Computer Awareness for Upcoming Exams Set 90

Computer Awareness Questions for IBPS PO/Clerk, IBPS RRB, NIACL, NICL, RBI Grade B, BOI, OBC SO, BoB and other competitive exams.

1. A kiosk is a  ____.
   A) data organised and presented in a manner that has additional value beyond the value of the data itself
   B) combines microscopic electronic components on a single integrated circuit that processes bits according to software instructions
   C) computer station that provides the public with specific and useful information and services
   D) describes a computer’s type, processor, and operating system
   E) None of these
   
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     Option C
   Some Extra:
   A Kiosk is a computer station that provides the public with specific and useful information and services.
2. A Proxy server is used for which of the following? 
   A)  To provide security against unauthorized users
   B)  To process client requests for web pages
   C)  To process client requests for database access
   D)  To provide TCP/IP
   E)  None of these
   
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     Option B
   Some Extra:
   In computer networks, a proxy server is a server (a computer system or an application) that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers.
3. A relation is in _____ if an attribute of a composite key is dependent on an attribute of other composite key .
   A)  2NF
   B)  3NF
   C)  1NF
   D)  BCNF
   E)  Both a and b
   
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     Option B
   Some Extra:
   A relation is in 3NF if an attribute of a composite key is dependent on an attribute of other composite key. If an attribute of a composite key is dependent on an attribute of other composite key then the relation is not in BCNF . hence it has to be decomposed.
4. ________ Search method is conducted for a specific title, domain, URL, or host.
   A)  Keyword
   B)  Field
   C)  Boolean
   D)  Miscellaneous
   E)  Logical
   
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     Option B
   Some Extra:
   Field searching on the Web is a very powerful tool. It allows you to specify exactly where you want the search engine to look in the Web document.
5. Micro instruction are kept in _____.
   A)  Main memory
   B)  Control store
   C)  Cache
   D)  Either A or B
   E)  None of these
   
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     Option B
   Some Extra:
   The control store contains the set of micro-instructions that are used to execute all of the programs run that computer. The control store is referenced by the MPC (the micro-program counter) a device similar to a register.
6. Which one of the following statements is not true for data Buffer?
   A)  A data buffer is a region of a physical memory storage used to temporarily store data
   B)  A buffer often adjusts timing by implementing a queue (or FIFO) algorithm in memory
   C)  A majority of buffers are implemented in software, which typically use the ROM to store temporary data
   D)  Buffers are often used in conjunction with I/O to hardware, such as disk drives, sending or receiving data to or from a network
   E)  None of these
   
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     Option C
   Some Extra:
   Majority of buffers use the faster RAM to store temporary data, not the ROM, due to the much faster access time compared with hard disk drives.
7. The __________ menu contains the options to add symbols in a Word document.
   A)  home
   B)  insert
   C)  review
   D)  mailing
   E)  view
   
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     Option B
   Some Extra:
   The Insert menu is MS Word contains the Symbol option that allows you to insert symbols in the document.
8. The IP address 123.225.225.124 belongs to:
   A)  Class A
   B)  Class B
   C)  Class C
   D)  Class D
   E)  None of these
   
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     Option A
   Some Extra:
   Class A IP addresses range from 1.0.0.0 to 126.225.225.225. Class A addresses only include IP starting from 1.x.x.x to 126.x.x.x only. The IP range 127.x.x.x is reserved for loopback IP addresses.
9. The __________ shows a brief description and, optionally, keyboard shortcuts of commands of dialog box launchers.
   A)  context menu
   B)  keytip
   C)  screen tip
   D)  live preview
   E)  animation
   
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     Option C
   Some Extra:
   ScreenTip is a small window that appears when the pointer is rolled over a command or control. It shows the descriptive text for that command or control.
10. You can select which of the following format to save a document in a previous Word version?.
    A)  Word 97-2003 Document
    B)  Word Template
    C)  XPS Document
    D)  Open Document Text
    E)  None of these
    
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      Option A
    Some Extra:
    Word 97-2003 Document is a compatible format used to save a document in a compatibility mode with previous versions of Word document.

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