IBPS COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE PAPER

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)

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE MCQs

Question 1: Which of the following is not part of the data link layer?
1. Transports data across the physical link
2. Performs physical addressing
3. Performs flow control
4. Determines network topology
5. Terminates a session
Answer: 5.

Question 2: A sensor that informs a body computer about temperature, such as an ambient air temperature sensor for A/C is a:
1. potentiometer.
2. hall-effect switch.
3. thermistor.
4. thermodiode.
Answer: 3.

Question 3: Which of the following is single user computer with many features and good processing power?
1. Minicomputer
2. Workstation
3. Macintosh
4. None of these
Answer: 2.

Question 4: Computer ethics has its own roots in the work of ________during the World War II
1. Nobert Wiener
2. Herman Hollerith
3. Robert Wiener
4. Herman Wiener
Answer: 1.

Question 5: The windows registry consists of which two files?
1. autoexec.bat and config.sys
2. user.dat and win.ini
3. user.dat and system.dat
4. win.reg and user.dat
Answer: 3.

Question 6: Which Open Systems Interconnections (OSI) layer does IP belong to?
1. Session layer
2. Data link layer
3. Transport layer
4. Network layer
Answer: 4.

Question 7: Keyboard is an ............
1. Input device
2. Memory device
3. Output device
4. None of the above
Answer: 1.

Question 8: The destroyList() member function deletes the contents of the linked list and
1. does not delete the linked list itself
2. delete the linked list itself
3. adds the linked list itself
4. None of the above
Answer: 1.

Question 9: The Objective of testing is-
1. Debugging
2. To uncover errors
3. To gain modularity
4. To analyze system
Answer: 2.



Question 10: In token Ring , when a frame reaches its destination station, which of the following occurs?
1. the message is copied
2. four bits in the packet are not changed
3. the message is take off the ring and replaced by the token
4. the message is removed from the buffer
Answer: 1.

Question 11: MSword what is the short cut of paste
1. CTRL+V
2. CTRL+A
3. CTRL+C
4. CTRL+F
Answer: 1.

Question 12: In digital computer, all the expressions are coded into ...........
1. Octal digits
2. Binary digits
3. Hexadecimal digits
4. Decimal digits
Answer: 2.

Question 13: The purpose of the _______ layer is to transport a raw bit stream from one machine to another
1. Physical Layer
2. Data Link Layer
3. Network layer
4. Application Layer
Answer: 1.

Question 14: Register is a
1. Set of capacitors used to register input instructions in a digital computer
2. Set of paper tapes and cards put in a file
3. Temporary storage unit within the CPU having dedicated or general purpose use
4. part of the auxiliary memory
Answer: 3.

Question 15: Identify the directives of JSP.
1. page, include, and taglib
2. include, autoFlush, and taglib
3. page, import, taglib, and buffer
4. contentType, include, and taglib
Answer: 1.

Question 16: 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
1. PSS
2. POS
3. inventory
4. data mining
Answer: 1.

Question 17: Which one of the following is the valid SAX enabled parser?
1. XML4J
2. XML Parser
3. DTD Parser
4. Tool Parser
Answer: 1.

Question 18: In the following the fastest computer constituent is
1. CPU
2. Magnetic Tape
3. Video Terminal
4. Sensors and Mechanical controllers
Answer: 1.

Question 19: DSDD is
1. Double Sided Double Density
2. Dual Sided Double Density
3. Double Sided Dual Density
4. Dual Sided Dual Density
Answer: 1.

Question 20: Which among the following is a software based virtual computer
1. Digital immune module
2. CPU emulator
3. Virus signature scanner
4. Emulation control module
Answer: 2.

Question 21: The operation of subnet is controlled by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
1. Network Layer.
2. Data Link Layer
3. Data Layer
4. Transport Layer
Answer: 1.

Question 22: Which one of the following files forms a link to the physical devices and peripherals on a system?
1. Regular files
2. Directory files
3. Device special files
4. Link files
Answer: 3.

Question 23: Name the latest version of Windows
1. Windows 3.1
2. Windows NT
3. Windows 98
4. Windows Vista
Answer: 4.

Question 24: A trie structure is a complete _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ tree [19S04]
1. binary
2. search
3. B-tree
4. m- ary
Answer: 4.