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1. If there are multiple recycle bin for a hard disk 15. What program runs first after computer is booted and loading
a. you can set different size for each recycle bin GUI?
b. you can choose which recycle bin to use to store your deleted files a. Desktop Manager
c. You can make any one of them default recycle bin b. File Manager
d. None of above c. Windows Explorer
2. Identify false statement d. Authentication
a. You can find deleted files in recycle bin 16. Which of the following operating system do you choose to
b. You can restore any files in recycle bin if you ever need implement a client server network?
c. You can increase free space of disk by sending files in recycle bin a. MS DOS
d. You can right click and choose Empty Recycle Bin to clean it at b. Windows
once c. Windows 98
3. If the displayed system time and date is wrong, you can reset it d. Windows 2000
using 17. Which of the following Operating systems is better for
a. Write implementing a Client-Server network
b. Calendar a. MS DOS
c. Write file b. Windows 95
d. Control panel c. Windows 98
4. You should save your computer from? d. Windows 2000
a. Viruses 18. My Computer was introduced from
b. Time bombs a. Windows 3.1
c. Worms b. Windows 3.11
d. All of the above c. Windows 95
5. World Wide Web is being standard by d. Windows 98
a. Worldwide corporation 19. Which of the following Windows do not have Start button
b. W3C a. Windows Vista
c. World Wide Consortium b. Windows 7
d. World Wide Web Standard c. Windows 8
6. A co-processor d. None of above
a. Is relatively easy to support in software 20. Which is the latest version of MS Windows?
b. Causes all processor to function equally a. Windows 2007
c. Works with any application b. Windows 8.1
d. Is quite common in modern computer c. Windows 2008
7. A Microsoft Windows is ..... a(n) d. Windows 7
a. Operating system 21. Which operating system doesn't support networking between
b. Graphic program computers?
c. Word Processing a. Windows 3.1
d. Database program b. Windows 95
8. Which of the following is program group? c. Windows 2000
a. Accessories d. Windows NT
b. Paint 22. Which Operating System doesn't support networking between
c. Word computers?
d. All of above a. Windows 3.1
9. Which is not application software? b. Windows 95
a. Windows NT c. Windows 2000
b. Page Maker d. Windows NT
c. WinWord XP 23. Which of the following does not support more than one
d. Photoshop program at a time?
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10. The ..... program compresses large files into a smaller file c. Windows
a. WinZip d. Unix
b. WinShrink 24. Which of the following is not an operating system?
c. WinStyle a. DOS
d. None of above b. Linux
11. Which of the following is an example of a real time operating c. Windows
system? d. Oracle
a. Lynx 25. Linux is a(n) ... operating system
b. MS DOS a. Open source
c. Windows XP b. Microsoft
d. Process Control c. Windows
12. Which of the following operating system does not implement d. Mac
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13. Which of the following windows version support 64 bit c. Windows
processor? d. Windows NT
a. Windows 98 27. Which one is not operating system?
b. Windows 2000 a. P11
c. Windows XP b. OS/2
d. Windows 95 c. Windows
14. Which of the following Operating System does not implement d. Unix
multitasking truly? 28. Which of the following is not a multitasking operating system?
a. Windows 98 a. Windows
b. Windows NT b. Linux
c. Windows XP c. Win NT
d. MS DOS d. DOS
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29. You should choose Sleep option when 43. A user-interface that is easy to use is considered to be
a. The computer is tired after working for the whole day a. User-happy
b. You are leaving for a very short time and want to resume you work b. User-simple
shortly c. User-friendly
c. When computer gets hanged frequently. Let it sleep for some time d. None of the above
d. You finish working and going to bed 44. A ....is a flash memory storage device that plugins into a USB
30. The .... displays the name of every computer user on the port
computer a. USB snap drive
a. Wish list screen b. USB flash drive
b. Command screen c. USB memory maker drive
c. Welcome screen d. None of above
d. None of the above 45. The ....is the drive containing the files to be copied
31. The category of software most appropriate for controlling the a. Source drive
design and layout of complex document like newsletters and b. Destination drive
brochure is: c. USB drive
a. Word processing d. None of the above
b. Computer aided design 46. The number of character contained in primary name (DOS)?
c. Web page authoring a. Up to 8 characters
d. Desktop publishing b. 3 characters
32. Which one is not a system tool? c. Up to 10 characters
a. Backup d. None of the above
b. Disk defragment 47. Which one of the following is not a multitasking operating
c. Virus scanning system?
d. All of the above a. DOS
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33. The memory which allocates space for DOS and application is c. Unix
called d. Linux
a. Expanded memory 48. The most recent version of MAC OS is based on the ... operating
b. Cache memory system
c. Virtual memory a. Windows
d. Conventional memory b. Linux
34. The operating system creates ... from the physical computer c. Unix
a. Virtual space d. CMOS
b. Virtual computer 49. The ... operating system was initially created in the early 1970s
c. Virtual device at AT and T's Bell Labs
d. None a. Linux
35. The operating system creates _____ from the physical computer b. DOS
a. Virtual space c. Unix
b. Virtual computers d. GNU
c. Virtual device 50. Which command is used to undelete a bunch of files with
d. None extension .doc that you have just deleted?
36. Which menu bar selection would you access to open file? a. Undelete
a. Option b. Undelete/all
b. Help c. Undelete *.doc
c. View d. All of above
d. None of above 51. Which command is used to display the contents of the text file
37. Which mode loads minimal set of drivers when starting of DOS?
Windows? a. Copy con
a. Safe Mode b. Copy
b. Normal Mode c. Type
c. VGA Mode d. Dir
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38. Which of the following are loaded in safe mode? a. Downloads
a. Keyboard driver b. MCQ Collections
b. Mouse driver c. Online Quizzes
c. VGA drive 52. In Windows, start button is used to
d. All of above a. Run applications
39. A .... is a named location on a disk where files are stored b. Device setting
a. Folder c. Turn off the system
b. Pod d. All of above
c. Version 53. Which of the following is an essential file of a MS-DOS boot
d. None of the above disk?
40. Which command is used to see the version of operating system? a. COMMAND.COM
a. Vol b. START.COM
b. Version c. TREE.COM
c. Ver d. VER.COM
d. None of the above 54. Which one is true for unconditional disk formatting?
41. Which type of command requires additional files to perform a. Destroys every byte of data on a disk by overwriting it with with
specific operations? blank spaces
a. Internal commands b. Do not check/scan surface after format
b. External commands c. Transfer system files after format
c. Valuable commands d. All of above
d. Primary commands 55. Once text has been cut to the clipboard, you can .....that text into
42. Which of the following is system software? another document
a. Operating system a. Paste
b. Compiler b. Copy
c. Utilities c. Transfer
d. All of the above d. None of the above
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56. What is the function of radio button? 69. The maximum size of a write file is limited to only
a. To select multiple option a. Name of the file
b. To select single option b. Extension of the file
c. To select all option c. The amount of memory in your computer
d. All of above d. All of above
57. The Banker's algorithm is used 70. Which of the following is drop down list?
a. to rectify deadlock a. List
b. to detect deadlock b. Combo box
c. to prevent deadlock c. Text area
d. to slove deadlock d. None
58. The primary purpose of an operating system is: 71. Recently deleted files are stored in
a. To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware a. Recycle bin
b. To allow people to use the computer, b. Desktop
c. To keep systems programmers employed c. Taskbar
d. To make computers easier to use d. My computer
59. The primary purpose of an operating system is a ... 72. Which components appear in the initial Windows start up
a. To make the most efficient use of computer hardware display?
b. To allow people to use the computer a. Dialog boxes
c. To keep system programmer employed b. Start menu
d. To make computer easier to use c. Taskbar
60. You can use print manage window d. All of above
a. To check status of files in the print queue 73. A small part of taskbar that has icons of background running
b. To cancel the print job applications is
c. To interrupt printing a. Start button
d. All of the above b. Quick launch
61. Which of the following operating system reads and reacts in c. Task bar
actual time? d. System tray
a. Quick Response System 74. An operating system version designed for use with a media
b. Real Time System center PC is Microsoft Windows XP
c. Time Sharing System a. Home edition
d. Batch Processing System b. Media center edition
62. All of the following are TRUE regarding virtual memory c. Tablet PC edition
EXCEPT d. None of above
a. Any amount of RAM can be allocated to virtual memory 75. An operating system version designed for use with a tablet PC
b. The setting for the amount of hard disk drive space to allocate is Microsoft Windows XP
virtual memory can be manually change a. Home edition
c. This temporary storage is called the swap file or page file b. Media center edition
d. Virtual memory is the physical space o the hard drive c. Tablet PC edition
63. The essential difference between an operating system like d. None of the above
Linux and one like Windows is that 76. The date and time displays on
a. Windows can run with an Intel processor, whereas Linux cannot a. Taskbar
b. Linux is a proprietary whereas Windows is not b. Status bar
c. There are multiple versions of Linux, but only one version of c. System tray
Windows d. Launch pad
d. Any programmer can modify Linux code which is not permitted 77. .... runs on a computer hardware and serves as a platform for
with Windows other system to run on
64. What is dispatch latency? a. Operating system
a. The time taken by the dispatcher to stop one process and start b. Application system
another c. System software
b. The time taken by the processor to write a file into disk d. All of above
c. The whole time taken by all processor 78. Which runs on computer hardware and serve as platform for
d. None of Above other software to run on?
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65. A page fault occurs when 79. ... is the program run on a computer when the computer boots
a. the Deadlock happens up
b. the Segmentation starts a. System software
c. the page is found in the memory b. Operating system
d. the page is not found in the memory c. System operations
66. Whenever you move a directory from one location to another d. None
a. All files inside the directory are moved 80. Which is the first program run on a computer when the
b. All the subdirectory inside that directory are moved computer boots up?
c. The directory is moved the source file is not moved a. System software
d. Both a and b b. Operating system
67. The Basic Input Output System (BIOS) resides in c. System operations
a. RAM d. None
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test (POST)? 81. The ....contains commands associated with the My Computer
a. The scandisk utility begins to run window
b. The video card and video memory are tested a. Standard menu
c. The BIOS identification process occurs b. Start menu
d. Memory chip are checked to ensure that they are working c. System menu
properly d. None of the above
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82. .... is the layer of a computer system between the hardware and 95. Taskbar is used for
the user program a. Navigation program
a. Operating environment b. Switching between program
b. Operating system c. Start a program
c. System environment d. All of above
d. None of these 96. To install the new font
83. Which is the layer of a computer system between the hardware a. Start -> setting -> control panel -> font
and the user program b. Start -> setting -> control panel -> font -> install new font
a. Operating environment c. Start -> control panel -> font -> install new font
b. Operating system d. Start -> setting -> font
c. System environment 97. When a peripheral device needs immediate attention from the
d. None operating system, it generates a(n)
84. When you start up the computer the boot up storage at which a. Interrupt
the BIOS versions manufacturer and data are displayed on the b. Spool
monitor is called c. Stack
a. Bootstrap d. Page file
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85. The operating system is the most common type of .... Software 98. Underlined text, such as text and folder names is referred to as
a. Communication a. Hyperlink
b. Application b. Menu
c. System c. Source drive
d. Word processing software d. None of these
86. Which of the following is/are external commands? 99. Which of the following is suitable after you install new drivers?
a. Edit a. Shut Down
b. Label b. Restart
c. Sys c. Sleep
d. All of above d. Hibernate
87. Which is not an external command? 100. Windows displays various options to shutdown. Which is
a. Edit suitable at the end of day?
b. XCOPY a. Shut Down
c. Sys b. Restart
d. None of the above c. Sleep
88. Which of the following is not essential to shut down your d. Hibernate
computer? 101. Which of the following shutdown method is often called Warm
a. Save all opened files Boot?
b. Close all running applications a. Shut Down
c. Switch off monitor b. Restart
d. Cut off the power supply c. Sleep
89. What is Dr. Watson? d. Hibernate
a. IT Expert 102. ______ is most often done after fixing a problem, adding a new
b. Diagnosis tool program or making configuration change
c. Surgeon a. Shut Down
d. None b. Restart
90. The command allows you to create logical drive c. Sleep
a. Sort d. Hibernate
b. Path 103. ___ is a compromise mode between Shut Down and Sleep mode
c. Subst because it does not consume power and remembers the
d. Batch current state of your desktop
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91. The command used to create logical drive for specific location d. Hibernate
of disk 104. You should choose this mode if you don't know how long you
a. Fdisk won't use your computer but want to have the same desktop
b. Format state when you resume
c. Subst a. Shut Down
d. All of the above b. Restart
92. You can move a window to a different position on your screen c. Sleep
by dragging it by its d. Hibernate
a. Move handle 105. The category of operating system that you most likely have
b. Tail running on your PDA computer is a .... Operating system
c. Status bar a. Real time
d. Title bar b. Single user, single task
93. A bar that inform you the available options in your computer, c. Single user, multitask
opened applications, background running applications and d. Multiuser, multitask
can be used to switch between applications quickly is 106. Running multiple programs at the same time is called:
a. Menu bar a. Multitasking
b. Tool bar b. Foreground tasking
c. Status bar c. Single tasking
d. Task bar d. Symmetric
94. Which components appear in the initial windows start up 107. What is the meaning of "Hibernate" in Windows XP/Windows
display? 7?
a. Dialog box a. Restart the Computer in safe mode
b. Task bar b. Restart the Computer in hibernate mode
c. Start menu c. Shutdown the Computer terminating all the running applications
d. All of the above d. Shutdown the Computer without closing the running applications
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108. The function of Dir/W is 123. The title bar always displays on
a. Show all details of file a. Top of the open windows
b. Show only file name and directory name b. Left side of the open window
c. Shows only directory c. Right side of the open window
d. All of the above d. All of above
109. Page stealing 124. Which of the following is used to display the content of a
a. Is a sign of an efficient system certain drive or folder?
b. Is taking page frame from other working sets a. Click the drive or folder while holding down the Alt key
c. Should be the turning goal b. Triple click the drive or folder
d. Is taking layer disk space for page in page out c. Right click the drive or folder
110. What do you mean by dialog box? d. Double click the drive or folder
a. Interactive message box 125. Which of the following file menu option saves document to
b. Group of options disk?
c. Set of controls a. Save
d. All of the above b. Create
111. Dial up connection allows you to c. Rename
a. Connect ISP d. All of above
b. Internet 126. While working with MS DOS which command is used to
c. Server change the extension of all file names ending with .txt to doc?
d. All of above a. Ren *.doc *.txt
112. To properly exit Windows b. Ren .txt .doc
a. Click the stop button on the desktop c. Ren file.doc file.text
b. Click the exit button on the desktop d. Ren a:*.doc *.doc
c. Select shut down from Start menu 127. Booting means
d. None of above a. Restarting computer
113. Which is not a system tool? b. Installing program
a. Folder c. Removing errors
b. Backup d. Switch off
c. Scandisk 128. Booting means
d. Format a. Restarting computer
114. A utility that can be used to minimize the number of b. Installing program
fragmented files and enhance the speed c. Removing errors
a. Disk space d. Switch off computer
b. Defrag 129. RD command are used to
c. Scandisk a. Remove an empty directory
d. Double space b. Remove non empty directory
115. To change the volume label c. Remove directory including files
a. Vol d. None of the above
b. Label 130. When you open my computer on desktop you see the
c. Scandisk information of
d. None a. Hard disk
116. Which of the following is a disk compression tools? b. CD
a. Drive space c. Removable disk
b. Defragmenter d. All of the above
c. Scandisk 131. ....is an intermediate storage for deleted files
d. None of the above a. My computer
117. To save your computer from viruses you will do b. My documents
a. Install antivirus software and run it c. Recycle bin
b. Make physical safe for the removal disk d. None of above
c. Scan the removable disk before using it 132. We can start the application from?
d. All of the above a. Log off
118. How can you optimize performance of your computer? b. Network place
a. Delete unused files c. Recycle bin
b. Defrag disk d. Run
c. Scan for virus 133. Which command is used to list out deleted files in DOS?
d. All of above a. list
119. Scandisk b. Undelete/list
a. Checks the disk c. Recover
b. Give information about disk d. All of the above
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120. Recently used application file list appears in the Windows 134. Which of the following is not process states?
operating system a. New
a. Setting menu b. Running
b. Documents menu c. Ready
c. Run dialog box d. Finished
d. Programs menu 135. Which command is used to delete the directory and all of its
121. Batch file is used to contents in one step?
a. Run program a. Deltree
b. Show the contents b. CD
c. run commands automatically c. Rd
d. All of above d. Dir *.*
122. .... are specially designed computer chips that reside inside 136. What you type at the DOS command prompt to return back to
other devices, such as your car or electric thermostat windows?
a. Server a. Command
b. Embedded computer b. Exit
c. Robotic computer c. Quit
d. Mainframes d. Return
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137. What do you type at the DOS command prompt to return back 151. All of the following are task performed by the operating
to Windows system except
a. Command a. Managing hardware on the computer
b. Exit b. Controlling the access that application program has to the CPU
c. Quit c. Performing housekeeping task like file compression and disk
d. Return defragmentation
138. The question mark (?) indicates in file searching d. Provides an interface for user to interact with computer
a. A single character 152. Which of the following is not an operating system?
b. A group of character a. CP/M
c. Questions b. Unix
d. None of above c. Pascal
139. Save operation means d. MS DOS
a. Put data into processor 153. Operating system is like a
b. Put data into internal memory a. Government
c. Put data into secondary storage b. Police
d. Put data into monitor c. Parliament
140. CAD software is most likely to be used by d. All of above
a. Web designer 154. Underlined character on the menu or dialog box known as
b. Engineers a. Hot spot
c. Project Manager b. Hot key
d. Magazine Editor c. Pane
141. A spooler is a d. Underline word
a. Location in memory that maintains the contents of documents 155. Which key deletes text before, or to the left, of the insertion
until it prints out point?
b. Queue of print job that are waiting to print a. PageUp
c. Program that coordinates the print job that are waiting to process b. Delete
d. Message sent from the printer to the operating system when a c. PageDown
print job is completed d. BackSpace
142. The problem with ...file is that they slow your computer's 156. The chunks of a memory are known as
operation a. Sector
a. Fragmented b. Offset
b. Formatted c. Page
c. Program d. Frame
d. All of above 157. Start/restart the computer is called
143. User action such as keystroke or mouse click are referred to a. Exit
as b. Run
a. Interrupt c. Option
b. Tasks d. Boot
c. Processes 158. Which file is transferred when computer is start up?
d. Event a. Document
144. Which is not internal command? b. Program files
a. Doskey c. Operating system
b. Verify d. System files
c. Print 159. Which of the following is an example of utility?
d. Find a. Antivirus
145. What is the method of handling deadlocks? b. Word
a. Use a protocol to ensure that the system will never enter a c. Operating system
deadlock state. d. Data recovery
b. Allow the system to enter the deadlock state and then recover. 160. Which is built directly on the hardware?
c. Pretend that deadlocks never occur in the system. a. Computer Environment
d. All of the Above b. Application Software
146. To delete a file without allowing it to store in recycle bin c. Operating System
a. Press Delete key d. Database System
b. Press Shift + Delete key 161. ....system is built directly on the hardware
c. Press Ctrl + Delete key a. Environment
d. Press Alt + Delete key b. System
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147. Operating system is a .... d. None
a. System software 162. The purpose of run command in start menu is to
b. Application software a. Launch internet browser
c. Presentation software b. Open internet explorer
d. Database software c. Open windows explorer
148. To display a shortcut menu for an object you use d. Start programs
a. Click the object 163. You can select My Computer icon and press Alt + Enter to
b. Right click the object a. Delete it from desktop permanently
c. Point the object and press Ctrl+P b. Open it in Explorer mode
d. Touch the object on the screen with your finger c. Open System Properties dialog box
149. Which of the following separates primary file and extension is d. Pin it on Start menu
a. Dot 164. Generally quick launch toolbar is displayed on
b. Period a. the left side of taskbar
c. Point b. the right side of taskbar
d. All of the above c. on the middle of taskbar
150. In Microsoft windows, the graphical pattern on the desktop d. a bar out of taskbar
used as background for windows is 165. Which is not a valid file system?
a. Icons a. FAT 16
b. Wall paper b. FAT 32
c. Picture c. NTFS
d. Background d. FXZ
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166. Which file system DOS typically use? 181. The OS used to operate the mobile phone is a
a. FAT 16 a. Smart card OS
b. FAT 32 b. Embedded OS
c. NTFS c. Multiuser OS
d. LMFS d. None of above
167. Which file system Windows 95 typically use? 182. UNIX operating system is a(n)
a. FAT 16 a. Time sharing operating system
b. FAT 32 b. Multi-user operating system
c. NTFS c. Multi-tasking operating system
d. LMFS d. All of the above
168. Which of the following is not a mode in starting Windows? 183. The ability of an operating system to control the activities of
a. Command Prompt multiple program at the same time is called
b. Safe Mode a. Multitasking
c. Normal Mode b. Multiprocessing
d. Turbo Mode c. Multioperating
169. Which of the following is default mode for Windows to start? d. Multipaging
a. Command Prompt 184. The OS used to operate the mobile phone is a
b. Safe Mode a. Smart card OS
c. Normal Mode b. Embedded OS
d. None of above c. Multi user OS
170. The file system "NTFS" stands for d. None of above
a. New Type File System 185. Unix Operating System is an
b. Never Terminated File System a. Multi User Operating System
c. New Technology File System b. Time Sharing Operating System
d. Non Terminated File System c. Multi Tasking Operating System
171. What is the full form of NTFS d. All the Above
a. New Technology File System 186. ....is used in operating system to separate mechanism from
b. New Technical File System policy
c. New Technician File System a. Single level implementation
d. None of the above b. Two level implementation
172. Which one of the following is not the function of Operating c. Multi level implementation
System? d. None
a. Resource Management 187. ______ is used in operating system to separate mechanism from
b. File Management policy
c. Networking a. Single level implementation
d. Processor Management b. Two level implementation
173. How do you connect internet in your system? c. Multi level implementation
a. My computer >> dialup networking d. None
b. Control panel >> modem 188. Essential files of MS DOS are
c. Network neighborhood a. Command.com
d. None of above b. Io.sys
174. The following applications may appear on system tray except c. Msdos.sys
a. System Clock d. All of above
b. Volume Control 189. Which Operating System doesn't support long file names?
c. Network Connection a. OS/2
d. MS Office Suite b. Windows 95
175. Which of the following is text browser? c. MS-DOS
a. Lynx d. Windows NT
b. Hot Java 190. We need system files to run
c. Netscape a. MS Word
d. Internet Explorer b. MS Excel
176. Which of the following is default location of saving and c. MS Dos
opening file? d. MS Access
a. Desktop 191. What is the function of folder?
b. My computer a. Save files
c. My documents b. Delete files
d. All of above c. Move files
177. By default we can save the file in d. All of the above
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178. ____ is the operating systems File and folder Manager
a. Windows Explorer 192. Which command is used to open the directory?
b. Windows Control Panel a. Open
c. My Computer b. Chdir
d. My Documents c. Move
179. It is used to explorer the contents of computer, drives as well d. All of above
as manage files 193. Which button might you find in a windows title bar?
a. a. Close button
b. My Document b. Maximize button
c. My Computer c. Minimize button
d. My Network Place d. All of the above
180. The necessary conditions needed before deadlock can occur? 194. Press the ....button to have the window fill the entire screen
a. No Mutual Exclusion, Hold and wait, Preemption, Circular Wait a. Close
b. Mutual Exclusion, No Hold and wait, Preemption, Circular Wait b. Maximize
c. Mutual Exclusion, Hold and wait, No Preemption, Circular Wait c. Minimize
d. Mutual Exclusion, Hold and wait, Preemption, No Circular Wait d. none of the above
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195. Which windows features can be accessed from the start 209. The ....command is used to open windows based application
menu? directly from DOS prompt
a. Help a. Run
b. Windows Explorer b. Start
c. Microsoft Network c. Load
d. All of above d. Execute
196. ... are list of commands that appear on the screen 210. When we double click on my computer
a. GUIS a. Show the content of your saved files
b. Icons b. Show the list of your computer drive
c. Menus c. List of deleted files and folders
d. Windows d. All of the above
197. The box on .... that allows you to choose where to go and is 211. A ....is a pointing device
located below the standard toolbar a. Monitor
a. System menu b. Mouse
b. Address bar c. Keyboard
c. Menu bar d. None of these
d. None of these 212. Which of the following is the part of the operating system?
198. A .... is a set of computer instructions that carry out a task on a. Cell
the computer b. FAT
a. Program c. Kernel
b. Database d. Disk
c. Memory files 213. Directory is similar to ....
d. None of the above a. File
199. Which command is used to copy system files? b. Folder
a. Sys c. Item
b. Command d. None of above
c. MD 214. What are the benefits of network?
d. Move a. To share hardware components
200. To make file in MS Dos we need command b. To share information and share software
a. Copy c. It reduces cost
b. Copy con d. All of above
c. MD 215. Sleep is a good mode to use because
d. Make File a. It saves power which in trun is saving money
201. A real time operating system is most likely to be used for b. It makes compuer fresh after it wakes up
which of the following task? c. It consumes low battery when you start it again
a. Controlling access to a shared printer in a network d. All of above
b. Ensuring that system clock works correctly on server 216. What hole will allocates in "Worst-Fit" algorithm of memory
c. Managing the access to system files in a laptop computers management?
d. Controlling the fuel injection system of an automobile engines a. It allocates the smaller hole than required memory hole
202. An operating system is a program or a group of programs b. It allocates the smallest hole from the available memory holes
that c. It allocates the largest hole from the available memory holes
a. Helps in checking the spelling of Word d. It allocates the exact same size memory hole
b. Maintain the relationship in Database 217. The operating feature that integrates the file created in
c. Manages the resources of the Computer different application into WebPages
d. Performs the calculations of cells in Excel a. Web integration
203. What is the function of an operating system? b. Internet integration
a. Manages computer's resources very efficiently c. Intranet integration
b. Takes care of scheduling jobs for execution d. Hypertext integration
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204. The Primary job of the operating system is 218. BIOS is used by
a. Manage Commands a. Operating system
b. Manage Users b. Compiler
c. Manage Programs c. Interpreter
d. Manage Resources d. Application software
205. Which of the following is not an operating system? 219. Commonly network of network is called
a. Windows 2000 a. MS Word
b. Linux b. MS Excel
c. Mac OS c. Internet
d. Notepad d. MS Access
206. Scandisk analyze and repair damage to which of the 220. Which icon would you access in the printer window to install
following? a printer drive?
a. Physical clusters a. Add printer wizard
b. FAT b. Setup
c. Lost clusters c. Install
d. All of the above d. None of above
207. Find can be used to 221. Which of the following is the allocation method of a disk
a. Locate a program space?
b. Locate a document a. Contiguous allocation
c. Locate a network computer b. Linked allocation
d. All of above c. Indexed allocation
208. ....is a new windows feature that offers a number of methods d. All of the Above
for searching for a file or folder? 222. You can set the width taskbar area and different components
a. Find in it
b. Search a. By right click and set width menu
c. Locate b. If the taskbar is not yet locked
d. All of the above c. If the applications are not opened
d. If other toolbars are not enabled
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223. When you cut or copy the text or picture, it stores temporarily 238. Format a:/s will do
in the a. Formats and then transfers system file
a. File b. Formats with verification
b. Clipboard c. Formats and scans the disk
c. Icon d. None of above
d. All of above 239. A whole document can be formatted using the commands on
224. A tiny dot of light on the monitor is called the
a. Silicon chip a. File menu
b. Optical illusion b. Help menu
c. Icon c. Format menu
d. Pixel d. Tools menu
225. Who is called a supervisor of computer activity? 240. What does FAT stands for?
a. Memory a. File attribute type
b. Operating System b. File allocation table
c. I/O Devices c. Format All Tabs settings
d. Control Unit d. File for all type
226. Operating System manages 241. Which command allows you to create a root directory?
a. Memory a. MD
b. Processor b. Deltree
c. I/O devices c. Format
d. All of the above d. All of above
227. To send email, we use 242. Fonts install from
a. MS Excel a. Add from control panel
b. Outlook Explorer b. Font setup file
c. HTML c. Font.exe file
d. Netscape Navigator d. All of above
228. Which of the following concept is best to preventing page 243. You can install fonts from
faults? a. Add from control program
a. Paging b. Font setup files
b. The working set c. Font .ext files
c. Hit ratios d. All of above
d. Address location resolution 244. Which is not concerned with control panel?
229. Poor response time are usually caused by a. Printer
a. Process busy b. Run application
b. High I/I rates c. Font
c. High paging rate d. Keyboard
d. Any of the above 245. Unicode standard is
230. Internal commands are a. Keyboard layout
a. Incorporated in the command.com b. Software
b. Incorporate in the command directory c. Font
c. Have external files d. Character encoding system
d. All of the above 246. MKDIR is similar to
231. Where will store data first time when you copy a. MD
a. Clipboard b. File
b. Clipbook c. Folder
c. Hard disk d. Table
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232. If you are typing paragraph that is double line spaced and address bar of your Internet Explorer
press enter to start new paragraph, the new paragraph will be
a. Quarter space 247. A ...is a windows component that is designed to store other
b. Single space components so these can be organized efficiently?
c. Half space a. Document
d. Double space b. Window
233. Which is not a valid property for attribute setting? c. Folder
a. C d. All of above
b. S 248. You can switch from one program to another on the desktop
c. H by clicking within the desired program's window or by clicking
d. R on its ....button
234. GUI means a. Icon
a. Graphic user interface b. Taskbar button
b. Geographic user interface c. Folder
c. Graphical user interface d. None of above
d. Geometric user interface 249. You can switch from one program to another by clicking
235. Use of icons and windows are characteristics of ...... interface within the desired program's icon from the
a. Command driven a. Application icon on desktop
b. Windows orientated b. Application icon from taskbar
c. Graphical user c. Folder
d. Menu driven d. None of above
236. CHKDSK command 250. Virtual memory typically located on
a. Check the disk a. RAM
b. Dos command b. CPU
c. Give information about disk c. Flash card
d. All of the above d. Hard drive
237. Windows can run 251. What is contained in the page table?
a. One application only a. Base address of each frame and corresponding page number
b. Two applications only b. Memory address and corresponding page number
c. Four applications only c. File name and corresponding page number
d. All of above d. None of Above
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252. Tree structure displays the 266. When you press and release the secondary mouse button you
a. File only are ....
b. Directory only a. Right clicking
c. File and directory name b. Left clicking
d. None of above c. Either a or b
253. Windows 2000 server uses the d. None of above
a. FAT 16 267. Netscape navigator is a
b. NTFS a. Browser
c. FAT 64 b. Compose
d. FAT 32 c. Editor
254. Which command will divide the surface of the blank floppy d. None of these
disk into sector and assign a unique address to each one? 268. To print documents from Windows
a. Ver a. File >> Print
b. Format b. Drag the document icon over your printers icon
c. FAT c. Edit print
d. CHKDSK d. Both a and B
255. First-in-First-Out (FIFO) scheduling is 269. Which of the following appear in Windows menu bar?
a. Non Preemptive Scheduling a. Help
b. Preemptive Scheduling b. File
c. Fair Share Scheduling c. Edit
d. Deadline Scheduling d. All of above
256. Which one of the following key is used to refresh the active 270. The operating system allows the user to organize the
window? computer's contents in a hierarchical structure of directories
a. F7 that include all of the following except:
b. F8 a. Files
c. F9 b. Folders
d. F5 c. Drives
257. To display system boot menu which of the following command d. System
you must press? 271. When you quickly press and release the left mouse button
a. F4 twice you are
b. F7 a. Primary clicking
c. F8 b. Pointing
d. F5 c. Double clicking
258. Press ____ key while booting to display Advanced Boot Menu d. Secondary clicking
a. F5 272. Essential files of DOS are
b. F6 a. Command.com and IO.Sys
c. F8 b. IO.Sys and DOS.Sys
d. Del c. DOS.Sys and Command.com
259. Which of the following command is used to move the pointer d. Autoexec.bat and Config.sys
from one pane to next pane? 273. Which operating system does not support long file names?
a. F3 a. OS/2
b. F4 b. Windows 98
c. F5 c. DOS 6.2
d. F6 d. Windows NT
260. In a folder, which of the following command is used to rename 274. Which operating system uses short file names?
the file or folder a. Windows
a. F3 b. Unix
b. F4 c. DOS
c. F2 d. All of above
d. F7 275. Pick out odd
261. A character that represents one or more unknown character a. Windows
is b. Window
a. Wildcard character c. DOS
b. All file name d. Linux
c. Extensions 276. Bringing a page into memory only when it is needed, this
d. None of above mechanism is called
262. Which of the following file format supports in Windows 7? a. Deadlock
a. NTFS b. Page Fault
b. BSD c. Dormant Paging
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263. Anything you cut or copy on to the clipboard remains there 277. It is the default folder for many Windows Applications to save
until you your file
a. Change it a. My Document
b. Clear b. My Pictures
c. Exit windows c. Documents and Settings
d. All of the above d. My Computer
264. Multiprogramming systems ... 278. The component of Widows that lets you to transfer contents
a. Are easier to develop than single programming system from one document to another
b. Execute each job faster a. Briefcase
c. Execute more jobs in the same time period b. Clipboard
d. Are used only by large mainframe computer c. Document
265. Multiprogramming systems: d. Boot
a. Are easier to develop than single programming systems 279. What do you mean by Memory Compaction?
b. Execute each job faster a. Combine multiple equal memory holes into one big hole
c. Execute more jobs in the same time period b. Combine multiple small memory holes into one big hole
d. Are used only one large mainframe computers. c. Divide big memory hole into small holes
d. Divide memory hole by 2
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280. Desktop is a 294. Which command will you use to display the system date?
a. Provides workspace a. Date
b. Screen saver b. Ver
c. Display program c. Dir
d. Working with my document d. Format
281. The operating system manages 295. Which command is used to provide access to program located
a. Memory in other directory or disk?
b. Processes a. Tree
c. Disks and I/O devices b. Path
d. All of above c. Dir
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283. You need to duplicate the entire disk which command will you 296. The ....can be defined as the entire windows display and can
use? be envisioned as the electronic equivalent of your own desk's
a. Copy surface
b. Move a. Desktop
c. Diskcopy b. Windows
d. All of above c. Dialog box
284. Which of the following is not a system tool? d. None of above
a. Scandisk 297. In PC from where you will connect internet?
b. Drive space a. Tools
c. Disk defragmenter b. Network neighborhood
d. Doskey c. Dial up network
285. DOS stand for d. None of the above
a. Dummy operating system 298. The program that is responsible for loading the operating
b. DOS operating system system into RAM is called
c. Dirty operating system a. BIOS
d. Disk operating system b. Bootstrap program
286. Which of the following statement about directories is false? c. Device driver
a. Directories can exist inside directories d. Supervisor program
b. The root directory is always at the highest level 299. Copying a process from memory to disk to allow space for
c. Directories cannot be renamed other processes is Called
d. Directories can be deleted a. Swapping
287. Which command allows you to show the contents of disk b. Deadlock
widely in screen? c. Demand Paging
a. Dir/p d. Page Fault
b. Dir/b 300. Which of the following command is used to ask you to confirm
c. Dir/w that you want to delete the directory?
d. Dir/o:w a. Deltree/f
288. Which command will be used to display only the file name and b. Erase *.*
extensions in wide format? c. Deltree *.*
a. Dir/b d. Del *.*/p
b. Dir A: 301. Which is an internal command?
c. Dir/s a. Scandisk
d. Dir/w b. XCOPY
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289. Which command displays only directory? a. Trash can
a. Dir/aa b. Recycle bin
b. Dir/od c. Deleted Files
c. Dir/directory d. None of above
d. Dir/ad 303. Which command is used to delete all the files from root
290. Which command permits to see the directory structure in directory of drive A?
DOS? a. Del a:\
a. Display structure b. Del *.*
b. Tree c. Del A
c. Dir/all d. Erase *
d. All of above 304. Which command used to delete all files from current
291. To display hidden files directory?
a. Dir/hidden a. Del
b. Attrib/ah b. Deltree/y *
c. Dir/ah c. Del *.*
d. None of above d. All of the above
292. The command used to display all files (.exe) from the system 305. Which of the following is a disk compression tool?
a. Dir *.exe a. Drive space
b. Dir *.exe/s b. Scandisk
c. Dir *.exe/all c. Defragmenter
d. None of above d. None of the above
293. The command refreshes the screen and places the cursor at 306. What does Belady's Anomaly related to?
the top left corner of screen a. Page Replacement Algorithm
a. CLS b. Memory Management Algorithm
b. Clear c. Deadlock Prevention Algorithm
c. Dir d. Disk Scheduling Algorithm
d. CHKDSK
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307. A ....allows you to write on screen with a digital pen and 321. What will be the command if you want to copy rdoc file that
convert that writing into characters that the PC can process resides in the floppy disk into work sub-directory of hard disk
a. Monitor RS while you are in C prompt
b. Tablet PC a. Copy c:\rdoc a:\work
c. Database manager b. Copy A:\rdoc c:\work
d. Media Center c. Copy rdoc c:\work
308. Which is not utility program? d. Copy c:>work a:\doc
a. Backup 322. Which command is used to combine F1 and F2 file into ne file
b. Scandisk F3
c. Data recovery a. Copy F1+F2 F3
d. XCOPY b. Copy F3 F1+F2
309. Driver is c. Copy F1+F2+F3
a. Hardware controller d. Copy F1 F2+F3
b. Hardware and gain controller 323. The command to display the contents of a file fast.it
c. Data controller a. TYPE it fast
d. All of above b. COPY fast.it CON
310. System files allocated at c. COPY CON fast.it
a. Boot area d. None of above
b. FAT area 324. Which command is used to copy the contents of one disk to
c. Data area another
d. Directory a. Diskcopy
311. ... transforms one interface into other interface b. Delete
a. Program c. Copy con
b. Software d. Ctrl + Alt
c. Data 325. Which command is used to copy the file myfile.doc from floppy
d. None disk to hard disk?
312. ... interface consists of thing like program counter, register, a. Copy a:\myfile.doc c:
interrupts and terminal b. Copy c:\myfile.doc a:
a. Hardware c. Copy a:\ c:\myfile.doc
b. Software d. None of the above
c. Data 326. To display the content of the disk we use
d. None a. Format
313. ... show characteristics with both hardware and software b. Dir
a. Operating system c. Copy
b. Software d. WinZip
c. Data 327. Which command will you use to transfer a specific file from
d. None one disk to another disk?
314. ______ shares characteristics with both hardware and software a. Time
a. Operating system b. Diskcopy
b. Software c. Copy
c. Data d. Rename
d. None 328. Copy con ram.txt is
315. Which of the following command is used to switch between a. Copy the entire data
the window programs? b. Deletes the data
a. Alt+Tab c. Controlling the enter data
b. Alt+F4 d. All of above
c. Ctrl+Tab 329. Who is called a supervisor of computer activity?
d. None of the above a. CPU
316. To prevent the addition and deletion of files on a disk or tape b. OS
we use c. Control Unit
a. Format d. Application Program
b. Write protect 330. Font folder is located on
c. Create back up a. Program folder
d. None of above b. Ms Word file
317. During the boot process, the .... looks for the system file c. Control Panel folder
a. CD d. Desktop folder
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318. The My Computer windows include icons that represent the a. Setting >> mouse
....installed on your computer b. Hardware setting
a. Disk drive c. Control panel >> mouse
b. Memory d. None of the above
c. CPU 332. We can restore the deleted files and folders from
d. All of above a. Recycle bin
319. Which of the following resources must be protected by the b. My document
operating system? c. Control panel
a. I/O d. All of the above
b. Memory 333. In copy con command, con stands for what?
c. CPU a. Control
d. All of the above b. Console
320. What are the two types of Semaphore? c. Contrast
a. Digital Semaphores and Binary Semaphores d. Contents
b. Analog Semaphores and Octal Semaphores 334. Outlook express lets you
c. Counting Semaphores and Binary Semaphores a. Mail communication
d. Critical Semaphores and System Semaphores b. Internet
c. Connects to ISP
d. All of above
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335. Workgroup means 349. The command allows you to show the status of the disk is
a. Computer in network a. Vol
b. Individual user b. Diskcomp
c. Connection c. CHKDSK
d. All of the above d. Defrag
336. The ...enables the user to load devices drivers and programs 350. Which of the following command is an internal command?
into upper memory area while running DOS in 386 or higher a. Del
microprocessor b. Scandisk
a. Himem.sys c. CHKDSK
b. Emm386.exe d. Deltree
c. Config.sys 351. Which among the following are the best tools for fixing the
d. All of above errors?
337. A zip is a program used to a. Fdisk
a. Speed up the computer memory b. Scandisk
b. Speed up the disk access c. CHKDSK
c. Compress files d. Fixdisk
d. All of above 352. Which command is not an internal command?
338. The core of operating system is: a. Dir
a. Unix b. Edit
b. Kernel c. CD
c. Command.com d. CLS
d. None of these 353. Which command does not exist in DOS?
339. The MS DOS operating system is a a. Sum
a. Graphical user interface, single tasking operating system b. CLS
b. Graphical user interface, multitasking operating system c. CD
c. Command driven interface, single tasking operating system d. Dir
d. Command driven interface, multitasking operating system 354. To make directory
340. Command Interpreter is also known as a. MKD
a. Prompt b. MKDIR
b. Shell c. CD
c. Command d. All of the above
d. DOS Prompt 355. When you delete file, where it resides?
341. What should be the extension to execute files? a. Briefcase
a. EXE b. Recycle bin
b. BAT c. CD
c. COM d. Desktop
d. All of the above 356. Which of the following memory unit that processor can access
342. Part of the POST process is to ensure that the test of essential more rapidly
peripheral device coincides with the hardware configuration a. Main Memory
that stored in b. Virtual Memory
a. ROM c. Cache memory
b. The hard drive d. Read Only Memory
c. CMOS 357. Which is the system prompt?
d. Cache Memory a. c>
343. The memory resident portion of operating system is called the b. c:\>
a. Registry c. c:>
b. API d. None
c. CMOS 358. What will be the output of command prompt $l$p$g
d. Kernel a. C:/>
344. What is the easiest method to run MS Dos in Windows b. <C:\>
environment? c. C:<>
a. My computer d. None of above
b. Go to Dos from Start menu 359. Where you can find the font?
c. Click on icon on desktop a. C:\Font
d. Type Command in run dialog box b. C:\windows\font
345. Boot startup process c. C:\control panel\font
a. Loads system files to RAM d. All of above
b. Checks the computer connections 360. What will be the output of the command prompt $l$p$g?
c. Clean up the computer memory a. <c:\>
d. Prepare the computer ready b. /C
346. The command fixes the minor errors of the disk c. C:\
a. Error.fix d. C:<\>
b. Scandisk 361. If we use the command prompt $P$L which of the following
c. CHKDSK/f prompt may be set?
d. Defrag a. C :\>
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a. Label letter
b. Verify a. A
c. CHKDSK b. B
d. All of above c. C
348. The command allows you to show the status of the disk d. D
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letter ____ crucial.
a. A a. Network Operating System
b. B b. Real Time Operating System
c. C c. Batch Operating System
d. D d. Unix Operating System
364. Small pictures appear on the desktop 378. Which of the following file name extension suggests that it is a
a. Windows backup copy of another file?
b. Icon a. Txt
c. Button b. Com
d. None of above c. Bas
365. What are the requirements for the solution to critical section d. Bak
problem? 379. Another term for hyperlink is
a. Mutual Exclusion a. Link
b. Progress b. Source
c. Bounded Waiting c. Bar
d. All of Above d. None of above
366. Which of the following is the system tool? 380. Which file extension suggests that the file in a backup copy of
a. Backup files?
b. Disk defragmenter a. COM
c. Both of above b. BAS
d. File c. BAK
367. A graphical user interface displays d. TXT
a. Graphics 381. What should be the first step while OS upgrading?
b. Text a. Delete old Operating System
c. Both of above b. Backup old Operating System
d. None of above c. Backup Critical Data
368. To clear the content of recent opening files from document d. Format Hard Disks
folder 382. Which of the following Is not a system tool?
a. Start >> setting >> choose taskbar and start menu a. Scandisk
b. Start >> program and choose clear content b. Drive space
c. Both of above c. Backup
d. None of above d. Skin disk
369. You can load character map by 383. Which program would you use to create copies of important
a. Program >> accessories >> system tools >> character map information stored on your fixed disk drive?
b. Program >> Microsoft >> System tools >> character map a. Scan disk
c. Both of above b. Copy disk
d. None of above c. Back up
370. To change the screen saver you can go from d. None of above
a. Control panel display 384. Which of the following is not an advantage of open source
b. Right click in desktop and properties operating system over proprietary version?
c. Both of above a. Free to use and distribution
d. None of these b. Availability of technical support
371. By using RD command, directory with files can be removed or c. Availability of source code
not d. Ability to modify code
a. Removed 385. DOS uses a special batch file named?
b. Not removed a. Autoexec.bat
c. Both a and b b. Autoexe.bat
d. None of above c. Autoexecute.bat
372. You can add or remove program d. Auto.bat
a. Add/remove program from control panel 386. Where can you define the permanent path for DOS?
b. Delete the shortcut icon from desktop a. Io.sys
c. Both a and b b. Config.sys
d. None of above c. Autoexec.sys
373. The ....is a temporary storage area in memory where you can d. Command.com
attach text or graphics information 387. What should be the extension to execute automatically when
a. Clipboard OS is started?
b. Copyboard a. Command.com
c. Both a and b b. Any batch file
d. None of above c. Autoexec.bat
374. An embedded object might appear in a document as d. Config.sys
a. Embedding 388. Where you can define permanent path in DOS?
b. Linking a. Io.sys
c. Both b. Config.sys
d. None of above c. Autoexec.bat
375. When a computer is first turned on or restarted, a special type d. Command.com
of absolute loader called 389. Which file keeps commands to execute automatically when OS
a. Compile and go loader is started?
b. Boot loader a. command.com
c. Bootstrap loader b. any batch file
d. Relating loader c. autoexec.bat
376. When a computer is first turned on or restarted, a special type d. config.sys
of absolute loader called ____ is executed 390. Which of the following is a correct association between a
a. Compile and Go loader vendor and an operating system
b. Boot loader a. Redhat Linux
c. Bootstrap loader b. Microsoft Unix
d. Relating loader c. AT & T DOS
d. Novell Linux
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391. ... controls the way in which the computer system functions 405. Which of the following is a program group?
and provides a means by which users can interact with the a. Word pad
computer b. Paint brush
a. The platform c. Accessories
b. The operating system d. None of the above
c. Application software 406. A program in execution is called
d. The motherboard a. A Paging
392. Which one of the following is not a layer of operating system? b. A Process
a. Kernel c. A virtual memory
b. Shell d. A Demand Page
c. Application program 407. Using windows explorer, a plus (+) sign in front of a folder
d. Critical selection indicates
393. Which is not the function of the operating system? a. An open folder
a. Memory management b. The folder contains subfolder
b. Disk management c. A text file
c. Application management d. A graphic file
d. Virus protection 408. What is Thrashing?
394. Which is not the function of the Operating System? a. A high paging activity is called thrashing.
a. Memory management b. A high executing activity is called thrashing
b. Disk management c. A extremely long process is called thrashing
c. Application management d. A extremely long virtual memory is called thrashing
d. Virus Protection 409. A flashing or blinking light on the screen is called
395. The virtual memory is a. An icon
a. An extremely large main memory b. A pixel
b. An extremely large secondary memory c. A cursor
c. An illusion of extremely large main memory d. None of the above
d. A type of memory used in super computer 410. Operating system is
396. Virtual Memory is a. A collection of software routines
a. Extremely Large Main memory b. A collection of hardware components
b. Extremely Large Secondary memory c. A collection of input and output devices
c. An illusion of extremely large main memory d. All of above
d. An illusion of extremely large secondary memory 411. An entire path name, consisting of several sub-directory name
397. Internet Explorer is can contain up to
a. an Internet browser a. 13 character
b. provided by Windows OS b. 36 character
c. an access point for Word Wide Web c. 63 character
d. All of above d. 53 character
398. Which of the following command is used to close the active 412. Which of the following file pattern encompasses the filenames
window? having second character b ?
a. Ctrl+F4 a. *b??????.txt
b. Ctrl+F5 b. ?b******.txt
c. Alt+F6 c. 2b*.txt
d. None of above d. ?b*.txt
You can use mcqsets.com for 413. Label name can be up to
a. online quizzes, b. subjective questions and answers a. 10 character
399. The shortcut key is used to open properties window of b. 63 character
selected item is c. 11 character
a. Ctrl+Enter d. All of above
b. Shift+Enter 414. The delete confirmation generated by ...switch
c. Alt+Enter a. /p
d. None of above b. /b
400. The shortcut key to open a task manager is: c. /w
a. Alt + F1 d. /c
b. Alt + Ctrl + Delete Visit http://mcqSets.com and prepare your exams better. You can
c. Alt + Tab find collections of multiple choice questions, download MCQ
d. F1 banks, study subjective questions/answers and so on.
401. Swapping
a. Works best with many small partitions 415. Which switch will be used in dir to see screen full contents of
b. Allows many programs to use memory simultaneously disk at a time?
c. Allows each program in turn to use the memory a. /s
d. Does not work with overlaying b. /w
402. The windows feature is the ability of computer to c. /p
automatically configure a new hardware component is that d. /b
a. Auto detect 416. What is the default file extension created by notepad?
b. Plug and play a. .doc
c. Add remove hardware b. .html
d. None of above c. .txt
403. Which of the following is not a part of the control panel? d. .tif
a. Date and time 417. Which of the following is not the user file extension?
b. My documents a. .ppt
c. Add or remove program b. .xls
d. Display c. .sys
404. The ....provides information about hardware installation, d. .#do
configuration and hardware status 418. Which of the following is extension of WordPad?
a. Device manager a. .ppt.
b. Control panel b. .xls
c. Add new hardware c. .rtf
d. Program manager d. None of above
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419. Which of the following is extension of notepad? 431. The traditional mechanical mouse uses a __________ to track the
a. .txt pointer position on the screen.
b. .bmp a. light sensor
c. .ppt b. wheel
d. .xls c. ball
420. What is the extension of paint brush? d. ruler
a. .pbs 432. To make the number pad act as directional arrows, you press
b. .bmp the __________ key.
c. .pmb a. num lock
d. None of the above b. caps lock
421. Which of the following is not a video file extension? c. arrow lock
a. .avi d. shift
b. .wav 433. MS DOS was introduced in
c. .mpeg a. 1970
d. .mov b. 1981
422. What is the extension of font file? c. 1999
a. .ttf d. 2000
b. .mdb 434. When was MS Windows operating system introduced?
c. .fft a. 1975
d. .txt b. 1985
423. Which is not executable file? c. 1995
a. .com d. 2000
b. .exe 435. First operating system was developed in
c. .bat a. 1958
d. .txt b. 1976
424. The __________ key will launch the Start button. c. 1950
a. esc d. 1946
b. shift 436. How many characters can be entered in a single command
c. Windows line?
d. Shortcut a. 64
425. The __________ can be defined as an upside down mouse. b. 127
a. trackpad c. 80
b. trackball d. 90
c. trackpoint 437. The maximum length of any single path from the root
d. trackwell directory?
426. To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to use a. 54
is __________. b. 63
a. dragging c. 80
b. dropping d. 27
c. right-clicking 438. The modern keyboard typically has __________ Function keys.
d. shift-clicking a. 10
427. 1 The wheel on a mouse can make it easier to __________. b. 12
a. scroll through documents c. 14
b. select objects d. 16
c. open documents 439. Disk label name can be up to ....characters
d. change volume a. 8
428. ctrl, shift and alt are called __________ keys. b. 9
a. adjustment c. 11
b. function d. 255
c. modifier 440. In DOS, the maximum length of filename is
d. alphanumeric a. 5
429. To move to the beginning of a line of text, press the __________ b. 8
key. c. 11
a. a d. 10
b. pageup 441. When you rename a file five times then the number of file in
c. enter the disk is
d. home a. 1
430. The __________ determines how long you must hold down an b. 2
alphanumeric key before the keyboard will repeat the c. 3
character. d. 5
a. strike rate 442. If you hard disk is partitioned into 3 drives, the number of
b. repeat rate recycle bin for that hard disk is
c. default rate a. 1
d. threshold rate b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
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11 d 12 d 13 a 14 d 15 d 16 d 17 d 18 c 19 c 20 b
21 a 22 a 23 a 24 d 25 a 26 b 27 a 28 d 29 b 30 c
31 a 32 c 33 d 34 b 35 b 36 d 37 a 38 d 39 a 40 c
41 b 42 d 43 c 44 b 45 a 46 a 47 a 48 c 49 c 50 - c
51 c 52 d 53 a 54 a 55 a 56 b 57 c 58 a 59 a 60 d
61 b 62 a 63 d 64 a 65 d 66 d 67 b 68 a 69 c 70 b
71 a 72 c 73 d 74 b 75 c 76 c 77 a 78 a 79 b 80 b
81 c 82 b 83 b 84 b 85 c 86 d 87 d 88 c 89 b 90 c
91 c 92 a 93 d 94 b 95 d 96 b 97 a 98 a 99 b 100 - a
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