SBI PO: Computer Quiz

Q1. 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
Q2. A circuit with about 100 transistors fabricated on a
single chip is called
(A) MCR
(B) MSI
(C) MIS
(D) RJE
(E) None of these
Q3. ALU is called for _____ of a computer
(A) Heart
(B) Master dispatcher
(C) Primary memory
(D) All of the above
(E) None of these
Q4. A single dimensional array is called
(A) List
(B) Subscripts
(C) Matrix
(D) File
(E) None of these
Q5. How many types of drawing objects are available in
drawing Tool Bar?
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 10
(D) 12
(E) None of these
Q6. 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
Q7. In computer terminology, information means
(A) Raw data

(B) Data in more useful

(C) Alphanumeric data
(D) Program
(E) None of these
Q8. A typical modern computer uses
(A) Magnetic cores
(B) LSI chips
(C) Magnetic tapes
(D) More than 1000 vacuum tubes
(E) None of these
Q9. 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
Q10. 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
Q11. A record that follows 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
Q12. 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
Q13. The shortcut key to print documents is
(A) Ctrl + A
(B) Ctrl + B
(C) Ctrl + P

(D) Ctrl + C
Q14. ________ 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
Q15. 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
Q16. Computers gather data, which means that they
allow users to _____ data.
(A) Present
(B) Input
(C) Output
(D) Store
(E) None of these
Q17. 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
Q18. 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
Q19. ALU is called for _____ of a computer
(A) Heart
(B) Master dispatcher
(C) Primary memory
(D) All of the above
(E) None of these
Q20. Viruses, Trojan horses and worms are
(A) Able to harm computer system
(B) Unable to detect if affected on computer

(C) User-friendly applications

(D) Harmless applications resident on computer
(E) None of these
ANSWERS:
1. (B)
11. (A)
2. (B)
12. (C)
3. (A)
13. (C)
4. (A)
14. (D)
5. (E)
15. (B)
6. (C)
16. (B)
7. (B)
17. (B)
8. (B)
18. (B)
9. (B)
19. (A)
10. (D)
20. (A)
Q1. Which of the following identifies a specific web page
and its computer on the Web?
1) Web site
2) Web site address
3) URL
4) Domain Name
5) All of above
Q2. Software, such as Explorer and Firefox, are referred
to as _____.
1) Systems software
2) Utility software
3) Browsers
4) Internet tools
Q3. What type of telecommunications hardware allows
you to access the web?
1) Browser
2) Modem
3) FTP protocol
4) IRC
5) All of above
Q4. What term refers to the small web page that opens
automatically with an ad when you visit some web sites?
1) Marketing page
2) I-ad
3) Affiliate ad
4) Pop-up ad
5) None of these
Q5. Which characteristic of computer distinguishes it
from electronic calculators?
(1) Accuracy
(2) Storage
(3) Versatility

(4) Automatic
(5) None of these
Q6. LSI, VLSI & ULSI chips were used in which
generation?
(1) First
(2) Second
(3) Third
(4) Fourth
(5) None of these
Q7. To create a copy of files in the event of system failure,
you create a __________.
1) restore file
2) backup
3) firewall
4) redundancy
5) None of these

3) Secondary key
4) Relational key
5) None of these
Q13. What Is e- mail attachment?
(1) A receipt sent by the recipient
(2) A malicious parasite that feeds off of your messages
and destroys the contents
(3) A computer file sent along with an email message
(4) Confirmation of received E-mail
(5) None of these
Q14. Which of the following is not a(n) search engine?
(1) Bing
(2) Google
(3) Orkut
(4) Yahoo
(5) None of these

Q8. In which generation did magnetic disk started being

used for storage?
(1) First generation computer
(2) Second generation computer
(3) Third generation computer
(4) Fourth generation computer
(5) None of these

Q15. Which of the following storage media provides

sequential access only?
(1) Floppy disk
(2) Magnetic disk
(3) Magnetic tape
(4) Optical disk
(5) None of these

Q9. In Microsoft word short cut key CTRL +W is used for:

(1) Open the Print Dialog box
(2) Update the current web page
(3) Close the current window
(4) Open the new window
(5) None of these

Q16. In a computer system, which device is functionally

opposite of a keyboard?
(1) Mouse
(2) Trackball
(3) Printer
(4) Joystick
(5) None of these

Q10. Which shortcut key is used to spell check in MS

word
(1) F1
(2) F2
(3) F7
(4) F9
(5) None of these

Q17. The Delete key, Nun Lock key, and Caps Lock key
are considered ____________ keys because their function
changes each time you press them.
(1) Function
(2) toggle
(3) cursor control
(4) Control

Q11. What database key uniquely identifies a record

within a table?
1) Primary key
2) Foreign key
3) Secondary key
4) Relational key
5) None of these

Q18. The small, touch-sensitive screen at the base of the

keyboard on a laptop is known as the:
(1) stylus
(2) touchpad.
(3) game control.
(4) trackball

Q12. What database key links one table to another?

1) Primary key
2) Foreign key

Q19. The most common keyboard uses the ____________

layout.
(1) Dvorak

(2) numeric
(3) QWERTY
(4) alpha
Q20. URL stands for
(1) universal research list
(2) universal resource list
(3) uniform research list
(4) uniform research locator
(5) uniform resource locator
ANSWERS:
1. 4
11. 1
2. 3
12. 2
3. 2
13. 3
4. 4
14. 3
5. 2
15. 3
6. 3
16. 3
7. 2
17. 2
8. 2
18. 2
9. 3
19. 3
10. 3
20. 5

(1) A person who compiles source program

(2) The same thing as a programmer
(3) Keypunch operator
(4) A program which translates source program into
object program
(5) None of the above
Q6. A modern digital computer has(1) Extremely high speed
(2) Large memory
(3) Almost unlimited array
(4) all of these
(5) None of these
Q7. A hard disk is divided into tracks which are further
subdivided into(1) Cluster
(2) Sectors
(3) Vectors
(4) Heads
(5) None of these

Q1. MICR stands for?

(1) Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
(2) Magnetic Intelligence Character Recognition
(3) Magnetic Information Cable Recognition
(4) Magnetic Insurance Cases Recognition
(5) None of these

Q8. The mouse pointer moves erratically, what is the

possible cause? The mouse
(1) ball is dirty
(2) is not connected
(3) driver is not installed properly
(4) has an incorrect IRQ setting
(5) None of these

Q2..VIRUS stands for________

(1) Very Important Record User Searched
(2) Verify Interchanged Result Until Source
(3) Vital Information Resource Under Seize
(4) Very Important Resource Under Search
(5) None of these

Q9. The personnel who deals with the computer and its
management put together are called(1) Software
(2) Human ware
(3) Firmware
(4) H/W
(5) None of these

Q3. FOXPRO is a --------(1) RDMBS

(2) DBMS
(3) Language
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
Q4. What software allows you to view internet sites?
(1) A cyber cafe
(2) A browser
(3) A modem
(4) Your computer
(5) None of these
Q5. A compiler means

Q10. Which of the following is storing large amounts of

data outside the main memory?
(1) Secondary Storage
(2) Auxiliary Storage
(3) Memory
(4) All of these
(5) None of these
Q11. Computer memory consists of(1) RAM
(2) ROM
(3) PROM
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these

Q12. A modern electronic computer is a machine that is

meant for
(1) Doing quick mathematical calculations
(2) Input storage, manipulation of outputting of data
(3) Electronic data processing
(4) Performing repetitive tasks accurately
(5) None of the above
Q13. Which is a device that changes information into
digital form?
(1) Modem
(2) Digitizer
(3) Mouse
(4) Light pen
(5) None of the above
Q14. The organization and interconnection of the various
components of a computer system is
(1) Architecture
(2) Networks
(3) Graphics
(4) Designing
(5) None of the above
Q15. MPG extension refers usually to what kind of file?
(1) Word Perfect Document File
(2) MS Office Document
(3) Animation/movie file
(4) Image File
(5) None of above
Q16. Who is considered to the father of computers?
(1) John Bardeen
(2) Charles Babbage
(3) John Backus
(4) William Shockley
(5) None of these
Q17. Which of the following will connect you to the
Internet?
(1) An Commercial online service
(2) An Internet service provider
(3) A network connection
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
Q18. Algorithm is used ------(1) To bring itself into desired state by its own action
(2) To perform logarithmic operations
(3) To describe a set of procedure by given result is
obtained
(4) As a high level language
(5) None of these

Q19. Saving is a process(1) To copy the document from memory to storage

medium
(2) To bring change in present status of the document
(3) To change entire form
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
Q20. PNG stands for________
(1) Potable Name Generator
(2) Portable Network Generator
(3) Printed Name Graphics
(4) Portable Network Graphics
(5) None of these
ANSWERS:
1. (1)
11. (4)
2. (3)
12. (2)
3. (4)
13. (2)
4. (2)
14. (1)
5. (4)
15. (3)
6. (4)
16. (2)
7. (2)
17. (2)
8. (1)
18. (3)
9. (2)
19. (1)
10. (2)
20. (4)
Q1. If you type a word that is not in Word's dictionary, a
________ wavy underline appears below the word.
a. red
b. green
c. blue
d. black
e. None of these
Q2. The ________ button on the Quick Access Toolbar
allows you to cancel your recent commands or actions.
a. search
b. cut
c. document
d. undo
e. None of these
Q3. In Excel, any set of characters containing a letter,
hyphen, or space is considered ________
a. a formula
b. text
c. a name
d. a title
e. None of these
Q4. ________ Software allows users to perform calculations

on rows and columns of data.

a. Word processing
b. Presentation graphics
c. Database Management Systems
d. Electronic spreadsheet
e. None of these
Q5. A _________ represents approximately one billion
memory locations.
a. kilobyte
b. gigabyte
c. megabyte
d. terabyte
e. None of these
Q6. _________ cells involves creating a single cell by
combining two or more selected cells.
a. formatting
b. embedding
c. merging
d. splitting
e. None of these
Q7. The operating system is the most common type of
_________ software
a. communication
b. application
c. word- processing
d. system
e. None of these
Q8. When you quickly press and release the left mouse
button twice, you are __________
a. primary-clicking
b. pointing
c. double-clicking
d. secondary clicking
e. None of these
Q9. The horizontal and vertical lines on a worksheet are
called _________
a. cells
b. sheets
c. block lines
d. gridlines
e. None of these
Q10. Use the __________ to choose a slide layout.
a. layout collection
b. format gallery
c. layout gallery
d. quick styles gallery
e. None of these

Q11. A saved document is referred as a __________

a. file
b. word
c. folder
d. project
e. none of these
Q12. A __________ is a collection of computers and devices
connected together.
a. protocol
b. memory card
c. network
d. central processing unit
e. none of these
Q13. The most common subtotal used with the Subtotals
command is the __________ to display a sum each time the
control field changes.
a. ADD
b. SUM
c. TOTAL
d. LIST
e. none of these
Q14. A(n) ______is a special visual and audio effect applied
to text or content function, which cause excel.
a. animation
b. flash
c. wipe
d. dissolve
e. none of these
Q15. The ______ also called the Web contains billions of
documents.
a. domain
b. web portal
c. world wide web
d. HTTP
e. none of these
Q16. A menu contains a list of _________
a. commands
b. data
c. objects
d. reports
e. none of these
Q17. Underlined text such as text and folder names is
referred to as a _________
a. icon
b. hyperlink
c. menu

d. source drive
e. none of these
Q18. ________ is when the computer is turned on and the
operating system is loading.
a. flashing
b. tracking
c. taping
d. booting
e. none of these
Q19. A(n) ______ is text that you want to be printed at the
bottom of the page.
a. header
b. footer
c. endnote
d. footnote
e. none of these

Q20. You should create a(n) _____ unprotected to prevent

others from changing the worksheet from protected to
a. access code
b. password
c. key
d. secret mark
e. none of these
ANSWERS:
1. a
11. a
2. d
12. c
3. b
13. b
4. d
14. a
5. b
15. c
6. c
16. a
7. d
17. b
8. c
18. d
9. d
19. b
10. a
20. b