MCQ for science-and-technology-4

by Vajiram & Ravi

26-08-2023

02:06 PM

1.

Consider the following statements with reference to Metaverse:

1. It is a form of three-dimensional virtual depiction of the world in real-time.

2. It is a combination of both Augmented and Virtual Reality.

3. Software advancements can provide a metaverse experience without the need for any additional hardware.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

2.

Consider the following statements with reference to Surface Computing:

1. It eliminates the need for any hardware for performing computing operations.

2. The interactions in this process is two dimensional only.

3. Both flat and non-flat surfaces can be used using surface computing.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    3 only

  • B

    1 and 2 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

3.

Consider the following statements with reference to Edge Computing:

1. It allows for quicker data processing and content delivery.

2. It stores and processes the data generated by the Internet of Things in the cloud itself.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 Nor 2

4.

The term ‘Mayflower 400’, sometimes found in news, refers to:

  • A

    a recently discovered exoplanet

  • B

    a nuclear reactor

  • C

    an artificial intelligence ship

  • D

    a surface to air missile system

5.

With reference to supercomputers, consider the following statements:

1. Supercomputers use only one large central processing unit.

2. PARAM Ganga is exclusively prepared for ISRO to help in its space research.

3. Param Shivay is the first indigenously assembled supercomputer in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    2 and 3 only

6.

With reference to Network Protocols, consider the following statements:

1. It is a set of rules to transmit data within devices of the same network.

2. Hyperledger is a type of protocol used in blockchains technology.

3. The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) cannot be used for broadcasts.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

7.

With reference to the Artificial Neural Network (ANN), consider the following statements:

1. It mimics animal brains using a set of data.

2. It facilitates automatic detection of data patterns with less human involvement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

8.

With reference to Encryption, consider the following statements:

1. It involves converting transmitted information into an unintelligible form.

2. It can be done for information in Text and Audio formats and not in Image files.

3. End-to-end encryption keeps messages private from everyone, except the messaging service.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

9.

Consider the following statements: 

1. Blockchain technology can be used for the digitization of land records. 

2. Artificial Intelligence can be used to predict the weather and sowing schedule. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

10.

It is a process used by companies to turn raw data into useful information by using software to look for patterns in large batches of data. Which one of the following terms best describes this process?

  • A

    Big Data

  • B

    Data mining

  • C

    Artificial intelligence

  • D

    Cloud Computing