General Knowledge MCQs
Topic Notes: General Knowledge
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
4011
What is 'Virtual Reality' (VR)?
Answer:
A simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world
Virtual Reality (VR) is the use of computer technology to create a simulated environment.
4012
What is a 'Peripheral'?
Answer:
An auxiliary device used to put information into and get information out of the computer (e.g., mouse, keyboard)
A peripheral or peripheral device is an auxiliary device used to put information into and get information out of the computer.
4013
What is 'Software'?
Answer:
Instructions that tell a computer what to do
Software is a collection of data or computer instructions that tell the computer how to work.
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What is 'Hardware'?
Answer:
The physical parts of a computer
Hardware refers to the physical elements of a computer. This is also sometime called the machinery or the equipment of the computer.
4015
What is a 'Browser'?
Answer:
A software application for accessing information on the World Wide Web
A web browser is a software application for accessing the World Wide Web. Common examples include Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
4016
What is 'Spam'?
Answer:
Irrelevant or inappropriate messages sent on the internet to a large number of recipients
Spam is any kind of unwanted, unsolicited digital communication, often an email, that gets sent out in bulk.
4017
What is 'Algorithm'?
Answer:
A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer
An algorithm is a finite sequence of well-defined, computer-implementable instructions, typically to solve a class of problems or to perform a computation.
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What is a 'Bug' in computing?
Answer:
An error, flaw, or fault in a computer program or system that causes it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result
A software bug is an error, flaw or fault in a computer program or system that causes it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result, or to behave in unintended ways.
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What is a 'Server'?
Answer:
A computer or system that provides resources, data, services, or programs to other computers, known as clients
A server is a piece of computer hardware or software (computer program) that provides functionality for other programs or devices, called 'clients'.
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What is 'Cloud Computing'?
Answer:
The delivery of computing services—including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—over the Internet
Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage and computing power, without direct active management by the user.