Computer Awareness questions for SBI & IBPS PO CWE 2012

Fill in the Blank:

1. Between PCs and Macs, the __ is the platform of choice for graphic design and animation.

Ans.: Mac

2. The _________ is the program that manages the hardware of the computer system, including the CPU, memory, storage devices, and input/output devices. Ans.: operating system

3. The type of operating system software you use depends on your computer’s _____. Ans.: platform

4. ___software helps you carry out tasks, such as typing a document or creating a spreadsheet.

Ans.: Application

5. ____________are the fastest and most expensive computers. Ans.: Supercomputers

6. A ____________ is approximately 1,000 bytes. Ans.: kilobyte

7. Input devices are used to provide the steps and tasks the computer needs to process data, and these steps and tasks are called ____________. Ans.: instructions

8. A computer gathers data, processes it, outputs the data or information, and ________ the data or information. Ans.: stores

9. The binary language consists of two digits: _________ and ________. Ans.: 0 and 1

10. A string of ________ 0s and 1s is called a byte. Ans.: eight (8)

11. The devices you use to enter data into a computer system are known as ____ devices.

Ans.: input

12. The devices on a computer system that let you see the processed information are known as ___________ devices. Ans.: output

13. ______ is the set of computer instructions or programs that enables the hardware to perform different tasks. Ans.: Software

14. When you connect to the ______, your computer is communicating with a server at your Internet service provider (ISP). Ans.: Internet

15. ____ are computers that excel at executing many different computer programs at the same time.

Ans.: Mainframes

16. ________is the application of computer systems and techniques to gather legal evidence.

Ans.: Computer forensics

17. ____ is the science that attempts to create machines that will emulate the human thought process.

Ans.: Artificial intelligence (AI)

18. Macintosh computers use the Macintosh operating system (Mac OS), whereas PCs generally run ________ as an operating system. Ans.: Microsoft Windows

19. A process known as ____ tracks trends and allows retailers to respond to consumer buying patterns. Ans.: data mining

20. Hard disk drives and CD drives are examples of ______ devices. Ans.: storage

21. You would use _____ software to create spreadsheets, type documents, and edit photos.

Ans.: application

22. ______ are computers that support hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously.

Ans.: Mainframes

23. _____ is the term given to the act of stealing someone”s identity and ruining their credit rating.

Ans.: Identity theft

24. Surgeons are using ______ to guide robots to perform delicate surgery. Ans.: computers

25. Patient ______ are life-sized mannequins that have a pulse and a heartbeat and respond to procedures just like humans. Ans.: simulators