COMPUTER AWARENESS PRACTICE MCQs FOR IBPS EXAMS

1.    Random Access Memory or RAM?
 a)    Contains the electronic circuit  that cause processing to occur
 b)    Makes the information resulti-ng from processing available for use
 c)    Allows data, program, comm-ands, and user responses to be entered into a computer
 d)    Consist of electronic compon-ents that store data
 e)    None

 2.    Correcting errors in a program is referred to as?
a) Debugging    
b) Bugging
c) Rectifying    
d) Modifying
e) None of these

 3.    An assembler is used to translate a program written in?
a) A low level language
b) Machine language
c) A high level language
d) Assembly language
e) All of These

 4.    The capability of operating system to enable two or more than two programs to execute simultaneously in a single computer system by using a single processor is?
     a) Multiprocessing
     b) Multitasking
     c) Multiprogramming
     d) Multi-execution
     e) None of these

 5.    The basic goal of computer process is to convert data into?     
a) Information    
b) Tables
c) Files    
d) Graphs  
e) None of these

 6.    A hard copy of documents is?
     a) Stored in the hard disk
     b) Stored in the floppy
     c) Stored on a CD
     d) Printed on the printer
     e) None of these

 7.    A___is a design tool that graphically shows the logic in a solution algorithm?
     a) Flow chart
     b) Hierarchy chart
     c) Structure chart
     d) Context diagram
     e) None of the above

 8.    Which key combination is used for special tasks?
a) Insert, Delete    
b) Ctrl, Shift
c) Left Arrow, Right Arrow
d) Page up, Page Down
e) None of these

 9.    Which is the part of a computer that one can touch and feel?
a) Program    
b) Software
c) Hardware    
d) Output
e) None of these

 10.    Circuits that provide a commu-nication path between two or more devices of a digital compu-ter system is?
a) Car         
b) Bus      
c) Truck    
d) All the above          
e) None
 

 11.     A keyboard is which kind of device?
a) Black        
b) Input
c) Output      
d) Word processing
e) None of these

 12.    IT stands for?
a) Information Technology
b) Integrated Technology  
 c) Intelligent Technology
 d) Interesting Technology  
 e) None of these

 13.    Which of the following refers to the fastest, biggest and most expensive computers?
a) Personal computers
b) Super computers
c) Laptops    
d) Note books
e) None of these

 14.    A collection of related informa-tion sorted and dealt with as a unit is?
     a) Disk    
b) Data    
c) File
     d) Floppy    
e) None of these

 15.    The process of a computer recei-ving information from a server on the internet is known as?
a) Pulling     
b) Pushing
c) Downloading 
d) transferring
e) None

 16.    Which part of the computer helps to store information?
a) Disk drive     
b) Keyboard      
c) Monitor     
d) Printer
e) None of these

 17.    What is the process of carrying out commands?
a) Fetching    
a) Storing  
c) Executing    
d) Decoding
e) None of these

 18.    The patterns of printed lines on most products are called?
a) Prices    
b) Striping      
c) Scanners    
d) Barcodes      
e) None

 19.    Which of the following groups consist of only output devices?
a) Scanner, Printer, Monitor    
b) Keyboard, Printer, Monitor     
c) Mouse, Printer, Monitor    
d) Plotter, Printer, Monitor    
e) None of these

 20.    The rectangular area of the screen that displays a program, data, and/or information is a?
a) Title bar      
b) Button  
c) Dialogue box  
d) Window
e) None of these

 21.    A(n)____contains commands that can be selected?
a) Pointer     
(b) Menu
c) Icon    
(d) Button
e) None of these

 22.    An error is also known as?
a) Bug     
b) Debug  
c) Cursor     
d) Icon  
e) None of these

 23.    Arithmetic Operations?
 a)    Involve matching one data item to another to determine if the first item is greater than, equal to, or less than the other item
 b)    Sort data items according to standard, predefined criteria in ascending or descending order
 c)    Use conditions with operators such as AND, OR and NOT
 d)    Include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
 e)    None of these

 24.    Sending an e-mail is similar to?
     a) Picturing an event
     b) Narrating a story
     c) Writing a letter
     d) Creating a drawing    
e) None

 25.    TCP is the acronym of?
     a) Transmit Control Protocol
     b) Transmission Control Protocol
     c) Time Control Protocol
     d) Travel Control Protocol
     e) None

 26.    Microsoft Word is an example of?
     a) An operating system
     b) A processing device
     c) Application software
     d) An input device    
e) None

 27.    Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
     a) PROM    
b) EPROM  
     c) CD ROM    
d) ROM
     e) None of these

 28.    Any data or instruction entered into the memory of a computer is considered as?
     a) Storage    
b) Output
     c) Input     
d) Information    
e) None of these

 29.    Which part of the computer displays the work done?
     a) RAM    
b) Printer
     c) Monitor    
d) ROM
     e) None of these

 30. Which of the following is not an example of Operating System?
     a) Windows    b) DOS
     c) Linux     
d) Pascal  
     e) Unix

 31.    The first page of a Website is called the?
     a) Home page    
b) Index
     c) Java script    
d) Bookmark
     e) None

 32.    A series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do is called a?
     a) Program    
b) Command
     c) User response
     d) Processor    
e) None of these

 33.    The amount of vertical space between lines of text in a document is called?
     a) Double spacing
     b) Line spacing c) Single space
     d) Vertical spacing
     e) None of these

 34.    Access-control based on a person's finger prints is an example  of ?
     a) Biometric identification
     b) Characteristics identification
     c) Characteristic security   
     d) Finger print security    
e) None

 35.    Which of the following is a non-volatile memory?
     a) RAM      
 b) MOS   
c) ROM     
d) MSI        
 e) SSI

 36.    The program and data in a computer is stored in?
     a) ALU    
b) Control Unit
     c) Bus     
d) Memory
     e) Cache Memory

 37.     Processing involves?
 a)    Inputting data into a computer system
     b) Transforming input into output
 c)    displaying output in a useful manner
     d) Providing relevant answers
     e) None of these

 38.    In Microsoft Word, a red line under a word means?
     a) Grammar mistake
     b) Spelling mistake
     c) No mistakes  
     d) Virus infection
     e) None of these


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

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE MCQs FOR IBPS PO EXAM

1. Memory, also called Random Access Memory, or RAM .......
1) contains the electronic circuit that cause processing to occur.
2) makes the information resulting from processing available for use
3) allows data, program, commands, and user responses to be entered into a computer
4) consist of electronic components that store data
5) None of these

2. Correcting errors in a program is referred to as ........
1) debugging 
2) bugging 
3) rectifying
4) modifying 
5) None of these

3. An assembler is used to translate a program written in ........
1) a low level language
2) machine language
3) a high level language
4) assembly language 
5) None of these

4. The capability of operating system to enable two or more than two programs to execute simultaneously in a single computer system by using a single processor is ........
1) Multiprocessing 
2) Multitasking
3) Multiprogramming 
4) Multiexecution
5) None of these

5. The basic goal of computer process is to convert data into ........
1) information 
2) table 
3) files
4) graphs 
5) None of these

6. A hard copy of documents is ........
1) stored in the hard disk
2) stored in the floppy 
3) Stored on a CD
4) Printed on the printer 
5) None of these

7. Find the odd man out?
1) plotter 
2) printer 
3) scanner
4) monitor 
5) None of these

8. Which key combination is used for special tasks?
1) Insert, Delete 
2) Ctrl, Shift
3) Left Arrow, Right Arrow
4) Page up, Page Down 
5) None of these

9. Which is the part of a computer that one can touch and feel?
1) Programs 
2) Software 
3) Hardware
4) Output 
5) None of these

10. A store that combines online and physical presence is called a(n) ........ store.
1) brick-and-mortar 
2) click-and-mortar
3) combination 
4) e-commerce
5) M commerce

11. The main processing unit of computer is known as ........
1) CD-run on memory
2) Central Processing Unit
3) Call powers Up
4) Create Program User 
5) None of these

12. ...... move the cursor one space to the right or puts spaces in between words.
1) Control key 
2) space bar 
3) printer
4) mouse 
5) None of these

13. Which key has to be used to type all letters capital without using the shift key for each character ........
1) shifter 
2) upper case 
3) caps lock key
4) icon 
5) None of these

14. A device that reads the information contained on a disk and transfer it to the computer's
memory ........
1) monitor 
2) screen 
3) keyboard
4) disk drive 
5) None of these

15. Which of the following is not the major function of a computer?
1) Processing data into information
2) Storing data or information
3) Gathering data
4) Analysing data or information
5) None of these

16. A disk on which you store information ........
1) plate 
2) data disk
3) paper disk
4) TV disk 
5) None of these

17. ........ is used to print document on printer.
1) ribbon 
2) monitor
3) go now 
4) control + p 
5) None of these

18. Easy to use means ........
1) user friendly 
2) select 
3) helpful
4) ever-ready 
5) None of these

19. When your computer stops working suddenly it is referred to as a ........
1) crash 
2) die 
3) death
4) penalty 
5) None of these

20. The smallest item of useful in information a computer can handle ........
1) bite 
2) byte 
3) bit
4) belt 
5) None of these

21. Device that let the computer communicate with you ........
1) input 
2) output 
3) type 
4) print 
5) None

22. Device that allows you to put information into the computer ........
1) input 
2) output 
3) type
4) print 
5) None of these

23. The different style of lettering in a word processing program ........
1) font 
2) calligraphy 
3) writing
4) manuscript 
5) None of these

24. Any letter, number or symbol found on the keyboard that you can type into the computer ........
1) output 
2) character 
3) type
4) print 
5) None of these

25. A symbol or question on the screen that prompts you to take an action and tell the computer what to do next ........
1) scanner 
2) questionnaire
3) prompt on dialog box
4) information seeker 
5) None of these

26. Choices are referred to as ........
1) options 
2) exit 
3) boot
4) folder 
5) None of these

27. The OSI model is divided into how many Processes called layers?
1) Five 
2) Six 
3) Seven
4) Eight 
5) None of these

28. ........ lets you leave a screen or program
1) boot 
2) programs
3) exit 
4) text
5) None of these

29. A place that a user can create files ........
1) cursor 
2) test 
3) folder
4) boot 
5) None of these

30. ........ start or restart the computer.
1) exit 
2) kick 
3) boot
4) kick-start 
5) None of these

31. A blinking indicator that shows you where your next action will happen is ........
1) CPU 
2) cursor 
3) tool bar
4) boot 
5) None of these

32. Commands at the top of a screen such; FILE-EDIT-FONT-TOOLS to operate and change things within programs is ........
1) menu bar 
2) tool bar 
3) user friendly
4) word processor 
5) None of these

33. CD-ROM stands for ........
1) Central processing unit
2) CD-remote open mouse
3) CD resizer or minimize
4) CD-read only memory
5) None of these

34. To change written work already done ........
1) find 
2) edit 
3) cut
4) close 
5) None of these

35. A key that will erase information from the computer's memory and characters on the
screen ........
1) edit 
2) delete key 
3) dummy out
4) trust key 
5) None of these

36. To insert copy of the clipboard contents, whatever was last cut or copied at the
insertion point ........
1) paste 
2) stick in 
3) fit in
4) push in 
5) None of these

37. The command used to remove text or graphics from a document. 
1) chop 
2) cut 
3) clip
4) chart away 
5) None of these

38. To encourage repeat customers, e-commerce sites recommend users create a(n)?
1) profile 
2) account
3) Survey 
4) wish list
5) None of the above

39. A removable magnetic disk that holds information is .........
1) floppy disk 
2) hard drive 
3) monitor
4) portable 
5) None of these

40. A command that saves what you are working on into the hard drive, or onto a disk?
1) view 
2) hold 
3) save
4) go 
5) None of these

41. To move down a page in a document
1) jump 
2) fly 
3) wriggle
4) scroll 
5) None of these

42. A command to get a file you worked already and it was stored in memory ........
1) close 
2) delete 
3) open
4) get it 
5) None of these

43. The primary device that a computer uses to store information .......
1) TV 
2) storehouse 
3) desk
4) hard drive 
5) None of these

44. Screen that comes on when you turn on your computer that shows all the icons
1) desktop 
2) fact to face 
3) viewer
4) view space 
5) None of these

45. A program that works like a calculator for keeping track of money and making budgets?
1) calculator 
2) spreadsheet 
3) budgeter
4) financier 
5) None of these

46. The operating system is the most common type of ........ software
1) communications 
2) applications
3) system 
4) word- processing
5) None of these

47. A ........ is approximately one billion bytes
1) kilo byte 
2) bit 
3) megabyte
4) gigabyte 
5) None of these

48. A scanner scans ........
1) pictures 
2) text 
3) both pictures and text
4) neither pictures nor text
5) None of these

49. Dumb terminals have terminals and ........
1) Mouse 
2) Keyboard 
3) Speakers
4) Mouse or speakers 
5) None of these

50. The portion of the CPU that coordinates the activities of all the other computer components is the ........
1) mother board 
2) coordination board
3) control unit 
4) arithmetic logic unit
5) None of these

ANSWERS:

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