Computer Awareness MCQ – Part 3
Practice these Computer Awareness Multiple Choice Questions to boost your preparation for competitive exams like IBPS, SSC, RRB, and more.
In today’s technology-driven world, computer knowledge is not just a skill but a necessity, especially for candidates preparing for competitive exams such as IBPS, SSC, RRB, Railway, Banking, Insurance, and other state-level government jobs. Questions related to Computer Awareness are commonly asked in these exams to test the candidate’s basic understanding of computer fundamentals, software, hardware, storage devices, internet, and digital technologies.
This is the third part of our Computer Awareness MCQ series, containing important multiple choice questions that are frequently asked in previous year papers and practice sets. Each question is designed to enhance your understanding and cover key concepts in a simple and easy-to-learn format. These MCQs not only help in quick revision but also improve accuracy and time management during the actual exam.
Whether you're a beginner or revising before the exam, this collection of questions will help you build a strong foundation in computer knowledge. Click on the “Show Answer” button after each question to test yourself instantly and identify areas where you need improvement. Stay tuned for more parts in this series and keep practicing regularly to stay ahead in your exam preparation.
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Let’s begin your journey towards mastering computer knowledge with these important questions and answers!
Q01. Dot matrix printer uses__________ for printing
(A) Laser Beam
(B) Liquid Ink
(C) Hammer
(D) Slugs
Q02. Computer program which controls the operations of computer is called________
(A) Utility
(B) Anti Virus
(C) Application Software
(D) Operating System
Q03. System software are of two types, operating systems and_____________
(A) Word processors
(B) Antivirus
(C) Language Translators
(D) DBMS
Q04. By default the bottom margin in the word document is_________
(A) 1.5 inch
(B) 1 cm.
(C) 1 inch
(D) 1.5 cm.
Q05. The contents of__________are lost when the computer turns off.
(A) BIOS
(B) OCR
(C) RAM
(D) ROM
Q06. The common name for a modulator - demodulator is
(A) Repeater
(B) Joint
(C) Modem
(D) LAN
Q07. Which of the following is the smallest storage?
(A) GB
(B) MB
(C) TB
(D) KB
Q08. When a computer is switched on, the booting process performs___________
(A) Wake up Test
(B) Standby Test
(C) Operating System Test
(D) Power On Self Test
Q09. Files are organized by storing them in
(A) Databases
(B) Tables
(C) Folders
(D) Clusters
Q10. _______________ is a group of worksheets
(A) Document
(B) Presentation
(C) Workbook
(D) Presentation
Q11. 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
Q12. Retail employees typically use ____________ terminals to process sales transactions.
(A) sales processing
(B) transaction point
(C) automatic teller
(D) point of sale
Q13. 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
Q14. The engineering discipline that involves construction of molecular-sized computing devices is called:
(A) nanotechnology
(B) molecular processing
(C) silicon grafting
(D) nanoscience
Q15. The prefix that stands for a billionth is:
(A) giga
(B) tera
(C) nano
(D) peta
Q16. A small bio-medical device currently on the market that can be implanted underneath the skin for identification purposes is called the:
(A) Identitron
(B) Verichip
(C) Digi card
(D) Nano guard
Q17. 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
Q18. The primary purpose of a computer is to process _____________ and convert it into information.
(A) Electricity
(B) Data
(C) raw material
(D) a bit
Q19. Bit refers to a:
(A) computer language
(B) CPU instruction
(C) 0 or 1 value
(D) digital representation of an alphabetic character
Q20. There are ____________ bits in a byte.
(A) Two
(B) Four
(C) Six
(D) Eight
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