Computer Awareness Quiz: Computer Awareness is one of the sections in Exams like IBPS RRB, FCI etc. So we have started this series of Quiz on Computer Awareness. These questions are most important for banking exams. So attempt all the sets now.
- Which of the following is an example of Firmware?
A) MS Office
B) Operating System
C) Task Manager
D) BIOS
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Option D
Explanation: Firmware are a set of programs that are pre-installed into the Read Only Memory (ROM) of computer, during the time of manufacturing. Example- BIOS (Basic Input Output Services)
- Which of the following technology was used in Second Generation of Computer?
A) electronic valves
B) transistors
C) SSI
D) VLSI
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Option B
Explanation: Transistors
- The concept of multiprocessing was introduced in which generation of computer?
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth
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Option C
Explanation: In third generation
- Which of the following languages was used for scientific calculations?
A) BASIC
B) FORTRAN
C) COBOL
D) UNIVAC
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Option
Explanation: FORTRAN- Formula Translation-
- The personal computers that we use for normal home and office purpose are known by which name?
A) Microcomputers
B) Minicomputers
C) Mainframe Computers
D) Embedded Computers
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Option A
Explanation: Microcomputers- there are the personal computers that we use for normal home and office purpose. Examples: PC, Laptops.
- Which of the following is India’s first super computer?
A) PARAM-8000
B) CDC 6600;
C) SahasraT
D) CDC 6700
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Option A
Explanation: Indias first super computer- PARAM-8000 (Vijanan Bharti);
- Which of the following is India’s fastest Super Computer?
A) SahasraT
B) Aaditya
C) TIFR
D) Pratyush
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Option D
Explanation: Pratyush has been launched in Jan 2019. Up until now, India’s computing capacity stood at 1.0 PF (petaflops), but with the commencement of Pratyush, the supercomputing prowess of the nation will reach 6.8 PF.
- Dvorak is related to which hardware?
A) Mouse
B) Keyboard
C) Monitor
D) Touchpad
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Option B
Explanation: It os a type of keyboard, like QWERTY
- Which of the following key type is used to turn a function on or off?
A) Alphanumeric Key
B) Function Key
C) Toggle Key
D) Modifier Keys
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Option C
Explanation: Toggle Key- A toggle key is a key that is used to turn a function on or off, or to switch between two functions. Like once when we press Capslock button we can type all upper case character, and if we press it again we can type all lower case character. So two different result on two different press. Example: Capslock, NumLock, Scroll Lock.
- Which of the following is an example of Modifier key?
A) Caps Lock
B) Num Lock
C) F2
D) Shift
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Option D
Explanation: Modifier Keys: These are the key temporarily modifies the normal action of another key when pressed together. Example: Shift, Alt, Ctrl, Fn.
