from disk to disk is known as a:
A. Trojan horse.
B. virus.
C. time bomb.
D. time-related bomb sequence.
Answer: B

10. In 1999, the Melissa virus was a widely publicized:
A. e-mail virus.
B. macro virus.
C. Trojan horse.
D. Time bomb.
Answer: A

11. What type of virus uses computer hosts to reproduce itself?
A. Time bomb
B. Worm
C. Melissa virus
D. Macro virus
Answer: B

12. The thing that eventually terminates a worm virus is a lack of:
A. memory or disk space.
B. time.
C. CD drive space.
D. CD-RW.
Answer: A

13. When a logic bomb is activated by a time-related event, it is known as a:
A. time-related bomb sequence.
B. virus.
C. time bomb.
D. Trojan horse.
Answer: C

14. A logic bomb that was created to erupt on Michelangelo’s birthday is an example of a:
A. time-related bomb sequence.
B. virus.
C. time bomb.
D. Trojan horse.
Answer: C

15. What is the name of an application program that gathers user information and sends it to someone through the Internet?
A. A virus
B. Spybot
C. Logic bomb
D. Security patch
Answer: B

16. Standardization of Microsoft programs and the Windows operating system has made the spread of viruses:
A. more complicated.
B. more difficult.
C. easier.
D. slower.
Answer: C

17. HTML viruses infect:
A. your computer.
B. a Web page in the HTML code.
C. both a Web page and the computer that is viewing it.
D. None
Answer: C

18. Software programs that close potential security breaches in an operating system are known as:
A. security breach fixes.
B. refresh patches.
C. security repairs.
D. security patches.
Answer: D

19. When customers of a Web site are unable to access it due to a bombardment of fake traffic, it is known as:
A. a virus.
B. a Trojan horse.
C. cracking.
D. a denial of service attack.
Answer: D

20. ___________ is the measurement of things such as fingerprints and retinal scans used for security access.
A. Biometrics
B. Biomeasurement
C. Computer security
D. Smart weapon machinery
Answer: A

21. What is the most common tool used to restrict access to a computer system?
A. User logins
B. Passwords
C. Computer keys
D. Access-control software
Answer: B

22. The most common passwords in the U.S. or Britain include all EXCEPT:
A. love.
B. Fred.
C. God.
D. 123.
Answer: D

23. Hardware or software designed to guard against unauthorized access to a computer network is known as a(n):
A. hacker-proof program.
B. firewall.
C. hacker-resistant server.
D. encryption safe wall.
Answer: B
24. The scrambling of code is known as:
A. encryption.
B. a firewall.
C. scrambling.
D. password-proofing.
Answer: A

25. If you want to secure a message, use a(n):
A. cryptology source.
B. encryption key.
C. encryption software package.
D. cryptosystem.
Answer: D 
Reference: How It Works: 10.2 Cryptography

26. To prevent the loss of data during power failures, use a(n):
A. encryption program.
B. surge protector.
C. firewall.
D. UPS.
Answer: D

27. A(n) ____________ can shield electronic equipment from power spikes.
A. encryption program
B. surge protector
C. firewall
D. UPS
Answer: B

28. All of these are suggestions for safe computing EXCEPT:
A. don’t borrow disks from other people.
B. open all e-mail messages but open them slowly.
C. download shareware and freeware with caution.
D. disinfect your system.
Answer: B

29. Freeware ___________ encrypts data.
A. encryption
B. firewall software
C. PGP
D. private and public keys
Answer: C

30. ____________ is defined as any crime completed through the use of computer technology.
A. Computer forensics
B. Computer crime
C. Hacking
D. Cracking
Answer: B

31. Most computer systems rely solely on ___________ for authentication.
A. logins
B. passwords
C. encryption
D. lock and key
Answer: B

32. Creating strong computer security to prevent computer crime usually simultaneously helps protect :
A. privacy rights.
B. personal ethics.
C. the number of cookies downloaded to your personal computer.
D. personal space.
Answer: A

33. Over ___________ was spent by businesses and government to repair problems in regard to Y2K.
A. 20 million dollars
B. 100 million dollars
C. 1 billion dollars
D. 100 billion dollars
Answer: D

34. What is a complex system that takes on nearly complete responsibility for a task eliminating the
need for people, verification, or decision making?
A. Autonomous system
B. Missile defense auto-system
C. Smart weapon
D. Independent system
Answer: D

35. Security procedures can:
A. will eliminate all computer security risk.
B. reduce but not eliminate risks.
C. are prohibitively expensive.
D. are inaccessible for the average home user.
Answer: B

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE MCQs

1. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT:
A. hackers.
B. spam.
C. viruses.
D. identity theft.
Ans : B

2. A process known as ____________ is used by large retailers to study trends.
A. data mining
B. data selection
C. POS
D. data conversion
Ans : A

3. ____________terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory and sales computer systems.
A. Data
B. Point-of-sale (POS)
C. Sales
D. Query
Ans : B

4. A(n) ____________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an item’s tag and pulls up the current price (and any special offers) as you shop.
A. PSS
B. POS
C. inventory
D. data mining
Ans : A

5. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal’s computer is an example of a law enforcement specialty called:
A. robotics.
B. simulation.
C. computer forensics.
D. animation.
Ans : C

6. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
A. gathering data
B. processing data into information
C. analyzing the data or information
D. storing the data or information
Ans : C

7. ____________ tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record and track in a database all of the animal’s movements.
A. POS
B. RFID
C. PPS
D. GPS
Ans : B

8. Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually. This technology is known as:
A. robotics.
B. computer forensics.
C. simulation.
D. forecasting.
Ans : A

9. Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to be:
A. proprietary.
B. open.
C. experimental.
D. in the public domain.
Ans : A

10. ____________ is the study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
A. Nanoscience
B. Microelectrodes
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence
Ans : A

11. ____________ is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do.
A. Nanoscience
B. Nanotechnology
C. Simulation
D. Artificial intelligence (AI)
Ans : D

12. ____________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
A. A process
B. Software
C. Storage
D. Information
Ans : D
13. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called:
A. programming.
B. processing.
C. storing.
D. organizing.
Ans : B

14. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ____________ data.
A. present
B. input
C. output
D. store
Ans : B

15. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered:
A. data.
B. output.
C. input.
D. the process.
Ans : B

16. Computers use the ____________ language to process data.
A. processing
B. kilobyte
C. binary
D. representational
Ans : C

17. Computers process data into information by working exclusively with:
A. multimedia.
B. words.
C. characters.
D. numbers.
Ans : D

18. In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is made up of a unique combination of:
A. eight bytes.
B. eight kilobytes.
C. eight characters.
D. eight bits.
Ans : D

19. The term bit is short for:
A. megabyte.
B. binary language.
C. binary digit.
D. binary number.
Ans : C

20. A string of eight 0s and 1s is called a:
A. megabyte.
B. byte.
C. kilobyte.
D. gigabyte.
Ans : B

21. A ____________ is approximately one billion bytes.
A. kilobyte
B. bit
C. gigabyte
D. megabyte
Ans : C

22. A ____________ is approximately a million bytes.
A. gigabyte
B. kilobyte
C. megabyte
D. terabyte
Ans : C

23. ____________ is any part of the computer that you can physically touch.
A. Hardware
B. A device
C. A peripheral
D. An application
Ans : A

24. The components that process data are located in the:
A. input devices.
B. output devices.
C. system unit.
D. storage component.
Ans : C

25. All of the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a:
A. scanner.
B. mouse.
C. keyboard.
D. printer.
Ans : D

26. Which of the following is an example of an input device?
A. scanner
B. speaker
C. CD
D. printer
Ans : A

27. All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT:
A. hard disk drives.
B. printers.
C. floppy disk drives.
D. CD drives.
Ans : B

28. The ____________, also called the “brains” of the computer, is responsible for processing data.
A. motherboard
B. memory
C. RAM
D. central processing unit (CPU)
Ans : D

29. The CPU and memory are located on the:
A. expansion board.
B. motherboard.
C. storage device.
D. output device.
Ans : B

30. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of:
A. application software.
B. system software.
C. operating system software.
D. platform software.
Ans : A

31. ____________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.
A. An instruction
B. Software
C. Memory
D. A processor
Ans : B

32. System software is the set of programs that enables your computer’s hardware devices and ____________ software to work together.
A. management
B. processing
C. utility
D. application
Ans : D

33. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:
A. platforms.
B. applications.
C. programs.
D. storage devices.
Ans : A

34. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different ____________ to process data and different operating systems.
A. languages
B. methods
C. CPUs
D. storage devices
Ans : C

35. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:
A. network.
B. mainframe.
C. supercomputer.
D. client.
Ans : A

36. Smaller and less expensive PC-based servers are replacing ____________ in many businesses.
A. supercomputers
B. clients
C. laptops
D. mainframes
Ans : D

37. ____________ are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly.
A. Servers
B. Supercomputers
C. Laptops
D. Mainframes
Ans : B

38. DSL is an example of a(n) ____________ connection.
A. network
B. wireless
C. slow
D. broadband
Ans : D

39. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this access is known as the:
A. digital divide.
B. Internet divide.
C. Web divide.
D. broadband divide.
Ans : A

40. ____________ is the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.
A. Nanotechnology
B. Micro-technology
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence
Ans : A

41. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?
A. Process à Output à Input à Storage
B. Input à Outputà Process à Storage
C. Process à Storage à Input à Output
D. Input à Process à Output à Storage
Ans : D

42. ____________ bits equal one byte.
A. Eight
B. Two
C. One thousand
D. One million
Ans : A

43. The binary language consists of ____________ digit(s).
A. 8
B. 2
C. 1,000
D. 1
Ans : B

44. A byte can hold one ____________ of data.
A. bit
B. binary digit
C. character
D. kilobyte
Ans : C

45. ____________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact with the computer.
A. The platform
B. The operating system
C. Application software
D. The motherboard
Ans : B

46. The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
A. communication
B. application
C. system
D. word-processing software
Ans : C

47. ____________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat.
A. Servers
B. Embedded computers
C. Robotic computers
D. Mainframes
Ans : B

48. 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.
Ans : A

49. The two broad categories of software are:
A. word processing and spreadsheet.
B. transaction and application.
C. Windows and Mac OS.
D. system and application.
Ans : D

50. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer is the:
A. system unit.
B. CPU.
C. mainframe.
D. platform.
Ans : A

Computer Awareness for Bank Exams

1. Who is called as "Father of Computers''?
(A) Charles Babage
(B) Blaise Pascal
(C) Hollirth
(D) All of these
(E) None of these

2. The first Digital Computer introduced, was named as :
(A) Univac
(B) Mark-I
(C) Eniac
(D) All of these
(E) None of these

3. How many generations, computer can be classified?
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 3
(D) 6
(E) None of these

4. First Generation Computers contain :
(A) Transistors
(B) Vacume Tubes
(C) LSI
(D) VLSI
(E) None of these

5. II Generation Computers are made of :
(A) Vaccume Tubes
(B) Transistors
(C) LSI
(D) VLSI
(E) None of these

6. IV Generation Computers contain :
(A) LSI
(B) Vaccume Tubes
(C) All Technology
(D) Transistors
(E) None of these

7. Vth Generation Computers are based on:
(A) Artificial Intelligence
(B) Programming Intelligence
(C) System Knowledge
(D) All of these
(E) None of these

8. Computers, combine both measuring and counting, are called :
(A) Analog
(B) Digital
(C) Hybrid
(D) All of these
(E) None of these

9. In world today, most of the computers are :
(A) Digital
(B) Hybrid
(C) Analog
(D) Complex
(E) None of these

10. In any computer installation, how many elements consists?
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 1
(E) None of these

11. Physical structure of computer is called :
(A) Software
(B) Hardware
(C) Humanware
(D) All of these
(E) None of these

12. A computer can perform, which of the following tasks?
(A) Computation
(B) Communication
(C) Processing
(D) All of these
(E) None of these

13. CPU stands for :
(A) Computer Processing Unit
(B) Central Processing Unit
(C) Both (A) & (B)
(D) Communication Processing Unit
(E) None of these

14. In which type of computer, data are represented as discrete signals?
(A) Analog computer
(B) Digital computer
(C) both
(D) Digilog Computer
(E) None of these

15. Which of the following is available in the form of a PC now?
(A) Mainframe
(B) Microcomputer
(C) Minicomputer
(D) Both (B) & (C)
(E) None of these

16. PARAM is an example of :
(A) Super computer
(B) PC
(C) Laptop
(D) PDA
(E) None of these

17. Who developed the `analytical engine'?
(A) Jacquard loom
(B) Charles Babbage
(C) Shannon
(D) IBM
(E) None of these

18. ENIAC stands for :
(A) Electrical Numerical Integrator and Calculator
(B) Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
(C) Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator
(D) Electronic Number Integrator and Calculator
(E) None of these

19. First Generation of computer was based on which technology?
(A) Transistor
(B) Vacuum Tube
(C) LSI
(D) VLSI
(E) None of these

20. Microprocessor was introduced in which generation of computer?
(A) Second Generation
(B) Fourth Generation
(C) Both (A) & (B)
(D) Third Generation
(E) All of the above

21. GUI stands for :
(A) Graphical User Interface
(B) Graph Use Interface
(C) Graphical Universal Interface
(D) None of these

22. The time taken by CPU to retrieve and interpret the instruction to be executed is called as :
(A) Instruction cycle
(B) Fetch cycle
(C) Both (A) & (B)
(D) All of these
(E) None of these

23. Which of the following is responsible for all types of calculations?
(A) ALU
(B) Control Unit
(C) Registers
(D) BUS
(E) None of these

24. Internal memory in a CPU is nothing but :
(A) A set of registers
(B) A set of ALU
(C) Microprocessor
(D) BUS
(E) None of these

25. Which of the following is permanent memory?
(A) SRAM
(B) DRAM
(C) ROM
(D) All of these
(E) None of these

Answers :
1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (B) 5. (B) 6. (A) 7. (A) 8. (C) 9. (A) 10. (C)
11. (B) 12. (D) 13. (B) 14. (B) 15. (B) 16. (A) 17. (B) 18. (B) 19. (B) 20. (B)
21. (A) 22. (A) 23. (A) 24. (A) 25. (C)

Allahabad Bank Probationary Officers Exam, 2010

                              Computer Knowledge 

(Held on 21-2-2010)

1. A………typically connects personal computers within a very limited geographical area, usually within a single building.
(A) LAN
(B) BAN
(C) TAN
(D) NAN
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

2. Computers manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is called—
(A) utilizing
(B) batching
(C) upgrading
(D) processing
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

3. An e-mail address typically consists of a user ID followed by the ……… sign and the name of the e-mail server that manages the user’s electronic post office box.
(A) @
(B) #
(C) &
(D) *
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)


4. Software applies……, also called algorithms, to process data.
(A) arithmetic
(B) procedures
(C) objects
(D) rules
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

5. A file extension is separated from the main file name with a(n) ……, but no spaces.
(A) question mark
(B) exclamation mark
(C) underscore
(D) period
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

6. An ad hoc query is a—
(A) pre-planned question
(B) pre-scheduled question
(C) spur-of-the-moment question
(D) question that will not return any results
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

7. A Web ……… consists of one or more Web pages located on a Web server.
(A) hub
(B) site
(C) story
(D) template
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

8. A computer ……… is a set of program instructions that can attach itself to a file, reproduce itself, and spread to other files.
(A) worm
(B) virus
(C) trojan horse
(D) phishing scam
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

9. The desktop contains small graphics called—
(A) windows
(B) logos
(C) icons
(D) pictures
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

10. C, BASIC, COBOL, and Java are examples of ……… languages.
(A) low-level
(B) computer
(C) system programming
(D) high-level
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

11. A(n)………camera is a peripheral device used to capture still images in a digital format that can be easily transferred into a computer and manipulated using graphics software.
(A) digital
(B) analog
(C) classic
(D) film
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

12. ……makes it possible for shoppers to make purchases using their computers.
(A) E-world
(B) E-commerce
(C) E-spend
(D) E-business
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

13. Networks are monitored by security personnel and supervised by ………who set(s) up accounts and passwords for authorized network users.
(A) IT managers
(B) the government
(C) network administrators
(D) password administrators
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

14. Application software is designed to accomplish—
(A) real-world tasks
(B) computer-centric tasks
(C) gaming tasks
(D) operating system tasks
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

15. A telephone number, a birth date, and a customer name are all examples of—
(A) a record
(B) data
(C) a file
(D) a database
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

16. The human-readable version of a program is called—
(A) source code
(B) program code
(C) human code
(D) system code
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

17. A ……… computer (also referred to as a laptop), is a small, lightweight personal computer that incorporates the screen, the keyboard, storage, and processing components into a single portable unit.
(A) notebook
(B) journal
(C) diary
(D) briefcase
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

18. ……… is the result produced by a computer.
(A) Data
(B) Memory
(C) Output
(D) Input
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

19. Programs such as Internet Explorer that serve as navigable windows into the Web are called—
(A) Hypertext
(B) Networks
(C) Internet
(D) Web browsers
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

20. A ……… is a device that not only provides surge protection, but also furnishes your computer with battery backup power during a power outage.
(A) surge strip
(B) USB
(C) UPS
(D) battery strip
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

21. When you save to ………, your data will remain intact even when the computer is turned off.
(A) RAM
(B) motherboard
(C) secondary storage device
(D) primary storage device
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

22. The motherboard is the—
(A) circuit board that houses peripheral devices
(B) same as the CPU chip
(C) the first chip that is accessed when the computer is turned on
(D) circuit board that contains a CPU and other chips
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

23. A computer-intensive problemruns on a—
(A) server
(B) main frame
(C) supercomputer
(D) super PC
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

24. A(n)……converts and executesone statement at a time.
(A) compiler
(B) interpreter
(C) converter
(D) instructions
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

25. The term ……… designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality.
(A) digital device
(B) system add-on
(C) disk pack
(D) peripheral device
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

26. Approximately how many bytes make one megabyte ?
(A) One thousand
(B) Ten thousand
(C) One hundred
(D) One million
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

27. What is MP3 ?
(A) A mouse
(B) A Printer
(C) A Sound format
(D) A Scanner
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

28. All the deleted files go to—
(A) Recycle Bin
(B) Task Bar
(C) Tool Bar
(D) My Computer
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

29. ……… this is the act of copying or downloading a program from a network and making multiple copies of it.
(A) Network piracy
(B) Plagiarism
(C) Software piracy
(D) Site-license piracy
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

30. A directory within a directory is called—
(A) Mini Directory
(B) Junior Directory
(C) Part Directory
(D) Sub Directory
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

31. Which is the best definition of a software package ?
(A) An add-on for your computer such as additional memory
(B) A set of computer programs used for a certain function such as word processing
(C) A protection you can buy for a computer
(D) The box, manual and license agreement that accompany commercial software
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

32. In MICR, C stands for ……….
(A) Code
(B) Colour
(C) Computer
(D) Character
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

33. Fax machines and imaging systems are examples of—
(A) bar-code readers
(B) imaging systems
(C) scanning devices
(D) pen-based systems
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

34. When writing a document, you can use the ……… feature to find an appropriate word or an alternative word if you find yourself stuck for the right word.
(A) dictionary
(B) word finder
(C) encyclopedia
(D) thesaurus
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

35. Which key is used in combination with another key to perform a specific task ?
(A) Function
(B) Control
(C) Arrow
(D) Space bar
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

36. A disk’s content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is—
(A) read-only
(B) memory-only
(C) run-only
(D) write-only
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

37. In an information system, alphanumeric data normally takes the form of—
(A) Sentences and paragraphs
(B) Numbers and alphabetical characters
(C) Graphic shapes and figures
(D) Human voice and other sounds
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

38. A Website’s main page is called its—
(A) home page
(B) browser page
(C) search place
(D) bookmark
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

39. When installing ………, the user must copy and usually decompress program files from a CDROM or other medium to the hard disk.
(A) programming software
(B) system hardware
(C) applications hardware
(D) applications software
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

40. A collection of interrelated files in a computer is a—
(A) file manager
(B) field
(C) record
(D) database
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

41. A ……… computer is a large and expensive computer capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds or thousands of users.
(A) server
(B) mainframe
(C) desktop
(D) tablet
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

42. The trend in computer systems is toward the use of graphical user interfaces (GUIs). In these operating systems, a trackball is described as—
(A) a roller ball which moves the cursor
(B) a pen-shaped device which allows data to be entered through the CRT screen
(C) a figure which resembles a familiar office device
(D) an outdated input device
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

43. Various applications and documents are represented on the Windows desktop by—
(A) Symbols
(B) Labels
(C) Graphs
(D) Icons
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

44. What is usually used for displaying information at public places ?
(A) Monitors
(B) Overhead Projections
(C) Monitors and Overhead Projections
(D) Touch Screen Kiosks
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

45. The real business and competitive value of information technology lies in—
(A) The software applications that are used by many companies
(B) The capabilities of the software and value of the information a business acquires and uses
(C) The infrastructure of hardware, networks, and other IT facilities that are commonly used by many companies
(D) The capabilities of the hardware and the speed at which it processes information
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

46. Companies use which of the following vendors to provide access to software and services rather than purchasing the applications and maintaining the applications themselves ?
(A) Open source vendors
(B) Alliances
(C) Application service providers
(D) All of the above
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

47. Which one of the following would be considered as a way that a computer virus can enter a computer system ?
(A) Opening an application previously installed on the computer
(B) Borrowed copies of software
(C) Viewing a website without causing any additional transactions
(D) Running antivirus programs
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

48. Collecting personal information and effectively posing as another individual is known as the crime of—
(A) spooling
(B) dentity theft
(C) spoofing
(D) hacking
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

49. The first step in the transaction processing cycle is—
(A) database operations
(B) audit
(C) data entry
(D) user inquiry
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

50. In the information systems concept, the output function involves—
(A) Capturing and assembling elements that enter the system to be processed
(B) Transformation processes that convert input into output
(C) Transferring elements that have been produced by a transformation process to their ultimate destination
(D) Monitoring and evaluating feedback to determine whether a system is moving toward the achievement of its goal
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)