MSDOS

DOS: Disk Operating System
1. Which command of MS-DOS is used to copy only files that have been modified on or after
the date you specify?
A.XCOPY/D : date
B.COPY/D : date
C.COPY/M
D.XCOPY/V
E.None of the aboveAnswer: Option A

2. Which DOS command will format a floppy disk and transfer the system files
A.SYS C: A:
B.SYS A:
C.FORMAT A: /S
D.FORMAT A: /T
E.None of the aboveAnswer: Option C

3. While working with MS-DOS, which command is used to restore files that were backed up
using the BACKUP command?
A.COPY
B.DISKCOPY
C.RESTORE
D.STORE

4. The term TSR is an abbreviation for:
A.Terminate Stay Ready
B.Testing System Read
C.Terminal Still Ready
D.Terminate Stay Resident
E.None of the aboveAnswer: Option D

5. Using the _____ switch causes FDISK to display the partition status of your hard disk
without executing FDISK.
A./show
B./display
C./status
D./part
6. While working with MS-DOS, which command is used to undelete a bunch of files with
extension DOC that you have just deleted?
A.UNDELETE
B.UNDELETE *.DOC
C.UNDELETE/ALL
D.UNDELETE/LIST
E.None of the aboveAnswer: Option B

7. In DOS, which of the following keys will bypass the CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT files?
A.F8
B.F5
C.F4
D.Fl

8. You want to view the contents of autoexec.bat on the screen using the "type" command,
but it scrolls by too quickly, what switch do you use to make it pause?
A.type c:\autoexec.bat /p
B.type c:\autoexec.bat/more
C.type c:\autoexec.bat|pause
D.type c:\autoexec.bat|more.

9. What file contains commands that configure systems devices?
A.Command.com
B.Config.sys
C.Autoexec.bat
D.Win.ini

10. Which command is used to suppress the prompt that asks you to confirm that you want to
delete the directory?
A.DELTREE
B.DELTREE/F
C.DEL*.*
D.ERASE *.*
11. The buffers statement is found in what file?
A.Config.sys
B.Autoexec.ncf
C.Autoexec.bat
D.Neb.cfg

12. Which of the following is loaded for CD-ROM support?
A.VLM.EXE B.CDDEX.EXE
C.DOSKEY.EXE D.MSCDEX.EXE Answer: Option D

13. To find out how much memory is available, you could type______.
A.EMM
B.MEM
C.CHKDSK
D.MEMMAKER

14. Suppose you had an incurable computer virus and decided to wipe out all the data and
partitions on your hard drive and reformat. What is the order in which you must delete the
partitions?
A.Extended, Logical, Primary
B.Primary, Extended, Logical
C.Logical, Extended, Primary
D.Logical, Primary, Extended

15. While working with MS-DOS, which command is used to display the contents of a file
and pause the display after each screenful of information?
A.TYPE filename | MORE
B.CAT filename | MORE
C.CAT filename | pg
D.MORE filename
16. Which DOS command is used to detect, diagnose and repair logical and physical disk
errors on both, uncompressed and Double space compressed drive?
A.DEFRAG
B.DBLSPACE
C.SCANDISK
D.MSAV

17. What command would you type to list all of the files in the current directory?
A.DIR
B.LIST ALL
C.SHOW
D.SHOW ME

18. While working with MS-DOS, which command is used to move file from one directory to
another?
A.RENAME
B.COPY
C.MOVE
D.CP

19. A _____ boot is when DOS is restarted without turning off the computer.
A.warm
B.reboot
C.shutdown
D.system up

20. While using the DIR command, you can use certain switches with it. Which one of the
following cannot be used with DIR?
A./P
B./W
C./S
D./T
21. You suspect a virus has entered your computer. What will not be affected by the virus?
A.CMOS
B.Boot sector
C.Floppy disks
D.Program files

22. What is a TSR?
A.test status request
B.terminate and stay resident program
C.take status request
D.token set ready
E.token steady route Answer: Option B

23. What does MSCDEX.EXE do?
A.Configures hard drives
B.it's a SCSI driver
C.BIOS setup
D.it's a CD-ROM DOS driver

24. Upper Memory blocks are located where?
A.Conventional Memory
B.Extended Memory
C.Expanded memory
D.Reserved Memory

25. Batch files contain a group of MS-DOS commands that are run in successive order. What
filename extension identifies batch files?
A.COM
B.BAT
C.EXE
D.SYS
26. After upgrading your computer to a new DOS version, an older application displays the
error message "Incorrect DOS version". What should you do to run this application?
A.Use the DOS+command
B.Use the SETVER command
C.Restore the old DOS version
D.Contact the application's vendor support line

27. When executed from a bootable hard drive, which command will make a formatted
floppy disk bootable?
A.COPY C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM A:\
B.ATTRIB C:\*.SYS A:\
C.XCOPY C:\DOS\*.* A:\
D.SYS C: A:
E.None of the above Answer: Option D

28. Which of the following commands allows you to make a directory?
A.MAKE
B.DIR
C.MD
D.DD

29. While working with MS-DOS, which command is used to specify the colour display, 40
columns and color?
A.MODE COLOUR
B.MODE/C
C.MODE CO40
D.MODE CHANGE

30. Which DOS command allows you to compress existing disks and to create new
compressed volumes?
A.DEFRAG
B.DBLSPACE
C.SCANDISK
D.MSAV
31. The MODE command of MS-DOS is used to
A.display information about several types of devices installed in your computer
B.provide various types of control over your printers
C.make changes of the current display
D.All of the above

32. Which of the following applies to external DOS commands?
A.External commands reside in RAM until called
B.External commands are stored on disk separately from COMMAND.COM
C.External commands must always be used with the /e switch
D.External commands can only be executed from a batch file.

33. Which command is used to delete the directory that is empty?
A.DEL *.*
B.RD
C.ERASE
D.MD

34. Which command will be used to display file and directory names only, without size, date,
and time information?
A.DIR/W
B.DIR A:
C.DIR/B
D.DIR/S

35. To organize files on a disk, MS-DOS separates them into areas called _____
A.directories
B.buckets
C.areas
D.area directories
36. The _____ command allows you to modify the default prompt to provide other
information
A.prompt
B.windows
C.cursor
D.click

37. What DOS program can you run to see which serial ports are detected?
A.comdiag B.MSD
C.command.com D.SDET
E.serial.chk Answer: Option B

38. After doing a low-level format, what would be the next step in configuring the hard drive
in a system?
A.Format DOS partition
B.Install operating system
C.Configure DMA channel and back up interrupt
D.Partition hard disk

39. Which of the following commands will take you directly to the root directory no matter
what subdirectory you are currently in?
A.CD \root
B.CD\
C.CD\..
D.CD..

40. After trying to unload a TSR, you get an error message saying that other TSRs were
loaded after the one you tried to remove. Which of the following commands could you
use to see the current load order?
A.MEM /P
B.MEMMAKER
C.MEM /C
D.SYS:
1. Which command is used to send the contents of file named REPORT/TXT to the standard
printing device?
A.TYPE REPORT.TXT TO PRINTER
B.TYPE REPORT.TXT >PRN
C.TYPE REPORT.TXT | PRN
D.TYPE REPORT.TXT | PRINTER

2. A system has two IDE hard drives that are each divided into primary and extended
partitions, which drive letter is assigned to the primary partition of the second drive?
A.C
B.D
C.E
D.F

3. HIMEM.SYS controls:
A.DOS=HIGH
B.RMDRIVE.SYS
C.SMARTDRV.SYS
D.Extended Memory

4. Where would you load the mouse driver mouse.sys?
A.config.sys B.autoexec.bat
C.win.ini D.io.sys Answer: Option A
E.msdos.sys

5. Filename extensions help identify certain files. What filename extension identifies
command files?
A.COM
B.BAT
C.EXE
D.SYS
6. While working with MS-DOS, which command is used to specify the size of the disk to
format.
A.FORMAT/F : size
B.FORMAT/N : sector
C.FORMAT/T : tracks
D.FORMAT/V

7. What command is used to reset a MODEM when using the "AT Command Set"?
A.ATR
B.ATZ
C.DTR
D.DCE

8. While working with MS-DOS, which command is used to force DOS to recheck all
clusters when reformatting a disk?
A.FORMAT/B
B.FORMAT/S
C.FORMAT/8
D.FORMAT/C

9. The _____ switch instructs DOS to display the directory list in a wide format.
A./W
B./O
C./P
D./B

10. Which of the following applies to Internal DOS commands?
A.Internal commands can be run whenever the DOS prompt is displayed
B.Internal commands are reserved for DOS-level programming
C.Internal commands can only be executed from a batch file
D.Internal commands are stored on disk separately from COMMAND.COM
11. Match the device driver HIMEM.SYS to its operation
A.Supports (ANSI) terminal emulation
B.Manages the use of extended memory
C.Uses expanded memory on an 80386 processor
D.Supports code page switching

12. What command can you add to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file so that your computer
temporarily stops in the execution of the file before continuing?
A.Pause
B.Halt
C.Wait x.xx seconds
D.Wait until Files="x"

13. While working with MS-DOS, which command is used to sort the file in ascending
order?
A.SORT filename
B.SORT <filename
C.SORT >filename
D.SORT | filename

14. What is the order in which Command.Com searches for programs to execute?
A.EXE, COM, BAT
B.EXE, BAT, COM
C.COM, EXE, BAT
D.BAT, COM, EXE
While working with MS-DOS, which command will you use to transfer a specific file
from one disk to another?
A.COPY
B.DISKCOPY
C.TIME
D.RENAME
E.None of the above Answer: Option A
16. Which command is executed before the others when a computer is first turned on?
A.Device=c:\emm386.exe
B.Device=c:\dos\himem.sys
C.Prompt=$p$g
D.Patch c:\dos

17. Where do you load the CD Rom drivers?
A.Autoexec.bat
B.Control Panel/Drivers
C.Into Upper memory
D.Config.sys

18. Which best describes a fragmented hard drive?
A.The platters are bad
B.Data files are corrupted
C.Clusters of data are damaged
D.Files are not stored in consecutive clusters

19. Which of the following represents a correct sequence for the boot process on a DOS
machine?
A.AUTOEXECBAT, CONFIG.SYS
B.CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT
C.AUTOEXECBAT COMMAND.COM
D.CONFIG.BAT, AUTOEXEC.BAT

20. When you create a subdirectory within a directory, the process is known as _____
A.directing
B.making
C.backing
D.nesting
21. The COPY command of MS-DOS, is used to:
A.copying files from one floppy disk to another floppy disk
B.copying one or more files on the same disk or directory
C.copying two or more files into a single file
D.All of the above

22. Which of the following filename extension suggests that the file is a backup copy of
another file?
A.BAK *
B.BAS
C.COM
D.TXT

23. While working with MS-DOS, which command is used to compare the disk in drive A
with the disk in drive B, specifying to compare only first side of each disk, and only the
first 8 sectors of each track?

A.DISKCOPY A: B:/8
B.DISKCOMP A: B:/l/8
C.DISKCOMP A: B:/8
D.DISKCOMP A: B:/l

24. While working with MS-DOS, which command will you use to display the version?
A.DATE Command
B.VER Command
C.DISK Command
D.FORMAT Command

25. What type of commands are individual programs kept, as separate files on the hard disk
(DOS diskette)?
A.External
B.Internal
C.Change
D.File
26. In DOS, what key would you press to step through the Config.sys and Autoexec.bat?
A.F1
B.F3
C.F5
D.F8

27. Which command is used to delete the directory and all its contents in one step?
A.DEL *.*
B.RD
C.DELTREE
D.CD

28. Which internal DOS command clears the screen and places the DOS prompt in the upper
left corner of the screen?
A.cls
B.close
C.quit
D.exit

29. After searching the current directory where does command.com search next?
A.C:\DOS\UTILITIES
B.Config.sys
C.Autoexec.bat
D.The Path Statement

30. To view any currently running Terminate Stay Resident (TSR's) programs you could
type:
A.Memory
B.MEM
C.SYS /M
D.MEMMAKER
1. Which DOS command is used to remove and scan memory and disk from viruses?
A.MSAV
B.DEFRAG
C.SCANDISK
D.VSAFE

2. To conserve battery power on your laptop computer. What DOS v6.x command should you
use?
A.Powermon.exe
B.Power.exe
C.Idel.com
D.Pw.sys

3. The Fdisk command in DOS _____ .
A.Partitions the hard drive for use
B.Fixes erroneous hard drive
C.Formats data sectors on a hard drive
D.Checks hard drive for lost clusters

4. How would you allow device drivers and TSR's to be loaded into Upper Memory Blocks?
A.DOS=High
B.Devicehigh=
C.Loadhigh=
D.DOS=UMB

5. While working with MS-DOS, which command is used to restore only those files modified
since the last backup, from the drive A to the currently logged drive or directory?
A.RESTORE A: *.*/S
B.RESTORE A: *.*/M
C.RESTORE A: *.*/N
D.RESTORE A: *.*/L
6. Which DOS command will configure a serial printing port?
A.Parallel serial
B.Mode LPT1=C0M1
C.Direct LPTl=COMl
D.Mode printer ()-serial ()

7. Which command below will instruct DOS to do a "quick format".

A.FORMAT A: /QUICK
B.FORMAT A: /Q
C.FORMAT A: /QU
D.FORMAT A: /QF

8. While working with MS-DOS, which command is used to display a list of deleted files that
DOS can undelete?
A.UNDELETE *.*
B.UNDELETE/ALL
C.UNDELETE/LIST
D.UNDELETE

9. Which file executes commands in DOS?
A.MS-DOS.SYS
B.CONFIG.SYS
C.COMMAND.COM
D.SYSTEM.INI

10. What switch would you use to view Smartdrive statistics?
A./x
B./e:
C./s
D./o:n
11. Each time you turn the power switch on, which control files will the computer check?
A.COMMAND.COM, IO.SYS
B.COMMAND.COM, DATE.COM, TIME.COM
C.C0MMAND.COM, IO.SYS, MSDOS.SYS
D.CHKDSK.EXE

12. While working with MS-DOS, which command is used to combine FILE1 plus FILE2
into new file named FILE3?
A.COPY FILE3 FILE1+FILE2
B.COPY FILE1+FILE2 FILE3
C.COPY FILE1+FILE2+FILE3
D.COPY FILE2 FILE1+FILE3

13. Which two of the following DOS commands are used to display or set the date and time
of your computer's infernal clock?
A.VER
B.HOUR
C.DATE
D.DAY

14. When MS-DOS formats a disk, it automatically creates the main directory on your disk,
which is called the _____ directory.
A.main B.root
C.area D.border Answer: Option B

15. Which command will prevent subsequent changes to the file CBT.EXE?
A.RENAME +r CBT.EXE
B.ATTRIB +r CBT.EXE
C.COPY +r CBT.EXE
D.MODE +r CBT.EXE
16. Which command will be used to display a column file compression ratio for each file of
Double spaced disk?
A.DIR/W
B.DIR/S
C.DIR/B
D.DIR /C (/C switch introduced in DOS version 6.00)

17. The COPY command of MS-DOS, is used to:
A.copying files to transfer from one PC to another
B.copying files for safe keeping or for record purpose
C.copying files from the hard disk to floppy disks
D.All of the above

18. While working with MS-DOS, which command is used to copy all files from the
currently logged drive and directory with the extension .TXT to the drive A?
A.COPY A: *.TXT
B.COPY *.TXT A:
C.COPY *.TXT C:
D.COPY *.TXT ALL.TXT

19. Which command of DOS is used to compare two floppy disks?
A.DISKCOPY
B.DISKCOMP
C.DISKCOPY A: B/V
D.FORMAT A: B:

20. Which command of DOS is used to sort the file in reverse order?
A.SORT >filename
B.SORT <filename
C.SORT/R <filename
D.SORT/V <filename
21. Which DOS command would allow you to redirect a printer?
A.Type
B.Capture
C.Mode
D.Print

22. DOS uses letters of the alphabet to designate disk drives. How many disk drives can DOS
address (recognize)?
A.4
B.26
C.1
D.16

23. The PATH command is usually found as part of your _____ file.
A.CONFIG.SYS
B.CONFIG.BAT
C.AUTOEXEC.SYS
D.AUTOEXEC.BAT

24. Which command is used to display the subdirectory structure of the currently logged
drive and pause the screen display after each screenful of information?
A.TREE
B.DELTREE/F
C.DIR | MORE
D.TREE | MORE

25. If you do not know the current time, which command will you use to display the time?
A.COPY
B.VER
C.TIME
D.FORMAT
26. Filename extensions help identify certain files. What filename extension identifies
executable files?
A.INF
B.PRO
C.EXE
D.SYS

27. Which combination of keys allows you to perform a warm boot?
A.Ctrl+ESC
B.Ctrl+Alt+DEL
C.Ctrl+Shift+DEL
D.Ctrl+Shift+ENTER

28. You suspect that your automatic modem dialer is not working correctly. Which of the
following commands will manually dial the number 123-4567?

A.AT1234567
B.ATDT1234567
C.AT1234567DL
D.ATM 1234567

29. Which command is used to copy all files from drive A with extension .TXT to the
currently logged drive and directory?
A.COPY a: *.TXT
B.COPY *.TXT A:
C.COPY *.TXT C:
D.COPY *.TXT ALL.TXT

30. While working with MS-DOS, which command is used to switch to the monochrome
display from color display?
A.MODE BLACK
B.MODE B/W
C.MODE MONO
D.MODE CO40
E.None of the aboveAnswer: Option C.
31. Which two commands enable you to move between directories?
A.CD
B.CHDIR
C.MOVE
D.MOVE DIR

32. The autoexec.bat configuration file
A.Is run after config.sys on system boot-up
B.Contains all windows configuration files
C.Is also known as config.sys
D.Checks for system polarity

33. Which is LEAST likely to interfere with upgrading to a newer DOS version?
A.ROM BIOS
B.Video controller
C.Compressed drives
D.Existing backup files

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E.None of the aboveAnswer: Option C

first 8 sectors of each track?

7. Which command below will instruct DOS to do a "quick format".

following commands will manually dial the number 123-4567?

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