1500 Computer Awareness Questions for IBPS, SBI & Competitive Exams – Part 1 (Q.1–100)

1500 Computer Awareness Questions for IBPS, SBI & Competitive Exams – Part 1

Computer Awareness is a very important section in exams like IBPS PO, Clerk, RRB, RBI, SBI Clerk, LIC, SSC and many more. Here we present 1500 Computer Awareness One-Liner Questions with Answers. In this post (Part 1), you will find Question 1 to 100 in simple one-line format for quick revision.

Computer Awareness One-Liner Questions (Q.1–100)

1. The code for a Web page is written using – Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
2. The first computers were programmed using – Machine Language
3. A filename is a unique name that you give to a – File of Information
4. Another word for program is – Software
5. Any data or instruction entered into the memory of a computer is considered as – Storage
6. The part of the computer that displays the work done – Monitor
7. A series of instructions that tells a computer what to do is called – Program
8. Hardware is the part of a computer that one can – Touch and Feel
9. The role of a computer sales representative is to – Match buyer’s needs with correct hardware/software
10. Supercomputers are known as – Fastest, biggest and most expensive computers
11. Executing is the process of – Carrying out commands
12. The rectangular area of the screen displaying program/data is a – Window
13. The process of a computer receiving information from a server is – Downloading
14. Disk drive is the part of computer used to – Store Information
15. Arithmetic operations include – Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
16. The most common input device is – Keyboard
17. An error in a program is known as – Bug
18. A collection of related information stored as a unit is called – File
19. Sending an e-mail is similar to – Writing a Letter
20. IT stands for – Information Technology
21. A menu contains – Commands that can be selected
22. Plotter, printer, monitor are examples of – Output Devices
23. Edit menu is used to – Cut, Copy and Paste
24. The most powerful computer in a network is – Network Server
25. The primary purpose of software is – Turn data into information
26. Direct access is used to – Find an item in a file immediately
27. A notebook can act as desktop by connecting it to – Docking Station
28. The Tab key is used to – Indent a paragraph/move cursor
29. A collection of related files is called – Record
30. Storage that retains data after power off is called – Non-volatile Storage
31. Internet is an example of – Connectivity
32. Testing is the process of – Finding errors in code
33. A syntax contains – Rules and words expressing algorithm steps
34. Changing an existing document is called – Editing
35. Virtual memory is – Hard disk space used as extended RAM
36. Computers use – Binary Number System
37. The Windows key will – Launch the Start Menu
38. Home key is used to – Move to beginning of a line
39. In e-mail, subject line describes – Contents of the message
40. Tables, paragraphs, indexes are used for – Formatting Text
41. TB is the largest unit of storage – Terabyte
42. The Operating System tells the computer – How to use components
43. Cut and Paste temporarily stores item in – Clipboard
44. The blinking symbol on screen is called – Cursor
45. Magnetic tape is not practical because – Sequential Access Medium
46. Rows and Columns are used in – Spreadsheet
47. While working on documentation, file is stored in – Flash Memory
48. 1 Megabyte equals – Approximately 1 million bytes
49. Information travels on motherboard through – Buses
50. RAM refers to – Memory in your computer
51. Computers connected to LAN can – Share Information and Equipment
52. Microsoft Office is an – Application Suite
53. Utilities handle – System functions not managed by OS
54. Unfamiliar e-mails should be – Deleted without opening
55. A set of instructions telling computer what to do is – Program
56. LAN refers to – Small single-site network
57. Collection of programs controlling computer is – Operating System
58. Device drivers are – Special purpose small programs
59. Transformation of input into output is done by – CPU
60. Data going into computer is – Input
61. A binary choice offers – Only two options
62. Tab key is used to – Indent first paragraph
63. Fields are – Distinct items in a file
64. A website address uniquely identifies – A specific site on web
65. Modem is an example of – Telecommunication Device
66. Word processing software is part of – Software Package
67. You can start MS Word using – Start Button
68. A blinking symbol showing where next character appears – Cursor
69. Highlight & delete is used to – Remove paragraph
70. Date and time appear on – Taskbar
71. A directory within another directory is – Sub-directory
72. In Excel, charts are created using – Chart Wizard
73. Microcomputer hardware consists of – System Unit, I/O, Memory
74. A toolbar contains – Buttons and menus for quick access
75. To create a new document use – New Command in File Menu
76. An input device is – Equipment capturing information/commands
77. A programming language contains – Rules and words expressing logic
78. Dial-up internet uses – Telephone Security
79. Protecting data by copying is – Backup
80. Network components connected in star topology share – Same Cable
81. Two or more computers sharing information form a – Network
82. Computer checks username/password before access – Authentication
83. Laptops are – Portable Computers
84. Spam refers to – Unsolicited Email
85. Utility software controls – Computer parts and user interaction
86. In Excel, each cell is identified by – Row & Column Labels
87. Eight digit binary number is – Byte
88. Office LANs in different places are connected using – WAN
89. Storage is the process of copying – Programs from secondary to hard disk
90. Small application programs on webpages are – Flash/Java Applets
91. In relational database, information is organized in – Tables
92. The first computers were programmed using – Assembly Language
93. When pointer is on a hyperlink it appears – Like a Hand
94. Booting process checks – All components are working properly
95. Special effects used to introduce slides are – Animations
96. Computers send/receive data in – Digital Signals
97. Icons are – Graphical objects representing applications
98. UNIX is – Not owned/licensed by a company
99. In a window, maximize/minimize/close buttons appear on – Title Bar
100. Dial-up service is – Slowest internet connection
101. Every computer component is either – Hardware or Software
102. A compiler translates higher level program into – Object Code
103. CD-RW disk can be – Erased and Rewritten
104. The two major categories of software are – System & Application
105. Windows 95, 98, NT are examples of – Operating Systems
106. Information in computers is stored as – Digital Data
107. Spreadsheet works like a – Calculator for money/budgets
108. Each box in spreadsheet is called – Cell
109. Computers connected in bus topology share – Same Cable
110. Checking PIN validity before entry is – Data Validation
111. Assembler is – Language Translator Software
112. In banks, answer sheets are checked using – OMR (Optical Mark Reader)
113. Cheques in banks are processed using – MICR
114. Image can be sent over telephone lines by – Scanner
115. Smart cards contain – Microchip elements
116. MS-DOS is – Single User Operating System

Next Part

➡️ Continue to Part 2 (Questions 101–500) of Computer Awareness Questions.

Conclusion

These first 100 Computer Awareness Questions cover the most important topics for banking and government exams. Continue with the next parts to complete all 1500 questions for full preparation.