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This section includes 1690 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Technical Programming knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
451. |
Use of icons and windows are characteristics of ...... interface |
A. | Command driven |
B. | Windows orientated |
C. | Graphical user |
D. | Menu driven |
Answer» D. Menu driven | |
452. |
It is a visual aspect that indicates that a control is ready to receive input from you in Windows operating system |
A. | Control’s Focus |
B. | Dialog Boxes |
C. | Command Buttons |
D. | Text Boxes |
Answer» B. Dialog Boxes | |
453. |
A Microsoft Windows is ..... a(n) |
A. | Operating system |
B. | Graphic program |
C. | Word Processing |
D. | Database program |
Answer» B. Graphic program | |
454. |
The MS DOS operating system is a |
A. | Graphical user interface, single tasking operating system |
B. | Graphical user interface, multitasking operating system |
C. | Command driven interface, single tasking operating system |
D. | Command driven interface, multitasking operating system |
Answer» D. Command driven interface, multitasking operating system | |
455. |
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 | |
456. |
The ... operating system was initially created in the early 1970s at AT and T's Bell Labs |
A. | Linux |
B. | DOS |
C. | Unix |
D. | GNU |
Answer» D. GNU | |
457. |
The traditional mechanical mouse uses a __________ to track thepointer position on the screen. |
A. | light sensor |
B. | wheel |
C. | ball |
D. | ruler |
Answer» D. ruler | |
458. |
The __________ determines how long you must hold down an alphanumeric key before the keyboard will repeat the character. |
A. | strike rate |
B. | repeat rate |
C. | default rate |
D. | threshold rate |
Answer» C. default rate | |
459. |
We can restore the deleted files and folders from |
A. | Recycle bin |
B. | My document |
C. | Control panel |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. My document | |
460. |
When you cut or copy the text or picture, it stores temporarilyin the |
A. | File |
B. | Clipboard |
C. | Icon |
D. | All of above |
Answer» C. Icon | |
461. |
What do you type at the DOS command prompt to return backto Windows |
A. | Command |
B. | Exit |
C. | Quit |
D. | Return |
Answer» C. Quit | |
462. |
The __________ key will launch the Start button. |
A. | esc |
B. | shift |
C. | Windows |
D. | Shortcut |
Answer» D. Shortcut | |
463. |
1 The wheel on a mouse can make it easier to __________. |
A. | scroll through documents |
B. | select objects |
C. | open documents |
D. | change volume |
Answer» B. select objects | |
464. |
During the boot process, the .... looks for the system file |
A. | CD |
B. | BIOS |
C. | CPU |
D. | DVD |
Answer» C. CPU | |
465. |
Text Editor that is the part of Windows operating system |
A. | Wordpad |
B. | Notepad |
C. | Adobe Photoshop |
D. | Jasc Paint Shop |
Answer» C. Adobe Photoshop | |
466. |
The __________ can be defined as an upside down mouse. |
A. | trackpad |
B. | trackball |
C. | trackpoint |
D. | trackwell |
Answer» C. trackpoint | |
467. |
In Windows operating system these are small pictures that represent files, folders, programs, and other items. Each one is used to make the computer do something. |
A. | Sidebar |
B. | Icons |
C. | Taskbar |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Taskbar | |
468. |
Which command allows you to show the contents of disk widely in screen? |
A. | Dir/p |
B. | Dir/b |
C. | Dir/w |
D. | Dir/o:w |
Answer» D. Dir/o:w | |
469. |
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 chip are checked to ensure that they are working properly |
Answer» B. The video card and video memory are tested | |
470. |
All of the following are task performed by the operatingsystem except |
A. | Managing hardware on the computer |
B. | Controlling the access that application program has to the CPU |
C. | Performing housekeeping task like file compression and disk defragmentation |
D. | Provides an interface for user to interact with computer |
Answer» D. Provides an interface for user to interact with computer | |
471. |
In copy con command, con stands for what? |
A. | Control |
B. | Console |
C. | Contrast |
D. | Contents |
Answer» C. Contrast | |
472. |
Which windows features can be accessed from the startmenu? |
A. | Help |
B. | Windows Explorer |
C. | Microsoft Network |
D. | All of above |
Answer» E. | |
473. |
Which command will you use to display the system date? |
A. | Date |
B. | Ver |
C. | Dir |
D. | Format |
Answer» B. Ver | |
474. |
Which command will divide the surface of the blank floppy disk into sector and assign a unique address to each one? |
A. | Ver |
B. | Format |
C. | FAT |
D. | CHKDSK |
Answer» C. FAT | |
475. |
What are the benefits of network? |
A. | To share hardware components |
B. | To share information and share software |
C. | It reduces cost |
D. | All of above |
Answer» E. | |
476. |
In Windows operating system it is a window that is used to display text or to receive text from you. The type of text it displays or the type of text you are asked to provide depends on the application or the situation. |
A. | Control’s Focus |
B. | Dialog Boxes |
C. | Command Buttons |
D. | Text Boxes |
Answer» E. | |
477. |
In Windows operating system the ——————— is the main screen area that one sees after he turn on a computer and log on to Windows. |
A. | Desktop |
B. | Icons |
C. | Taskbar |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Icons | |
478. |
In Windows operating system it sits at the bottom of windows desktop screen. It shows you which programs are running and allows you to switch between them. It also contains the Start button which one can use to access programs, folders, and computer settings. |
A. | Sidebar |
B. | Icons |
C. | Taskbar |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
479. |
When a computer is first turned on or restarted, a special type of absolute loader called ____ is executed |
A. | Compile and Go loader |
B. | Boot loader |
C. | Bootstrap loader |
D. | Relating loader |
Answer» D. Relating loader | |
480. |
To make the number pad act as directional arrows, you press the __________ key. |
A. | num lock |
B. | caps lock |
C. | arrow lock |
D. | shift |
Answer» B. caps lock | |
481. |
Linux is a(n) ... operating system |
A. | Open source |
B. | Microsoft |
C. | Windows |
D. | Mac |
Answer» B. Microsoft | |
482. |
In Windows operating system it is the long horizontal bar at the bottom of a screen. Unlike the desktop, which can get obscured by the windows on top of it, it is visible almost all the time. |
A. | Sidebar |
B. | Icons |
C. | Taskbar |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
483. |
Word Processors that is the part of Windowsoperating system |
A. | Wordpad |
B. | Notepad |
C. | Adobe Photoshop |
D. | Jasc Paint Shop |
Answer» B. Notepad | |
484. |
In Windows operating system it is a very important part of Windows, clicking on it opens up what is called the start menu |
A. | Start button |
B. | Sidebar |
C. | Icons |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Sidebar | |
485. |
The command allows you to show the status of the disk is |
A. | Vol |
B. | Diskcomp |
C. | CHKDSK |
D. | Defrag |
Answer» D. Defrag | |
486. |
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 | |
487. |
... interface consists of thing like program counter, register, interrupts and terminal |
A. | Hardware |
B. | Software |
C. | Data |
D. | None |
Answer» B. Software | |
488. |
The command refreshes the screen and places the cursor at the top left corner of screen |
A. | CLS |
B. | Clear |
C. | Dir |
D. | CHKDSK |
Answer» B. Clear | |
489. |
When you press and release the secondary mouse button youare .... |
A. | Right clicking |
B. | Left clicking |
C. | Either a or b |
D. | None of above |
Answer» B. Left clicking | |
490. |
What will be the command if you want to copy rdoc file thatresides in the floppy disk into work sub-directory of hard disk while you are in C prompt |
A. | Copy c:\rdoc a:\work |
B. | Copy A:\rdoc c:\work |
C. | Copy rdoc c:\work |
D. | Copy c:>work a:\doc |
Answer» C. Copy rdoc c:\work | |
491. |
Which command does not exist in DOS? |
A. | Sum |
B. | CLS |
C. | CD |
D. | Dir |
Answer» B. CLS | |
492. |
Outlook express lets you |
A. | Mail communication |
B. | Internet |
C. | Connects to ISP |
D. | All of above |
Answer» B. Internet | |
493. |
... is the program run on a computer when the computer boots up |
A. | System software |
B. | Operating system |
C. | System operations |
D. | None |
Answer» C. System operations | |
494. |
In PC from where you will connect internet? |
A. | Tools |
B. | Network neighborhood |
C. | Dial up network |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
495. |
Directory is similar to .... |
A. | File |
B. | Folder |
C. | Item |
D. | None of above |
Answer» C. Item | |
496. |
______ shares characteristics with both hardware and software |
A. | Operating system |
B. | Software |
C. | Data |
D. | None |
Answer» B. Software | |
497. |
An entire path name, consisting of several sub-directory name can contain up to |
A. | 13 character |
B. | 36 character |
C. | 63 character |
D. | 53 character |
Answer» D. 53 character | |
498. |
Multiprogramming 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 | |
499. |
A ....is a flash memory storage device that plugins into a USB port |
A. | USB snap drive |
B. | USB flash drive |
C. | USB memory maker drive |
D. | None of above |
Answer» C. USB memory maker drive | |
500. |
.... 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 |
Answer» B. Application system | |