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450+ Basics of Operating System Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Common Topics in Competitive and Entrance exams .

201.

What is the function of folder?

A. Save files
B. Delete files
C. Move files
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
202.

Which command is used to open the directory?

A. Open
B. Chdir
C. Move
D. All of above
Answer» B. Chdir
203.

Which button might you find in a windows title bar?

A. Close button
B. Maximize button
C. Minimize button
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
204.

Press the ....button to have the window fill the entire screen

A. Close
B. Maximize
C. Minimize
D. none of the above
Answer» C. Minimize
205.

Which windows features can be accessed from the start menu?

A. Help
B. Windows Explorer
C. Microsoft Network
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
206.

... are list of commands that appear on the screen

A. GUIS
B. Icons
C. Menus
D. Windows
Answer» C. Menus
207.

The box on .... that allows you to choose where to go and is located below the standard toolbar

A. System menu
B. Address bar
C. Menu bar
D. None of these
Answer» B. Address bar
208.

A .... is a set of computer instructions that carry out a task on the computer

A. Program
B. Database
C. Memory files
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Program
209.

Which command is used to copy system files?

A. Sys
B. Command
C. MD
D. Move
Answer» A. Sys
210.

To make file in MS Dos we need command

A. Copy
B. Copy con
C. MD
D. Make File
Answer» B. Copy con
211.

A real time operating system is most likely to be used for which of the following task?

A. Controlling access to a shared printer in a network
B. Ensuring that system clock works correctly on server
C. Managing the access to system files in a laptop computers
D. Controlling the fuel injection system of an automobile engines
Answer» D. Controlling the fuel injection system of an automobile engines
212.

An operating system is a program or a group of programs that

A. Helps in checking the spelling of Word
B. Maintain the relationship in Database
C. Manages the resources of the Computer
D. Performs the calculations of cells in Excel
Answer» C. Manages the resources of the Computer
213.

What is the function of an operating system?

A. Manages computer's resources very efficiently
B. Takes care of scheduling jobs for execution
C. Manages the flow of data and instructions
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
214.

The Primary job of the operating system is

A. Manage Commands
B. Manage Users
C. Manage Programs
D. Manage Resources
Answer» D. Manage Resources
215.

Which of the following is not an operating system?

A. Windows 2000
B. Linux
C. Mac OS
D. Notepad
Answer» D. Notepad
216.

Scandisk analyze and repair damage to which of the following?

A. Physical clusters
B. FAT
C. Lost clusters
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
217.

Find can be used to

A. Locate a program
B. Locate a document
C. Locate a network computer
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
218.

....is a new windows feature that offers a number of methods for searching for a file or folder?

A. Find
B. Search
C. Locate
D. All of the above
Answer» A. Find
219.

The ....command is used to open windows based application directly from DOS prompt

A. Run
B. Start
C. Load
D. Execute
Answer» B. Start
220.

When we double click on my computer

A. Show the content of your saved files
B. Show the list of your computer drive
C. List of deleted files and folders
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Show the list of your computer drive
221.

A ....is a pointing device

A. Monitor
B. Mouse
C. Keyboard
D. None of these
Answer» B. Mouse
222.

Which of the following is the part of the operating system?

A. Cell
B. FAT
C. Kernel
D. Disk
Answer» C. Kernel
223.

Directory is similar to ....

A. File
B. Folder
C. Item
D. None of above
Answer» B. Folder
224.

What are the benefits of network?

A. To share hardware components
B. To share information and share software
C. It reduces cost
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
225.

Sleep is a good mode to use because

A. It saves power which in trun is saving money
B. It makes compuer fresh after it wakes up
C. It consumes low battery when you start it again
D. All of above
Answer» A. It saves power which in trun is saving money
226.

What hole will allocates in "Worst-Fit" algorithm of memory management?

A. It allocates the smaller hole than required memory hole
B. It allocates the smallest hole from the available memory holes
C. It allocates the largest hole from the available memory holes
D. It allocates the exact same size memory hole
Answer» C. It allocates the largest hole from the available memory holes
227.

The operating feature that integrates the file created in different application into WebPages

A. Web integration
B. Internet integration
C. Intranet integration
D. Hypertext integration
Answer» A. Web integration
228.

BIOS is used by

A. Operating system
B. Compiler
C. Interpreter
D. Application software
Answer» A. Operating system
229.

Commonly network of network is called

A. MS Word
B. MS Excel
C. Internet
D. MS Access
Answer» C. Internet
230.

Which icon would you access in the printer window to install a printer drive?

A. Add printer wizard
B. Setup
C. Install
D. None of above
Answer» A. Add printer wizard
231.

Which of the following is the allocation method of a disk space?

A. Contiguous allocation
B. Linked allocation
C. Indexed allocation
D. All of the Above
Answer» D. All of the Above
232.

You can set the width taskbar area and different components in it

A. By right click and set width menu
B. If the taskbar is not yet locked
C. If the applications are not opened
D. If other toolbars are not enabled
Answer» B. If the taskbar is not yet locked
233.

When you cut or copy the text or picture, it stores temporarily in the

A. File
B. Clipboard
C. Icon
D. All of above
Answer» B. Clipboard
234.

A tiny dot of light on the monitor is called

A. Silicon chip
B. Optical illusion
C. Icon
D. Pixel
Answer» D. Pixel
235.

Who is called a supervisor of computer activity?

A. Memory
B. Operating System
C. I/O Devices
D. Control Unit
Answer» B. Operating System
236.

Operating System manages

A. Memory
B. Processor
C. I/O devices
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
237.

To send email, we use

A. MS Excel
B. Outlook Explorer
C. HTML
D. Netscape Navigator
Answer» B. Outlook Explorer
238.

Which of the following concept is best to preventing page faults?

A. Paging
B. The working set
C. Hit ratios
D. Address location resolution
Answer» B. The working set
239.

Poor response time are usually caused by

A. Process busy
B. High I/I rates
C. High paging rate
D. Any of the above
Answer» D. Any of the above
240.

Internal commands are

A. Incorporated in the command.com
B. Incorporate in the command directory
C. Have external files
D. All of the above
Answer» A. Incorporated in the command.com
241.

Where will store data first time when you copy

A. Clipboard
B. Clipbook
C. Hard disk
D. CD
Answer» A. Clipboard
242.

If you are typing paragraph that is double line spaced and press enter to start new paragraph, the new paragraph will be

A. Quarter space
B. Single space
C. Half space
D. Double space
Answer» D. Double space
243.

Which is not a valid property for attribute setting?

A. C
B. S
C. H
D. R
Answer» A. C
244.

GUI means

A. Graphic user interface
B. Geographic user interface
C. Graphical user interface
D. Geometric user interface
Answer» C. Graphical user interface
245.

Use of icons and windows are characteristics of ...... interface

A. Command driven
B. Windows orientated
C. Graphical user
D. Menu driven
Answer» C. Graphical user
246.

CHKDSK command

A. Check the disk
B. Dos command
C. Give information about disk
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
247.

Windows can run

A. One application only
B. Two applications only
C. Four applications only
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
248.

Format a:/s will do

A. Formats and then transfers system file
B. Formats with verification
C. Formats and scans the disk
D. None of above
Answer» A. Formats and then transfers system file
249.

A whole document can be formatted using the commands on the

A. File menu
B. Help menu
C. Format menu
D. Tools menu
Answer» C. Format menu
250.

What does FAT stands for?

A. File attribute type
B. File allocation table
C. Format All Tabs settings
D. File for all type
Answer» B. File allocation table

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