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What is Computer Aptitude? Computer Aptitude Test is a scientifically validated test designed to measure the aptitude for working with computers. Basically, it measures the ability to solve problems quickly that is essential to truly succeed in every field using computers.
Computers are an integral part of everyday life. Computer aptitude is an important section in many competitive exams primarily related to recruitment. Candidates preparing for banking exams like IBPS PO, SBI PO, and the RBI, must be prepared with Computer Aptitude syllabus.
"A Computer is a device that can be instructed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations automatically via computer programming". Computers follow a generalized set of operations termed as programs. The programs enable computers to perform an extremely wide range of tasks. Computers are now ubiquitous and are being used in every field of work. Thus, basic knowledge of computers and the ability to operate a computer is now crucial for all job aspirants.
Computer Awareness, also known as Computer Aptitude is one of the prominent sections in various recruitment related competitive exams in India. SBI Clerk Mains Computer Aptitude Practice Set 4 lists some of the important questions for the preparation of Computer Awareness module. The most significant topics to be learnt for Computer Awareness module are as follows:
  1. History of Computers
  2. Computer Fundamentals
  3. Parts of a Computer System
  4. Data Processing Cycle of a Computer
  5. Computer Languages
  6. Input Devices & Output Devices
  7. Operating Systems
  8. Database Management Systems
  9. Microsoft Office
  10. Keyboard Shortcuts
  11. File Extensions
  12. Networking and Internet
  13. Computer Viruses
  14. Important Abbreviations

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Directions(1-5): Process Control Block Questions 1. A Process Control Block(PCB) does not contain which of the following:
    A. Code B. Stack C. Bootstrap program D. Data

Answer: Option C
2. The number of processes completed per unit time is known as __________
    A. Output B. Throughput C. Efficiency D. Capacity

Answer: Option B
3. The state of a process is defined by:
    A. the final activity of the process B. the activity just executed by the process C. the activity to next be executed by the process D. the current activity of the process

Answer: Option D
4. Which of the following is not the state of a process?
    A. New B. Old C. Waiting D. Running

Answer: Option B
5. The Process Control Block is:
    A. Process type variable B. Data Structure C. A secondary storage section D. A Block in memory

Answer: Option B
Directions(1-5): Deadlock Questions 1. What is the reusable resource?
    A. that can be used by one process at a time and is not depleted by that use B. that can be used by more than one process at a time C. that can be shared between various threads D. None of the mentioned

Answer: Option A
2. Which of the following condition is required for deadlock to be possible?
    A. mutual exclusion B. a process may hold allocated resources while awaiting assignment of other resources C. no resource can be forcibly removed from a process holding it D. all of the mentioned

Answer: Option D
3. A system is in the safe state if
    A. the system can allocate resources to each process in some order and still avoid a deadlock B. there exist a safe sequence C. all of the mentioned D. none of the mentioned

Answer: Option A
4. The circular wait condition can be prevented by
    A. defining a linear ordering of resource types B. using thread C. using pipes D. all of the mentioned

Answer: Option A
5. Which one of the following is the deadlock avoidance algorithm?
    A. banker’s algorithm B. round-robin algorithm C. elevator algorithm D. karn’s algorithm

Answer: Option A
Directions(1-5): Linux Questions 1. Linux uses a time-sharing algorithm
    A. to pair preemptive scheduling between multiple processes B. for tasks where absolute priorities are more important than fairness C. all of the mentioned D. none of the mentioned

Answer: Option A
2. First Linux kernel which supports the SMP hardware was
    A. Linux 0.1 B. Linux 1.0 C. Linux 1.2 D. Linux 2.0

Answer: Option D
3. Which one of the following Linux file system does not support journaling feature?
    A. ext2 B. ext3 C. ext4 D. none of the mentioned

Answer: Option A
4. Which binary format is supported by Linux?
    A. a.out B. elf C. both a.out and elf D. none of the mentioned

Answer: Option C
5. Which one of the following bootloader is not used by Linux?
    A. GRUB B. LILO C. NTLDR D. None of the mentioned

Answer: Option C

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