1.

If there are multiple recycle bin for a hard disk

a.
b.
c.
d.

you can
you can
You can
None of

set different size for each recycle bin

choose which recycle bin to use to store your deleted files
make any one of them default recycle bin
above

2. Identify false statement

a.
b.
c.
d.

You
You
You
You

can
can
can
can

find deleted files in recycle bin

restore any files in recycle bin if you ever need
increase free space of disk by sending files in recycle bin
right click and choose Empty Recycle Bin to clean it at once

3. If the displayed system time and date is wrong, you can reset it using
a.
b.
c.
d.

Write
Calendar
Write file
Control panel

4. You should save your computer from?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Viruses
Time bombs
Worms
All of the above

5. World Wide Web is being standard by

a.
b.
c.
d.

Worldwide corporation
W3C
World Wide Consortium
World Wide Web Standard

6. A co-processor
a.
b.
c.
d.

Is relatively easy to support in software

Causes all processor to function equally
Works with any application
Is quite common in modern computer

7. A Microsoft Windows is
a.
b.
c.
d.

.. a(n)

Operating system
Graphic program
Word Processing
Database program

8. Which of the following is program group?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Accessories
Paint
Word
All of above

9. Which is not application software?

a. Windows NT
b. Page Maker

c. WinWord XP
d. Photoshop
10. The
a.
b.
c.
d.

.. program compresses large files into a smaller file

WinZip
WinShrink
WinStyle
None of above

11. Which of the following is an example of a real time operating system?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Lynx
MS DOS
Windows XP
Process Control

12. Which of the following operating system does not implement the multitasking
truly?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Windows 98
Windows NT
Windows XP
MS DOS

13. Which of the following windows version support 64 bit processor?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows

98
2000
XP
95

14. Which of the following Operating System does not implement multitasking trul
y?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Windows 98
Windows NT
Windows XP
MS DOS

15. What program runs first after computer is booted and loading GUI?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Desktop Manager
File Manager
Windows Explorer
Authentication

16. Which of the following operating system do you choose to implement a client
server network?
a.
b.
c.
d.

MS DOS
Windows
Windows 98
Windows 2000

17. Which of the following Operating systems is better for implementing a Client
-Server network
a. MS DOS
b. Windows 95

c. Windows 98
d. Windows 2000
18. My Computer was introduced from
a.
b.
c.
d.

Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows

3.1
3.11
95
98

19. Which of the following Windows do not have Start button

a.
b.
c.
d.

Windows
Windows
Windows
None of

Vista
7
8
above

20. Which is the latest version of MS Windows?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows

2007
8.1
2008
7

21. Which operating system doesn t support networking between computers?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows

3.1
95
2000
NT

22. Which Operating System doesn t support networking between computers?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows

3.1
95
2000
NT

23. Which of the following does not support more than one program at a time?
a.
b.
c.
d.

DOS
Linux
Windows
Unix

24. Which of the following is not an operating system?

a.
b.
c.
d.

DOS
Linux
Windows
Oracle

25. Linux is a(n)

a.
b.
c.
d.

Open source
Microsoft
Windows
Mac

operating system

26. Which operating system can you give smallest file name?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Ps/2
Dos
Windows
Windows NT

27. Which one is not operating system?

a.
b.
c.
d.

P11
OS/2
Windows
Unix

28. Which of the following is not a multitasking operating system?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Windows
Linux
Win NT
DOS

29. You should choose Sleep option when

a.
b.
c.
d.

The computer is tired after working for the whole day

You are leaving for a very short time and want to resume you work shortly
When computer gets hanged frequently. Let it sleep for some time
You finish working and going to bed

30. The
a.
b.
c.
d.

. displays the name of every computer user on the computer

Wish list screen

Command screen
Welcome screen
None of the above

31. The category of software most appropriate for controlling the design and lay
out of complex document like newsletters and brochure is:
a.
b.
c.
d.

Word processing
Computer aided design
Web page authoring
Desktop publishing

32. Which one is not a system tool?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Backup
Disk defragment
Virus scanning
All of the above

33. The memory which allocates space for DOS and application is called
a.
b.
c.
d.

Expanded memory
Cache memory
Virtual memory
Conventional memory

34. The operating system creates

from the physical computer

a.
b.
c.
d.

Virtual space
Virtual computer
Virtual device
None

35. The operating system creates _____ from the physical computer
a.
b.
c.
d.

Virtual space
Virtual computers
Virtual device
None

36. Which menu bar selection would you access to open file?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option
Help
View
None of above

37. Which mode loads minimal set of drivers when starting Windows?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Safe Mode
Normal Mode
VGA Mode
Network Support Mode

38. Which of the following are loaded in safe mode?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Keyboard driver
Mouse driver
VGA drive
All of above

39. A
a.
b.
c.
d.

. is a named location on a disk where files are stored

Folder
Pod
Version
None of the above

40. Which command is used to see the version of operating system?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Vol
Version
Ver
None of the above

41. Which type of command requires additional files to perform specific operatio
ns?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Internal commands
External commands
Valuable commands
Primary commands

42. Which of the following is system software?

a. Operating system
b. Compiler
c. Utilities

d. All of the above

43. A user-interface that is easy to use is considered to be
a.
b.
c.
d.

User-happy
User-simple
User-friendly
None of the above

44. A
a.
b.
c.
d.

.is a flash memory storage device that plugins into a USB port

USB snap drive

USB flash drive
USB memory maker drive
None of above

45. The .is the drive containing the files to be copied

a.
b.
c.
d.

Source drive
Destination drive
USB drive
None of the above

46. The number of character contained in primary name (DOS)?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Up to 8 characters
3 characters
Up to 10 characters
None of the above

47. Which one of the following is not a multitasking operating system?

a.
b.
c.
d.

DOS
Windows
Unix
Linux

48. The most recent version of MAC OS is based on the

a.
b.
c.
d.

Windows
Linux
Unix
CMOS

49. The
ll Labs
a.
b.
c.
d.

operating system

operating system was initially created in the early 1970s at AT and T s Be

Linux
DOS
Unix
GNU

50. Which command is used to undelete a bunch of files with extension .doc that
you have just deleted?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Undelete
Undelete/all
Undelete *.doc
All of above

51. Which command is used to display the contents of the text file of DOS?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Copy con
Copy
Type
Dir

52. In Windows, start button is used to

a.
b.
c.
d.

Run applications
Device setting
Turn off the system
All of above

53. Which of the following is an essential file of a MS-DOS boot disk?

a.
b.
c.
d.

COMMAND.COM
START.COM
TREE.COM
VER.COM

54. Which one is true for unconditional disk formatting?

a.
s
b.
c.
d.

Destroys every byte of data on a disk by overwriting it with with blank space
Do not check/scan surface after format
Transfer system files after format
All of above

55. Once text has been cut to the clipboard, you can
ument
a.
b.
c.
d.

..that text into another doc

Paste
Copy
Transfer
None of the above

56. What is the function of radio button?

a.
b.
c.
d.

To select multiple option

To select single option
To select all option
All of above

57. The Banker s algorithm is used

a.
b.
c.
d.

to
to
to
to

rectify deadlock
detect deadlock
prevent deadlock
slove deadlock

58. The primary purpose of an operating system is:

a.
b.
c.
d.

To
To
To
To

make the most efficient use of the computer hardware

allow people to use the computer,
keep systems programmers employed
make computers easier to use

59. The primary purpose of an operating system is a

a.
b.
c.
d.

To
To
To
To

make the most efficient use of computer hardware

allow people to use the computer
keep system programmer employed
make computer easier to use

60. You can use print manage window

a.
b.
c.
d.

To check status of files in the print queue

To cancel the print job
To interrupt printing
All of the above

61. Which of the following operating system reads and reacts in actual time?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Quick Response System

Real Time System
Time Sharing System
Batch Processing System

62. 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 drive space to allocate virtual memor
y can be manually change
c. This temporary storage is called the swap file or page file
d. Virtual memory is the physical space o the hard drive
63. The essential difference between an operating system like Linux and one like
Windows is that
a.
b.
c.
d.

Windows can run with an Intel processor, 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

64. What is dispatch latency?

a.
b.
c.
d.

The time taken by the dispatcher to stop one process and start another
The time taken by the processor to write a file into disk
The whole time taken by all processor
None of Above

65. A page fault occurs when

a.
b.
c.
d.

the
the
the
the

Deadlock happens
Segmentation starts
page is found in the memory
page is not found in the memory

66. Whenever you move a directory from one location to another

a.
b.
c.
d.

All files inside the directory are moved

All the subdirectory inside that directory are moved
The directory is moved the source file is not moved
Both a and b

67. The Basic Input Output System (BIOS) resides in

a. RAM
b. ROM

c. The CPU
d. Memory Cache
68. Which of the following does not occur during the power-on-self-test (POST)?
a.
b.
c.
d.

The scandisk utility begins to run

The video card and video memory are tested
The BIOS identification process occurs
Memory chip are checked to ensure that they are working properly

69. The maximum size of a write file is limited to only

a.
b.
c.
d.

Name of the file

Extension of the file
The amount of memory in your computer
All of above

70. Which of the following is drop down list?

a.
b.
c.
d.

List
Combo box
Text area
None

71. Recently deleted files are stored in

a.
b.
c.
d.

Recycle bin
Desktop
Taskbar
My computer

72. Which components appear in the initial Windows start up display?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Dialog boxes
Start menu
Taskbar
All of above

73. A small part of taskbar that has icons of background running applications is
a.
b.
c.
d.

Start button
Quick launch
Task bar
System tray

74. An operating system version designed for use with a media center PC is Micro
soft Windows XP
a.
b.
c.
d.

Home edition
Media center edition
Tablet PC edition
None of above

75. An operating system version designed for use with a tablet PC is Microsoft W
indows XP
a.
b.
c.
d.

Home edition
Media center edition
Tablet PC edition
None of the above

76. The date and time displays on

a.
b.
c.
d.

Taskbar
Status bar
System tray
Launch pad

77. . runs on a computer hardware and serves as a platform for other system to ru
n on
a.
b.
c.
d.

Operating system
Application system
System software
All of above

78. Which runs on computer hardware and serve as platform for other software to
run on?
a.
b.
c.
d.
79.

Operating System
Application Software
System Software
All

a.
b.
c.
d.

is the program run on a computer when the computer boots up

System software
Operating system
System operations
None

80. Which is the first program run on a computer when the computer boots up?
a.
b.
c.
d.

System software
Operating system
System operations
None

81. The
a.
b.
c.
d.

.contains commands associated with the My Computer window

Standard menu
Start menu
System menu
None of the above

82. . is the layer of a computer system between the hardware and the user program
a.
b.
c.
d.

Operating environment
Operating system
System environment
None of these

83. Which is the layer of a computer system between the hardware and the user pr
ogram
a.
b.
c.
d.

Operating environment
Operating system
System environment
None

84. When you start up the computer the boot up storage at which the BIOS version
s manufacturer and data are displayed on the monitor is called
a.
b.
c.
d.

Bootstrap
Power on self test (POST)
System configuration
Kernel loading

85. The operating system is the most common type of

a.
b.
c.
d.

. Software

Communication
Application
System
Word processing software

86. Which of the following is/are external commands?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Edit
Label
Sys
All of above

87. Which is not an external command?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Edit
XCOPY
Sys
None of the above

88. Which of the following is not essential to shut down your computer?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Save all opened files

Close all running applications
Switch off monitor
Cut off the power supply

89. What is Dr. Watson?

a.
b.
c.
d.

IT Expert
Diagnosis tool
Surgeon
None

90. The command allows you to create logical drive

a.
b.
c.
d.

Sort
Path
Subst
Batch

91. The command used to create logical drive for specific location of disk
a.
b.
c.
d.

Fdisk
Format
Subst
All of the above

92. You can move a window to a different position on your screen by dragging it
by its

a.
b.
c.
d.

Move handle
Tail
Status bar
Title bar

93. A bar that inform you the available options in your computer, opened applica
tions, background running applications and can be used to switch between applica
tions quickly is
a.
b.
c.
d.

Menu bar
Tool bar
Status bar
Task bar

94. Which components appear in the initial windows start up display?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Dialog box
Task bar
Start menu
All of the above

95. Taskbar is used for

a.
b.
c.
d.

Navigation program
Switching between program
Start a program
All of above

96. To install the new font

a.
b.
c.
d.

Start
Start
Start
Start

->
->
->
->

setting
setting
control
setting

-> control panel -> font

-> control panel -> font -> install new font
panel -> font -> install new font
-> font

97. When a peripheral device needs immediate attention from the operating system
, it generates a(n)
a.
b.
c.
d.

Interrupt
Spool
Stack
Page file

98. Underlined text, such as text and folder names is referred to as

a.
b.
c.
d.

Hyperlink
Menu
Source drive
None of these

99. Which of the following is suitable after you install new drivers?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Shut Down
Restart
Sleep
Hibernate

100. Windows displays various options to shutdown. Which is suitable at the end
of day?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Shut Down
Restart
Sleep
Hibernate

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