Operating System Set 3 MCQs

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