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301.

___ is a compromise mode between Shut Down and Sleep mode because it does not consume power and remembers the current state of your desktop

A. Shut Down
B. Restart
C. Sleep
D. Hibernate
Answer» E.
302.

The function of Dir/W is

A. Show all details of file
B. Show only file name and directory name
C. Shows only directory
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Shows only directory
303.

Which is not a system tool?

A. Folder
B. Backup
C. Scandisk
D. Format
Answer» B. Backup
304.

How can you optimize performance of your computer?

A. Delete unused files
B. Defrag disk
C. Scan for virus
D. All of above
Answer» E.
305.

Which of the following is used to display the content of a certain drive or folder?

A. Click the drive or folder while holding down the Alt key
B. Triple click the drive or folder
C. Right click the drive or folder
D. Double click the drive or folder
Answer» E.
306.

The memory which allocates space for DOS and application is called

A. Expanded memory
B. Cache memory
C. Virtual memory
D. Conventional memory
Answer» E.
307.

Which of the following is not a multitasking operating system?

A. Windows
B. Linux
C. Win NT
D. DOS
Answer» E.
308.

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

A. Source drive
B. Destination drive
C. USB drive
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Destination drive
309.

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

A. Folder
B. Pod
C. Version
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Pod
310.

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

A. Lynx
B. MS DOS
C. Windows XP
D. Process Control
Answer» E.
311.

Which of the following does not support more than one program at a time?

A. DOS
B. Linux
C. Windows
D. Unix
Answer» B. Linux
312.

A co-processor

A. Is relatively easy to support in software
B. Causes all processor to function equally
C. Works with any application
D. Is quite common in modern computer
Answer» B. Causes all processor to function equally
313.

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
Answer» E.
314.

Which of the following is not a video file extension?

A. .avi
B. .wav
C. .mpeg
D. .mov
Answer» C. .mpeg
315.

Which of the following is a program group?

A. Word pad
B. Paint brush
C. Accessories
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
316.

The ....... contains commands associated with the My Computer window

A. Standard menu
B. Start menu
C. System menu
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
317.

Which of the following is an example of utility?

A. Antivirus
B. Word
C. Operating system
D. Data recovery
Answer» B. Word
318.

You can switch from one program to another on the desktop by clicking within the desired program's window or by clicking on its ...... button

A. Icon
B. Taskbar button
C. Folder
D. None of above
Answer» C. Folder
319.

If you hard disk is partitioned into 3 drives, the number of recycle bin for that hard disk is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
320.

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» B. Copy
321.

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
Answer» C. Time Sharing System
322.

Whenever you move a directory from one location to another

A. All files inside the directory are moved
B. All the subdirectory inside that directory are moved
C. The directory is moved the source file is not moved
D. Both A and B
Answer» E.
323.

Recently deleted files are stored in

A. Recycle bin
B. Desktop
C. Taskbar
D. My computer
Answer» B. Desktop
324.

Multi programming systems ......

A. Are easier to develop than single programming system
B. Execute each job faster
C. Execute more jobs in the same time period
D. Are used only by large mainframe computer
Answer» D. Are used only by large mainframe computer
325.

Which operating system does not support long file names?

A. OS/2
B. Windows 98
C. DOS 6.2
D. Windows NT
Answer» D. Windows NT
326.

Who is called a supervisor of computer activity?

A. CPU
B. OS
C. Control Unit
D. Application Program
Answer» D. Application Program
327.

...... controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact with the computer

A. The platform
B. The operating system
C. Application software
D. The motherboard
Answer» C. Application software
328.

The ....... is a temporary storage area in memory where you can attach text or graphics information

A. Clipboard
B. Copyboard
C. Both a and b
D. None of above
Answer» B. Copyboard
329.

Which of the following memory unit that processor can access more rapidly

A. Main Memory
B. Virtual Memory
C. Cache memory
D. Read Only Memory
Answer» D. Read Only Memory
330.

What should be the extension to execute files?

A. EXE
B. BAT
C. COM
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
331.

Windows 2000 server uses the

A. FAT 16
B. NTFS
C. FAT 64
D. FAT 32
Answer» C. FAT 64
332.

Which of the following key is used to move the pointer from one pane to next pane?

A. F3
B. F4
C. F5
D. F6
Answer» E.
333.

Driver is

A. Hardware controller
B. Hardware and gain controller
C. Data controller
D. All of above
Answer» B. Hardware and gain controller
334.

Which of the following command is used to switch between the window programs?

A. Alt+Tab
B. Alt+F4
C. Ctrl+Tab
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Alt+F4
335.

What do you mean by Memory Compaction?

A. Combine multiple equal memory holes into one big hole
B. Combine multiple small memory holes into one big hole
C. Divide big memory hole into small holes
D. Divide memory hole by 2
Answer» C. Divide big memory hole into small holes
336.

Copying a process from memory to disk to allow space for other processes is Called

A. Swapping
B. Deadlock
C. Demand Paging
D. Page Fault
Answer» B. Deadlock
337.

The operating feature that integrates the file created in different application into WebPages

A. Web integration
B. Internet integration
C. Intranet integration
D. Hypertext integration
Answer» B. Internet integration
338.

When we double click on my computer

A. Show the content of your saved files
B. Show the list of your computer drive
C. List of deleted files and folders
D. All of the above
Answer» C. List of deleted files and folders
339.

What does FAT stands for?

A. File attribute type
B. File allocation table
C. Format All Tabs settings
D. File for all type
Answer» C. Format All Tabs settings
340.

Poor response time are usually caused by

A. Process busy
B. High I/I rates
C. High paging rate
D. Any of the above
Answer» E.
341.

A tiny dot of light on the monitor is called

A. Silicon chip
B. Optical illusion
C. Icon
D. Pixel
Answer» E.
342.

If there are multiple recycle bin for a hard disk

A. You can set different size for each recycle bin
B. You can choose which recycle bin to use to store your deleted files
C. You can make any one of them default recycle bin
D. None of above
Answer» B. You can choose which recycle bin to use to store your deleted files
343.

...... is used in operating system to separate mechanism from policy

A. Single level implementation
B. Two level implementation
C. Multi level implementation
D. None
Answer» C. Multi level implementation
344.

The necessary conditions needed before deadlock can occur?

A. No Mutual Exclusion, Hold and wait, Preemption, Circular Wait
B. Mutual Exclusion, No Hold and wait, Preemption, Circular Wait
C. Mutual Exclusion, Hold and wait, No Preemption, Circular Wait
D. Mutual Exclusion, Hold and wait, Preemption, No Circular Wait
Answer» D. Mutual Exclusion, Hold and wait, Preemption, No Circular Wait
345.

Which of the following is text browser?

A. Lynx
B. Hot Java
C. c. Netscape
D. Internet Explorer
Answer» B. Hot Java
346.

Which of the following is default mode for Windows to start?

A. Command Prompt
B. Safe Mode
C. Normal Mode
D. None of above
Answer» D. None of above
347.

Generally quick launch toolbar is displayed on

A. the left side of taskbar
B. the right side of taskbar
C. on the middle of taskbar
D. a bar out of taskbar
Answer» B. the right side of taskbar
348.

The Primary job of the operating system is

A. Manage Commands
B. Manage Users
C. Manage Programs
D. Manage Resources
Answer» E.
349.

What is the function of folder?

A. Save files
B. Delete files
C. Move files
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
350.

Which of the key is used to close the active window?

A. Ctrl+F4
B. Alt+F4
C. Alt+F6
D. Ctrl+F5
Answer» C. Alt+F6