SBI Clerk - Cyber Security, Computer Abbreviations, Computer History Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Which of the following is a common type of cyber threat that involves tricking individuals into revealing sensitive information?

A) Malware B) Phishing C) DDoS Attack D) Ransomware

2. What does the abbreviation 'CPU' stand for in computing?

A) Central Processing Unit B) Computer Personal Unit C) Central Peripheral Unit D) Control Program Unit

3. Who is often credited with inventing the World Wide Web?

A) Bill Gates B) Steve Jobs C) Tim Berners-Lee D) Vint Cerf

4. What is the primary function of an antivirus software?

A) To speed up internet connection B) To detect and remove malicious software C) To manage computer memory D) To create backup copies of files

5. Which historical computer is considered the first general-purpose electronic digital computer?

A) ENIAC B) Colossus C) Mark I D) UNIVAC I

6. What does 'URL' stand for?

A) Uniform Resource Locator B) Universal Resource Link C) Uniform Retrieval Link D) Universal Record Locator

7. What is the term for software designed to damage or gain unauthorized access to a computer system?

A) Firewall B) Encryption C) Malware D) Spyware

8. The Analytical Engine, a proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, was designed by which mathematician?

A) Alan Turing B) Charles Babbage C) Ada Lovelace D) John von Neumann

9. What does 'RAM' stand for?

A) Read Access Memory B) Random Access Memory C) Real Audio Module D) Remote Access Method

10. What is a 'firewall' primarily used for in computer security?

A) To increase internet speed B) To protect a network from unauthorized access C) To store large amounts of data D) To encrypt sensitive files

11. Which generation of computers is characterized by the use of integrated circuits (ICs)?

A) First Generation B) Second Generation C) Third Generation D) Fourth Generation

12. What does 'HTTP' stand for?

A) HyperText Transfer Protocol B) High Text Transfer Process C) HyperText Transmission Protocol D) High Transmission Text Process

13. What is 'encryption' in the context of cyber security?

A) A method to speed up data transfer B) The process of converting data into a code to prevent unauthorized access C) A type of computer virus D) A network security device

14. The invention of the transistor marked the beginning of which generation of computers?

A) First Generation B) Second Generation C) Third Generation D) Fourth Generation

15. What does 'Wi-Fi' commonly stand for?

A) Wireless Fidelity B) Wireless Fiber C) Wired Fidelity D) Wireless File Transfer

16. What is a 'DDoS' attack?

A) A type of malware that encrypts files B) An attack that aims to make a machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users C) A method for secure data transmission D) A software used to detect viruses

17. Who is considered the 'father of artificial intelligence'?

A) Alan Turing B) John McCarthy C) Marvin Minsky D) Herbert Simon

18. What does 'HTML' stand for?

A) HyperText Markup Language B) High-Level Machine Language C) Hyper Transfer Markup Language D) Home Tool Markup Language

19. What is 'spyware'?

A) Software that encrypts data B) Software that monitors user activity without consent C) Software that protects against viruses D) Software that speeds up computer performance

20. Which early computer played a crucial role in code-breaking during World War II?

A) ENIAC B) Colossus C) EDSAC D) MARK I

21. What does 'GUI' stand for?

A) Graphical User Interface B) General User Interface C) Graphical Unified Interface D) Global User Interface

22. What is 'pharming' in cyber security?

A) A type of virus that spreads through email attachments B) An attack that redirects users to fraudulent websites C) A method for securely storing passwords D) Software that blocks pop-up ads

23. The development of microprocessors led to the creation of which generation of computers?

A) Second Generation B) Third Generation C) Fourth Generation D) Fifth Generation

24. What does 'ISP' stand for?

A) Internet Service Provider B) Internal System Protocol C) Internet System Program D) Information Service Provider

25. What is a 'Trojan horse' in computer security?

A) A type of firewall B) Malware disguised as legitimate software C) A method for data encryption D) A secure network protocol

26. Who is credited with designing the first commercial computer, UNIVAC I?

A) Charles Babbage B) John Atanasoff C) J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly D) Alan Turing

27. What does 'USB' stand for?

A) Universal Serial Bus B) Universal System Bus C) Unified Serial Bus D) Universal Storage Bus

28. What is 'malware' an abbreviation for?

A) Malicious Software B) Manual Application C) Malicious Application D) Mainframe Software

29. Which computer pioneer is known for her work on the Analytical Engine and is often considered the first computer programmer?

A) Grace Hopper B) Ada Lovelace C) Hedy Lamarr D) Katherine Johnson

30. What does 'VPN' stand for?

A) Virtual Private Network B) Very Personal Network C) Virtual Public Network D) Verified Private Network

31. What is 'ransomware'?

A) Software that steals personal information B) Malware that encrypts files and demands payment for their decryption C) A program that speeds up file downloads D) A tool for creating secure passwords

32. The concept of the stored-program computer, fundamental to modern computing, is often attributed to:

A) Alan Turing B) John von Neumann C) Charles Babbage D) Tim Berners-Lee

33. What does 'SQL' stand for?

A) Structured Query Language B) Simple Query Language C) Sequential Query Language D) Standard Query Language

34. What is a 'botnet'?

A) A type of antivirus software B) A network of compromised computers controlled by a single entity C) A secure data storage system D) A protocol for secure communication

35. Who developed the first compiler for a computer programming language?

A) Grace Hopper B) Ada Lovelace C) John Backus D) Dennis Ritchie

36. What does 'IP' stand for in 'IP address'?

A) Internet Protocol B) Internal Program C) Information Provider D) Internet Provider

37. What is 'social engineering' in the context of cyber security?

A) Using technology to automate security tasks B) Manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information C) Developing new encryption algorithms D) Building secure computer networks

38. The ENIAC computer was initially designed for what purpose?

A) Business calculations B) Scientific research C) Ballistic trajectory calculations D) Playing games

39. What does 'PDF' stand for?

A) Portable Document Format B) Print Document File C) Portable Data File D) Primary Document Format

40. What is 'adware'?

A) Software that automatically displays advertisements B) Software that encrypts files C) Software that protects against viruses D) Software that monitors online activity

41. Who is considered the inventor of the integrated circuit (IC)?

A) Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce B) Gordon Moore C) Gordon Bell D) Tim Berners-Lee

42. What does 'BIOS' stand for?

A) Basic Input/Output System B) Binary Input/Output System C) Basic Integrated Operating System D) Binary Integrated Output System

43. What is a 'worm' in computer security?

A) A type of virus that attaches to files B) Malware that replicates itself and spreads across networks C) Software for encrypting data D) A tool for system diagnostics

44. Which of these is NOT a generation of computers?

A) Vacuum Tube Generation B) Transistor Generation C) Microprocessor Generation D) Nanotechnology Generation

45. What does 'WWW' stand for?

A) World Wide Web B) Web World Wonders C) Wide World Web D) Worldwide Web

46. What is 'data breach'?

A) A successful cyberattack where sensitive data is accessed or disclosed B) A method to encrypt data C) A process for backing up data D) A type of firewall

47. Who is credited with developing the first widely used programming language, FORTRAN?

A) Grace Hopper B) John Backus C) Alan Turing D) Dennis Ritchie

48. What does 'LAN' stand for?

A) Local Area Network B) Large Area Network C) Limited Access Network D) Logical Area Network

49. What is 'zero-day exploit'?

A) An exploit for which a patch is readily available B) An exploit that targets a vulnerability unknown to the vendor C) A type of malware that encrypts files D) A method for secure data transmission

50. The Abacus is considered the earliest known calculating tool. What era does its invention date back to?

A) 18th Century B) 15th Century C) Ancient times (around 2400 BC) D) 19th Century

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