Computer Awareness MCQs for Banking : Set 36 | GK Infopedia

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[1] Which of the following is a Web browser?
A. Paint
B. PowerPoint
C. Firefox
D. Word
Ans: Firefox
Explanation : Paint, PowerPoint and Word are application software.

[2] Which type of system can learn and adjust to new circumstances by themselves?
A. Database management system
B. Expert systems
C. Geographical systems
D. Neural networks
Ans: Neural networks
Explanation : Neural Networks can learn and adjust to new circumstances.

[3] In PROM, P stands for?
A. Plausible
B. Program
C. Programmable
D. Proper
Ans: Programmable
Explanation : PROM is an acronym for Programmable Read Only Memory.

[4] The ‘Slides’ category/group of commands is available under which tab in MS PowerPoint 2016?
A. Home
B. Design
C. Slide Show
D. View
Ans: Home
Explanation : The ‘Slides’ category/group of commands is available under Home Tab.

[5] Choose the Odd one out:
A. Home
B. Insert
C. Layout
D. Slide Show
Ans: Layout
Explanation : Except Layout, all others are tabs in MS PowerPoint 2016 ribbon. Following is the sequence of Tabs in PowerPoint File, Home, Insert, Design, Transition, Animation, Slide Show, Review, View, Add-ins.

[6]Which output device transfers processed information into a printed page?
A. Scanner
B. Printer
C. Monitor
D. CD-ROM
Ans: Printer
Explanation : Printers transfer processed information into printed page. Different types of printer are Ink Jet, Laser, drum etc.

[7] Which type of system can learn and adjust to new circumstances by themselves?
A. Database management system
B. Expert systems
C. Geographical systems
D. Neural networks
Ans: Neural networks
Explanation : Neural Networks can learn and adjust to new circumstances.

[8] Pascaline is among which of the type of machine?
A. Mechanical machine
B. Arithmetic machine
C. Division machine
D. Difference machine
Ans: Arithmetic machine
Explanation : Pascal's calculator is a mechanical calculator invented by Blaise Pascal in the early 17th century. It was called the arithmetic machine and later became known as the Pascaline.

[9] Which of the following diagrams graphically represents an inter-relationship among entities and logical schema of a database?
A. Entity-relationship diagram
B. Data flow diagram
C. Control flow diagram
D. Sequence diagram
Ans: Entity-relationship diagram
Explanation : A relationship is an association among entities. We can use the Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) to represent an inter-relationship between the entities of a database.

[10] Which of the following keys is a field in one table that is used as a primary key field in another table?
A. Primary key
B. Foreign key
C. Candidate key
D. Identity key
Ans: Foreign key
Explanation : Foreign key is a field in one table that is used as the primary key in another table. Whenever a relationship is created between two tables, a common field acts as the primary key in the first table and the foreign key in the second table.

[11] By what name are two or more fields of a database table called when they are collectively used to specify the primary key?
A. Composite key
B. Primary key
C. Foreign key
D. Candidate key
Ans: Composite key
Explanation : Composite key is formed when two or more fields of a database table are combined together in order to uniquely identify the records stored in the table.

[12] Which of the following is not a normal form in DBMS?
A. First Normal Form (1NF)
B. Second Normal Form (2NF)
C. Third Normal Form (3NF)
D. Ninth Normal For (9NF)
Ans: Ninth Normal For (9NF)
Explanation : In DBMS, the commonly used normal forms are 1NF, 2NF, 3NF and BCNF.

[13] If you change Windows 98 to Windows XP, which action will you be performing?
A. Revise
B. Upgrade
C. Update
D. Patch
Ans: Upgrade
Explanation : It will be called upgrade.

[14] A symbol on the screen that represents a disk, document or program that you can select _.
A. keys
B. caps
C. icon
D. monitor
Ans: icon
Explanation : con is a symbol on screen that may represent many things.

[15] means that the data contained in a database is accurate, consistent and reliable.
A. Data redundancy
B. Data integrity
C. Data reliability
D. Data consistency
Ans: Data integrity
Explanation : Data integrity means that the data contained in a database is accurate, consistent and reliable.

[16] The feature in database language that allows us to access certain records in database is called .
A. Query
B. Forms
C. Reports
D. Tables
Ans: Query
Explanation : Query allows us to access certain records in database.

[17] Which of the following is not aggregate function?
A. MIN
B. MAX
C. AVG
D. None of these
Ans: None of these
Explanation : All of these are aggregate functions.

[18] For each attribute of a relation, there is a set of permitted values, called the of that attribute.
A. Domain
B. Relation
C. Set
D. Schema
Ans: Domain
Explanation : Set of permitted values is called the domain of that attribute. (Relation is a table. Attributes describe the instances in the row of a database.)

[19] The operation performs a set union of two ‘similarly structured’ tables.
A. Union
B. Join
C. Product
D. Intersect
Ans: Union
Explanation : Union operation performs a set union of two ‘similarly structured’ tables.

[20] Which of the following appropriately relates with starting up an operating system?
A. Starting
B. Entering
C. Formatting
D. Booting
Ans: Booting
Explanation : Booting is a startup sequence that starts the operating system of a computer when it is turned on. A boot sequence is the initial set of operations that the computer performs when it is switched on. Every computer has a boot sequence.

[21] In MS-DOS 6.22, which part identifies that product uniquely?
A. MS
B. DOS
C. Ms - DOS
D. 6.22
Ans: 6.22
Explanation : MS-DOS 6.22; 6.22 is the version number which identifies it uniquely.

[22] Who is the father of computers?
A. Ada Byron
B. Charles Babbage
C. Blaise Pascal
D. Herman Hollerith
Ans: Charles Babbage
Explanation : Charles Babbage is the father of computers.

[23] Who invented the machine to add numbers quickly and accurately?
A. Joseph Marie Jacquard
B. Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz
C. Blaise Pascal
D. Herman Hollerith
Ans: Blaise Pascal
Explanation : Blaise Pascal developed a machine that was used to perform additions quickly and accurately. This machine was called the adding machine or Pascaline.

[24] Except for the function, a formula with a logical function shows the word “TRUE” or “FALSE” as a result
A. IF
B. AND
C. OR
D. NOT
Ans: IF
Explanation : IF function allows you to make logical comparisons between a value and what you expect. It returns some value on meeting a condition.

[25] Macros are available in Excel 2016 under which Tab?
A. Insert
B. Format
C. View
D. Data
Ans: View
Explanation : View Tab-> Macros



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