176) Which command is used to display the contents of a text file in DOS?
a. Copy con
b. Copy
c. Type
d. Dir
Answer: c
177) In Windows, the Start button is used to
a. Run applications
b. Device setting
c. Turn off the system
d. All of the above
Answer: d
178) Which of the following is an essential file of an MS-DOS boot disk?
a. COMMAND.COM
b. START.COM
c. TREE.COM
d. VER.COM
Answer: a
179) Which one is true for unconditional disk formatting?
a. Destroys every byte of data on a disk by overwriting it with blank spaces
b. Does not check/scan surface after format
c. Transfers system files after format
d. All of the above
Answer: d
180) Once text has been cut to the clipboard, you can ..... that text into another document
a. Paste
b. Copy
c. Transfer
d. None of the above
Answer: a
181) What is the function of a radio button?
a. To select multiple options
b. To select a single option
c. To select all options
d. All of the above
Answer: b
182) The Banker's algorithm is used to
a. Rectify deadlock
b. Detect deadlock
c. Prevent deadlock
d. Solve deadlock
Answer: c
183) The primary purpose of an operating system is:
a. To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware
b. To allow people to use the computer
c. To keep systems programmers employed
d. To make computers easier to use
Answer: a
184) The primary purpose of an operating system is a ...
a. To make the most efficient use of computer hardware
b. To allow people to use the computer
c. To keep system programmers employed
d. To make computers easier to use
Answer: a
185) You can use the print management window
a. To check the status of files in the print queue
b. To cancel the print job
c. To interrupt printing
d. All of the above
Answer: d
186) Which of the following operating systems reads and reacts in actual time?
a. Quick Response System
b. Real Time System
c. Time Sharing System
d. Batch Processing System
Answer: b
187) All of the following are TRUE regarding virtual memory EXCEPT
a. Any amount of RAM can be allocated to virtual memory
b. The setting for the amount of hard disk space to allocate virtual memory can be manually changed
c. This temporary storage is called the swap file or page file
d. Virtual memory is the physical space on the hard drive
Answer: a
188) The essential difference between an operating system like Linux and one like Windows is that
a. Windows can run with an Intel processor, whereas Linux cannot
b. Linux is proprietary whereas Windows is not
c. There are multiple versions of Linux, but only one version of Windows
d. Any programmer can modify Linux code, which is not permitted with Windows
Answer: d
189) What is dispatch latency?
a. The time taken by the dispatcher to stop one process and start another
b. The time taken by the processor to write a file into disk
c. The total time taken by all processors
d. None of the Above
Answer: a
190) A page fault occurs when
a. Deadlock happens
b. Segmentation starts
c. The page is found in the memory
d. The page is not found in the memory
Answer: d
191) Whenever you move a directory from one location to another
a. All files inside the directory are moved
b. All the subdirectories inside that directory are moved
c. The directory is moved but the source file is not moved
d. Both a and b
Answer: d
192) The Basic Input Output System (BIOS) resides in
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. The CPU
d. Memory Cache
Answer: b
193) Which of the following does not occur during the power-on-self-test (POST)?
a. The scandisk utility begins to run
b. The video card and video memory are tested
c. The BIOS identification process occurs
d. Memory chips are checked to ensure that they are working properly
Answer: a
194) The maximum size of a write file is limited to only
a. Name of the file
b. Extension of the file
c. The amount of memory in your computer
d. All of the above
Answer: c
195) Which of the following is a drop-down list?
a. List
b. Combo box
c. Text area
d. None
Answer: b
196) Recently deleted files are stored in
a. Recycle bin
b. Desktop
c. Taskbar
d. My computer
Answer: a
197) Which components appear in the initial Windows start-up display?
a. Dialog boxes
b. Start menu
c. Taskbar
d. All of the above
Answer: c
198) A small part of the taskbar that has icons of background running applications is
a. Start button
b. Quick launch
c. Task bar
d. System tray
Answer: d
199) An operating system version designed for use with a media center PC is Microsoft Windows XP
a. Home edition
b. Media center edition
c. Tablet PC edition
d. None of the above
Answer: b
200) An operating system version designed for use with a tablet PC is Microsoft Windows XP
a. Home edition
b. Media center edition
c. Tablet PC edition
d. None of the above
Answer: c
