COMPUTER AWARENESS PRACTICE MCQs FOR SBI P.O. EXAM 2014

1. Person, who design, program, operates and maintains computer equipment refers to:
a) Console-operator
b) Programmer
c) People ware
d) System Analyst
e) User

2. Who invented the high level language C?
a) Dennis M. Ritchie
b) Niklaus Writh
c) Seymour Papert
d) Donald Kunth
e) A.R John

3. Which of the following is the product of data processing?
a) Information
b) Data
c) Software program
d) System
e) Hardware program

4. How many units in a single bus structure will communicate at a time?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 16
e) 32

5. A microcomputer consists of at least an input unit, an output unit, microprocessor unit and a ___
a) stabilizer
b) memory unit
c) printer
d) network
e) monitor

6. For each instructions of program in memory the CPU goes through a ___
a) decode - fetch - execute sequence
b) execute - store - decode sequence
c) fetch - decode - execute sequence
d) fetch - execute - decode sequence
e) None of these

7. The database environment has all of the following components except:
a) Users
b) Database
c) Database administrator
d) Database programmer
e) Separate files

8. Which of the following technique provides dedicated communication channel between two stations?
a) Circuit switching
b) Packet switching
c) Network switching
d) Switch network
e) Modem switching

9. 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) Mac layer

10. A source program is the program written in ____ language.
a) English
b) symbolic
c) high level
d) object
e) French

11. Which of the following is a computer device that primarily used to provide hardcopy?
a) CRT
b) Line printer
c) Computer console
d) Card reader
e) Pen drive

12. In magnetic disks data is organized on the platter in a concentric sets or rings called ___
a) sector
b) track
c) head
d) block
e) bug

13. The memory which is programmed at the time it is manufactured is ___
a) ROM
b) RAM
c) PROM
d) EPROM
e) PRAM

14. In comparison to the internal (main) memory, tape or disk memory is ___
a) slower and more expensive
b) slower and less expensive
c) faster and more expensive
d) faster and less expensive
e) None of these

15. A distributed network configuration in which all data/ information pass through a central computer is ___
a) bus network
b) duplex
c) multiplex
d) multiple
e) star network

16. The process of copying data from a memory location is called ___
a) reading
b) writing
c) controlling
d) booting
e) calling

17. Which of the following is true about primary storage?
a) It is a part of the CPU
b) It allows very fast access to data
c) It is relatively more expensive
d) All of the above
e) None of these

18. 100110 - This binary representation is numerically equivalent to:
a) The decimal representation 46
b) The hexadecimal representation 46
c) The binary representation 26
d) The octal representation 26
e) The octal representation 46

19. Administrative supervision of database activities is the responsibility of ___
a) Data base administrator
b) DP Manager
c) DB Manager
d) VP-DP administrator
e) DO Manager

20. Transmission of computerised data from one location to another is called ___
a) data transfer
b) data flow
c) data communication
d) data management
e) Any of the above

21. Which of the following case does not exist in complexity theory?
a) Best case
b) Worst case
c) Average case
d) a, b and c
e) Null case

22. The indirect change of the values of a variable in one module by another module is called ___
a) Internal change
b) Inter-module change
c) Side effect
d) Side-module update
e) Top-module update

23. By default, your documents print in ____ mode.
a) landscape
b) portrait
c) page setup
d) print view
e) page layout

24. Which of the following is not available on the Ruler of MS Word screen?
a) Tab stop box
b) Left Indent
c) Right Indent
d) Canter Indent
e) All of them are available on ruler

25. Which American Computer Company is called big blue?
a) Microsoft
b) Compaq Corp
c) IBM
d) Tandy Stevenson
e) Samsung

26. Which of the following is a computer package for preparing/ typing letters/ documents?
a) Word
b) Excel
c) Power Point
d) Windows
e) Adobe Reader

27. Which of the following is true regarding Referential Integrity?
a) Every primary-key value must match a primary-key value in an associated table
b) Every primary-key value must match a foreign-key value in an associated table
c) Every foreign-key value must match a primary-key value in an associated table
d) Every foreign-key value must match a foreign-key value in an associated table
e) None of these

28. If every non-key attribute is functionally dependent on the primary key, the relation will be in ___
a) First Normal Form
b) Second Normal Form
c) Second Formal Form
d) First Formal Form
e) Third Normal Form

29. A desktop computer is also known as a ___
a) PC
b) Laptop
c) Palmtop
d) Mainframe
e) System

30. What does the DOCTYPE declaration defines in HTML?
a) It defines the document Property
b) It defines the document Type
c) It defines the document Size
d) It defines the document Style
e) It defines the document colour

31. In which mode Windows starts with only the core drivers and services?
a) Safe Mode
b) Quick Mode
c) Normal Mode
d) Repair Mode
e) Continue Mode

32. To "Debug" the System means:
a) Find the Correct Software
b) Find the Correct Hardware
c) Find and Install correct System
d) Find and Correct Errors on System
e) Find and fix the Errors on System

33. In Computer Architecture a Bus is ____
a) A collection of various software
b) A collection of various computers
c) A collection of shared communication wires
d) A collection of chairs where the user sits
e) All the above

34. While starting Window XP/7 extra booting options can be shown by pressing
a) F1
b) F8
c) F9
d) F12
e) F11

35. Which of the following is used to add comments in PHP?
a) //
b) /* … */
c) & … &
d) Only a & b
e) All the above

36. How PHP files can be accessed?
a) Through Web Browser
b) Through HTML files
c) Through Web Server
d) Through Internet Server
e) Through .Net Server

37. The first network that planted the seeds of network was?
a) ARPANET
b) NSF net
c) I net
d) V net
e) N net

38. The small size animated pictures moving on WebPages are called?
a) Media
b) Flash
c) Podcast
d) Kris
e) Drag

39. Which of the following is a domain name?
a) .NET
b) .ORG
c) .GOV
d) .IN
e) All the above

40. Firewall is used to prevent unauthorized access from both the sides as software and ___
a) Hardware
b) Malware
c) Spyware
d) Freeware
e) Menswear

41. The unsolicited and bulk mails in e-Mail is called?
a) Spam
b) Scan
c) Storm
d) Virus
e) Trash

42. Graphical pictures that represent an object file, folder, ... are called ___
a) Desktop
b) Icons
c) Windows
d) Taskbar
e) Menus

43. Which of the following keys create symbol copyright as ©?
a) Alt + ctrl + d
b) Alt + Shift + c
c) Ctrl + alt + c
d) Alt +del+ c
e) Alt+ break +c

44. To move to the beginning of a line of text, press the ___ key.
a) Home
b) A
c) Page up
d) Enter
e) Page down

45. Who is responsible for "traffic directing" on Internet?
a) Hub
b) Repeater
c) Router
d) Switch
e) Gateway

ANSWERS:
1) c; 2) a; 3) a; 4) b; 5) b; 6) c; 7) e; 8) a; 9) d; 10) c;
11) b; 12) b; 13) a; 14) b; 15) e; 16) a; 17) d; 18) e; 19) a; 20) c;
21) e; 22) c; 23) b; 24) d; 25) c; 26) a; 27) c; 28) e; 29) a; 30) b;
31) a; 32) d; 33) c; 34) b; 35) d; 36) c; 37) a 38) b; 39) e; 40) a;
41) a; 42) b 43) c; 44) a; 45) c;

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE MCQs FOR ALL BANK EXAMS

1. What is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time?
a) Light pen
b) Mouse
c) Digitizer
d) Terminal
e) None of the above

2. One nibble is equal to ___
a) 4 bits
b) 8 bits
c) 16 bits
d) 32bits
e) None of the above

3. Which of the following terms is the most closely related to main memory?
a) Non-volatile
b) Permanent
c) Control unit
d) Temporary
e) None of the above

4. A picture, map or graphics or image that can be used in a document is known as ___
a) Hypertext
b) Clipboard
c) Object
d) Drag drop
e) None of these

5. 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

6. Which of the following is a smallest dot that can be uniquely drawn on a computer screen?
a) Bexel
b) Computer dot
c) Cursor
d) Pixel
e) None of these

7. _____means to enlarge a window to its maximum area so that it will fill entire desktop.
a) Maximise
b) Zoom
c) Enlarge
d) Extend
e) None of these

8. The computer's capability of distinguishing spoken words is called ___
a) voice analysis
b) speech acknowledgement
c) voice recognition
d) speech interpretation
e) none of these

9. Which of the following is the process of getting access to the computer?
a) Sign up
b) Log in
c) Log off
d) Enter
e) None of these

10.Aseries of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it, is called a ____
a) program
b) command
c) user response
d) processor
e) None of these

11. The full step wise process of closing a computer is called _____
a) Hibernating
b) Closing
c) Log off
d) Shut down
e) None of these

12. 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

13. ____ allows wireless mobile devices to access the Internet and its services such as the Web and e-mail.
a) TCP/ IP
b) Ethernet
c) WAP
d) Token ring
e) Internet

14. The _____ enables you to simultaneously keep multiple Web pages open in one browser window.
a) Tab box
b) Pop-up helper
c) Tab row
d) Address bar
e) None of these

15. The most important or powerful computer in a typical network is ____
a) Desktop
b) Network client
c) Network server
d) Network station
e) None of these

16. The primary purpose of software is to turn data into ____
a) Websites
b) Information
c) Programs
d) Objects
e) None of these

17. Grouping and processing all of a firm's transactions at one time is called ___
a) a database management system
b) a real-time system
c) an on-line system
d) batch processing
e) None of these

18. Which of the following is a standard way for a Web server to pass a Web user's request to an application program and to receive data back to forward to the user?
a) Interrupt request
b) Forward DNS lookup
c) Data-Link layer
d) Common gateway interface
e) None of these

19. What is the shortcut key to “Undo” the last action in a document?
a) Ctrl + X
b) Ctrl + Y
c) Ctrl + U
d) Ctrl + N
e) Ctrl + Z

20. The errors that can be pointed out by the compiler:
a) Syntax errors
b) Semantic errors
c) Logic errors
d) System errors
e) All of the above

21. Pick out the wrong definition.
a) COBOL : A language used for business data processing
b) CPU: Is the brain of computer
c) LAN: Is used in local areas
d) FORTRAN: Is used for logical processing
e) None of these

22. Modulator is a device that converts:
a) Digital signal into Ana log signal
b) Ana log signal into digital signal
c) Both A and B
d) Sometimes only A and B
e) None of the above

23. What is the capacity of a 3.5” Floppy Disk?
a) 360 KB
b) 720 KB
c) 1.2 MB
d) 1.44 MB
e) 1.8 MB

24. Which command of MS-DOS is used to copy only files that have been modified on or after the date you specify?
a) XCOPY/D : date
b) COPY/D : date
c) COPY/M
d) XCOPY/V
e) None of the above

25. If the processor of a computer does not have a direct and unassisted access to data items, these items are said to be ___
a) Offline
b) Remote
c) Disconnected
d) Detached
e) None of the above

26. The input and output devices are located away from the central computer facility in which particular type of processing?
a) Time sharing
b) Batch processing
c) Interactive mode
d) Real time processing
e) None of the above

27. What is the minimum number of operations required, for a microprocessor with 8 data  pins, to read a 32-bit word?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 4
d) 8
e) 16

28. Which of the following is a special purpose language used to describe to a computer's operating system?
a) LOGO
b) APL
c) ICU
d) CORAL
e) ICL

29. The part of machine level instruction, which tells the central processor what has to be done, is ___
a) Operation code
b) Address
c) Locator
d) Flip-Flop
e) None of the above

30. A system program that sets up an executable program in main memory ready for execution:
a) Assembler
b) Linker
c) Loader
d) Compiler
e) None of the above

31. Which of the following are loaded into main memory when the computer is booted?
a) External command instructions
b) Internal command instructions
c) Utility programs
d) Word processing instructions
e) None of the above

32. In which addressing mode the contents of a register specified in the instruction are first decremented and then these contents are used as the effective address of the operands?
a) Index addressing
b) Indirect addressing
c) Auto increment
d) Auto decrement
e) None of the above

33. From what location are the 1st computer instructions available on boot up?
a) ROM BIOS
b) CPU
c) boot.ini
d) CONFIG.SYS
e) None of the above

34. You were installing an application in Windows 95, and the computer crashes, what do you do?
a) Press alt + Ctrl + delete, twice
b) Press alt + Ctrl + delete and end task
c) Press the reset button on the computer
d) Turn off computer and boot from a floppy disk
e) None of the above

35. Each of data files has a _____ that describe the way the data is stored in the file.
a) File structure
b) Records
c) Fields
d) Database
e) None of the above

36. In a ___ a parent record type can be linked to one or more "child" record types, but a child record type can have only one parent.
a) Network database
b) Relational database
c) Distributed database
d) Hierarchical database
e) None of the above

37. In the accompanying figure, the _____ is a special toolbar that displays a series of names, each of which represents a list of commands that can be used to perform tasks.
a) Scroll bar
b) Status bar
c) Title bar
d) Menu bar
e) None of these

38. When the Language bar is _____, it means that you do not see it on the screen but it will be displayed the next time you start your computer.
a) Restored
b) Hidden
c) Minimized
d) Closed
e) All of the above

39. What is the name of the memory card which is conceptually related to the smart card but is similar to the video disk?
a) Laser card
b) Master card
c) Visa
d) Optical card
e) None of the above

40. Which of the following is not an alternative name for primary memory?
a) Main memory
b) Primary storage
c) Internal storage
d) Mass storage
e) None of the above


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