Computer Awareness Quiz for

SBI PO Mains – 60

1. which American computer company is called Big Blue?

a) Microsoft

b) Compaq Corp

c) IBM

d) Tandy Svenson

2. Microprocessors can be used to make

a) Computers

b) Digital systems

c) Calculators

d) All of above

3. Which was the computer conceived by Babbage?

a) Analytical Engine

b) Arithmetic Machine

c) Donald Kunth

d) All of above

4. Today’s computer giant IBM was earlier known by different name which was changes in 1924. What was that name?

a) Tabulator Machine Co.

b) Computer Tabulating Recording Co.

c) The Tabulator Ltd

d) International Computer Ltd

5. When was the X window system born?

a) 1984

b) 1989

c) 1988

d) 1990

6. The first electronic general purpose digital computer built by Mauchly and Eckert called ENIA did not work on the stored program principle. How many numbers could it store in its internal memory?

a) 100

b) 20

c) 40

d) 80

7. The subject of cybernetics deals with the science of

a) Genetics

b) Control and communication

c) Molecular biology

d) Biochemistry

8. Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns in a waving machine?

a) Pascal

b) Hollerith

c) Babbage

d) Jacquard

9. Most of the inexpensive personal computers do not have any disk or diskette drive. What is the name of such computes?

a) Home computers

b) Diskless computers

c) Super Computer

d) General purpose computers

10. When did IBM introduce the 20286 based PC/AT?

a) 1982

b) 1984

c) 1985

d) 1989