Technology – Easy Level – GK Questions

Customized application software is developed to meet the specific requirements of a particular organization.

Ctrl + C copies the selected file, and Ctrl + V pastes it while leaving the original file unchanged.

The Central Processing Unit (CPU) performs calculations and controls all computer operations.

Business organizations widely use computers for accounting, payroll, inventory management and online transactions.

Fourth-generation computers are based on microprocessor technology, which began in the early 1970s.

Xbox launched its cloud gaming service with servers in Mumbai and Chennai, enabling users to access their game libraries from multiple devices. However, according to Xbox's global head Asha Sharma, while these moves created meaningful value, they did not grow at the expected pace.

According to recent policy statements, India has moved beyond merely adopting foreign technologies and is now actively participating in developing frontier technologies while helping shape their future direction in multiple sectors globally.

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel were the first operators to commercially launch 5G services in India in October 2022, starting with major cities.

UPI (Unified Payments Interface), developed by NPCI, processes over 10 billion transactions per month and is India's flagship digital payment infrastructure.

UPI has been expanded to over 20 countries including Singapore, UAE, France, UK, and several others for cross-border payments.

Elon Musk confirmed that SpaceX agreed to a six-month lease of its Colossus AI infrastructure to Anthropic. This arrangement includes provisions for a reasonable off-ramp, indicating SpaceX may reclaim the compute resources if needed.

The suspension was scheduled for exactly two hours, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. This timing was likely chosen to minimize commuter inconvenience during morning peak hours. Infrastructure maintenance windows are frequently tested in competitive exams.

Namma Metro announced a two-hour service suspension on the Purple Line for May 31, 2026. Such planned maintenance activities are common in metro systems to ensure safety and operational efficiency. Candidates should note dates and durations mentioned in infrastructure-related current affairs.

WWW (World Wide Web) is an information system where documents and resources are accessed via internet using URLs and hyperlinks. Invented by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989. Web pages are written in HTML, transmitted via HTTP/HTTPS, and displayed by web browsers. Web is a service running on the internet infrastructure.

Modem (Modulator-Demodulator) converts digital data from computers to analog signals for transmission over telephone lines (modulation) and vice versa at receiving end (demodulation). Though largely replaced by broadband, modems established foundational concepts for digital communication over analog infrastructure.

Binary (base-2) system uses only digits 0 and 1, corresponding to off/on states in digital circuits. All computer data and instructions are ultimately represented in binary. Decimal (base-10), hexadecimal (base-16) are used for human readability but converted to binary for processing.

INS Vikrant (IAC-1) is India's first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier, commissioned in 2022. It incorporates Indian-developed systems including navigation, combat management, and communication. Represents a milestone in India's defense self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat) and technological capability.

UPI uses Virtual Payment Addresses (VPAs) like name@bank, eliminating need to enter account number/IFSC repeatedly. Users can also save beneficiaries, scan QR codes, or use mobile numbers linked to UPI. This simplifies payments and reduces errors compared to traditional NEFT/IMPS transfers.

In Python, # denotes single-line comments. Multi-line comments use triple quotes (''' or """). Other languages: // and /* */ in C/Java/JavaScript, -- in SQL. Comments improve code readability and documentation but are ignored by compilers/interpreters during execution.