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Here we have discussed highly valuable question based on the topic “Operating system”. Please go through the section as it very scoring and it requires a good amount of study and deep knowledge to crack this section. 

Directions: Following is the set of questions having four choices. You have to pick one of the correct choices.

Ques 1. If a hard drive has more than one recycle bin, then:

(a) You can set different sizes for each recycle bin

(b) You can choose which recycle bin to use to store your deleted files

(c) You can make any one of them the default recycle bin

(d) Both a and c

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (a)

Explanation:

You can customize the size of each recycle bin if a hard disc has more than one. 

Ques 2. Which of the following statements is false?

(a) Deleted files can be found in recycle bin

(b) Free disk space can be increased by sending files

(c) Right-click and choose to format the Recycle bin as empty

(d) All of the above

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (d)

Explanation:

The recycle bin is a temporary storage location for files and folders that have been deleted but have not yet been completely removed from the Windows operating system. If necessary, a user can restore a deleted file by opening the recycle bin.

Ques 3. You can reset using what, if the time and system displayed are incorrect.

(a) Write file

(b) Device Properties

(c) Control Panel

(d) All of the above

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (d)

Explanation:

The Control panel is used to reset the time and the system if they are incorrectly displayed. Any modification can be done with the system settings in the control panel. It has a menu that helps in changing the user accounts, hardware and software. 

Ques 4. You ought to back up your computer from?

(a) Viruses

(b) Time bomb

(c) Worms

(d) All of the above

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (d)

Explanation:

A virus can harm programs, remove files, reformat, or even wipe out your hard drive, which causes your system to run slower or even crash. Viruses can be used by hackers to gain access to your personal information and steal or delete data.

Ques 5. World Wide Web is standardized by:

(a) Worldwide corporation

(b) W3C

(c) World Wide Consortium

(d) World Wide Web Standard

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (b)

Explanation:

The World Wide Web is standardized by W3C. Its stands for World Wide Web Consortium. It is an international community where members of organizations, full-time staff, and the public work together under one roof. 

Ques 6. Co-processor is:

(a) Is relatively easy to support in software

(b) Causes all processors to function equally

(c) Works with any application

(d) Is quite common in modern computer

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (a)

Explanation:

A coprocessor is an additional computer processor that is used to support the primary processor’s capabilities (the CPU). Floating point math, graphics, signal processing, string processing, cryptography, and I/O interface with peripheral devices are just a few of the tasks that the coprocessor can do.

Ques 7. Microsoft is known as:

(a) Operating system

(b) Graphic program

(c) System processing

(d) Any of the above

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (a)

Explanation:

Microsoft is known as an operating system.

Ques 8. The program group includes:

(a) Accessories

(b) Paint

(c) Word

(d) All of the above

(e) none of the above

Answer: Option (b)

Explanation:

A software graphics tool is known as a “paint program” enables users to create bitmapped images on computers by drawing, coloring, or painting them. 

Ques 9. Which of the following is not software for applications?

(a) Windows NT

(b) Page Maker

(c) WinWord XP

(d) Photoshop

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (a)

Explanation:

Microsoft produces the Windows NT series of operating systems. The first version of Windows NT, a proprietary graphical operating system created by Microsoft, was made available on July 27, 1993.

Ques 10. The larger file is compressed into a smaller size using the ______ application.

(a) WinZip

(b) WinShrink

(c) WinStyle

(d) Wincan

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (a)

Explanation:

WinZip is a Windows software that enables you to archive and compress data for more effective distribution or storage.

Ques 11. Which of the following is a real-world operating system example?

(a) Lynx

(b) MS-DOS

(c) Windows XP

(d) Process Control

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (d)

Explanation:

An operating system (OS) referred to as a real-time operating system (RTOS) is one that is made to support real-time applications that process data as it enters the system, often without buffer delays. Tenths of seconds or less are used to measure processing time requirements, which include any OS delays.

Ques 12. Which operating system from the list below doesn’t really support multitasking?

(a) Windows 98

(b) Windows NT

(c) Windows XP

(d) MS-DOS

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (d)

Explanation:

An operating system’s multitasking feature enables a user to handle multiple computer tasks simultaneously, such as running application software. The operating system can monitor where you are in each of these jobs and switch between them without losing data.
Multitasking is not implemented in MS-DOS.

Ques 13. A 64-bit processor is supported by which of the following version of windows?

(a) Windows 98

(b) Windows 2000

(c) Windows XP

(d) Windows 95

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (c)

Explanation:

A version of Windows XP for x86-64 personal computers, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition was made available on April 25, 2005. It is intended to make use of the x86-64 architecture’s increased 64-bit memory address area. The increase in the amount of usable random-access memory is the main advantage of switching to 64 bits (RAM).

Ques 14. After booting the computer and loading GUI what program runs?

(a) Desktop Manager

(b) File Manager

(c) Windows Explorer

(d) Authentication

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (d)

Explanation:

It is the system that links a set of identifying credentials to an incoming request. The submitted credentials are compared to those stored in a database on a local operating system or within an authentication server that has information about the authorized user.

Ques 15. Which operating system from the list below will you choose to set up a client-server network?

(a) MS-DOS

(b) Windows 11

(c) Windows 2000

(d) Windows 8

(e) Windows XP

Answer: Option  (c)

Explanation:

For a client-server network, we shall choose Windows 2000. 

Ques 16. Introduction of My Computer was from:

(a) Windows 3.1

(b) Windows 3.11

(c) Windows 95

(d) Windows 98

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (c)

Explanation:

You can browse and manage the files on your computer discs using the My Computer feature of Microsoft Windows, which was initially introduced in Windows 95 and is present in all subsequent versions.

Ques 17. Which of the aforementioned windows lacks a start button?

(a) Windows Vista

(b) Windows 7

(c) Windows 8

(d) Windows 10

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (c)

Explanation:

Many PC users criticized Windows 8 for Microsoft’s choice to remove the Start button. Users are compelled to bring up the new Start screen by pressing the Windows key on their keyboard or by tapping the bottom left corner of their screen because there is no way to bring the old Start screen back.

Ques 18. What is Microsoft Windows’ most recent version?

(a) Windows 2007

(b) Windows 7

(c) Windows 11

(d) Windows 10

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (c)

Explanation:

The most recent version of Windows for computers and tablets as of October 2021 is Windows 11, version 21H2. Windows 10, 21H1, is the most recent version for embedded devices.

Ques 19. Which operating system doesn’t support computer networking?

(a) Windows 3.1

(b) Windows 95

(c) Windows 2000

(d) Windows 2000

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (a)

Explanation:

Microsoft’s GUI-based operating system Windows 3.1 made using personal computers simpler and more enjoyable. Microsoft introduced Windows 3.1 in 1992, which featured extra improvements and tools.

Ques 20. Which of the following does not allow for the simultaneous use of multiple programs?

(a) DOS

(b) Linux

(c) Windows

(d) Unix

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (a)

Explanation:

A group of disc operating systems is known as DOS. MS-DOS and a modified version make up the majority of DOS. They can only be used by one program at a time because DOS does not support the simultaneous execution of many programs.

 



Last Updated : 25 Nov, 2022
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