Operating System Questions

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1.

Which of the following operating systems is produced by IBM?

A

OS-2

B

Windows

C

DOS

D

UNIX

Correct Answer: A

This version was released on 25 September 1996. OS/2 is a series of computer operating systems, initially created by Microsoft and IBM under the leadership of IBM software designer Ed Iacobucci.

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2.

Window's settings are recorded in

A

WINDOWS.INI

B

WIN.INI

C

SYSTEM.INI

D

GROUP.INI

Correct Answer: B

The win.ini file is a Windows system file used with Microsoft Windows 3.x and 9x initialization that loads from the C:Windows directory and loads settings each time Windows boots. For example, the communication drivers, wallpaper, screen saver, languages and fonts are loaded each time the win.ini initializes. If this file becomes corrupt or bad, Windows will either not load, or have several errors as it loads.

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3.

The operating system manages

A

Memory

B

Processor

C

Disk and I/O Devices

D

All of the above

Correct Answer: D

None.

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4.

The _____ key will launch the start buttons.

A

Esc

B

Shift

C

Windows

D

Shortcut

E

None of these

Correct Answer: C

The Windows logo key (also known as Windows key, start key, logo key, flag key, super key, command key or flag) is a keyboard key which was originally introduced on the Microsoft Natural keyboard in 1994. This key became a standard key on PC keyboards. Tapping this key invokes the operating system's start menu

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5.

The _____ tells the computer how to use its components.

A

Utility

B

Network

C

Operating system

D

Application program

E

None of these

Correct Answer: C

None.

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6.

Linux is a(n) ........ operating system

A

Open-source

B

Microsoft

C

Windows

D

Mac

E

None of these

Correct Answer: A

None.

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7.

Loading Operating System onto RAM is called?

A

Printing

B

Saving

C

Booting

D

Starting

E

None of these

Correct Answer: C

None.

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8.

An essential difference between the operating system that runs a typical desktop computer and the operating system that runs a typical PDA is that .......

A

the desktop OS has a graphical user interface whereas the PDA OS does not.

B

the desktop OS can run several programs simultaneously whereas the PDA OS cannot.

C

the desktop OS manages hardware resources whereas the PDA OS does not.

D

the desktop computer has an OS whereas a PDA does not.

E

None of these

Correct Answer: B

None.

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9.

The ability of an operating system to control the activities of multiple programs at the same time is called .........

A

multitasking

B

multi-processing

C

multi-operating

D

multi-paging

E

None of these

Correct Answer: A

None.

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10.

Which of the following is responsible for the management and coordination of activities and the sharing of the resources of the computer?

A

Application Software

B

Motherboard

C

Operating System

D

RAM

E

None of these

Correct Answer: C

None.

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