1. The word computer has been derived from
which of the following language?
(1) Greek (2) English
(3) Hindi (4) Latin
2. Input, output and processing devices
grouped together represent a(n)
(1) mobile device
(2) information processing cycle
(3) circuit board
(4) computer system
3. Which of the following is the correct order
of the four major functions of a computer?
(1) Process, Output, Input, Storage
(2) Input, Output, Process, Storage
(3) Process, Storage, Input, Output
(4) Input, Process, Output, Storage
4. Collecting the data and converting it into
information is called
(1) processing (2) compiling
(3) importing (4) exporting
(5) None of these
5. Computer cannot perform
(1) input (2) output
(3) thinking (4) processing
6. A computer cannot perform which of the
following functions? [IBPS Clerk 2015]
(1) Addition (2) Subtraction
(3) Bake a cake (4) Division
(5) None of these
7. Part number, description and number of parts
ordered are examples of [IBPS Clerk 2013]
(1) control (2) output
(3) processing (4) feedback
(5) input
8. Benefits of computers are
(1) very fast and can store huge amount of data
(2) provide accurate output either input is correct
or not
(3) think about the processing
(4) All of the above
9. A collection of unprocessed items is
[SBI PO 2015]
(1) information (2) data
(3) memory (4) reports
(5) None of these
10. Which among the following cycle consists
of an input, processing, output and storage
as its constituents? [IBPS Clerk Mains 2017]
(1) Processing (2) Output
(3) Input (4) Storage
(5) Data
11. ……… is data that has been organised and
presented in a meaningful fashion.
[IBPS Clerk Mains 2017]
(1) A process (2) Software
(3) Storage (4) Information
(5) Data
12. Data or information used to run the
computer is called [IBPS Clerk 2013]
(1) hardware (2) CPU
(3) peripheral (4) software
(5) None of these
13. The steps and tasks needed to process data,
such as responses to questions or clicking
an icon, are called [IBPS Clerk Mains 2017]
(1) instructions
(2) the operating system
(3) application software
(4) the system unit
(5) the hardware unit
14. The earliest calculating device is
(1) calculator
(2) abacus
(3) difference engine
(4) analytical engine
(5) None of the above
15. Abacus can perform
(1) addition (2) subtraction
(3) multiplication (4) Both ‘1’ and ‘2’
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16. The Napier’s technology used for
calculation called
(1) Naptologia (2) Vibologia
(3) Semiconductor (4) Rabdologia
17. Pascaline is also known by
(1) abacus (2) adding machine
(3) division machine (4) difference machine
18. Punched cards were first introduced by
(1) Powers (2) Pascal
(3) Jacquard (4) Herman Hollerith
(5) None of these
19. Which of the following is known as father
of computer?
(1) Dennis Ritchie (2) Napier
(3) Charles Babbage (4) Alan Turing
20. Analytical Engine developed by
(1) Blaise Pascal (2) Charles Babbage
(3) Dennis Ritchie (4) Alan Turing
21. The Analytical Engine developed during
first generation of computers used ……… as a
memory unit. [RBI Grade B 2012]
(1) RAM (2) floppies
(3) cards (4) counter wheels
(5) None of these
22. Tabulating machine was the first
electromechanical machine developed by
(1) Herman Hollerith (2) Howard Aiken
(3) Blaise Pascal (4) John Napier
23. Who designed the first electronic
computer-ENIAC?
(1) Von Neumann
(2) Joseph M Jacquard
(3) Presper Eckert and John W Mauchly
(4) All of the above
24. The first computer which provides storage
is [SSC CPO 2012]
(1) EDSAC (2) EDVAC
(3) MARK-I (4) ACE
25. Name the first general purpose electronic
computer. [IBPS PO 2012]
(1) ADVAC (2) ADSAC
(3) UNIVAC (4) EDVAC
(5) None of these
26. Computer size was very large in
(1) first generation (2) second generation
(3) third generation (4) fourth generation
27. First generation computers were based on
(1) transistors (2) conductors
(3) ICs (4) vacuum tubes
28. Computer built before the first generation
computer was
(1) mechanical (2) electromechanical
(3) electrical (4) electronics
29. First generation computers used ………
languages. [SBI Clerk 2012]
(1) machine (2) assembly
(3) Both ‘1’ and ‘2’ (4) high level
(e) None of these
30. Speed of first generation computer was in
[IBPS Clerk 2012]
(1) nano seconds (2) milli seconds
(3) nano-milli seconds (4) micro seconds
(5) None of these
31. The period of the second generation
computers was
(1) 1946-1958 (2) 1940-1960
(3) 1956-63 (4) 1957-1964
32. Time sharing became possible in ………
generation of computers. [SBI PO 2011]
(1) first (2) second (3) third (4) fourth
(5) None of these
33. Integrated Chips or IC’s were started to be
use from which generation of computers?
[IBPS PO 2016]
(1) 1st Generation (2) 2nd Generation
(3) 3rd Generation (4) 4th Generation
(5) 5th Generation
34. Chip is a common nickname for a(n)
[IBPS Clerk 2014, 15]
(1) transistor (2) resistor
(3) integrated circuit (4) semiconductor
(5) None of these
35. The third generation computers were made
with [SBI PO 2014]
(1) bio chips (2) transistors
(3) integrated circuits (4) vacuum tubes
(5) discrete components
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36. Integrated Circuit (IC) or chips used in
computers are made with [IBPS Clerk 2014]
(1) copper (2) aluminium
(3) gold (4) silicon
(5) silver
37. A complete electronic circuit with
transistors and other electronic components
on a small silicon chip is called a(n)
[RBI Grade B 2012]
(1) workstation (2) CPU
(3) magnetic disc (4) integrated circuit
(5) complex circuit
38. PCs are considered fourth-generation and
contain [SBI PO 2014]
(1) information
(2) data
(3) vacuum tubes
(4) microprocessors
(5) transistors
39. Artificial Intelligence is an example of
(1) first generation computer
(2) second generation computer
(3) third generation computer
(4) fourth generation computer
(5) fifth generation computer
40. First computer of India is
(1) PARAM (2) Siddhartha
(3) IBM-370 (4) CRAY-1
41. Computer’s basic architecture was
developed by
(1) John Von Neumann
(2) Charles Babbage
(3) Blaise Pascal
(4) Jordan Murn
42. Who developed integrated chip?
(1) Robert Nayak (2) C Babbage
(3) JS Kilby (4) CV Raman
43. In latest generation computers, the
instructions are executed
(1) only parallel
(2) only sequentially
(3) Both ‘1’ and ‘2’
(4) Either ‘1’ or ‘2’
44. Microcomputer hardware consists of three
basic categories of physical equipment
(1) keyboard, monitor, hard drive
(2) system unit, input/output, memory
(3) system unit, input/output, secondary storage
(4) system unit, primary storage, secondary
storage
45. Which of the following options correctly
expresses the meaning of the term ‘PCs’?
[IBPS PO 2012]
(1) Independent computers for all working staff
(2) Personal computers widely available to
individual workers with which they can access
information from layer systems and increase
their personal productivity
(3) Packed computers system formed by
joining together of various computer
terminals
(4) Computer manufactured by the Pentium
Company
(5) None of the above
46. Which of the following is a small microprocessor based computer designed to be used
by one person at a time? [SBI Clerk 2014]
(1) Netbook (2) Supercomputer
(3) All-in-one (4) Notebook
(5) Personal computer
47. Tablet PC is a type of
(1) microcomputer (2) supercomputer
(3) minicomputer (4) mainframe computer
48. Computers that are portable and convenient
to use for users who travel, are known as
(1) supercomputers (2) minicomputers
(3) mainframe computers
(4) laptops
49. Desktop and personal computers are also
known as [SBI Clerk 2012]
(1) supercomputers (2) servers
(3) mainframes (4) peripheral equipment
(5) microcomputers
50. Which of the following uses a handheld
operating system? [SBI PO 2013]
(1) A supercomputer (2) A personal computer
(3) A laptop (4) A mainframe
(5) A PDA
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51. Palmtop computer is also known as
(1) personal computer
(2) notebook computer
(3) tablet PC
(4) handheld computer
52. A central computer that holds collections of
data and programs for many PCs,
workstations and other computers is a
(1) supercomputer (2) minicomputer
(3) laptop (4) server
53. Which computer is used for Computer
Aided Design (CAD) calculations?
(1) Minicomputer (2) Mainframe computer
(3) Supercomputer (4) Microcomputer
54. Which of the following is generally costlier?
[SBI Clerk 2012, IBPS Clerk 2015]
(1) Server (2) Notebook computer
(3) Personal computer (4) Laptop computer
(5) Mainframe
55. The user generally applies ……… to access
mainframe or supercomputer.
(1) terminal (2) node
(3) desktop (4) handheld
56. These are specially designed computers that
perform complex calculations extremely
rapidly.
(1) Servers (2) Supercomputers
(3) Laptops (4) Mainframes
57. A ……… is a large and expensive computer
capable of performing scientific and
business applications.
(1) supercomputer (2) mainframe computer
(3) minicomputer (4) handheld computer
58. First supercomputer developed in India is
(1) PARAM (2) CRAY-1
(3) PARAM ISHAN (4) EPRAM
59. Pratyush is …… fastest supercomputer in
the world.
(1) first (2) second
(3) third (4) fourth
60. Pratyush supercomputer is dedicated for
(1) multimedia (2) weather forecasting
(3) recreation (4) military personnel
61. Which of the following is the India’s first
multi-petaflops (PF) supercomputer?
(1) PARAM (2) Pratyush
(3) PARAM Ishan (4) Tianhe-2
62. Analog computer works on the supply of
(1) continuous electrical pulses
(2) electrical pulses but not continuous
(3) magnetic strength
(4) physical strength
63. Seismograph is an example of
(1) Analog computer (2) Digital computer
(3) Hybrid computer (4) All of thes
64. These computers work by calculating the
binary digits.
(1) Hybrid (2) Digital
(3) Analog (4) General purpose
65. Choose the odd one out. [IBPS Clerk 2011]
(1) Microcomputer
(2) Minicomputer
(3) Supercomputer
(4) Digital computer
(5) Notebook computer
66. A hybrid computer is the one having the
combined properties of [SBI Clerk 2013]
(1) super and microcomputers
(2) mini and microcomputers
(3) analog and digital computers
(4) super and mini computers
(5) None of the above
67. Which types of computer are used in
hospitals like ECG and DIALYSIS?
(1) Digital (2) Hybrid
(3) Analog (4) Microcomputer
68. General purpose computers are used for
(1) creating a small database
(2) performs calculation
(3) accounting
(4) All of the above
69. Which is not the example of special purpose
computer?
(1) Automatic aircraft landing
(2) Word processor
(3) Multimedia computer
(4) All of the above
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70. Which type of computer is used in
automatic aircraft landing?
(1) General computer
(2) Supercomputer
(3) Special purpose computer
(4) Microcomputer
71. Which of the following is the smallest and
fastest computer imitating brain working?
[IBPS PO 2012]
(1) Supercomputer
(2) Quantum computer
(3) Param-10000
(4) IBM chips
(5) None of these
72. In which of the following computers are used?
(1) Banking (2) Education
(3) Offices (4) All of these
73. It is the science that attempts to produce
machines that display the same type of
intelligence that humans do
(1) Nano science
(2) Nano technology
(3) Simulation
(4) Artificial Intelligence (AI)
74. Which of the following deals with the design,
construction, operation and use of robots?
(1) Robotics (2) Artificial Intelligence
(3) Nano computer (4) Quantum computer
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