Computer And IT (Part-II) (Railway)

Total Questions: 31

1. A shared network within an organisation to provide connectivity to its staff is: [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 13.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (4) intranet
Solution:An intranet is a computer network for sharing information, collaboration tools, operational systems, and other computing services within an organization.

• It allows employees to easily access important information, links, applications and forms as well as databases that can provide company records.

2. Which of the following is INCORRECT? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 13.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (2) 1 GB = 2²⁰ byte
Solution:The gigabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information.

• The term is used in some fields of computer science and information technology to denote 1073741824 (10243 or 230) bytes

• 1 gb = 1073741824 bytes (= 10243bytes = 230bytes).

3. Ubuntu, Mint and Fedora are versions of: [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 13.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (3) Linux
Solution:Fedora, Mint and Ubuntu ar eversions of Linux, a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel.

• Fedora and Mint differ from Ubuntu in that they are both community-based projects, while Ubuntu is developed by a company (Canonical).

• Ubuntu and Mint differ from Fedora in that they are Debian-based.

4. In which year was the World Wide Web invented? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 14.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (1) 1989
Solution:Tim Berners-Lee, an English computer scientist, invented the World Wide Web in 1989.

• He implemented the first successful communication between a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) client and server via the Internet in November 1989.

5. Internet uses: [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 14.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (1) packet switching
Solution:Packet switching

• Internet involves packet switching that transmits data across digital networks by breaking it down into blocks or packets for more efficient transfer using various network devices.

• Packet switching is the transfer of small pieces of data across various networks.

• These data chunks or "packets" allow for faster, more efficient data transfer.

6. In Computers, files when deleted are moved to: [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 14.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (4) Recycle Bin
Solution:A Recycle Bin or Trash Can is a repository where files are temporarily stored after they are deleted.

• The Recycle Bin allows users to recover files that were deleted in Windows. It is on the desktop.

7. Mouse and ________ are also examples of input devices. [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 15.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (2) Scanner
Solution:In computing, an image scanner is a device that optically scans images, printed text, handwriting, or an object, and converts it to a digital image.

• It converts the document image into digital form so that it can be fed into the computer.

8. PNG file is a/an: [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 15.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (4) image file
Solution:A PNG file is an image saved in the Portable Network Graphic (PNG) format.

• It contains a bitmap compressed with lossless compression.

• PNG files are commonly used to store web graphics, digital photographs, and images with transparent backgrounds.

9. 10 nibbles are equal to ________ bits. [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 15.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (4) 40
Solution:In computing, a nibble is four bits or half of a byte.

• So, 10 nibble is equal to 40 bits.

• Nibble is not used much as a measure of memory storage, most of the time people refer to bits and/or bytes.

10. The name of the 1st electronic digital computer of the world is: [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 01.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (4) ENIAC
Solution:ENIAC stands for Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer.

• ENIAC was completed in 1945 and first put to work for practical purposes on December 10, 1945.