Operating System Set 3
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This set of Operating System (OS) Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Operating System Set 3
Q1 | Which of the following is an essential file ofa MS-DOS boot disk?
- command.com
- start.com
- tree.com
- ver.com
Q2 | 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
Q3 | Oncetext has been cut to the clipboard, you can .....that text into another document
- paste
- copy
- transfer
- none of the above
Q4 | What is the function ofradio button?
- to select multiple option
- to select single option
- to select all option
- all of above
Q5 | The Banker's algorithm is used
- to rectify deadlock
- to detect deadlock
- to prevent deadlock
- to slove deadlock
Q6 | 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
Q7 | 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
Q8 | 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
Q9 | Which of the following operating system reads and reacts in actual time?
- quick response system
- real time system
- time sharing system
- batch processing system
Q10 | 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
Q11 | The essential difference between an operating system like Linux and one like Windows is that
- windows can run with an intelprocessor, 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
Q12 | 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
Q13 | 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
Q14 | 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
Q15 | The Basic Input Output System (BIOS) resides in
- ram
- rom
- the cpu
- memory cache
Q16 | 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
Q17 | 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
Q18 | Which of the following is drop down list?
- list
- combo box
- text area
- none
Q19 | Recently deleted files are stored in
- recycle bin
- desktop
- taskbar
- my computer
Q20 | Which components appear in the initial Windows start up display?
- dialog boxes
- start menu
- taskbar
- all of above
Q21 | A small part of taskbar that has icons of background running applications is
- start button
- quick launch
- task bar
- system tray
Q22 | 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
Q23 | 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
Q24 | The date and time displays on
- taskbar
- status bar
- system tray
- launch pad
Q25 | .... runs on a computer hardware and serves as a platform for other system to run on
- operating system
- application system
- system software
- all of above