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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