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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Common Topics in Competitive and Entrance exams .
| 151. |
A spooler is a |
| A. | Location in memory that maintains the contents of documents until it prints out |
| B. | Queue of print job that are waiting to print |
| C. | Program that coordinates the print job that are waiting to process |
| D. | Message sent from the printer to the operating system when a print job is completed |
| Answer» C. Program that coordinates the print job that are waiting to process | |
| 152. |
The problem with ...file is that they slow your computer's operation |
| A. | Fragmented |
| B. | Formatted |
| C. | Program |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» A. Fragmented | |
| 153. |
User action such as keystroke or mouse click are referred to as |
| A. | Interrupt |
| B. | Tasks |
| C. | Processes |
| D. | Event |
| Answer» D. Event | |
| 154. |
Which is not internal command? |
| A. | Doskey |
| B. | Verify |
| C. | |
| D. | Find |
| Answer» D. Find | |
| 155. |
What is the method of handling deadlocks? |
| A. | Use a protocol to ensure that the system will never enter a deadlock state. |
| B. | Allow the system to enter the deadlock state and then recover. |
| C. | Pretend that deadlocks never occur in the system. |
| D. | All of the Above |
| Answer» D. All of the Above | |
| 156. |
To delete a file without allowing it to store in recycle bin |
| A. | Press Delete key |
| B. | Press Shift + Delete key |
| C. | Press Ctrl + Delete key |
| D. | Press Alt + Delete key |
| Answer» B. Press Shift + Delete key | |
| 157. |
Operating system is a .... |
| A. | System software |
| B. | Application software |
| C. | Presentation software |
| D. | Database software |
| Answer» A. System software | |
| 158. |
To display a shortcut menu for an object you use |
| A. | Click the object |
| B. | Right click the object |
| C. | Point the object and press Ctrl+P |
| D. | Touch the object on the screen with your finger |
| Answer» B. Right click the object | |
| 159. |
Which of the following separates primary file and extension is |
| A. | Dot |
| B. | Period |
| C. | Point |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 160. |
In Microsoft windows, the graphical pattern on the desktop used as background for windows is |
| A. | Icons |
| B. | Wall paper |
| C. | Picture |
| D. | Background |
| Answer» B. Wall paper | |
| 161. |
All of the following are task performed by the operating system except |
| A. | Managing hardware on the computer |
| B. | Controlling the access that application program has to the CPU |
| C. | Performing housekeeping task like file compression and disk defragmentation |
| D. | Provides an interface for user to interact with computer |
| Answer» C. Performing housekeeping task like file compression and disk defragmentation | |
| 162. |
Which of the following is not an operating system? |
| A. | CP/M |
| B. | Unix |
| C. | Pascal |
| D. | MS DOS |
| Answer» C. Pascal | |
| 163. |
Operating system is like a |
| A. | Government |
| B. | Police |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» A. Government | |
| 164. |
Underlined character on the menu or dialog box known as |
| A. | Hot spot |
| B. | Hot key |
| C. | Pane |
| D. | Underline word |
| Answer» B. Hot key | |
| 165. |
Which key deletes text before, or to the left, of the insertion point? |
| A. | PageUp |
| B. | Delete |
| C. | PageDown |
| D. | BackSpace |
| Answer» D. BackSpace | |
| 166. |
The chunks of a memory are known as |
| A. | Sector |
| B. | Offset |
| C. | Page |
| D. | Frame |
| Answer» D. Frame | |
| 167. |
Start/restart the computer is called |
| A. | Exit |
| B. | Run |
| C. | Option |
| D. | Boot |
| Answer» D. Boot | |
| 168. |
Which file is transferred when computer is start up? |
| A. | Document |
| B. | Program files |
| C. | Operating system |
| D. | System files |
| Answer» D. System files | |
| 169. |
Which of the following is an example of utility? |
| A. | Antivirus |
| B. | Word |
| C. | Operating system |
| D. | Data recovery |
| Answer» A. Antivirus | |
| 170. |
Which is built directly on the hardware? |
| A. | Computer Environment |
| B. | Application Software |
| C. | Operating System |
| D. | Database System |
| Answer» C. Operating System | |
| 171. |
....system is built directly on the hardware |
| A. | Environment |
| B. | System |
| C. | Operating |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. Operating | |
| 172. |
The purpose of run command in start menu is to |
| A. | Launch internet browser |
| B. | Open internet explorer |
| C. | Open windows explorer |
| D. | Start programs |
| Answer» D. Start programs | |
| 173. |
You can select My Computer icon and press Alt + Enter to |
| A. | Delete it from desktop permanently |
| B. | Open it in Explorer mode |
| C. | Open System Properties dialog box |
| D. | Pin it on Start menu |
| Answer» C. Open System Properties dialog box | |
| 174. |
Generally quick launch toolbar is displayed on |
| A. | the left side of taskbar |
| B. | the right side of taskbar |
| C. | on the middle of taskbar |
| D. | a bar out of taskbar |
| Answer» A. the left side of taskbar | |
| 175. |
Which is not a valid file system? |
| A. | FAT 16 |
| B. | FAT 32 |
| C. | NTFS |
| D. | FXZ |
| Answer» D. FXZ | |
| 176. |
Which file system DOS typically use? |
| A. | FAT 16 |
| B. | FAT 32 |
| C. | NTFS |
| D. | LMFS |
| Answer» A. FAT 16 | |
| 177. |
Which file system Windows 95 typically use? |
| A. | FAT 16 |
| B. | FAT 32 |
| C. | NTFS |
| D. | LMFS |
| Answer» B. FAT 32 | |
| 178. |
Which of the following is not a mode in starting Windows? |
| A. | Command Prompt |
| B. | Safe Mode |
| C. | Normal Mode |
| D. | Turbo Mode |
| Answer» D. Turbo Mode | |
| 179. |
Which of the following is default mode for Windows to start? |
| A. | Command Prompt |
| B. | Safe Mode |
| C. | Normal Mode |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» C. Normal Mode | |
| 180. |
The file system "NTFS" stands for |
| A. | New Type File System |
| B. | Never Terminated File System |
| C. | New Technology File System |
| D. | Non Terminated File System |
| Answer» C. New Technology File System | |
| 181. |
What is the full form of NTFS |
| A. | New Technology File System |
| B. | New Technical File System |
| C. | New Technician File System |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. New Technology File System | |
| 182. |
Which one of the following is not the function of Operating System? |
| A. | Resource Management |
| B. | File Management |
| C. | Networking |
| D. | Processor Management |
| Answer» C. Networking | |
| 183. |
How do you connect internet in your system? |
| A. | My computer >> dialup networking |
| B. | Control panel >> modem |
| C. | Network neighborhood |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» A. My computer >> dialup networking | |
| 184. |
The following applications may appear on system tray except |
| A. | System Clock |
| B. | Volume Control |
| C. | Network Connection |
| D. | MS Office Suite |
| Answer» D. MS Office Suite | |
| 185. |
Which of the following is text browser? |
| A. | Lynx |
| B. | Hot Java |
| C. | Netscape |
| D. | Internet Explorer |
| Answer» A. Lynx | |
| 186. |
Which of the following is default location of saving and opening file? |
| A. | Desktop |
| B. | My computer |
| C. | My documents |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» C. My documents | |
| 187. |
By default we can save the file in |
| A. | Desktop |
| B. | Recycle bin |
| C. | My document |
| D. | My computer |
| Answer» C. My document | |
| 188. |
____ is the operating systems File and folder Manager |
| A. | Windows Explorer |
| B. | Windows Control Panel |
| C. | My Computer |
| D. | My Documents |
| Answer» A. Windows Explorer | |
| 189. |
It is used to explorer the contents of computer, drives as well as manage files |
| B. | My Document |
| C. | My Computer |
| D. | My Network Place |
| Answer» B. My Document | |
| 190. |
The necessary conditions needed before deadlock can occur? |
| A. | No Mutual Exclusion, Hold and wait, Preemption, Circular Wait |
| B. | Mutual Exclusion, No Hold and wait, Preemption, Circular Wait |
| C. | Mutual Exclusion, Hold and wait, No Preemption, Circular Wait |
| D. | Mutual Exclusion, Hold and wait, Preemption, No Circular Wait |
| Answer» C. Mutual Exclusion, Hold and wait, No Preemption, Circular Wait | |
| 191. |
The OS used to operate the mobile phone is a |
| A. | Smart card OS |
| B. | Embedded OS |
| C. | Multiuser OS |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» B. Embedded OS | |
| 192. |
UNIX operating system is a(n) |
| A. | Time sharing operating system |
| B. | Multi-user operating system |
| C. | Multi-tasking operating system |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 193. |
The ability of an operating system to control the activities of multiple program at the same time is called |
| A. | Multitasking |
| B. | Multiprocessing |
| C. | Multioperating |
| D. | Multipaging |
| Answer» A. Multitasking | |
| 194. |
The OS used to operate the mobile phone is a |
| A. | Smart card OS |
| B. | Embedded OS |
| C. | Multi user OS |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» B. Embedded OS | |
| 195. |
Unix Operating System is an |
| A. | Multi User Operating System |
| B. | Time Sharing Operating System |
| C. | Multi Tasking Operating System |
| D. | All the Above |
| Answer» D. All the Above | |
| 196. |
....is used in operating system to separate mechanism from policy |
| A. | Single level implementation |
| B. | Two level implementation |
| C. | Multi level implementation |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Two level implementation | |
| 197. |
______ is used in operating system to separate mechanism from policy |
| A. | Single level implementation |
| B. | Two level implementation |
| C. | Multi level implementation |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Two level implementation | |
| 198. |
Essential files of MS DOS are |
| A. | Command.com |
| B. | Io.sys |
| C. | Msdos.sys |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» D. All of above | |
| 199. |
Which Operating System doesn't support long file names? |
| A. | OS/2 |
| B. | Windows 95 |
| C. | MS-DOS |
| D. | Windows NT |
| Answer» C. MS-DOS | |
| 200. |
We need system files to run |
| A. | MS Word |
| B. | MS Excel |
| C. | MS Dos |
| D. | MS Access |
| Answer» C. MS Dos | |
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