COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE MCQs FOR IBPS EXAMS

1. The number of pixels displayed on a screen is known as the _____ screen.
a) Viewing size
b) Color depth
c) Refresh rate
d) Resolutions
e) None of these

2. A proxy server is used for which of the following?
a) To process client requests for web pages
b) To process client requests for database access
c) To provide TCP/IP
d) To provide security against unauthorized users
e) None of these

3. A contains buttons and menus that provide quick access to commonly used commands?
a) Menu bar
b) Tool bar
c) Window
d) Action bar
e) None of these

4. Which among the following is not a security / privacy risk?
a) Hacking
b) Virus
c) Spam
d) Phishing
e) None of these

5. Which of the key is not on the number keypad?
a) Ctrl
b) Del
c) Enter
d) Num Lock
e) None of these

6. Which of the following refers to stand alone programs?
a) Executable programs
b) Source program
c) Object programs
d) All of the above
e) None of the above

7. What is the keyboard shortcut to move backward through the tabs?
a) SHIFT+TAB
b) CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
c) CTRL+TAB
d) ALT+TAB
e) None of these

8. What is the most common tool used to restrict access?
a) Access control software
b) Computer keys
c) User logins
d) Passwords
e) None of these

9. Which of the following is not an example of a document file?
a) Spreadsheet
b) Memo
c) Letter
d) Term paper
e) Thesis

10. What menu is selected to cut, copy, and paste?
a) File
b) Edit
c) Tools
d) Table
e) None of the above

11. A network geometric arrangement in which a single connection line is shared by a number of nodes is called?
a) Ring Topology
b) Bus Topology
c) Star topology
d) All of these
e) None of these

12. In Windows operating system the shortcut key CTRL+R is used to?
a) Open the print dialog box
b) Update the current web page
c) Close the current window
d) Close the current window
e) None of these

13. What is the other name for a LAN Card?
a) Network Connector
b) MODEM
c) Internet Card
d) Network Interface Card
e) None of these

14. MS Word allows creation of _____ type of documents by default?
a) .txt
b) .win
c) .dot
d) .doc
e) None of these

15. The process of a computer receiving information from a server on the Internet is known as?
a) Pulling
b) Pushing
c) Downloading
d) Transferring
e) None of these

16. Which of the following is the "Bubble Memory"?
a) Nonvolatile
b) Volatile
c) Permanent
d) Primary memory
e) None of these

17. Which of the following is not a standard MS Office Edition?
a) Standard
b) Professional
c) Normal
d) Advanced
e) None of these

18. Windows Explorer is a __________?
a) Drive
b) Browser
c) Network
d) Data Base
e) File Manager

19. Which type of protocol is used for accessing internet/ web on mobile phones?
a) HTTP
b) PPP
c) FTP
d) WAP
e) SMPT

20. When sending an e-mail, the _____ line describes the contents
of the message?
a) Subject
b) to
c) Contents
d) cc
e) None of these

21. Uniform resource locator is another name of________?
a) Title bar
b) Web address
c) Title bar
d) Address bar
e) Formula bar

22. What is the default font size of cell content in EXCEL?
a) 8
b) 9
c) 10
d) 11
e) 12

23. Basic Input Output System (BIOS) is necessary for?
a) Boot-up
b) Mouse and keyboard only
c) Revolutions
d) Audio and video system
e) None of these

24. Which of the following cables can transmit data at high speeds?
a) Coaxial Cable
b) Optic Fiber Cable
c) UTP Cable
d) Twisted pair Cable
e) None of these

25. The software that allows users to surf the Internet is called an?
a) Search engine
b) Internet Service Provider (ISP)
c) Multimedia application
d) Browser
e) None of these

26. Shimmer Sparkle Text, Blinking Background, etc are known as?
a) Front style
b) Word Art
c) Font effects
d) Text Layout
e) Text effect

27. The Output Quality of a printer is measured by?
a) Dots per sq inch
b) Dots per inch
c) Dots printed per unit
d) Dots printed per line
e) None of these

28. Which of the following is not an Internet connection?
a) Broadband
b) WWAN
c) DSL
d) WLAN
e) Dial-up

29. Unsolicited commercial email is commonly known as?
a) Junk
b) Spam
c) Hoaxes
d) Hypertext
e) None of these

30. Which of the following is not an output device?
a) Plotter
b) Printer
c) Monitor
d) Touch Screen
e) None of these

31. Which process checks to ensure that the components of the computer are operating and connected properly?
a) Processing
b) Saving
c) Editing
d) Booting
e) None of these

32. ________ file format is used for data compression and archiving?
a) .exe
b) .in
c) .com
d) .zip
e) .win

33. ________ is a combination of software and hardware?
a) Firmware
b) Shareware
c) Freeware
d) Netware
e) Software

34. To move to the beginning of a line of text, press the _______ key?
a) Alt
b) Page up
c) Enter
d) Home
e) None of these

35. 'DOS' floppy disk does not have?
a) A Boot Record
b) A File Allocation Table
c) A Root Directory
d) Virtual Memory
e) BIOS

36. ISDN is an Acronym?
a) Integrated Standard Digital Network
b) Intelligent Services Digital Network
c) Integrated Services Digital Network
d) Integrated Services Data Network
e) None of these

37. Which of the following is not a term pertaining to the internet?
a) Link
b) Touch Pad
c) Browser
d) Search engine
e) All of these

38. To insert a new slide in the current presentation, we can choose?
a) CTRL + N
b) CTRL + O
c) CTRL + F
d) CTRL + M
e) None of these

39. Multiple calculations can be made in a single formula using?
a) Standard Formula
b) Array Formula
c) Complex Formula
d) Smart Formula
e) None of these

40. Which of the following is used to identify a user who returns to a Website?
a) ASPs
b) Scripts
c) Plug-ins
d) Cookies
e) None of these

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

COMPUTER AWARENESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR IBPS CWE

1. Computer audit involves review of ____
a) Established policies
b) Efficiency of operations
c) Checking of data integrity
d) a, b, c
e) None of these

2. Which of the following is not available in Font Spacing?
a) Normal
b) Loosely
c) Condensed
d) Expanded
e) None of these

3. Dynamic Adhoc Wireless Networks (DAWN) usually come under?
a) 2G
b) 3G
c) 4G
d) 5G
e) None of these

4. Which of the following is Not a characteristic of e-mail?
a) Low cost
b) Record maintenance in data base
c) High speed
d) Waste reduction
e) None of these

5. Which of the following is not an example of hard ware?
a) Scanner
b) Printer
c) Mouse
d) Monitor
e) Interpreter

6. A magnetic strip is fixed on the back of the cards, which holds information about the customer such as his account number etc also contains his:
a) Personal Identification Number
b) Address
c) Age
d) Occupation
e) None

7. What is used in most programs that is a part of program and guides the user through certain steps?
a) Wizard
b) Software
c) Wiki
d) Hardware
e) None of these

8. Which one of the following input device is user-programmable?
a) Dumb terminal
b) Smart terminal
c) VDT
d) Intelligent terminal
e) None of these

9. 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

10. In Excel, this is a prerecorded formula that provides a shortcut for complex calculations?
a) Value
b) Data Series
c) Function
d) Field
e) None of these

11. The secondary storage devices can only store data but they cannot perform?
a) Arithmetic Operation
b) Logic operation
c) Fetch operations
d) All of the above
e) None of the above

12. The One-time password (OTPs) can be obtained by a customer, via which among the following?
a) Approaching the nearest Bank Branch
b) e-mail by applying for OTP online
c) SMS on Mobile
d) All of the above
e) None of these

13. The ____ component is used by the data analyst to create the queries that access the database?
a) Data extraction
b) End User Presentation Tool
c) Data store
d) End User Query Tool
e) None Of These

14. Which of the following is used To access a mainframe or supercomputer?
a) PDA
b) Terminal
c) Modem
d) Node
e) None of these

15. "Bitmap" is a ?
a) Format which windows use for desktop wall paper
b) Graphic file format made up of small dots
c) Specific kind of bitmap files with the BMP extension
d) All of the above
e) None of these

16. ADSL stands for ?
a) Automatic Digital Subscriber Line
b) Asymmetric Direct Subscriber Line
c) Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
d) Automatic Direct Subscriber Line
e) None of these

17. The most common method of signing digitally is with the help of______cryptography, as contemplated
by the Information Technology Act 2000:
a) Public Key
b) Biometrics
c) Firewall
d) b and c
e) None of these

18. Objects on the slide which holds text are called ______
a) Object holders
b) Text holders
c) Auto layout
d) Data holders
e) Place holders

19. What is the shortcut key to "Undo" the last action in a document?
a) Ctrl + U
b) Ctrl + Y
c) Ctrl + X
d) Ctrl + Z
e) None of these

20. End-to-end connectivity is provided from Host-to-Host in?
a) Network layer
b) Session layer
c) Data link layer
d) Transport layer
e) None

21. "www" is based on which of the following modes?
a) Local Server
b) 2-tier
c) Client server
d) 3- tier
e) None of these

22. Which command will be used to duplicate the entire disk?
a) Copy
b) Undo
c) Format
d) Disk copy
e) None

23. To select the entire column in a worksheet, which of the following options can be used?
a) Shift + Space
b) Alt + Space
c) Shift + Alt
d) Ctrl + Space
e) None of these

24. The errors that can be pointed out by the compiler are?
a) Semantic errors
b) Logic errors
c) System errors
d) Syntax errors
e) None of these

ANSWERS:
1) d 2) b 3) d 4) b 5) e 6) a 7) a 8) d 9) b 10) c
11) d 12) c 13) d 14) b 15) d 16) c 17) a 18) e 19) d 20) d
21) c 22) d 23) d 24) d