. Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to be:
(A) proprietary
(B) open
(C) experimental
(D) in the public domain
(E) None of these
Answer: (A)
2. A typical modern computer uses
(A) Magnetic cores
(B) LSI chips
(C) Magnetic tapes
(D) More than 1000 vacuum tubes
(E) None of these
Answer: (B)
3.ALU is called for _____ of a computer
(A) Heart
(B) Master dispatcher
(C) Primary memory
(D) All of the above
(E) None of these
Answer: (C)
4. A single dimensional array is called
(A) List
(B) Subscripts
(C) Matrix
(D) File
(E) None of these
Answer: (A)
5.How many types of drawing objects are available in drawing Tool Bar ?
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 10
(D) 12
(E) None of these
Answer: (E)
6.Data processing is___
(A) data collection
(B) similar to computer programming
(C) associated with commercial work
(D) akin to data coding
(E) None of these
Answer: (C)
7.In computer terminology, information means
(A) Raw data
(B) Data in more useful
(C) Alphanumeric data
(D) Program
(E) None of these
Answer: (B)
8.What is meant by the term RAM?
(A) Memory which can only be read
(B) Memory which can be both read and written to
(C) Memory which is used for permanent storage
(D) Memory which can only be written to
(E) None of these
Answer: (B)
9. In UNIX, which command is used to sort the lines of data in a file in reverse order
(A) sort
(B) sh
(C) st
(D) sort –r
(E) None of these
Answer: (D)
10. The commonly used UNIX commands like date, ls, cat etc. are stored in
(A) /dev directory
(B) /bin directory
(C) /tmp directory
(D) /unix directory
(E) None of these
Answer: (B)
11. In UNIX, which command is used to change the protection mode of files starting with the string emp and ending with 1, 2 or 3 ?
(A) Chmod u+x emp[1-3]
(B) Chmod 777 emp*
(C) Chmod u+r ??? emp
(D) Chmod 222 emp ?
(E) None of these
Answer: (A)
12. The variables which can be accessed by all modules in a C program, are known as
(A) Local variables
(B) Internal variables
(C) External variables
(D) Global variables
(E) None of these
Answer: (D)
13. Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU ?
(A) Mass memory
(B) Internal memory
(C) Non-volatile memory
(D) PROM
(E) None of these
Answer: (B)
14. A record that follws a group of related records and contains data relevant to those records is called as....
(A) Trailer record
(B) Traffic record
(C) Transaction record
(D) Transducer
(E) None of these
Answer: (A)
15. A type of semiconductor memory that usually has small capacity but very fast access is
(A) PROM
(B) RAM
(C) Scratchpad
(D) ROM
(E) None of these
Answer: (C)
16. ____ is the study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
(A) Nanoscience
(B) Microelectrodes
(C) Computer forensics
(D) Artificial intelligence
(E) None of these
Answer: (A)
17.A single pole, single throw switch with one common line and one output line is
(A) Switch circuit
(B) SPDT switch
(C) SPST switch
(D) Star bit
(E) None of these
Answer: (C)
18.A one-bit signal that indicates the start of data transmission by an asynchronous device is
(A) Parity bit
(B) Status bit
(C) Zero bit
(D) Star bit
(E) None of these
Answer: (D)
19.__ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
(A) A process
(B) Software
(C) Storage
(D) Information
(E) None of these
Answer: (D)
20. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called
(A) programming
(B) processing
(C) storing
(D) organizing
(E) None of these
Answer: (B)
21. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to _____ data.
(A) present
(B) input
(C) output
(D) store
(E) None of these
Answer: (B)
22. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered
(A) data
(B) output
(C) input
(D) the process
(E) None of these
Answer: (B)
23. A circut with about 100 transistors fabricated on a single chip is called
(A) MCR
(B) MSI
(C) MIS
(D) RJE
(E) None of these
Answer: (B)
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
BANK EXAMS COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE MCQs
1. How many input lines are needed to construct 1024 bit coincident core plane?
(a) 8
(b) 16
(c) 32
(d) 64
(e) None of the above.
ANS: d
2. A digital computer is based on the principle of
(a) measurement
(b) logic
(c) multiplication
(d) counting
ANS: d
3. How many types of storage loops exist in magnetic bubble memory
(a) 8
(b) 4
(c) 16
(d) 2
(e) None of the above
ANS: d
4. The linking of computers with a communication system is called
(a) networking
(b) pairing
(c) interlocking
(d) assembling
ANS: a
5. Standardization means
(a) connecting two computer systems
(b) compatibility between different computer systems from different suppliers.
(c) always using a standard parallel interface
(d) joining a computer user group
ANS: b
6. Which memory is nonvolatile and may be written only once?
(a) RAM
(b) EP-ROM
(c) SRAM
(d) PROM
(e) None of the above.
ANS: c
7. For creating and editing legal documents which application package would be most useful
(a) spreadsheet
(b) word-processing
(c) graphic
(d) communication
ANS: b
8. Word-processing is used for
(a) presentation of data in graphical form
(b) what-if analysis
(c) entry, verifying, updating, retrieving etc. of records
(d) creation, storage, editing etc. of text.
ANS: d
9. Which of the 'following statements is wrong?
(a) An EPROM can be programmed, erased and reprogrammed by the user with an EPROM programming instrument
(b) magnetic tape is non volatile
(c) magnetic core and semiconductor memories are used as mass memory medium
(d) RAM is a type of volatile memory
(e) None of the above
ANS: c
10. Which of the following program is useful for merging names and address with repetitive letters for mass mailing
(a) word-processing and database integrated program
(b) database management and spreadsheet program
(c) graphics program
(d) communication program
ANS: a
11. The data bus in 8080A/8085 micro-processor is a group of
(a) eight bi-directional lines that are used to transfer 8 bits between the micro-processor and its I/O and memory
(b) sixteen bi-directional lines that are used for data transfer between the micro-processor and memory
(c) eight undirectional lines that are used for I/O devices
(d) eight lines used to transfer data among the registers
(e) None of the above.
ANS: a
12. The operation of a digital computer is based on .....principle.
(a) counting
(b) measuring
(c) electronic
(d) logical
(e) None of the above.
ANS: a
13. DBMS stand for
(a) database marketing system
(b) database management studies
(c) database management system
(d) database marketing strategies
ANS: c
14. An integrated circuit is
(a) a complicated circuit
(b) an integrating device
(c) much costlier than a single transistor
(d) fabricated on a tiny silicon chip
(e) None of the above .
ANS: d
15. A dumb terminal with a keyboard and CRT and connected to a computer is
(a) an off-line device
(b) an on-line device
(c) neither on-line nor off-line device
(d) both (a) and (b)
ANS: b
16. When a bank teller uses a computer terminal to know the balance in a customer's accounts it is an example of ?
(a) on-line updating
(b) off-line processing
(c) on-line query
(d) on-line processing
ANS: c
17. Most important advantage of an IC is its
(a) easy replacement in case of circuit failure
(b) extremely high reliability
(c) reduced cost
(d) low power consumption
(e) None of the above.
ANS: b
18. The concept that many users can share a computer is called
(a) time-sharing
(b) distributed processing
(c) parallel processing
(d) interpersonal relationship
ANS: a
19. Which one of the following words has computer meaning and a computer meaning
(a) node
(b) bus
(c) quick
(d) plotter
ANS: a
20. Which of the following is a computer program
(a) utility software
(b) application package
(c) operating system
(d) all of the above computer programs
ANS: d
21. The computer stores its program and data in its
(a) ALU
(b) control unit
(c) memory
(d) cache memory
ANS: c
22. What is the number of read-write heads in the drive for a 9-track magnetic tape?
(a) 9
(b) 16
(c) 18
(d) 27
(e) None of the above.
ANS: b
23. An operating system
(a) is not required on large computers
(b) is always supplies with computer
(c) is always written in BASIC
(d) consists of programs that help in the operation of computer
ANS: d
24. The number of tracks on a 1/2 inch wide magnetic tape is
(a) 7
(b) 9
(c) 18
(d) 16
(e) None of the above.
ANS: b
25. Which type of computers have really brought the advantages of computers to homes and small business
(a) minicomputers
(b) microcomputers
(c) super computers
(d) mainframes
ANS: b
26. The tangible part of a computer system is called
(a) input data
(b) output data
(c) software
(d) hardware
ANS: d
27. Large computers which can process huge data at high speeds are known as
(a) networks
(b) minicomputers
(c) microcomputers
(e) mainframes
ANS: c
28. What is the most common speed in rpm at which the hard disk usually rotate
(a) 2400
(b) 3600
(c) 4700
(d) 1600
ANS: b
29. Computerized railway reservation system is an example of
(a) on-line application
(b) off-line application
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above.
ANS: a
30. Managers who have no technical knowledge about a computer can be easily trained to operate a/an
(a) minicomputer
(b) personal computer
(c) super computer
(d) microcomputer
ANS: b
(a) 8
(b) 16
(c) 32
(d) 64
(e) None of the above.
ANS: d
2. A digital computer is based on the principle of
(a) measurement
(b) logic
(c) multiplication
(d) counting
ANS: d
3. How many types of storage loops exist in magnetic bubble memory
(a) 8
(b) 4
(c) 16
(d) 2
(e) None of the above
ANS: d
4. The linking of computers with a communication system is called
(a) networking
(b) pairing
(c) interlocking
(d) assembling
ANS: a
5. Standardization means
(a) connecting two computer systems
(b) compatibility between different computer systems from different suppliers.
(c) always using a standard parallel interface
(d) joining a computer user group
ANS: b
6. Which memory is nonvolatile and may be written only once?
(a) RAM
(b) EP-ROM
(c) SRAM
(d) PROM
(e) None of the above.
ANS: c
7. For creating and editing legal documents which application package would be most useful
(a) spreadsheet
(b) word-processing
(c) graphic
(d) communication
ANS: b
8. Word-processing is used for
(a) presentation of data in graphical form
(b) what-if analysis
(c) entry, verifying, updating, retrieving etc. of records
(d) creation, storage, editing etc. of text.
ANS: d
9. Which of the 'following statements is wrong?
(a) An EPROM can be programmed, erased and reprogrammed by the user with an EPROM programming instrument
(b) magnetic tape is non volatile
(c) magnetic core and semiconductor memories are used as mass memory medium
(d) RAM is a type of volatile memory
(e) None of the above
ANS: c
10. Which of the following program is useful for merging names and address with repetitive letters for mass mailing
(a) word-processing and database integrated program
(b) database management and spreadsheet program
(c) graphics program
(d) communication program
ANS: a
11. The data bus in 8080A/8085 micro-processor is a group of
(a) eight bi-directional lines that are used to transfer 8 bits between the micro-processor and its I/O and memory
(b) sixteen bi-directional lines that are used for data transfer between the micro-processor and memory
(c) eight undirectional lines that are used for I/O devices
(d) eight lines used to transfer data among the registers
(e) None of the above.
ANS: a
12. The operation of a digital computer is based on .....principle.
(a) counting
(b) measuring
(c) electronic
(d) logical
(e) None of the above.
ANS: a
13. DBMS stand for
(a) database marketing system
(b) database management studies
(c) database management system
(d) database marketing strategies
ANS: c
14. An integrated circuit is
(a) a complicated circuit
(b) an integrating device
(c) much costlier than a single transistor
(d) fabricated on a tiny silicon chip
(e) None of the above .
ANS: d
15. A dumb terminal with a keyboard and CRT and connected to a computer is
(a) an off-line device
(b) an on-line device
(c) neither on-line nor off-line device
(d) both (a) and (b)
ANS: b
16. When a bank teller uses a computer terminal to know the balance in a customer's accounts it is an example of ?
(a) on-line updating
(b) off-line processing
(c) on-line query
(d) on-line processing
ANS: c
17. Most important advantage of an IC is its
(a) easy replacement in case of circuit failure
(b) extremely high reliability
(c) reduced cost
(d) low power consumption
(e) None of the above.
ANS: b
18. The concept that many users can share a computer is called
(a) time-sharing
(b) distributed processing
(c) parallel processing
(d) interpersonal relationship
ANS: a
19. Which one of the following words has computer meaning and a computer meaning
(a) node
(b) bus
(c) quick
(d) plotter
ANS: a
20. Which of the following is a computer program
(a) utility software
(b) application package
(c) operating system
(d) all of the above computer programs
ANS: d
21. The computer stores its program and data in its
(a) ALU
(b) control unit
(c) memory
(d) cache memory
ANS: c
22. What is the number of read-write heads in the drive for a 9-track magnetic tape?
(a) 9
(b) 16
(c) 18
(d) 27
(e) None of the above.
ANS: b
23. An operating system
(a) is not required on large computers
(b) is always supplies with computer
(c) is always written in BASIC
(d) consists of programs that help in the operation of computer
ANS: d
24. The number of tracks on a 1/2 inch wide magnetic tape is
(a) 7
(b) 9
(c) 18
(d) 16
(e) None of the above.
ANS: b
25. Which type of computers have really brought the advantages of computers to homes and small business
(a) minicomputers
(b) microcomputers
(c) super computers
(d) mainframes
ANS: b
26. The tangible part of a computer system is called
(a) input data
(b) output data
(c) software
(d) hardware
ANS: d
27. Large computers which can process huge data at high speeds are known as
(a) networks
(b) minicomputers
(c) microcomputers
(e) mainframes
ANS: c
28. What is the most common speed in rpm at which the hard disk usually rotate
(a) 2400
(b) 3600
(c) 4700
(d) 1600
ANS: b
29. Computerized railway reservation system is an example of
(a) on-line application
(b) off-line application
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above.
ANS: a
30. Managers who have no technical knowledge about a computer can be easily trained to operate a/an
(a) minicomputer
(b) personal computer
(c) super computer
(d) microcomputer
ANS: b