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This section includes 36 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Embedded Systems knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
What is the worst case figure for interrupt latency for an MC68020 running at 25MHz? |
| A. | 19 microseconds |
| B. | 6 microseconds |
| C. | 20 microseconds |
| D. | 8 microseconds |
| Answer» C. 20 microseconds | |
| 2. |
In a GUI-based operating system, the graphical user interface is based on |
| A. | Windows, Icons, Graphs |
| B. | Menus, Icons, Pictures |
| C. | Windows, Icons, Menus |
| D. | Menus, Icons, Graphs |
| Answer» D. Menus, Icons, Graphs | |
| 3. |
DOS is |
| A. | Operating System |
| B. | Application Software |
| C. | Special Package Software |
| D. | Data Base Software |
| Answer» B. Application Software | |
| 4. |
Access Time in Memories is equal to |
| A. | Latency Time |
| B. | Seek Time |
| C. | Transfer Time |
| D. | sum of all these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Active portion contains an operating system that will be loaded |
| A. | when you start the system only |
| B. | when you reset the system only |
| C. | both when you start the system only and when you reset the system only |
| D. | neither when you start the system only nor when you reset the system only |
| Answer» D. neither when you start the system only nor when you reset the system only | |
| 6. |
Linux is an example of: |
| A. | Assembly Language |
| B. | Application Software |
| C. | Programming Language |
| D. | Operating System |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
A computer cannot 'boot', if it does not have the _____ |
| A. | Computer |
| B. | Loader |
| C. | Operating System |
| D. | Assembler |
| Answer» D. Assembler | |
| 8. |
Microsoft Windows is a __________. |
| A. | GUI |
| B. | Voice User Interface |
| C. | Touch User Interface |
| D. | CUI |
| Answer» B. Voice User Interface | |
| 9. |
Extension in DOS files can have a maximum of _______ characters |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Debug is synonymous to __________ |
| A. | erase |
| B. | exponent |
| C. | troubleshoot |
| D. | emulate |
| Answer» D. emulate | |
| 11. |
______ is an operating system, in which each program can control CPU for as long as it needs it. |
| A. | Real time operating system |
| B. | Single user operating system |
| C. | Multi user operating system |
| D. | Cooperative multitasking operating system |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Kernel is the core part of __________. |
| A. | Linux Operating System |
| B. | Pytorch Software |
| C. | Microsoft Dotnet |
| D. | Java |
| Answer» B. Pytorch Software | |
| 13. |
A set of overlapping divisions in the main memory are called ? |
| A. | Partitions |
| B. | Blocks |
| C. | Divisions |
| D. | Modules |
| Answer» B. Blocks | |
| 14. |
________ Operating system enables people located at a different terminal to use a single computer system at same time. |
| A. | Real Time |
| B. | Batch |
| C. | Multi-tasking |
| D. | Distributed |
| Answer» D. Distributed | |
| 15. |
Consider the following statements regarding the functions of an operating system in a computer:1. It controls hardware access.2. It manages files and folders.3. It provides a user interface.4. It manages applications.Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Match List I with List II:List I(Computer terms)List II(Description)A. Operating System (OS)I. A service that runs on the internetB. WWWII. Software that helps an OS to control a piece of hardwareC. Device DriverIII. Software that controls peripherals and allocates memory and processor time.D. IPIV. Defines network addresses and is used for routing packets Choose the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | A - II, B - IV, C - III, D - I |
| B. | A - III, B - I, C - II, D - IV |
| C. | A - IV, B - I, C - II, D - III |
| D. | A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I |
| Answer» C. A - IV, B - I, C - II, D - III | |
| 17. |
Microsoft Windows, MacOS X and Linux are all examples of ______. |
| A. | laptop brands |
| B. | operating systems |
| C. | motherboard types |
| D. | CPUs |
| Answer» C. motherboard types | |
| 18. |
OS that permits multiples programs to run simultaneously using single processor is referred as |
| A. | Multitasking |
| B. | Multi user |
| C. | Multithreading |
| D. | Multiprocessing |
| Answer» B. Multi user | |
| 19. |
According to Information Technology Act 2000, Which of the following is not included in the definition of Information? |
| A. | Operating System |
| B. | Data bases |
| C. | Codes |
| D. | Software |
| Answer» B. Data bases | |
| 20. |
An operating system is a ________. |
| A. | Software program |
| B. | Computer system |
| C. | Network |
| D. | Hardware device |
| Answer» B. Computer system | |
| 21. |
Operating system runs on computer __________and serves as __________ for other software to run on. |
| A. | Software, hardware |
| B. | Hardware, software |
| C. | Hardware, platform |
| D. | Platform, hardware |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. Platform, hardware | |
| 22. |
If the user wants to delete a folder in the disk operating system, he will use the ________ command. |
| A. | REN |
| B. | DEL |
| C. | CD |
| D. | MD |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. CD | |
| 23. |
Linux is a type of _________ operating system |
| A. | Shareware |
| B. | Commercial |
| C. | Proprietary |
| D. | Open source |
| E. | Hidden type |
| Answer» E. Hidden type | |
| 24. |
In ______ Operating System, a user will prepare the job and hand it to a computer operator in form of a device like Punch Card. |
| A. | Multi Programming |
| B. | Time Sharing |
| C. | Batch |
| D. | Distributed |
| Answer» D. Distributed | |
| 25. |
File creation is part of the ______ management function of the operating system. |
| A. | Memory |
| B. | Process |
| C. | File |
| D. | Security |
| Answer» B. Process | |
| 26. |
In windows which of the following, helps protect users from malware and other potentially unwanted software. |
| A. | Windows mobility center |
| B. | Windows Defender |
| C. | Indexing Options |
| D. | Windows updates |
| Answer» C. Indexing Options | |
| 27. |
In India, under cyber insurance for individuals, which of the following benefits are generally covered, in addition to payment for the loss of funds and other benefits?1. Cost of restoration of the computer system in case of malware disrupting access to one's computer2. Cost of a new computer if some miscreant wilfully damages it, if proved so3. Cost of hiring a specialized consultant to minimize the loss in case of cyber extortion4. Cost of defence in the Court of Law if any third party files a suitSelect the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 28. |
_______ is NOT an operating system. |
| A. | DOS |
| B. | Linux |
| C. | Windows |
| D. | Oracle |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
In 1989, Mircrosoft released a new version of MS-Word for its _________ operating systems. |
| A. | Sun Solaris |
| B. | Macintosh |
| C. | Unix |
| D. | Windows |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Which provides the TCP/IP communication over the ethernet and FDDI? |
| A. | pSOS+m |
| B. | pSOS+ kernel |
| C. | pNA+ network manager |
| D. | pSOS+ |
| Answer» D. pSOS+ | |
| 31. |
Which kernel allows the multiple tasks which use the same routine? |
| A. | pREC+ runtime support |
| B. | pSOS+m |
| C. | pSOS+ |
| D. | pSOS+ kernel |
| Answer» B. pSOS+m | |
| 32. |
Which of the following is not a standalone product? |
| A. | pREC+ runtime support |
| B. | pSOS+m |
| C. | pSOS+ |
| D. | pSOS+ kernel |
| Answer» B. pSOS+m | |
| 33. |
Which kernel provides 88 functions that can be called from the C programs? |
| A. | pSOS multiprocessor kernel |
| B. | pSOS |
| C. | pSOS+ |
| D. | pREC+ runtime support |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Which of the following is a compiler independent run-time environment for C applications? |
| A. | pSOS multiprocessor kernel |
| B. | pSOS |
| C. | pSOS+ |
| D. | pREC+ runtime support |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Which of the following is the multiprocessing version of the kernel? |
| A. | pSOS+ |
| B. | pSOS+ kernel |
| C. | pSOS multiprocessor kernel |
| D. | pSOS |
| Answer» D. pSOS | |
| 36. |
Which of the following kernel supports the MC68000 family? |
| A. | pSOS+ |
| B. | pSOS+kernel |
| C. | pNA+ network manager |
| D. | pSOS multiprocessor kernel |
| Answer» B. pSOS+kernel | |