Deck 3: Operating System and Computer Basics: Formatting, Clipboard, Radio Buttons, Bankers Algorithm, and More

Question 1

Which of the following is an essential file ofa MS-DOS boot disk?

A)command.com
B)start.com
C)tree.com
D)ver.com

Answer 1

command.com

Question 2

Which one is true for unconditional disk formatting?

A)destroys every byte of data on a disk by overwriting itwith with blank spaces
B)do not check/scan surface after format
C)transfer system files after format
D)all of above

Answer 2

destroys every byte of data on a disk by overwriting itwith with blank spaces

Question 3

Oncetext 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 3

paste

Question 4

What is the function ofradio button?

A)to select multiple option
B)to select single option
C)to select all option
D)all of above

Question 5

The Banker's algorithm is used

A)to rectify deadlock
B)to detect deadlock
C)to prevent deadlock
D)to slove deadlock

Question 6

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

Question 7

The primary purpose of an operating system is a ...

A)to make the most efficient use of computer hardware
B)to allow people to use the computer
C)to keep system programmer employed
D)to make computer easier to use

Question 8

You can use print manage window

A)to checkstatus of files in the print queue
B)to cancel the print job
C)to interrupt printing
D)all of the above

Question 9

Which of the following operating system reads and reacts in actual time?

A)quick response system
B)real time system
C)time sharing system
D)batch processing system

Question 10

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 memory canbe 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

Question 11

The essential difference between an operating system like Linux and one like Windows is that

A)windows can run with an intelprocessor, whereas linux cannot
B)linux is a proprietary whereas windows is not
C)there are multiple versions of linux, but only one version of windows
D)any programmer can modify linux code which is not permitted with windows

Question 12

What is dispatch latency?

A)the timetaken by the dispatcher to stop one process and start another
B)the timetaken by the processor to write a file into disk
C)the whole timetaken by all processor
D)none ofabove

Question 13

A page fault occurs when

A)the deadlock happens
B)the segmentation starts
C)the page is found in the memory
D)the page is not found in the memory

Question 14

Whenever you move a directory from one location to another

A)all files inside the directory are moved
B)all the subdirectory inside that directoryare moved
C)the directory is moved the source file is not moved
D)both a and b

Question 15

Which of the following does not occur during the power-on-self-test (POST)?

A)the scandisk utility begins to run
B)the video card and video memory are tested
C)the bios identification process occurs
D)memory chipare checked to ensure that they are working properly

Question 16

The maximum size of a write file is limited to only

A)name of the file
B)extension of the file
C)the amount of memory in your computer
D)all of above

Question 17

Which of the following is drop down list?

A)list
B)combo box
C)text area
D)none of above

Question 18

Recently deleted files are stored in

A)recycle bin
B)desktop
C)taskbar
D)my computer

Question 19

Which components appear in the initial Windows start up display?

A)dialog boxes
B)start menu
C)taskbar
D)all of above

Question 20

A small part of taskbar that has icons of background running applications is

A)start button
B)quick launch
C)task bar
D)system tray

Question 21

An operating system version designed for use with a media center PC is Microsoft Windows XP

A)home edition
B)media center edition
C)tablet pc edition
D)none of above

Question 22

An operating system version designed for use with a tablet PC is Microsoft Windows XP

A)home edition
B)media center edition
C)tablet pc edition
D)none of the above

Question 23

The date and time displays on

A)taskbar
B)status bar
C)system tray
D)launch pad

Question 24

.... runs on a computer hardware and serves as a platform for other system to run on

A)operating system
B)application system
C)system software
D)all of above