SSC CGL Tier II (CGL 2025), 18 Jan 2026: Computer Knowledge question paper
20 questions · 60 marks · 15 minutes · +3 per correct answer, -1 per wrong one
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- 1Which mechanism handles the "Object Linking" in OLE by maintaining a persistent connection to a remote server's CLSID?
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- 2In Windows 10/11, which shortcut key combination allows a user to cycle through apps on the Taskbar in the order they are pinned?
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- 3In the OSI model, which layer is responsible for routing packets across different networks using logical addressing?
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- 4In Excel, which function would you use to count the number of cells in a range that meet a specific condition?
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- 5Which of the following is a secure method for encrypting emails to protect the content from unauthorized access?
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- 6During the Instruction Cycle, which specific register holds the instruction that is currently being decoded and executed by the CPU?
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- 7A text box moves out of place when content is edited during a presentation.Which design mistake MOST likely caused this?
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- 8What is the primary architectural advantage of a Microprogrammed Control Unit over a Hardwired one?
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- 9A teacher wants to view only students who scored above 75 marks without deleting other records.Which Excel tool is best?
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- 10In Excel's "Edit Mode," which keyboard shortcut allows you to insert a manual line break within a single cell to manage long text strings or multi-line formulas?
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- 11What is the main purpose of a Trojan horse in network and information security?
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- 12In asynchronous serial communication, what is the role of "Hardware Handshaking" (e.g., using RTS/CTS lines)?
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- 13What is the main purpose of using a file compression technique before uploading to cloud storage?
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- 14When a user creates a 'Section Break (Next Page)' in a long document, which of the following attributes can be uniquely modified for the new section without affecting the previous one?
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- 15What is the primary benefit of enabling encryption for data in transit on a network?
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- 16You are editing a 50-page thesis. The heading font size changes automatically whenever you modify one heading. You want only the selected heading to change, not all similar headings.What should you do?
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- 17When comparing HDMI and DisplayPort, which feature is unique to the DisplayPort architecture?
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- 18A computer system has a memory capacity of bits. How many address lines are required on the address bus to identify every byte in this memory uniquely?
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- 19In enterprise storage, how does a "Copy-on-Write" (CoW) snapshot differ from a traditional backup?
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- 20Which of the following is a limitation of using symmetric encryption for securing communications?
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