IBPS RRB Mains Computer Quiz: 5th September

September 5, 2019 Share Like

Dear Aspirants,

IBPS RRB PO/Clerk Computer Quiz

Computer Knowledge section can help you to improve your overall score if in case other sections are tougher than the expectation. We are providing you with a question set based on the types and patterns of questions asked in the Computer Knowledge section in previous years.
We already rolled the study plan for IBPS RRB MAINS 2019. Computer Quiz of 4th September 2019 covers Topic Hardware & Software.

Q1. _________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.

(a) An instruction

(b) Memory

(d) Software

(e) None of these

S1. Ans. (d)

Sol. Software is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks. Computer software, or simply software, is that part of a computer system that consists of encoded information or computer instructions, in contrast to the physical hardware from which the system is built.

Q2.Which can read data and convert them to a form that a computer can use?

(a) Logic

(b) Control

(d) Storage

(e) Input device

S2. Ans.(e)

Q3.Which of the following converts all the source code into machine code, creating an executable file.

(a) linker

(b) assembler

(d) interpreter

(e) None of these

S3. Ans.(c)

Sol. compiler converts all source code of high level programming language into low level machine code.

Q4.Which type of software coordinates the interaction of technology devices?

(a) Application software

(b) RAM

(d) Systems software

(e) None of these

S4. Ans.(d)

Sol. System software is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer's hardware and application programs.

Q5.The barcode which is used on all types of items, is read by a scanning device directly into the computer. What is the name of this scanning device?

(a) Laser scanner

(b) Wand

(d) MICR

(e) None of these

S5. Ans. (a)

Sol. Laser scanner can scan and read bar code.

Q6.Which among the following is a software that uses a pattern-matching technique to examine all files on a disk looking for harmful code?

(a) Multimedia Player

(b) Backup software

(d) Antivirus Software

(e) None of these

S6. Ans. (d)

Sol. Antivirus or anti-virus software, sometimes known as anti-malware software, is computer software used to prevent, detect and remove malicious software.

Q7.Which of the following software programs that allow you to legally copy files and give them away at no cost?

(a) Time sharing

(b) Public domain

(d) Commercial

(e) None of these

S7. Ans.(c)

Sol. shareware is software that allows a user to try all or part of the program for free before buying it

Q8.A DVD is an example of a (n):

(a) Output device

(b) Hard disc

(d) Solid-state storage device

(e) None of these

S8. Ans.(c)

Sol. A DVD is an optical disc. The data is read or written on the surface of the disc with the help of a laser beam.

Q9.What is a specialized software program that allows input and output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system?

(a) Utility driver

(b) Utility program

(d) Device driver

(e) None of these

S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. A device driver is a particular form of software application that is designed to enable interaction with hardware devices. Without the required device driver, the corresponding hardware device fails to work.

Q10.What is the function of control unit?

(a) Providing resources to another node on a network

(b) Performing complex task of logical and arithmetic functions

(d) Directing the operation of the other units by providing timing and control signals.

(e) All of the above

S10. Ans.(d)

Sol. A control unit (CU) handles all processor control signals. It directs all input and output flow, fetches code for instructions from microprograms and directs other units and models by providing control and timing signals.