Computer - II

1. Which of the following is a part of the Central Processing Unit?
a. Printer
b. Key board
c. Mouse
d. Arithmetic & Logic unit
e. None of these
2. CAD stands for
a. Computer aided design
b. Computer algorithm for design
c. Computer application in design
d. All of the above
e. None of these
3. Which of the following printer cannot print graphics?
a. Ink-jet
b. Daisy Wheel
c. Laser
d. Dot-matrix
e. None of these
4. A program written in machine language is called?
a. Assembler
b. Object
c. Computer
d. Machine
e. None of these
5. The father of Modern Computer is
a. Charles Babbage
b. Von-nuumann
c. Danies Ritchel
d. Blaise Pascal
e. None of these
6. The Word FTP stands for
a. File Translate Protocol
b. File Transit Protocol
c. File Transfer protocol
d. file typing protocol
e. None of these
7. The lowest form of Computer language is called
a. BASIC
b. FORTRAN
c. Machine Language
d. COBOL
e. None of these
8. Best Quality graphics is produced by
a. Dot Matix
b. Laser Printer
c. Inkjet Printer
d. Plotter
e. None of these
9. Memory which forgets every thing when you switch off the power is known as
a. Corrupted
b. Volatile
c. Non-Volatile
d. Non-Corrupted
e.None of these
10.The linking of computers with a communication system is called
a. Networking
b. Pairing
c. Interlocking
d. Assembling
e. Sharing
11.The 16 bit Microprocessor means that it has
a. 16 address lines
b. 16 Buses
c. 16 Data lines
d. 16 routes
e. None of these
12. Data going into the computer is called
a. Output
b. algorithm
c. Input
d. Calculations
e. flow chart
13. Which of the following refers to a small, single-site network?
a. LAN
b. DSL
c. RAM
d. USB
e. CPU
14. Microsoft Office is
a. Shareware
b.Public domain software
c. Open-sourse software
d. A vertical market application
e. An application suite
15. How many options does a BINARY choice offer
a. None of these
b. One
c. Two
d. it depends on the amount of memory on the computer
e. It depends on the speed of the computer’s processor
16. A collection of program that controls how your computer system runs and processes information is called
a. Operating System
b. Computer
c. Office
d. Compiler
e. Interpreter
17. Computer connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) can
a. run faster
b. go on line
c. share information and /or share peripheral equipment
d. E-mail
e. None of these
18. Information travels between components on the mother board through
a. Flash memory
b. CMOS
c. Bays
d. Buses
e. Peripherals
19. How are data organized in a spreadsheet?
a. Lines & spaces
b. Layers & Planes
c. Height & Width
d. Rows & Columns
e. None
20. The blinking symbol on the computer screen is called the
a. mouse
b. logo
c. hand
d. palm
e. cursor
21. A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known as
a. Boot
b. Bug
c. Biff
d. Strap
e. None of these
22. A self replicating program, similar to a virus which was taken from a 1970s science fiction novel by John runer entitled the Shockwave Rider is _________
a. Bug
b. Vice
c. Lice
d. Worm
e. None of these
23. A _______ is a bi-stable electronic circuit that has two stable states.
a. Multivibrator
b. Flip-flop
c. Logic gates
d. laten
e. None of these
24. Unwanted repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known as
a. Spam
b. Trash
c. Calibri
d. Courier
e. None of these
25.DOS stands for
a. Disk Operating System
b. Disk operating session
c. Digital Operating System
d. Digital Open system
e. None of these
26. Who is the chief of Miocrosoft
a. Babbage
b. Bill Gates
c. Bill Clinton
d. Bush
e. None of these
27. Which of the following are input devices.
a. Keyboard
b. Mouse
c. Card reader
d. Scanner
e. All of these
28. Examples of output devices are
a. Screen
b. Printer
c. Speaker
d. All of these
e. None of these
29. Which of the following is also known as brain of computer
a. Control unit
b. Central Processing unit
c. Arithmatic and language unit
d. Monitor
e. None of these
30. IBM stands for
a. Internal Business Management
b. International Business Management
c. International Business Machines
d. Internal Business Machines
e. None of these
31.___________ translates and executes program at run time line by line
a. Compiler
b. Interpreter
c. Linker
d. Loader
e. None of these
32. ___________ is an OOP principle
a. Structured programming
b. Procedural programming
c. Inheritance
d. Linking
e. None of these
33. COBOL is widely used in _________ applications
a. Commercial
b. Scientific
c. Space
d. Mathematical
e. None of these
34. RAM stands for
a. Random origin money
b. Random only memory
c. Read only memory
d. Random access memory
e. None of these
35. 1 Byte = ?
a. 8 bits
b. 4 bits
c. 2 bits
d. 9 bits
e. None of these
36. SMPS stands for
a. Switched mode Power Suply
b. Start mode power supply
c. Store mode power supply
d. Single mode power supply
e. None of these
37. The device used to carry digital data on analog lines is called as
a. Modem
b. Multiplexer
c. Modulator
d. Demodulator
e. None of these
38. VDU is also called
a. Screen
b. Monitor
c. Both 1 & 2
d. printer
e. None of these
39. BIOS stands for
a. Basic Input Output system
b. Binary Input output system
c. Basic Input Off system
d. all the above
e. None of these
40. Father of ‘C’ programming languagea. Dennis Ritchie
b. Prof Jhon Kemeny
c. Thomas Kurtz
d. Bill Gates
e. None of these

ANSWERS

1.   (d) 2.   (a) 3.   (b) 4.   (a) 5. (a)

6.   (c) 7.   (c) 8.   (d) 9.   (b) 10. (a)

11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (e) 15. (c)

16. (a) 17. (c) 18. (c) 19. (d) 20. (e)

21. (b) 22. (d) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25. (a)

26. (b) 27. (e) 28. (d) 29. (b) 30. (c)

31. (b) 32. (c) 33. (a) 34. (d) 35. (a)

36. (a) 37. (a) 38. (c) 39. (a) 40. (a)

Current Affairs - VII

1. A four-member team constituted by Union ministry of environment and forests
(MOEF) to decide on clearance of construction of iron gate at Kutku dam under North Koel irrigation project. Where is Kutku dam situated?
a) Bihar
b) Punjab
c) Rajasthan
d) Uttar Pardesh
e) Chattisgarh
2. Recently on the eve of Republican Day 2011, Homai Vyarawalla received the second highest civilian award of the country 'Padma Vibhushan'. She is _______.
a) a well known art historian
b) a premier female classical vocalist
c) a famous social activist
d) India's first woman press photographer
e) None of the above
3. US lifts ban on exports to which of following Indian space and defence-related companies to drive hi-tech trade and forge closer strategic ties with India?
1) ISRO
2) DRDO
3) Bharat Dynamics Limited
a) Only (1) b) Only (2) c) Both (1) & (2) d) Both (2) & (3) e) All (1), (2) & (3)
4. Recently, which of the following states has banned leather shoes in schools?
a) Uttrakhand
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Andhra Pradesh
e) None of above
5. Annual meeting 2011 of the World Economic Forum (WEF) was held recently in ____.
a) Laos
b) Malaysia
c) Indonesia
d) Switzerland
e) None of above
6. India is the largest _____ producer and exporter in the world.
a) Aluminium b) Mica c) Iron d) Zinc e) Coal
7. Kannoth Karunakaran who passed away recently was the former Chief Minister of-
a) Kerala
b) Orissa
c) Manipur
d) Tamilnadu
e) None of above
8. Which one among the followings is not a part of Tertiary Sector?
a) Computer
b) Banking
c) Commerce
d) Communications
e) Building construction
9. Kim Clijsters won the Australian Open women's single title 2011 after defeating who
amongst the follwing??
a) Li Na
b) Patty Schnyder
c) Serena Williams
d) Nathalie Dechy
e) Vera Zvonareva
10. UK Sinha has been appointed as the new SEBI chairman. He is the former:
1) Chairman of Association of Mutual Funds in India
2) CMD of UTI Asset Management Company
3) Joint Secretary in Finance Ministry of India
a) Only (1) b) Only (2) c) Both (2) & (3) d) All (a), (b) & (c) e) None of these
11. Many times we read in financial news paper about FII .What is the full form of FII?
a) Final Investment in India
b) Foreign Investment in India
c) Financial Institutions Investment
d) Formal Investment in India
e) Foreign Institutional Investment
12. Which of the following countries has recently been launched its own online Encyclopedia as similar to Wikipedia?
a) Cuba
b) Peru
c) Italy
d) France
e) Australia
13. How many teams and total matches will play in 2011 Cricket World Cup?
a) 14, 47
b) 14, 49
c) 16, 55
d) 16, 57
e) None of the above
14. Which of the following types of Banks are allowed to operate foreign currency
accounts?
1) Foreign Banks
2) Regional Rural Banks
3) Nationalized Banks
a) Only (1) b) Only (2) c) Only (3) d) Both (2) & (3) e) All (1), (2), & (3)


Answers

1)a
2)d
3)e
4)c
5)d
6)b
7)a
8)e
9)a
10)d
11)e
12)a
13)b
14)c

Committees & commissions

1)Central Information Commission-Receiving and inquiring into complaints from aggrieved persons

2)Central Vigilance Commission -Probing offences by Central Government officers, Officers of societies,  corporation and local authority under the Central Government

3)Commission for Centre-State Relations - Review of working of existing arrangements between Union and States i.e. power, functions, and responsibilities in all spheres.

4) Commission of Enquiry (Tehelka Commission)- To enquire into the definite
matter of public importance with the power of civil court.

5) Commission of Enquiry into Oil-for-Food Scam - To inquire into the Oil-for-Food Scam.

6) Commission on Criminal Justice - Reformation of criminal justice system, compensation to victims, and effective investment etc.

7) Committee on Reforming Bureaucracy - Best practices of Bureaucracy

8)Competition Commission of India - To curb monopolies, to ensure fair competition in India by prohibiting adverse trade practices and to pass order for granting interim relief and to impose penalties in case of defaults.

9)Delimitation Commission - Readjustment of the allocation of seats in Lok Sabha to several States and total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State.

10) Election Commission - Preparation of the electoral rolls, direction, superintendence, and control of elections to Parliament and State Legislatures, recognition of political parties and allotment of symbols and also conducting elections to offices of Presidents and Vice-Presidents of India.

11)Finance Commission - Distribution of financial resources between Union and States, proceeds from taxes, principles governing grants-in-aid to revenue of States out of consolidated fund of India, etc.

12) Justice Nanavati Commission - To inquire into 1984 Riot case (Indira Gandhi Assassination Riot).

13) Kalelkar Commission - Adhering to Article 340, the First Backward Classes Commission was set up by a presidential order on January 29, 1953

14) Law Commission - To suggest for implementation and development in constitutional and legal matters including the human way of death penalty

15) Liberhan Commission - To enquire into demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya

16) Mandal Commission - Headed by Bindheshwari Prasad Mandal to consider the question of seat reservations and quotas for people to redress caste discrimination, and used eleven social, economic, and educational indicators to determine "backwardness

17) National Commission for Backward Classes - Inclusion of castes as backward class in OBC lists and to deal with the related matters

18)National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (NCDNSNT)
A national commission set under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, to study various developmental aspects of denotified and nomadic or semi-nomadic tribes in India

19) National Commission for Scheduled Castes - To investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards provided for the SCs, to inquire into specific complaints on deprivation of rights of SCs to participate and advice on the planning process of socioeconomic development of SCs

20)National Commission for Scheduled Tribes - To investigate and monitor the matters relating to safeguards provided for STs, to inquire into specific complaints on deprivation of rights of STs.

21) National Commission for Women - Investigation and examination of all matters relating to safeguards provided for women, take up cases relating to women to other authorities and to look into complaints relating to deprivation of women's rights

22) National Commission on Labour - To review and suggest improvement of labour standard.

23) National Commission on Minorities - To evaluate the progress of the development of minorities under the Union and States, look into complaints regarding the deprivation of minorities rights.

24) National Commission to Review the Working of Constitution of India - Study of working of Constitution. in key area.

25) National Forest Commission - Review and assessment of existing forest policy, legal frame work on scientific and economic point of examination of current statutes of forest administration and institutions and policy on development and wild life management

26) National Knowledge Commission - On 13 June, 2005 , the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, constituted the National Knowledge Commission, as a think-tank charged with considering possible policy that might sharpen India's comparative advantage in the knowledge-intensive service sectors. The Commission was to recommend reform of the education sector, research labs, and intellectual property legislation; as well as consider whether the Government could itself upgrade its use of the latest techniques to make its workings more transparent. The NKC website was launched in February 2006

27) Sahariya Commission - To review the POTA implementation in Centre and various States