Computer Awareness MCQs | Computer Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

(1) Which of the following computer languages is a mathematically oriented language used for scientific problems?
[A] FORTRAN
[B] COBOL
[C] LISP
[D] PROLOG
Answer: FORTRAN
(2) Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer system are called
[A] Entry codes
[B] Passwords
[C] Security commands
[D] Codewords
Answer: Passwords

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(3) To access the services of operating system, the interface is provided by the
[A] System calls
[B] API
[C] Library
[D] Assembly instructions
Answer: System calls
(4) The structure or format of data is called
[A] Syntax
[B] Semantics
[C] Struct
[D] None of the mentioned
Answer: Syntax
(5) Communication between a computer and a keyboard involves ______________ transmission
[A] Automatic
[B] Half-duplex
[C] Full-duplex
[D] Simplex
Answer: Simplex
(6) Which of the following is not correct?
[A] Web cache doesn’t has its own disk space
[B] Web cache can act both like server and client
[C] Web cache might reduce the response time
[D] Web cache contains copies of recently requested objects
Answer: Web cache doesn’t has its own disk space
(7) Which one of the following protocol is used to receive mail messages?
[A] SMTP
[B] Post office protocol
[C] Internet message access protocol
[D] ARP
Answer: SMTP
(8) Firewalls are often configured to block
[A] UDP traffic
[B] TCP traffic
[C] Both (a) and (b)
[D] None of the mentioned
Answer: UDP traffic
(9) WPA2 is used for security in
[A] Ethernet
[B] Bluetooth9
[C] Bluetooth9
[D] None of the mentioned
Answer: Wireless fidelity(wi-fi)
(10) Voice privacy in GSM cellular telephone protocol is provided by
[A] A5/2 cipher
[B] B5/4 cipher
[C] B5/6 cipher
[D] B5/8 cipher
Answer: A5/2 cipher
(11) Which was the first electronic computer and who developed it?
[A] UNIVAC by Charles Babbage
[B] ENIAC by J Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly
[C] ABACUS by Charles babbage
[D] EDVAC by John von neumann
Answer: ENIAC by J Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly
(12) A single user computer system which is similar to personal computer but have more powerful microprocessor.
[A] Mainframe
[B] Workstation
[C] Microcomputer
[D] Server
Answer: Workstation
(13) A multi-user computer system which is capable of supporting hundreds of users simultaneously. Software technology is different from minicomputer.
[A] Mainframe
[B] Workstation
[C] Microcomputer
[D] Microprocessor
Answer: Mainframe
(14) Convert (19FDE)16 into decimal system
[A] 106462
[B] 100056
[C] 786
[D] None of the above
Answer: 106462
(15) Where was India’s first computer installed and when?
[A] IIT Delhi, 1971
[B] IIT Madras, 1971
[C] Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, 1971
[D] India Statistical Institute, 1955
Answer: India Statistical Institute, 1955
(16) What is SKYLAKE?
[A] NASA’s new mission
[B] Upcoming James Bond’s movie
[C] Intel 6th gen Core processors
[D] China’s new fourth generation Aircraft
Answer: Intel 6th gen Core processors
(17) MySQL is _____?
[A] A hierarchical model
[B] A RDBMS
[C] A relational model
[D] A database scheme
Answer: A RDBMS
(18) What kind of Protocol is used to provide Internet access from mobile?
[A] TCP/IP
[B] ISD
[C] WAP
[D] HTTP
Answer: WAP
(19) Advent of ICs marked the 3rd generation computers. Who invented IC?
[A] Ken Thompson
[B] Jack Kilby
[C] Dennis Ritchie
[D] Steve Jobs
Answer: Jack Kilby
(20) A proxy server is used as the computer?
[A] With external access
[B] Acting as a backup
[C] Performing file handling
[D] Access user permissions
Answer: Access user permissions

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