IBPS COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1. One megabyte equals approximately
1) 1,000 bits
2) 1,000 bytes
3) 1 million bytes
4) 1 million bits
5) 2,000 bytes
2. Data going into the computer is called?
1) Output
2) Algorithm
3) Input
4) Calculations
5) Flowchart
3. Which of the following refers to the memory in your computer?
1) RAM
2) DSL
3) USB
4) LAN
5) CPU
4. When you are working on a document on PC, where is the document temporarily stored?
1) RAM
2) ROM
3) The CPU
4) Flash memory
5) The CD-Rom
5. Information travels between components on the mother board through-
1) Flash memory
2) CMOS
3)Bays
4) Buses
5) Peripherals
6. How are data organised in a spreadsheet?
1) Lines and spaces
2) Layers and planes
3) Height and width
4) Rows and columns
5) None of these
7. Which of the following is true?
1) Byte is a single digit in a binary number
2) Bit represents a grouping of digital numbers
3) Eight-digit binary number is called a byte
4) Eight-digit binary number is called a bit
5) None of these
8. Transformation of input into output is performed by?
1) Peripherals
2) Memory
3) Storage
4) The Input-Output unit
5) The CPU
9. How many options does a binary choice offer?
1) None
2) One
3) Two
4) It depends on the amount of memory in the computer
5) It depends on the speed of the computer's processor
10. .....is collection of web pages and ......is the very first page that we see on opening of a web-site
1) Home-page, Web-page
2) Web-site, Home-page
3) Web-page, Home-page
4) Web-page, Web-site
5) None of these
11. When the pointer is positioned on a _____ it is shaped like a hand.
1) Grammar error
2) Hyperlink
3) Screen tip
4) Spelling error
5) Formatting error
12. The _____ of a system includes the programs or instructions.
1) Hardware
2) Icon
3) Information
4) Software
5) None of these
13. 'www' stands for _____
1) World Word Web
2) World Wide Web
3) World White Web
4) World Work Web
5) None of these
14. What menu is selected to cut, copy, and paste?
1) File
2) Tools
3) Special
4) Edit
5) None
15. You can use the tab key to
1) Move a cursor across the screen
2) Indent a paragraph
3) Move the cursor down the screen
4) Only (1) and (2)
5) None of these
16. The most important or powerful computer in a typical network is _____
1) Desktop
2) Network client
3) Network server
4) Network station
5) None of these
17. Which of the following is an example of connectivity?
1) Internet
2) Floppy disk
3) Power cord
4) Data
5) None of these
18. The ability to find an individual item in a file immediately _____ is used.
1) File allocation table
2) Directory
3) Sequential access
4) Direct access
5) None of these
19. The primary purpose of software is to turn data into _____
1) Web sites
2) Information
3) Programs
4) Objects
5) None of these
20. To what temporary area can you store text and other data, and later paste them to another location?
1) The clipboard
2) ROM
3) CD-ROM
4) The hard disk
5) None of these
21. Storage that retains its data after the power is tuned off is referred to as
1) volatile storage
2) non-volatile storage
3) sequential storage
4) direct storage
5) None of these
22. _____is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do.
1) Nano science
2) Nanotechnology
3) Simulation
4) Artificial intelligence (AI)
5) None of these
23. Changing an existing document is called _____ the document.
1) Creating
2) Editing
3) Modifying
4) Adjusting
5) None of these
24. Computers use the _____ number system to store data and perform calculations.
1) Decimal
2) Hexadecimal
3) Octal
4) Binary
5) None of these
25. Which of the following is the largest unit of storage?
1) GB
2) KB
3) MB
4) TB
5) None of these
26. The _____ key will launch the start buttons.
1) Esc
2) Shift
3) Windows
4) Shortcut
5) None of these
27. _____is the process of finding errors in software code.
1) Compiling
2) Testing
3) Running
4) Debugging
5) None of these
28. To move to the beginning of a line of text, press the _____ key.
1) Home
2) A
3) Page-up
4) Enter
5) None of these
29. Virtual memory is
1) Memory on the hard disk that the CPU uses as an extended RAM
2) RAM
3) Only necessary if you do not have any RAM in your computer
4) A back up device for floppy disks
5) None of these
30. A _____ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.
1) Syntax
2) Programming structure
3) Programming language
4) Logic chart
5) None of these
31. When sending an e-mail, the _____ line describes the contents of the message.
1) to
2) subject
3) contents
4) CC
5) None of these
32. The _____ tells the computer how to use its components.
1) Utility
2) Network
3) Operating system
4) Application program
5) None of these
33. Which grouping do you work with when formatting text in word?
1) Tables, paragraphs and indexes
2) Paragraphs, indexes and sections
3) Characters, sections and paragraphs
4) Indexes, characters and tables
5) None of these
34. What is backup?
1) Adding more components to your network
2) Protecting data by copying it from the original source to a different destination
3) Filtering old data from the new data
4) Accessing data on tape
5) None of these
35. Network components are connected to the same cable in the _____ topology.
1) Star
2) Ring
3) Bus
4) Mesh
5) Mixed
36. This component is required to process data into information and consists of integrated circuits.
1) Hard disk
2) RAM
3) CPU
4) ROM
5) None of these
37. One advantage of dial-up-internet access is ___
1) It utilises broadband technology
2) It utilizes existing telephone service
3) It uses a router for security
4) Modem speeds are very fast
5) None of these
38. What is the term for unsolicited e-mail?
1) News group
2) Use net
3) Backbone
4) Flaming
5) Spam
39. Two or more computers connected to each other of sharing information form a _____
1) Network
2) Router
3) Server
4) Tunnel
5) Pipeline
40. Computers that are portable and convenient for users who travel are known as _____
1) Super computers
2) Lap tops
3) Mini computers
4) File servers
5) None of these
41. A computer checks the _____ of user names and passwords for a match before granting access.
1) Website
2) Network
3) Backup file
4) Data base
5) None of these
42. Office LANs that are spread geographically apart on a large scale can be connected using a corporate _____
1) CAN
2) LAN
3) DAN
4) WAN
5) TAN
43. The code for a Web page is written using _____
1) A fifth generation language
2) Win Zip
3) Peripherals
4) Hypertext Markup Language
5) URL
44. What is the process of copying software programs from secondary storage media to the hard disk called?
1) Configuration
2) Download
3) Storage
4) Upload
5) Installation
45. Small application programs that run on a web page and may ensure a form is completed properly or provide animation are known as _____
1) Flash
2) Spiders
3) Cookies
4) Applets
5) Sparks
46. The first computers were programmed using _____
1) Assembly language
2) Machine language
3) Source code
4) Object code
5) Spaghetti code
47. Which process checks to ensure the components of the computer and operating are connected properly?
1) Booting
2) Processing
3) Saving
4) Editing
5) None of these
48. In a relational database, this is a data structure that organizes the information about a single topic into rows and columns.
1) Block
2) Record
3) Tuple
4) Table
5) Command line interface
49. How can the user determine what programs are available on a computer?
1) Checking the hard disk properties
2) Viewing the installed programs during the booting process
3) Checking the operating system for a list of installed programs.
4) Checking the existing files saved on the disk
5) None of these
50. When we run a program in HTML coding _____ is used as backend and ____ works as front-end.
1) Notepad - Internet-Explorer
2) Notepad - Msn-messenger
3) MS-Word - Internet Explorer
4) Both (1) and (2)
5) None of these

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COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1. What type of network connection is NOT a way of connecting to the Internet?
a. TCP/IP

b. Dial-up

c. ISDN

d. T1

e. T3

 

2. Which of the following is the correct syntax for a URL?
a. john@xyz.com

b. c:\windows

c. index.html

d. aol.com

e. All of the Above.

 

3. A “High Resolution” computer monitor will have:
a. High dpi, e.g. .31 dpi

b. Low dpi, e.g. .26 dpi

c. 256 colors

d. Resolution isn’t measured in dpi or colors

e. The same resolution as your printer.

 

4. Computer Memory is normally measured in:
a. Kilobytes

b. Megabytes

c. Gigabytes

d. Terabytes

e. None of the Above

 

5. In Microsoft Excel, which of the following formulas is incorrect?
a. =SUM(A1,B1,B2,C2)

b. =ROUND(SUM(A1:C2),2)

c. =ROUND(A1:C2,2)

d. =SUM(ROUND(A1:B1,B2:C2))

e. All of the Above

 

6. A world wide web contains web pages 

a. residing in many computers 

b. created using HTML 

c. with links to other web pages 

d. residing in many computers linked together using HTML

 

7. By an intranet we mean

a. a LAN of an organization

b. a Wide Area Network connecting all branches of an organization

c. a corporate computer network

d. a network connecting all computers of an organization and using the internet protocol

 

8.  Internet uses

a. Packet switching

b. Circuit switching

c. Telephone switching

d. Telex switching

 

9.  Internet is

a. a local computer network

b. a world wide network of computers

c. an interconnected network of computers

d. a world wide interconnected network of computers which use a common protocol to communicate with one another

 

10.  ____________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.

A. An instruction

B. Software

C. Memory

D. A processor

 

11. 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

 

12. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:

A. platforms.

B. applications.

C. programs.

D. storage devices.

 

13. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different ____________ to process data and different operating systems.

A. languages

B. methods

C. CPUs

D. storage devices

 

14. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:

A. network.

B. mainframe.

C. supercomputer.

D. client.

 

15. Smaller and less expensive PC-based servers are replacing ____________ in many businesses.

A. supercomputers

B. clients

C. laptops

D. mainframes

 

16. DSL is an example of a(n) ____________ connection.

A. network

B. wireless

C. slow

D. broadband

 

17. 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.

 

18.____________ 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

 

19. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of:

A. application software.

B. system software.

C. operating system software.

D. platform software.

 

20. Which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of computer fluency?

A. Understanding the capabilities and limitations of computers

B. Being able to write computer programs

C. Becoming comfortable with the use of computers

D. Understanding the legal, ethical, and societal implications of computing

 

21. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, approximately ____________ % of American workers used computers on the job as of 2001.

A. 20

B. 40

C. 50

D. 70

 

22. Retail employees typically use ____________ terminals to process sales transactions.

A. sales processing

B. transaction point

C. automatic teller

D. point of sale

 

23. The process of ____________ involves automated study of consumer buying patterns in order to support marketing, inventory replenishment, and pricing decisions.

A. transaction processing

B. data mining

C. simulation

D. information processing

 

24. The engineering discipline that involves construction of molecularly-sized computing devices is called:

A. nanotechnology.

B. molecular processing.

C. silicon grafting.

D. nanoscience.

 

25. The prefix that stands for â•œbillionthâ•• is:

A. giga. B. tera. C. nano. D. peta.

 

26. A small biomedical device currently on the market that can be implanted underneath the skin for identification purposes is called the:

A. Identitron.

B. Verichip.

C. Digicard.

D. Nanoguard.

 

27. The four main functions of a computer are:

A. input, processing, output, and storage.

B. learning, thinking, intelligence, and virtuosity.

C. data, information, bits, and bytes.

D. hardware, software, modeling, and operations.

 

28. The primary purpose of a computer is to process _____________ and convert it into information.

A. electricity

B. data

C. raw material

D. a bit

 

29. Bit refers to a:

A. computer language.

B. CPU instruction.

C. 0 or 1 value.

D. digital representation of an alphabetic character.

 

30. There are ____________ bits in a byte.

A. two

B. four

C. six

D. eight

 

31. In computer language, each letter, number, and an array of special characters consists of:

A. 8 kilobytes.

B. 8 bytes.

C. a bit.

D. 8 bits.

 

32. Which of the following is the correct sequence of smallest to largest unit of storage size?

A. megabyte ? terabyte ? gigabyte ? kilobyte ? petabyte

B. kilobyte ? megabyte ? gigabyte ? terabyte ? petabyte

C. kilobyte ? megabyte ? gigabyte ? petabyte ? terabyte

D. kilobyte ? megabyte ? petabyte ? terabyte ? gigabyte

 

33. The prefix kilo refers to approximately:

A. one thousand.

B. one million.

C. one hundred.

D. one billion.

 

34. Computers work in:

A. machine linguistics.

B. binary language.

C. HTML code.

D. bit language.

 

35. The metal or plastic case that houses the physical components of a computer together is called the:

A. central processing unit .

B. storage device.

C. motherboard.

D. system unit.

 

36. The brains of the computer which executes the instructions, is called the:

A. CPU.

B. RAM.

C. motherboard.

D. system unit.

 

37. Instructions and data that are about to be processed by the CPU are located in:

A. a CD-ROM.

B. RAM.

C. the hard disk.

D. the motherboard.

 

38. The circuitry that includes the CPU and memory chips is located on the:

A. system unit.

B. operating system.

C. motherboard.

D. computer platform.

 

39. All of the following are considered to be storage devices EXCEPT

a: A. floppy disk.

B. CPU.

C. CD.

D. hard disk drive.

 

40. What is the correct association between a hardware component and a computer function?

A. Monitor ? input

B. Mouse ? input

C. CPU ? storage

D. Hard disk ? processing

 

41. The main difference between application and system software is that:

A. application software is composed of program instructions but system software is not.

B. application software is stored in memory whereas system software is only in the CPU.

C. system software is unnecessary whereas application software must be present on the computer.

D. system software manages hardware whereas application software performs user tasks.

 

42. A document created in a word processing program or a budget created in a spreadsheet are both examples of documents created in:

A. application software.

B. system software.

C. an operating system.

D. a Windows platform.

 

43. Which of the following is an example of system software?

A. Word processor

B. Operating system

C. Management information system

D. Spreadsheet

 

44. The term that refers to computers that provide resources to other computers in a network is:

A. server.

B. mainframe.

C. platform.

D. resource provider.

 

45. If a large business is going to use a single computer to execute many programs for hundreds of users at the same time, performing relatively simple operations and transactions, the type of computer will probably be a

A. Supercomputer

B. PC

C. Mainframe

D. ISP