IBPS Exam- Computer Quiz

Dear Readers, we are presenting Computer Quiz for IBPS Clerk-V Mains. Computer section play important role in scoring.


Try to solve these computer questions. If any doubt ask in comment section. We will provide more questions in upcoming posts.


1. A storage device where the access time depends upon the location of the data is called
1) random access
2) serial access
3) normal access
4) transaction access
5) None of these

2.Which number system is commonly used as a shortcut notation for a group of four binary digits?
1) Binary
2) Decimal
3) Octal
4) Hexadecimal
5) None of these

3. QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign are examples of ________ software.
1) image-editing
2) word-processing
3) video-editing
4) desktop-publishing
5) None of these

4. MapQuest and Yahoo! Maps are examples of ________ software.
1) entertainment
2) educational
3) multimedia
4) Web-based application
5) None of these

5. In a computer, hardware and/or software that duplicate the functions of a first computer system in a different second computer system, so that the behaviour of the second system closely resembles the behaviour of the first system is known as
1) Stimulator
2) Emulator
3) Scanner
4) Copier
5) None of these

6. A ________ is the basic unit of data storage on a hard disk.
1) track
2) sector
3) zone
4) gap
5) None of these

7. The metal disk which is permanently housed in sealed
containers is called ________.
1) hard disk
2) floppy disk
3) flexible disk
4) zip disk
5) Winchester disk

8. The most common application of twisted pair cable is ________.
1) Cable TV
2) Internet
3) Extranet
4) Network
5) Telephone system

9.Which of the following is the name of the software which is used for sending or receiving a message?
1) Telnet
2) Browser
3) Messenger
4) Operating system
5) None of these

10.Which of the following software applications would be most appropriate for performing numerical and statistical calculations?
1) Document Processor
2) Database
3) Graphics Package
4) Spreadsheet
5) None of these

Answers
1. 2
2. 4
3. 4
4. 4
5. 2
6. 2; A sector is the basic unit of data storage on a hard disk. The term “sector” emanates from a mathematical term referring
to the pie-shaped angular section of a circle.
7. 5; Winchester disk is a type of hard disk which can’t be removed, once fixed.
8. 5
9. 3; We can exchange messages through Messenger, for example Yahoo Messenger, gtalk etc.
10. 4 1

Dear Readers, we are presenting Computer Quiz for IBPS Clerk-V Mains. Computer section play important role in scoring.


Try to solve these computer questions. If any doubt ask in comment section. We will provide more questions in upcoming posts.


1. A storage device where the access time depends upon the location of the data is called
1) random access
2) serial access
3) normal access
4) transaction access
5) None of these

2.Which number system is commonly used as a shortcut notation for a group of four binary digits?
1) Binary
2) Decimal
3) Octal
4) Hexadecimal
5) None of these

3. QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign are examples of ________ software.
1) image-editing
2) word-processing
3) video-editing
4) desktop-publishing
5) None of these

4. MapQuest and Yahoo! Maps are examples of ________ software.
1) entertainment
2) educational
3) multimedia
4) Web-based application
5) None of these

5. In a computer, hardware and/or software that duplicate the functions of a first computer system in a different second computer system, so that the behaviour of the second system closely resembles the behaviour of the first system is known as
1) Stimulator
2) Emulator
3) Scanner
4) Copier
5) None of these

6. A ________ is the basic unit of data storage on a hard disk.
1) track
2) sector
3) zone
4) gap
5) None of these

7. The metal disk which is permanently housed in sealed
containers is called ________.
1) hard disk
2) floppy disk
3) flexible disk
4) zip disk
5) Winchester disk

8. The most common application of twisted pair cable is ________.
1) Cable TV
2) Internet
3) Extranet
4) Network
5) Telephone system

9.Which of the following is the name of the software which is used for sending or receiving a message?
1) Telnet
2) Browser
3) Messenger
4) Operating system
5) None of these

10.Which of the following software applications would be most appropriate for performing numerical and statistical calculations?
1) Document Processor
2) Database
3) Graphics Package
4) Spreadsheet
5) None of these

Answers
1. 2
2. 4
3. 4
4. 4
5. 2
6. 2; A sector is the basic unit of data storage on a hard disk. The term “sector” emanates from a mathematical term referring
to the pie-shaped angular section of a circle.
7. 5; Winchester disk is a type of hard disk which can’t be removed, once fixed.
8. 5
9. 3; We can exchange messages through Messenger, for example Yahoo Messenger, gtalk etc.
10. 4 1