Ibps interview questions – page 5

An operating system that can do multitasking means that

1. the operating system can divide up work between several CPU’s
2. multiple people can be operated concurrently
3. several programs can be operated concurrently
4. all of these

What are the four things required to connect to the Internet?

1. Telephone line, Modem, Computer and an ISP
2. Computer, ISP, Modem and Communication software
3. Telephone line, PDA, Modem and Computer
4. Modem, Computer, PDA and ISP

Which of the following is a system software?

1. Spreadsheets
2. Compilers
3. Word Processors
4. Database programs

Both the ALU and control section have special purpose storage locations, called

1. address
2. accumulators
3. bus
4. registers

What are the units used to count the speed of a printer?

1. BIT
2. PPM
3. CPM
4. DPI

The operating system determines the manner in which all of the following occur except

1. user creating of a document
2. printer output
3. data displayed on the monitor
4. user interaction with the processor

Decreasing the amount of space required to store data and programs is accomplished by

1. Disk caching
2. RAID
3. crashing
4. file compression

Secondary storage

1. does not store information for later retrieval
2. consists of four main types of devices
3. does not use magnetic media
4. does not require constant power

_____ is a device that captures natural handwriting on any surface onto a computer.

1. Notes Marker
2. Notes picker
3. Notes maker
4. Notes taker

_____ permits banking from the comfort of the home by using internet facilities.

1. Memo frame
2. ATM
3. E-banking
4. None of these

Which is the name of the network topology in which there are bidirectional links between each possible node?

1. Mesh
2. Tree
3. Start
4. Ring

A processor that collects the transmissions from several communications media and send them over a single line that operates at a higher capacity is called

1. router
2. hub
3. bridge
4. multiplexer

A collection of programmes which determines and controls how your computer system works and process information is called

1. Operating system
2. Compiler
3. Computer
4. Interpretor

Why is the Caps Lock key referred to as a toggle key?

1. Because it cannot be used to insert
2. Because it cannot be used to delete
3. Because it cannot be used for entering numbers
4. Because its function goes back and forth every time it is pressed

What is the difference between a CD-ROM and a CD-RW?

1. A CD-RW can be written to, but a CD-ROM can be read from
2. A CD-ROM holds more information than a CD-RW
3. A CD-ROM can be written to and a CD-RW cannot
4. They are the same-just two different terms used by different manufacturers

Access time, also known as ______ refers to how quickly the memory can respond to a read or write request.

1. response time or latency
2. response time or literal
3. refer time or latency
4. read/write time or latency

During the _____ portion of the Information Processing Cycle, the computer acquires data from some source.

1. storage and output
2. output
3. storage
4. input

A sales clerk at a checkout counter scanning a tag on an item rather than keying it into the system, is using

1. source data automation
2. scanning automation
3. item data automation
4. input automation

The _____ service allows a group of Internet users to exchange their views on some common topic.

1. usenet
2. telnet
3. milnet
4. nicnet

All the characters that a device can use is called its?

1. Keyboard Characters
2. Character Codes
3. Character Alphabet
4. Skill Set

Which of the following is a storage device that uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disks to store data/information?

1. Floppy diskette
2. Optical disk
3. Permanent disk
4. Hard disk

All of the followings are included in typical computer programming language which are in use currently except

1. Machine Language
2. Visual Basic NET
3. Java
4. C++

A protocol is a set of rules governing a time sequence of events that must take place

1. across an interface
2. between an interface
3. between peers
4. between a modems

A chat is

1. the transmission of messages and files via a computer network
2. an online area in which users conduct written discussions about a particular subject
3. a typed conversation that takes place on a computer
4. an internet standard that allows users to upload and download files

Which of the following is not a computer language?

1. Medium level language
2. High level language
3. Machine language
4. Low level language

Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as

1. direct storage
2. sequential storage
3. volatile storage
4. non-volatile storage

Which of the following information systems focuses on making manufacturing processes more efficient and of higher quality?

1. Computer aided system engineering
2. Computer aided software engineering
3. Computer integrated manufacturing
4. Computer aided manufacturing

Digital computers can give the results with more _____ and at a faster rate.

1. accuracy
2. flexibility
3. versatility
4. signals

Typical data transfer rate in LAN are of the order of

1. mega bits per second
2. tera bits per second
3. kilo bits per second
4. bits per second

A byte can represent any number between 0 and

1. 2
2. 255
3. 256
4. 1024