General knowledge Related to Computer : Computer and technology

Sl. No.	Computer General Knowledge	Answer
1.	How many Bits makes one Byte?	8 Bits.
2.	Google is a Browser or a Search Engine?	Search Engine.
3.	Printer is the example of which types of device, Output or Input?	Output device.
4.	What is the full form of RAM?	Random Access Memory.
5.	Who is the founder of Facebook?	Mark Zuckerberg.
6.	Which electronic component was used in first generation of computers?	Vaccum tubes.
7.	All mathematical and logical functions in the computer are done by?	Central Processing Unit.
8.	Attempts made by individuals to obtain confidential information from you by falsifying their identity are called?	Phising scams.
9.	Who was the programmer of Ms-Dos operating system?	Bill Gates.
10.	The first program that run on a computer when computer boots up is?	Operating System.
11.	Cache and main memory will lose their contents when the power is off because?	They are volatile.
12.	Full form of VIRUS is?	Virtual Information Resource Under Seize.
13.	The process of transferring files from Internet to your computer is called?	Downloading.
14.	The process of transferring files from your computer to the Internet is called?	Uploading.
15.	Buying and selling products and services over the Internet is called?	E-Commerce.
16.	1 Kilobyte is equal to how many bytes?	1024 bytes.
17.	Who is called Father of Computer?	Charles Babbage.
18.	The man who built the first Mechanical Calculator was?	Blaise Pascal.
19.	When you purchase a product over a Mobile Phone, the transaction is called?	M-Commerce.
20.	Keyboard, Mouse, Joystick are examples of Output devices or Input Devices?	Input Devices.

Sl. No.	Computer General Knowledge	Answer
21.	What is the address given to a computer connected to a network called?	IP address.
22.	What is the name of the software that allows us to browse through web pages called?	Browser.
23.	Who is the founder of Oracle Corporation?	Lawrence J. Ellison.
24.	Which technology is used in a CDROM Drive?	Optical.
25.	A program which translates High Level Language to a Machine Level Language is called?	Compiler.
26.	The process to find error in a software code is called?	Debugging.
27.	What contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm?	Syntax.
28.	Data that is copied from an application is stored in?	Clipboard.
29.	The simultaneous execution of two or more instructions is called?	Multiprocessing.
30.	Which device can understand difference between Data and programs?	Microprocessor.
31.	Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a?	Network.
32.	Excel spreadsheet, Powerpoint, Word processing are examples of which type of software?	Application software.
33.	How many MB (Mega Byte) makes one GB (Giga Byte)?	1024 MB.
34.	Data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful way is called?	Information.
35.	In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is made up of a unique combination of?	8 bits.
36.	Windows operating system ‘Windows 8’ is the product of which american company?	Microsoft.
37.	The term ‘Pentium’ is related to?	Microprocessor.
38.	C, Java, PHP, C++ are examples of?	Programming language.
39.	What is the shortcut key for printing a document in windows?	Ctrl + P.
40.	A Web site’s main page is called?	Home page.

Sl. No.	Computer General Knowledge	Answer
41.	Which type of Operation system is Linux?	Open Source
42.	Text or Graphics while copying are temporarily stored in?	Clipboards
43.	Horizontal orientation of a page is referred as ………… in Page Setup?	Landscape
44.	Defragmentation of Hard drive is done for?	Creating more free spaces
45.	The purpose of the primary key in a database is to?	Uniquely identify a record
46.	Which command is used to copy a text or file?	Ctrl + C
47.	Which command is used to paste a text or file?	Ctrl + V
48.	Full form of BIOS is?	Basic Input Output system
49.	Printed copy of a document is often called?	Hard Copy
50.	Full form of SMPS is?	Switched Mode Power Supply
51.	The device used to carry Digital data on Analog lines is called as?	Modulator
52.	Full form of MICR is?	Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
53.	What is used to identify a user who returns to a Website?	Cookies
54.	The program which translates and executes program at run time line by line is called?	Interpreter
55.	Buying and selling goods/services through wireless handheld devices is called?	Mobile Commerce
56.	FTP stands for?	File Transfer Protocol
57.	Computers use the ………………… Number System to store data and perform calculations?	Binary
58.	DOS stands for?	Disk Operating System
59.	Hardware that converts your computer’s digital signal to an analog signal that can travel over telephone lines is called a?	Modem
60.	……………………….. allows wireless mobile devices to access the Internet and its services?	WAP (Wireless Application Protocol)