Computer Awareness MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Computer Awareness - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is Storing data permanently​.

Key Points

• The CPU is also called the 'brain of the computer'.
  • The full name of the CPU is "Central Processing Unit".
  • The computer cannot function without a CPU. It controls and manages the computer.
  • The user gives instructions to the computer which is processed by the CPU.
  • The speed of the computer depends on the CPU. 

Additional Information

• The main task of C.P.U. -
  • The main function of the CPU is to execute data. 
  • It performs all types of data processing tasks.
  • It manages and controls all the hardware of the computer. 
  • It Completes all hardware-related tasks.
  • The CPU decodes the input data by fetching it, after that executes that data.
  • This data appears on the monitor as output.
  • Fetch means to receive data. The CPU receives the data from the input.
  • Decode means to interpret the received data instructions.

The correct answer is A @.

• Programming language -
  • It is an artificial language, programming languages ​​are used especially with computers.
  • It can also be used to write programs, to accurately express algorithms, or as a means of human communication.
  • There are about 2,500 programming languages ​​available at the moment.
  • Some programming languages ​​are Pascal, Basic, Fortran, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Lisp, etc.

Additional Information

• "C" is a commonly used computer programming language.
• It was developed by Dennis Ritchie in 1972 with the aim of creating the Unix operating system.
• "C++" is a programming language created by 'Bjarne Stroustrup'.
  • This language was initially standardized in 1998.

The correct answer is Generative Pre-trained Transformer.

Key Points

• GPT stands for Generative Pre-trained Transformer, a type of language model developed by OpenAI.
• It is designed to generate human-like text based on the input it receives.
• GPT models are pre-trained on vast amounts of text data and fine-tuned for specific tasks.
• These models use the transformer architecture, which allows them to understand and generate text more effectively than previous models.

Additional Information

• Transformer Architecture
  • The transformer architecture is a neural network design that relies on self-attention mechanisms.
  • It was introduced in the paper "Attention is All You Need" by Vaswani et al. in 2017.
  • Transformers are highly effective for tasks involving sequential data, such as natural language processing.
• Pre-training and Fine-tuning
  • Pre-training involves training the model on a large corpus of text data without specific task constraints.
  • Fine-tuning adjusts the pre-trained model for specific applications, such as translation or summarization.
• Applications of GPT
  • GPT models are used in chatbots, content generation, translation, and other NLP tasks.
  • They can generate coherent and contextually relevant responses in conversational settings.
• OpenAI
  • OpenAI is an AI research organization that aims to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity.
  • It was founded in December 2015 by Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and others.
  • OpenAI has developed several influential AI models, including GPT-3.

The correct answer is Blog.

Key Points

•  A blog, short for ‘web log’ is a modern online writer’s diary.
•  Used mainly to:
  • Share information about a topic.
  • engage with a like-minded audience.
  • attract visitors to a site.

Additional Information 

• Protocol:
  • It is a set of rules to format and process data.  
  • If a computer uses the Internet Protocol (IP) and other computer does the same, they will be able to communicate.
  • Examples - TCP, HTTP, HTTPS, UDP etc.
• Webpage:
  • It is a hypertext document available on World Wide Web (WWW).  
  • It is written in HTML.
• Journal:
  • ​ It is a detailed account that records the financial transactions of a business, to be used for the future adjusting of accounts.
  • It can be a physical record or a digital document.

The correct answer is TELNET.

Key Points

• TELNET is a protocol used on the Internet or local area networks to provide a bidirectional interactive text-oriented communication facility using a virtual terminal connection.
• It was one of the first Internet standards developed and is used for remote login and command execution.
• TELNET operates on the client-server model and typically uses port 23.

Additional Information

• FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is used for transferring files between computers on a network but not for remote login.
• UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is a communication protocol used for time-sensitive transmissions such as video playback or DNS lookups, not for remote login.
• RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol) is used to find an IP address from a MAC address, which is unrelated to remote login.

The correct answer is Second.

Key Points

• Second-generation computers were based on Transistors instead of vacuum tubes.
• 1959-1965 is the period of second-generation computers.

Additional Information

• List of generations of computers:

Concept:

• Downloading: It is a process of transferring files from the webserver(from the internet) to the user's computer.
• In this process, memory is required in the user's computer.
• Only users can access this file.

Explanation:

• Uploading: It is a process of transferring files from the user's computer to the webserver(on the internet).
• In this process, memory is required in the webserver.
• Anyone can access the file using the internet.
• FTP: File Transfer Protocol
• It is a set of rules for transferring data from one system to another on the internet.
• JPEG: Joint Photographic Expert Group.
• It is a graphic file format used for saving images.
• Definition of downloading matches with given sentence therefore option 1 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

•  Different file formats are used known as the computer file extension.

The correct answer is Common Business Oriented Language. 

• COBOL stands for Common Business Oriented Language.
  • It is first developed in 1960 by the CODASYL Committee (Conference on Data Systems Languages).
  • It is primarily designed for use in business-oriented applications.

Additional Information

• Some important Abbreviations

The correct answer is Query language.

Key Points

The various generations of computers are listed below:

The correct answer is Integrated circuits.

Key Points

Third Generation (1964-1977):

• This generation was introduced by the development of a small chip consisting of the capacity of the 300 transistors
• These Integrated Circuits (IC)s are popularly known as Chips.
• So it is quite obvious that the size of the computer got further reduced
• Some of the computers developed during this period were IBM-360, ICL-1900, IBM-370, and VAX-750
• Higher-level language such as BASIC (Beginners All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) was developed during this period​

Additional Information

The correct answer is F1.

Key Points

1. F1 function key is used for opening help.
2. ​A function key is a key on a computer keyboard to perform certain actions.
3. The function keys are arranged on the top of the computer keyboard numbered across from F1 to F12.
4. The keys are frequently used in combination with other keys such as the CTRL key, the ALT key, and the SHIFT key.
5. The function keys provide some interesting shortcuts for common computer functions that can be useful tools in everyday computing.

Additional InformationSome of the use of function keys:

​The correct answer is Portable Network Graphics.

• Portable Network Graphics is the full form of PNG in the computer image format.

Key Points

• PNG (Portable Network Graphics) PNG (Portable Network Graphics)
• PNG is a format for storing bit-mapped or raster images on the computer.
• PNG is also known as a successor of GIF format images.
• It uses the less compression technique to save images like GIF files but without copyright issues.
• It contains a bitmap of indexed color so it is also called a bit-mapped image.
• Portable Network Graphics Format was developed in early 1995.
• PNG form was created by a team working under Thomas Boutell.
• The main reason behind its development was the limitation of 256 colors only in GIF.
• PNG has a file extension ".png".
• PNG provides low-resolution images that look good and load quickly.
• The amount of transparency can be controlled.
• The format supports interlacing, and it can be developed faster than the GIF format.
• PNG format also supports Gamma correction.
• Images can be saved by using true color.
• It can also be saved by using palette and grayscale formats provided by GIF.

Additional Information 

• JPEG (or JPG) - Joint Photographic Experts Group.
• GIF - Graphics Interchange Format.
• TIFF - Tagged Image File Format.
• BMP - BitMaP.
• SVG - Scalable Vector Graphics
• PSD - Photoshop Document.
• PDF - Portable Document Format.
• EPS - Encapsulated Postscript.
• RAW -Raw Image Formats
• AI - Adobe Illustrator Document.

The correct answer is PARAM 8000.

Key Points

• PARAM 8000 is considered to be the first supercomputer developed in India.
• PARAM is a series of supercomputers developed by C-DAC in Pune.
• PARAM supercomputers developed under the leadership of Vijay P Bhatkar.
• Supercomputers developed by India are EKA, PARAM, Kabru, Blue Gene.
• Pratyush is India's fastest supercomputer.

Additional Information

• SAGA 220 is the supercomputer developed by ISRO in 2011.
• PARAM Yuva II is the fastest in the prestigious PARAM series of Supercomputers built in India.
• SAHASRA T provides service in the fields of aerospace engineering, meteorology predictions, and astrological simulation.
• Seymour Cray is considered the father of the supercomputer.
• CDC 6600 is the world's first supercomputer.

 Important Points

• As of June 2023, the AIRAWAT supercomputer is the fastest supercomputer in India, having been ranked 75th fastest in the world in the TOP500 supercomputer list.

The correct answer is Alt + D.

Key Points

• A ledger is the actual account head to identify your transactions and are used in all accounting vouchers.
• Alt + D is the keyboard command used to delete the ledger created in tally.
  • Go to Gateway of Tally > Accounts Info. > Ledgers > Alter > Press Alt+D .
• Users can delete any ledger in Tally if the balance does not exist in that particular ledger.

Additional Information

• Alt+C is the short key to access Auto Value Calculator in the amount field during voucher entry.
• Ctrl+C is the short key to create Cost Center from the Ledger creation screen.
• Ctrl+B is the short key to create a Budget from the Ledger creation screen.
• Ctrl+G is the short key to create an account Group from the Ledger creation screen.

The correct answer is CTRL + N.

Key Points

• Create a new document with Ctrl+N. 

Additional Information

• Basic computer shortcut keys
  • Ctrl + M -- Indent the paragraph.
  • Ctrl + B -- Bold highlighted selection.
  • Ctrl + D -- Font options.
  • Alt + F--File menu options in the current program.
  • Alt + E--Edits options in the current program.
  • F1--Universal help (for any sort of program).
  • Ctrl + A--Selects all text.
  • Ctrl + X--Cuts the selected item.
  • Ctrl + Del--Cut selected item.
  • Ctrl + C--Copy the selected item.
  • Ctrl + Ins-- Copy the selected item.
  • Ctrl + V--Paste the selected item.
  • Shift + Ins -- Paste the selected item.
  • Home -- Takes the user to the beginning of the current line.
  • Ctrl + Home--Go to the beginning of the document.
  • End -- Go to the end of the current line.
  • Ctrl + End -- Go to the end of a document.
  • Shift + Home -- Highlight from the current position to the beginning of the line.
  • Shift + End -- Highlight from the current position to the end of the line.
  • Ctrl + (Left arrow) -- Move one word to the left at a time.
  • Ctrl + (Right arrow) -- Move one word to the right at a time.