List of Major Appointments in 2011

In this article on current affairs,we are posting the Major Appointments of 2011 in India and the World.The appointments mentioned below are from January 2011 to July 2011.We will continue to update this page as we will have some fresh Appointments in 2011.Students preparing for IBPS Exams and other competitive exams must have to memorize these appointments as we can expect some of the Questions may be asked on Appointments in 2011.

Dilma Rousseff: She has been elected as the first woman Presidents of Brazil.

Marouf Bakshit :He has been elected as PM of Jordan by king Abdullah.

Jhalanth Khanai: He has been elected as the Prime Minister of Nepal.

U.K Sinha: He has taken over as the Chief of SEBI.

Thein Sein: Presidents of Myanmar.

Lobsang Sangay: PM of Tibetan Govt in exile

Afitete Jahgaga: President of Kosovo.

Jarbom Gamlin: CM of Aronachal Pradesh:

Mamta Banerjee: CM of West Bengal.

J.Jayalalitha: CM of Tamil Nadu.

Tarun Gogoi: Re-elected as CM of Assam.

N Rangaswamy: CM of Pudducherry

N.A.K Browne:  Chief of Indian Air Force.

Oomen Chandy: CM of Kerala.

Rajiv Kumar: Secretary -General of FICCI.

Ajit Seth: He has been appointed as Union Cabinet Secretary.

Ban-Ki-Moon: Re-elected as UN Secretary General for another 5 year term

Chritine Lagarde: She has been elected as Managing Director of IMF.

Ashok Chawla: Chairman of Anti-trust watchdog,Competition Commission of India (CCI)

Prakash Bakshi:New Chairman of NABARD.

Raj Kumar Singh: He has been appointed as Union Home Secretary.


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Download Computer Fundamental Book by PK Sinha for Preparation of Computer Objective test

PK Sinha is well known Indian author for Computer books in India.He has written a wide variety of books ranging from Programming to Fundamentals.For the preparation of Computer Objective test PK Sinha Computer Fundamentals Books is most recommended.

The book is published under the banner of BPB Publications.This book is most beneficial for Those students who are not from computer background.Each topic in this book is clearly explained and all douubts are cleared by the author.

This books covers most of topics that one needs to prepare for Computer Section in Banking and other competitive exam..Below is the screen shot of the Computer Fundamentals Book By PK Sinha.

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In our Previous post on Computer Awareness Preparation,we have published the Computer Sample Question Paper for IBPS PO And MT Exam 2011.Now in this article we are publishing 100 Most expected Computer Question Papers with answers.These Questions are most commonly asked in Other Banking Exam.So we have collected these question so that our readers can read these questions and memorize theses must asked Questions.

SSC CGL 2017 Exam

Whether, you are preparing for IBPS Exams or SSC Exam, Questions from computer section always find their place in the Question paper. IBPS Exams are expected to be conducted from August, 2017 onwards.

 And if you are preparing for IBPS Exams, then you should also apply for SSC Exam Like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, etc , as these exam also have same syllabus, as we have for IBPS Exam.

 The next SSC CGL Exam 2017 will be held in June / July 2017, for which the notifications will be announced on 11th March, 2017. You can check the complete details, at the links given below.
SSC CGL 2017

 SSC CGL 2017 Notification : 11th March, 2017
SSC CGL 2017 Online Application : Last Date: 15th April, 2017 
SSC CGL Syllabus 


Computer General Knowledge For Bank Examination
1. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT:
A. hackers.
B. spam.
C. viruses.
D. identity theft.
Answer: B

2. A process known as ____________ is used by large retailers to study trends.
A. data mining
B. data selection
C. POS
D. data conversion
Answer: A

 3. ____________terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory and sales computer systems.
A. Data
B. Point-of-sale (POS)
C. Sales
D. Query
Answer: B

 4. A(n) ____________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an item’s tag and pulls up the current price (and any special offers) as you shop.
A. PSS
B. POS
C. inventory
D. data mining
Answer: A

 5. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal’s computer is an example of a law enforcement specialty called:
A. robotics.
B. simulation.
C. computer forensics.
D. animation.
Answer: C

 6. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
A. gathering data
B. processing data into information
C. analyzing the data or information
D. storing the data or information
Answer: C

 7. ____________ tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record and track in a database all of the animal’s movements.
A. POS
B. RFID
C. PPS
D. GPS
Answer: B

 8. Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually. This technology is known as:
A. robotics.
B. computer forensics.
C. simulation.
D. forecasting.
Answer: A

 9. Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to be:
A. proprietary.
B. open.
C. experimental.
D. in the public domain.
Answer: A

 10. ____________ is the study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
A. Nanoscience
B. Microelectrodes
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence
Answer: A
11. ____________ is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do.
A. Nanoscience
B. Nanotechnology
C. Simulation
D. Artificial intelligence (AI)
Answer: D

 12. ____________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
A. A process
B. Software
C. Storage
D. Information
Answer: D

 13. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called:
A. programming.
B. processing.
C. storing.
D. organizing.
Answer: B

 14. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ____________ data.
A. present
B. input
C. output
D. store
Answer: B

 15. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered:
A. data.
B. output.
C. input.
D. the process.
Answer: B
16. Computers use the ____________ language to process data.
A. processing
B. kilobyte
C. binary
D. representational
Answer: C

 17. Computers process data into information by working exclusively with:
A. multimedia.
B. words.
C. characters.
D. numbers.
Answer: D

 18. In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is made up of a unique combination of:
A. eight bytes.
B. eight kilobytes.
C. eight characters.
D. eight bits.
Answer: D

 19. The term bit is short for:
A. megabyte.
B. binary language.
C. binary digit.
D. binary number.
Answer: C
20. A string of eight 0s and 1s is called a:
A. megabyte.
B. byte.
C. kilobyte.
D. gigabyte.
Answer: B

 21. A ____________ is approximately one billion bytes.
A. kilobyte
B. bit
C. gigabyte
D. megabyte
Answer: C

 22. A ____________ is approximately a million bytes.
A. gigabyte
B. kilobyte
C. megabyte
D. terabyte
Answer: C

 23. ____________ is any part of the computer that you can physically touch.
A. Hardware
B. A device
C. A peripheral
D. An application
Answer: A
24. The components that process data are located in the:
A. input devices.
B. output devices.
C. system unit.
D. storage component.
Answer: C

 25. All of the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a:
A. scanner.
B. mouse.
C. keyboard.
D. printer.
Answer: D

 26. Which of the following is an example of an input device?
A. scanner
B. speaker
C. CD
D. printer
Answer: A

 27. All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT:
A. hard disk drives.
B. printers.
C. floppy disk drives.
D. CD drives.
Answer: B

 28. The ____________, also called the “brains” of the computer, is responsible for processing data.
A. motherboard
B. memory
C. RAM
D. central processing unit (CPU)
Answer: D

 29. The CPU and memory are located on the:
A. expansion board.
B. motherboard.
C. storage device.
D. output device.
Answer: B

 30. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of:
A. application software.
B. system software.
C. operating system software.
D. platform software.
Answer: A

 31. ____________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.
A. An instruction
B. Software
C. Memory
D. A processor
Answer: B

 32. System software is the set of programs that enables your computers hardware devices and ____________ software to work together.
A. management
B. processing
C. utility
D. application
Answer: D

 33. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:
A. platforms.
B. applications.
C. programs.
D. storage devices.
Answer: A

 34. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different ____________ to process data and different operating systems.
A. languages
B. methods
C. CPUs
D. storage devices
Answer: C

 35. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:
A. network.
B. mainframe.
C. supercomputer.
D. client.
Answer: A

 36. Smaller and less expensive PC-based servers are replacing ____________ in many businesses.
A. supercomputers
B. clients
C. laptops
D. mainframes
Answer: D

 37. ____________ are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly.
A. Servers
B. Supercomputers
C. Laptops
D. Mainframes
Answer: B

 38. DSL is an example of a(n) ____________ connection.
A. network
B. wireless
C. slow
D. broadband
Answer: D

 39. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this access is known as the:
A. digital divide.
B. Internet divide.
C. Web divide.
D. broadband divide.
Answer: A

 40. ____________ is the science revolving around the use of nano structures to build devices on an extremely small scale.
A. Nanotechnology
B. Micro-technology
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence
Answer: A

 41. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?
A. Process à Output à Input à Storage
B. Input à Outputà Process à Storage
C. Process à Storage à Input à Output
D. Input à Process à Output à Storage
Answer: D

 42. ____________ bits equal one byte.
A. Eight
B. Two
C. One thousand
D. One million
Answer: A

 43. The binary language consists of ____________ digit(s).
A. 8
B. 2
C. 1,000
D. 1
Answer: B

 44. A byte can hold one ____________ of data.
A. bit
B. binary digit
C. character
D. kilobyte
Answer: C

 45. ____________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact with the computer.
A. The platform
B. The operating system
C. Application software
D. The motherboard
Answer: B

 46. The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
A. communication
B. application
C. system
D. word-processing software
Answer: C

 47. ____________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat.
A. Servers
B. Embedded computers
C. Robotic computers
D. Mainframes
Answer: B

 48. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called:
A. instructions.
B. the operating system.
C. application software.
D. the system unit.
Answer: A

 49. The two broad categories of software are:
A. word processing and spreadsheet.
B. transaction and application.
C. Windows and Mac OS.
D. system and application.
Answer: D

 50. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer is the:
A. system unit.
B. CPU.
C. mainframe.
D. platform.
Answer: A

 Fill in the Blanks:

 51. Between PCs and Macs, the ____________ is the platform of choice for graphic design and animation.
Answer: Mac

 52. The ____________ is the program that manages the hardware of the computer system, including the CPU, memory, storage devices, and input/output devices.
Answer: operating system

 53. The type of operating system software you use depends on your computers€™s ____________.
Answer: platform

 54. ____________software helps you carry out tasks, such as typing a document or creating a spreadsheet.
Answer: Application

 55. ____________are the fastest and most expensive computers.
Answer: Supercomputers

 56. A ____________ is approximately 1,000 bytes.
Answer: kilobyte

 57. Input devices are used to provide the steps and tasks the computer needs to process data, and these steps and tasks are called ____________.
Answer: instructions

 58. A computer gathers data, processes it, outputs the data or information, and ____________ the data or information.
Answer: stores

59. The binary language consists of two digits: ____________ and ____________.
Answer: 0 and 1

 60. A string of ____________ 0s and 1s is called a byte.
Answer: eight (8)

 61. The devices you use to enter data into a computer system are known as ____________ devices.
Answer: input

 62. The devices on a computer system that let you see the processed information are known as ____________ devices.
Answer: output

 63. ____________ is the set of computer instructions or programs that enables the hardware to perform different tasks.
Answer: Software

 64. When you connect to the ____________, your computer is communicating with a server at your Internet service provider (ISP).
Answer: Internet

 65. ____________ are computers that excel at executing many different computer programs at the same time.
Answer: Mainframes

 66. ____________is the application of computer systems and techniques to gather legal evidence.
Answer: Computer forensics

 67. ____________ is the science that attempts to create machines that will emulate the human thought process.
Answer: Artificial intelligence (AI)

 68. Macintosh computers use the Macintosh operating system (Mac OS), whereas PCs generally run ____________ as an operating system.
Answer: Microsoft Windows

 69. A process known as ____________ tracks trends and allows retailers to respond to consumer buying patterns.
Answer: data mining

 70. Hard disk drives and CD drives are examples of ____________ devices.
Answer: storage

 71. You would use ____________ software to create spreadsheets, type documents, and edit photos.
Answer: application

 72. ____________ are computers that support hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously.
Answer: Mainframes

 73. ____________ is the term given to the act of stealing someone’s identity and ruining their credit rating.
Answer: Identity theft

 74. Surgeons are using ____________ to guide robots to perform delicate surgery.
Answer: computers

 75. Patient ____________ are life-sized mannequins that have a pulse and a heartbeat and respond to procedures just like humans.
Answer: simulators

 True and False

 76. Currently, the performance of tasks by robots is based on pre  programmed algorithms.
Answer: True

 77. Data can be a number, a word, a picture, or a sound.
Answer: True

78. Strictly defined, a computer is a data processing device.
Answer: True

 79. The discrepancy between the “haves” and “have-nots” with regard to computer technology is commonly referred to as the digital society.
Answer: False (digital divide)

 80. One of the benefits of becoming computer fluent is being a savvy computer user and consumer and knowing how to avoid viruses, the programs that pose threats to computer security.
Answer: True

 81. Trend-spotting programs, developed for business, have been used to predict criminal activity.
Answer: True

 82. Employers do not have the right to monitor e-mail and network traffic on employee systems used at work.
Answer: False

 83. Clicking on an icon with the mouse is a form of giving an instruction to the computer.
Answer: True

 84. Output devices store instructions or data that the CPU processes.
Answer: False (memory)

 85. The CPU and memory are located on a special circuit board in the system unit called the motherboard.
Answer: True

 86. Nanostructures represent the smallest human-made structures that can be built.
Answer: True

 87. The main difference between a supercomputer and a mainframe is that supercomputers are designed to execute a few programs as quickly as possible, whereas mainframes are designed to handle many programs running at the same time (but at a slower pace).
Answer: True

 88. Being computer fluent means that you should be able to build a computer yourself.
Answer: False

 89. Embedded computers are self-contained computer devices that have their own programming and do not receive input.
Answer: True

 90. A Web browser is a special device that is installed in your computer that allows it to communicate with other devices on a network.
Answer: False (network adapter)

 91. With a wireless network, it is easier to relocate devices.
Answer: True

 92. The most common type of memory that the computer uses to process data is ROM.
Answer: False (RAM)
Matching:

 93. Match the following terms with their approximate size:
I. kilobyte A. one million bytes
II. byte B. eight bits
III. gigabyte C. one thousand bytes
IV. megabyte D. one billion bytes
V. terabyte E. one trillion bytes
Answer: C, B, D, A, E

 94. Match the following terms with their meanings:
I. printer A. storage device
II. scanner B. output device
III. RAM C. input device
IV. CPU D. a type of memory
V. CD drive E. processor
Answer: B, C, D, E, A

 95. Match the following terms with their meanings:
I. mainframe A. the most expensive computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly
II. supercomputer B. a computer that provides resources to other computers connected to a network
III. embedded computer C. a large, expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously
IV. PDA D. a self-contained computer device that usually performs preprogrammed functions such as temperature control
V. server E. a small mobile computing device
Answer: C, A, D, E, B

 96. Match the following terms with their meanings:
I. software A. transforming data into information
II. hardware B. data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion
III. operating system C. any part of the computer that you can physically touch
IV. processing D. a set of computer programs that enables hardware to perform different tasks
V. information E. the most common type of system software, it controls the way in which the computer system functions
Answer: D, C, E, A, B

 97. Match the following terms with their meanings:
I. system software A. the set of programs that enables computer hardware devices and application software to work together
II. application software B. the kind of operating system software you will use depends on this
III. platform C. operating system software generally used on PCs
IV. Microsoft Windows D. a set of programs used to accomplish a specific task
V. Mac OS E. operating system software used on the Apple Macintosh
Answer: A, D, B, C, E

 98. Match the following terms with their meanings:
I. data A. the main circuit board in the system unit
II. memory B. the representation of a fact or idea (unprocessed information)
III. output C. processed data or information
IV. storage D. holds instructions or data that the CPU processes
V. motherboard E. data or information that can be accessed again
Answer: B, D, C, E, A

 99. Match the following terms with their meanings:
I. bit A. the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale
II. binary language B. the case that contains the system components
III. instructions C. consists of 0s and 1s
IV. system unit D. short for binary digit
V. nanotechnology E. steps and tasks necessary to process data into usable information
Answer: D, C, E, B, A
100. Match the following fields to the related computer technology:
I. medicine A. Internet research and virtual tours
II. business B. data mining
III. law enforcement C. robotics and simulation
IV. education D. computer forensics
V. archeology E. digital recreations of ruins
Answer: C, B, D, A, E
Apart from these Questions,For Computer Awareness Section Candidates must read the Computer Fundamentals book By P.k Sinha.If you have any queries related to Computer Awareness Section,you can post your Comments below,we will try to reach each of you at the earliest.
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 Computer Sample Question Paper for IBPS Common Bank Exam 2011

With the e-Governance spreading at a rapid speed,the usage of Computers in almost all the Government Departments and Banks had become a routine process.The manual work is almost put to nothing.This fact is well exemplified in modern recruitment Processes.From the past few years we have seen a change in the Bank Exams Question Papers pattern,and inclusion of computer Awareness Questions in the Banking Question Papers

If we look at the Syllabus of IBPS common Written Exam for Clerks and Probationary Officers,we can see that there are 50 Questions to be asked on Computer Awareness.So for the benefit of Students we are publishing the Sample and Practice Question Paper for Computer Objective test

The Question paper is scanned and published in (*.jpeg) format.Students can click on the Image of the Question Papers for a  Zoom view in order to read clearly




Note: This Question Papers is Originally Published in Competition Success Review September 2011 issue.If you have any Queries related to Computer Knowledge Section,you can post your comments below we will try to reach each of you at the earliest.
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IBPS PO common Written Exam is scheduled to held on 18th September 2011.So for the benefit to students we are publishing the Sample Question Paper Of Reasoning Objective test in (*.jpeg) format.This Question paper is published in the Competition Success Review September 2011 Issue.The September 2011 issue has published Current Affairs 2011 that is very useful for the preparation of General Awareness Section

Meanwhile candidates can check this Reasoning Sample Question Paper for IBPS PO Common Written Exam 2011:









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IBPS has announced its notification on 23rd August 2011 for IBPS Clerk Recruitment August 2011 in 19 Public Sector banks of India through a Common Written exam that will be conducted by IBPS on behalf of 19 Public Sector banks on 27th November 2011.Earlier we have seen a huge response from applicants for IBPS PO Exam 2011 that is scheduled to held on 18th September.So we can expect the same response this time also.

IBPS Syllabus 2011 For Common Written Exam for Clerks:

From a Initial look at the IBPS  Clerk Syllabus 2011,we will find that IBPS Syllabus for Clerical Recruitment is same as we have in other banking Exam,the difference is inclusion of Banking Awareness Questions in General Awareness Section.Otherwise there is no change in Syllabus for Clerical Exam

IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2011 consists of 5 Sections containing 250 Questions carrying 250 marks with a composite time duration of 150 minutes.Here are the 5 Sections for IBPS Clerk Exam 2011

 Objective Test
Number of Questions
Total Marks
Reasoning
50
50
English Language
50
50
Quantitative Aptitude
50
50
General Awareness (With special reference to Banking Industry)
50
50
Computer Knowledge
50
50

Penalty for Wrong answers: There will be deduction of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.If the total penalty marks will be fraction,then it will be rounded to next higher integer.


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