Computer MCQ Quiz Hub

1. In Windows start button is used to
Run applications
Device setting
Turn off the system
All of above

2. Which of the following is an essential file ofa MS-DOS boot disk?
COMMAND.COM
START.COM
TREE.COM
VER.COM

3. Which one is true for unconditional disk formatting?
Destroys every byte of data on a disk by overwriting itwith with blank spaces
Do not check/scan surface after format
Transfer system files after format
All of above

4. Oncetext has been cut to the clipboard you can .....that text into another document
Paste
Copy
Transfer
None of the above

5. What is the function ofradio button?
To select multiple option
To select single option
To select all option
All of above

6. The Banker's algorithm is used
to rectify deadlock
to detect deadlock
to prevent deadlock
. to slove deadlock

7. The primary purpose of an operating system is:
To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware
To allow people to use the computer,
To keep systems programmers employed
To make computers easier to use

8. The primary purpose of an operating system is a ...
To make the most efficient use of computer hardware
To allow people to use the computer
To keep system programmer employed
To make computer easier to use

9. You can use print manage window
To checkstatus of files in the print queue
To cancel the print job
To interrupt printing
All of the above

10. Which of the following operating system reads and reacts in actual time?
Quick Response System
Real Time System
Time Sharing System
Batch Processing System

11. All of the following are TRUE regarding virtual memory EXCEPT
Any amount of RAM can be allocated to virtual memory
The setting for the amount of hard disk drive space to allocate virtual memory canbe manually change
This temporary storage is called the swap file or page file
Virtual memory is the physical space o the hard drive

12. The essential difference between an operating system like Linux and one like Windows is that
Windows can run with an Intel processor, whereas Linux cannot
Linux is a proprietary whereas Windows is not
There are multiple versions of Linux, but only one version of Windows
Any programmer can modify Linux code which is not permitted with Windows

13. What is dispatch latency?
The timetaken by the dispatcher to stop one process and start another
The timetaken by the processor to write a file into disk
The whole timetaken by all processor
None ofAbove

14. A page fault occurs when
the Deadlock happens
the Segmentation starts
the page is found in the memory
the page is not found in the memory

15. Whenever you move a directory from one location to another
All files inside the directory are moved
All the subdirectory inside that directoryare moved
The directory is moved the source file is not moved
Both a and b

16. The Basic Input Output System (BIOS) resides in
RAM
ROM
The CPU
Memory Cache

17. Which of the following does not occur during the power-on-self-test (POST)?
The scandisk utility begins to run
The video card and video memory are tested
The BIOS identification process occurs
Memory chipare checked to ensure that they are working properly

18. The maximum size of a write file is limited to only
Name of the file
Extension of the file
The amount of memory in your computer
All of above

19. Which of the following is drop down list?
List
Combo box
Text area
None

20. Recently deleted files are stored in
Recycle bin
Desktop
Taskbar
My compute

21. Which components appear in the initial Windows start up display?
Dialog boxes
Start menu
Taskbar
All of above

22. A small part of taskbar that has icons of background running applications is
Start button
Quick launch
Task bar
System tray

23. An operating system version designed for use with a media center PC is Microsoft Windows XP
Home edition
Media center edition
Tablet PC edition
None of above

24. An operating system version designed for use with a tablet PC is Microsoft Windows XP
Home edition
Media center edition
Tablet PC edition
None of the above

25. The date and time displays on
Taskbar
Status bar
System tray
Launch pad

26. runs on a computer hardware and serves as a platform for other system to run on
Operating system
Application Software
System Software
All of above

27. Which runs on computer hardware and serve as platform for other software to run on?
Operating system
Application Software
System Software
All

28. ... is the program run on a computer when the computer boots up
System software
Operating system
System operations
None

29. Which is the first program run on a computer when the computer boots up?
System software
Operating system
System operations
None

30. The ....contains commands associated with the My Computer window
Standard menu
Start menu
System menu
None of the above

31. .... is the layer of a computer system between the hardware and the user program
Operating environment
Operating system
System environment
None of these

32. Which is the layer of a computer system between the hardware and the user program
Operating environment
Operating system
System environment
None

33. When you start up the computer the boot up storage at which the BIOS versions manufacturer and data are displayed on the monitor is called
Bootstrap
Power on self test (POST)
System configuration
. Kernel loading

34. The operating system is the most common type of .... Software
Communication
Application
System
Word processing software

35. Which of the following is/are external commands?
Edit
. Label
Sys
All of above

36. Which is not an external command?
Edit
XCOPY
Sys
None of the above

37. Which of the following is not essential to shut down your computer?
Save all opened files
Close all running applications
Switch off monitor
Cut off the power supply

38. What is Dr. Watson?
IT Expert
Diagnosis tool
Surgeon
None

39. The command allows you to create logical drive
Sort
Path
Subst
Batch

40. The command used to create logical drive for specific location of disk
Fdisk
Format
Subst
All of the above

41. You can move a window to a different position on your screen by dragging it by its
Move handle
Tail
Status bar
Title bar

42. A bar that inform you the available options in your computer, opened applications, background running applications and can be used to switch between applications quickly is
Menu bar
Tool bar
Status bar
Task bar

43. Which components appear in the initial windows start up display?
Dialog box
Task bar
Start menu
All of the above

44. Taskbar is used for
Navigation program
Switching between program
Start a program
All of above

45. To install the new font
Start -> setting -> control panel -> font
Start -> setting -> control panel -> font -> install new font
Start -> control panel -> font -> install new font
Start -> setting -> font

46. When a peripheral device needs immediate attention from the operating system, it generatesa(n)
Interrupt
Spool
Stack
Page file

47. Underlined text, such as text and folder names is referred to asc.
Hyperlink
Menu
Source drive
None of these

48. Which of the following is suitable after you install new drivers?
Shut Down
Restart
Sleep
Hibernate

49. Windows displays various options to shutdown. Which is suitable at the end ofday?
Shut Down
Restart
Sleep
Hibernate

50. Which of the following shutdown method is often called Warm Boot?
Shut Down
Restart
Sleep
Hibernate

51. ______ is most often done after fixing a problem adding a new program or making configuration change
Shut Down
Restart
Sleep
Hibernate

52. ___ is a compromise mode between Shut Down and Sleep mode because it does not consume power and remembers the current state of your desktop
Shut Down
Restart
Sleep
Hibernate

53. You should choose this mode if you don’t know how long you won’t use your computer but want to have the same desktop state when you resume
Shut Down
Restart
Sleep
Hibernate

54. The category of operating system that you most likely have running on your PDA computer is a …. Operating system
Real time
Single user; single task
Single user; multitask
Multiuser multitask