Computer (Part-6)

Total Questions: 33

21. The tag line "Do no Evil" is owned by _______ . [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 9.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Google
Solution:The tagline "Do no Evil" is associated with Google, although it was initially phrased as "Don't be evil".
  • This phrase was part of Google's corporate philosophy and a point in their IPO prospectus.
  • While not an official tagline, it was widely understood as a guiding principle for the company.

22. Who invented e-Mail? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 15.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) VA Shiva Ayyadurai
Solution:Ray Tomlinson is universally credited as the creator of email as part of a program for ARPANET in 1971.
  • Meanwhile, in 1978, a 14-year-old boy, Shiva Ayyadurai began his work on an email system for the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
  • His task was to emulate the paper-based interoffice mail system electronically and in 1982, he copyrighted his software, called "EMAIL".

23. Who invented internet? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-1) 30.10.2017 (Shift-I), S.S.C. Online MTS (T-1) 3.10.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Vint Cerf
Solution:Internet was invented by American computer scientist Dr. Vint Cerf.
  • Dr. Vint Cerf, who is called the father of the Internet, invented the Internet in the year 1969.
  • In the Western countries, the Internet began to be used commercially from the 1980s, while Internet service in India started from the year 1995.

24. What is the process of transferring files from internet to computer memory called? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-1) 14.10.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Downloading
Solution:The process of transferring files from the internet to your computer's memory is called downloading.

This process involves receiving data or a file from a remote system, like a server, and storing it on your computer.

25. Which of these is not a database management system (DBMS)? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 25.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Cosmos
Solution:Examples of Database Management System (DBMS) are SAP Sybase, SAP HANA, MySQL, Microsoft Access, Oracle etc. Cosmos is not a DBMS.

26. Who is known for 'Communication Revolution in India'? [C.P.O. 5.1.5.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Sam Pitrods
Solution:Sam Pitroda is widely known and credited as the key figure behind the 'Communication Revolution in India'.
  • During his tenure as Advisor to Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in the 1980s, Pitroda spearheaded the development and modernization of India's telecommunications infrastructure.
  • His efforts led to significant advancements.

27. Who invented the 'QWERTY' keyboard? [C.P.O. S.I. 4.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Christopher Sholes
Solution:

The 'QWERTY' keyboard layout was invented by Christopher Latham Sholes.

  • He was an American inventor who, along with his colleagues, developed this layout in the early 1870s for typewriters.
  • The QWERTY layout was designed to prevent the typebars of early typewriters from jamming by separating commonly used letter combinations.
  • It gained widespread adoption with the success of the Remington No. 2 typewriter in 1878 and has remained the standard keyboard layout for most English-language keyboards ever since.

QWERTY - Wikipedia

28. Which of the following types of computer is used in climate research and weather forecasting? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 10.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Super-computers
Solution:Supercomputers are used for climate research and weather forecasting.
  • Tech giant Microsoft and Met Office have collaborated to build the world's most powerful supercomputer for weather and climate change forecasting in April 2021.

29. _________ is an advanced discipline that teaches students how to analyze and find patterns in large amounts of data. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 05.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Data science
Solution:Data Science is an advanced subject of study, which teaches students to analyze large amounts of data and find patterns in it.
  • It is a part of computer science.
  • Data Science uses principles and techniques from many areas of science, mathematics, statistics, information theory, information technology, etc.

30. Which of the following schemes is aimed at helping accelerate the uptake of broadband internet services? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-1) 13.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) PM-WANI
Solution:PM WANI (Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) is a scheme meant to increase Wi-fi access throughout the country.

The WANI framework contains the following components:

Public Data Office (PDO): It will establish, maintain, and operate only WANI compliant Wi-Fi Access Points and deliver broadband services to subscribers.

Public Data Office Aggregator (PDOA): It will be an aggregator of PDOS and perform the functions relating to Authorization and Accounting.

App Provider: It will develop an App to register users and discover WANI compliant Wi-Fi hotspots in the nearby area and display the same within the App for accessing the internet service.

Central Registry: It will maintain the details of App Providers, PDOAs, and PDOs. To begin with, the Central Registry will be maintained by C-DOT.