Latest Computers General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

A portable, personal computer small enough to fit on your lap is called a

A)

PDA

B)

Workstation

C)

Mainframe computer

D)

Notebook computer

Correct Answer : Notebook computer

Laptops are also sometimes called notebook computers or notebooks. They are portable personal computer with a clamshell form factor, suitable for mobile use. Other terms, such as ultrabooks or netbooks, refer to specific types of laptop/notebook.

2 .

In programming, repeating some statements is usually called

A)

Structure

B)

Looping

C)

Compiling

D)

Control structure

Correct Answer : Looping

Looping is used in programming to save the tedium of many repetitive tasks. One of the main uses of loops in programs is to carry out repetitive tasks. A loop executes one or more lines of code (statements) as many times as one wants.

3 .

Which of the following is an impact printer?

A)

Daisy wheel printer

B)

Bubble-jet printer

C)

Ink-jet printer

D)

Laser printer

Correct Answer : Daisy wheel printer

Impact Printers refer to a class of printers that work by banging a head or needle against an ink ribbon to make a mark on the paper. This includes dot-matrix printers, daisy-wheel printers, and line printers. In contrast, laser and ink-jet printers are nonimpact printers.

4 .

Which was the first supercomputer purchased by India for medium range weather forecasting?

A)

CDC Cyber 930-11

B)

Param

C)

Medha - 930

D)

CrayXMP-14

Correct Answer : CrayXMP-14

Cray XMP -14 was the first super computer purchased by India for medium range weather forecasting, New Delhi, in 1989. Param was developed by C-DAC Pune in 1991.

The cray XMP supercomputer being used for weather forecasting will be phased out by the end of the year. It was a dual-use technology and could be used for developing nuclear weapons.

A supercomputer is a computer with a high level of performance compared to a general-purpose computer. Performance of a supercomputer is measured in floating-point operations per second instead of million instructions per second.

5 .

Synonym of Internet is

A)

World Wide Web (WWW)

B)

Intranet

C)

Cyber Space

D)

Gopher

Correct Answer : Cyber Space

The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite. It is a network of networks linked by a broad array of electronic, wireless and optical networking technologies. Cyberspace refers to the global network of interdependent information technology infrastructures, telecommunications networks and computer processing systems in which online communication takes place.

6 .

In Windows, Icons such as Add/ Remove programs, Add New Hardware, Modems etc.; are found in :

A)

My Computer

B)

Task Bar

C)

Control Panel

D)

Network Neighbourhood

Correct Answer : Control Panel

The Control Panel is a part of the Microsoft Windows graphical user interface which allows users to view and manipulate basic system settings and controls via applets, such as adding hardware, adding and removing software, controlling user accounts and changing accessibility options

7 .

The process of writing on an optical disc is called

A)

Scanning

B)

Burning

C)

Ripping

D)

Fetching

Correct Answer : Burning

8 .

Which of the following is not a secondary storage unit?

A)

RAM

B)

DVD

C)

Floppy

D)

Magnetic Tape

Correct Answer : RAM

RAM is not a secondary storage device. Storage consists of storage devices and their media not directly accessible by the Central Processing Unit (CPU). Secondary storage is all data storage that is not currently in a computer’s primary storage or memory.

9 .

Which of these is not a web browser?

A)

Chrome

B)

Safari

C)

Firefox

D)

Linux

Correct Answer : Linux

10 .

Two versions of the Internet Protocol (IP) are in use

A)

IP Version 4 & IP Version 6

B)

IP Version 3 & IP Version 4

C)

IP Version 2 & IP Version 4

D)

IP Version 1 & IP Version 2

Correct Answer : IP Version 4 & IP Version 6