Prepare for the OSSC CGL with these Top 30 Computer Awareness MCQs, designed to enhance your knowledge. Covering fundamental concepts in computing, from hardware to software and beyond, these questions aim to sharpen your understanding and boost your confidence. Whether you’re familiarizing yourself with basic terminology or delving into more advanced topics, this curated set ensures comprehensive preparation. Master concepts like operating systems, networking, and data structures, vital for success in the OSSC CGL examination. Elevate your computer awareness proficiency and ace the test with ease.
Top 30 Computer Awareness MCQs For OSSC CGL
- Where is the National Institute of Excellence in the field of Information Technology and Allied Science proposed to be set up?
A) Allahabad
B) Hyderabad
C) Bangalore
D) Pune
E) None of the above
Answer: A) Allahabad - Which of the following is not reckoned as a ‘value added telecommunication service’?
A) STD
B) Radio-Paging Service
C) Electronic Mail
D) FAX
E) None of the above
Answer: D) FAX - What is ‘Tele text’?
A) Connecting the local telephone with outstation telephones without STD codes.
B) Flashing of telephone conversation on TV screen.
C) Flashing of the text of news and information on the TV screen.
D) Printing the text of the message on the telex machine.
E) All of the above
Answer: C) Flashing of the text of news and information on the TV screen. - Who developed the concept ‘World Wide Web’?
A) Arthur Clarke
B) Microsoft
C) Tim Berners-Lee
D) AT and T Bell Lab
E) None of the above
Answer: C) Tim Berners-Lee - WLL stands for
A) Wireless Local Loop
B) Walking Loop Line
C) Walking Land Line
D) Wireless Land Line
E) None of the above
Answer: A) Wireless Local Loop - An intelligent terminal
A) interacts with the users in English
B) has a microprocessor, but cannot be programmed by the user
C) cannot take data from the user
D) can process small data processing jobs, with the use of a large CPU
E) None of the above
Answer: A) interacts with the users in English - As announced by the Finance Minister in his Budget speech on 28th February, 2011, with a view to assist States in modernizing their stamp and registration administration, E-stamping is expected to be rolled out in all the districts of different States in a period of
A) one year
B) two years
C) three years
D) four years
E) five years
Answer: C) three years - A Groupware is a
A) Software
B) Hardware
C) Firmware
D) Network
E) None of the above
Answer: A) Software - Microsoft Office’s personal information manager is
A) Access
B) Internet Explorer
C) Outlook
D) Organizer
E) None of the above
Answer: C) Outlook - A parallel port is most often used by a –
A) Monitor
B) External storage device
C) Mouse
D) Printer
E) None of the above
Answer: D) Printer - What does the ‘NOSHADE’ attribute in HTML do?
A. Displays the example in red
B. Defines the thickness of the line
C. Displays the line in rad
D. Displays the line in dark grey
E. None of the above
Answer: Option [C] - Which one of the following is a system software?
A. Compilers
B. Spreadsheets
C. Database program
D. Word processor
E. None of the above
Answer: Option [A] - Where is the proposed Microsoft Software Development Centre in India to come up?
A. Pune
B. Hyderabad
C. Bangalore
D. New Delhi
E. None of the above
Answer: Option [B] - What is Microsoft Power Point designed to create?
A. Multimedia presentations
B. Internet browser
C. Databases
D. Text documents
E. None of the above
Answer: Option [A] - Why are optic fibers used in place of wire cables?
A. They are more economical
B. They generate strong magnetic fields
C. Walking Land Line
D. They do not require boosting
E. None of the above
Answer: Option [D] - What does LAN stand for?
A. Local Area Network
B. Local Area Network
C. Land Area Network
D. Local Access Network
E. None of the above
Answer: Option [A] - How many bytes are in 1024 bytes?
A. 1 TB
B. 1 GB
C. 1 MB
D. 1 KB
E. None of the above
Answer: Option [D] - What was ENIAC?
A. An electronic computer
B. An electronic calculator
C. An engine
D. A memory device
E. None of the above
Answer: Option [A] - Which was the first operational electronic digital computer?
A. UNIVAC
B. EDSAC
C. EDVAC
D. ENIAC
E. None of the above
Answer: Option [D] - Which of the following is not a computer network?
A. Personal network
B. Metropolitan area network
C. Wide area network
D. Local area network
E. None of the above
Answer: Option [A] - Fifth generation computers do not have:
A. Very large scale integration
B. Vacuum tubes
C. Speech recognition
D. Artificial intelligence
E. None of the above
Answer: A - A ______ is a high-speed network that connects local networks in a city or town.
A. WAN
B. TAN
C. LAND
D. MAN
E. None of the above
Answer: D - A ‘bug’ in a program is a:
A. Statement
B. Error
C. Signature
D. Both (A) and (B)
E. None of the above
Answer: B - Which of the following is an example of a database manager?
A. Corel Draw
B. Paradox
C. Organizer
D. Quarto Pro
E. None of the above
Answer: B - A ‘Bit’ refers to:
A. Binary digit
B. Bilingual information
C. Binary informatics
D. Binary terminator
E. None of the above
Answer: A - Telnet is a:
A. Gateway
B. Search engine
C. Browser
D. Protocol
E. None of the above
Answer: D - Where is India’s supercomputer ‘PARAM’ located?
A. Kolkata
B. Bengaluru
C. Pune
D. Chennai
E. None of the above
Answer: C - Which one of the following is an MS-DOS external command?
A. PROMPT
B. FORMAT
C. DIR
D. COPY
E. None of the above
Answer: B - In C language, the formatting character should be preceded by the symbol:
A. +
B. /
C. %
D. –
E. None of the above
Answer: C - Which of the following is not a secondary storage unit?
A. Magnetic tape
B. DVD
C. RAM
D. Floppy
E. None of the above
Answer: C
