Operating System Questions and Answers Part-8

1. Which command is used to display the contents of the text file of DOS?
a) Copy con
b) Copy
c) Type
d) Dir

Answer: c

2. In Windows, start button is used to
a) Run applications
b) Device setting
c) Turn off the system
d) All of the above

Answer: d

3. Which of the following is an essential file of a MS-DOS boot disk?
a) COMMAND.COM
b) START.COM
c) TREE.COM
d) VER.COM

Answer: a

4. Which one is true for unconditional disk formatting?
a) Destroys every byte of data on a disk by overwriting it with with blank spaces
b) Do not check/scan surface after format
c) Transfer system files after format
d) All of above

Answer: a

5. Once text has been cut to the clipboard, you can ..... that text into another document
a) Paste
b) Copy
c) Transfer
d) None of the above

Answer: a

6. What is the function of radio button?
a) To select multiple option
b) To select single option
c) To select all option
d) All of above

Answer: b

7. The Banker's algorithm is used
a) to rectify deadlock
b) to detect deadlock
c) to prevent deadlock
d) to slove deadlock

Answer: c

8. The primary purpose of an operating system is:
a) To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware
b) To allow people to use the computer
c) To keep systems programmers employed
d) To make computers easier to use

Answer: a

9. What is the meaning of "Hibernate" in Windows XP/Windows 7?
a) Restart the Computer in safe mode
b) Restart the Computer in hibernate mode
c) Shutdown the Computer terminating all the running applications
d) Shutdown the Computer without closing the running applications

Answer: d

10. You can use print manage window
a) To check status of files in the print queue
b) To cancel the print job
c) To interrupt printing
d) All of above

Answer: d