Computer Questions for IBPS and other Bank Exams

Q1. A mistake in an algorithm that causes incorrect results is called a________.  
(a) logical error
(b) syntax error
(c) procedural error
(d) compiler error
(e) machine error


Q2. Vendor created program modifications are called-
(a) bugs
(b) antiviruses
(c) holes
(d) fixes
(e) overlaps


Q3. The two major categories of software include-
(a) operating system and utility
(b) personal productivity and system
(c) system software and application software
(d) system software and utility software
(e) None of the above


Q4. What is also known as service program? (this type of program perform(s) specific tasks related to managing computer resources)
(a) Operating system
(b) Language translator
(c) Utility program
(d) Device driver
(e) All of these


Q5. “GUI” stands for-  
(a) Graphical Universal Interface
(b) Graphical User Interface
(c) Graphical Uninstall/install
(d) General Utility Interface
(e) None of the above


Q6. A(n) __________ backup contains a copy of every program, data and system file on a computer.
(a) restoration
(b) bootstrap
(c) differential 
(d) full
(e) None of the above


Q7. Which of the following Windows utility feature will erase unwanted files?
(a) Disk clean-up
(b) Scanning
(c) Backup or restore wizard
(d) Disk defragmenter
(e) None of these


Q8. Which of the following software is/are allow users to perform calculation on rows and columns of data?
(a) Word processing
(b) Presentation graphics
(c) Electronic spreadsheet
(d) Database management system
(e) None of the above


Q9. Programs designed specifically to address general purpose applications and special purpose applications are called-
(a) Operating system
(b) System software
(c) Application software
(d) Management information system
(e) None of the above 

Q10. Which of the following(s) is/are the characteristics of system software?
(a) Provides a programming environment
(b) Part of object oriented programming language
(c) Performs the tasks related to the execution of an application program 
(d) Both (a) and (c)
(e) None of the above


Q11. The __________ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.
(a) syntax
(b) programming language
(c) programming structure
(d) logic chart
(e) None of these

Q12. __________ runs on computer hardware and serve as platform for other software to run on.
(a) VLC
(b) Java
(c) Operating system
(d) All of these
(e) None of these


Q13. Which of the following(s) is/are example(s) of Operating systems?
(a) Linux
(b) Unix
(c) Windows XP
(d) Mac OS
(e) All of these


Q14. What is used to support, enhance, expand and secure existing programs and data in the computer system?
(a) Java
(b) Operating system
(c) Web Browser
(d) System utility
(e) None of these


Q15. What kind of software would you most likely use to keep track of a billing account?
(a) word processing
(b) electronic publishing
(c) spreadsheet
(d) DBMS
(e) None of these