22516 operating systems (OSY) MCQ for MSBTE I-scheme
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1. An operating system that can do multitasking means that ........
- The OS can divide up work between several CPUs.
- Several programs can be operated concurrently
- Multiple people can use the computer concurrently
- All of the above
 Answer
                        
                        Several programs can be operated concurrently               
                              Exp: An operating system that can do multitasking means that                 several programs can be operated concurrently.               
            2. Which of the following is a database of information about the windows operating system including customized settings and software installations?
- Registry
- Changelog
- Performance Monitor
- None of the above
 Answer                                    
        Registry
                              Exp: Registry is a database of information about the windows                 operating system including customized settings and software                 installations.               
            3. You need to create new volumes and format a new disk you just installed on your Windows 7 computer. Which tool should you use?
- Format
- Disk Utility
- Disk Management
- None of the above
 Answer
                        
        Disk Management
                              Exp: You need to create new volumes and format a new disk you                 just installed on your Windows 7 computer. You should use disk                 management.               
            5. Which of the following is a valid permission in the Linux file system?
- Write
- Change
- Modify
- Full Control
 Answer
                        
        Write
                              Exp; Write is a valid permission in the Linux file system.               
            6. In what mode can only one program be executed at one time?
- Virtual Real
- Compatibility
- Real
- Protected
 Answer
                        
        Real
                              Exp: Only one program be executed at one time in real mode.               
            7. The desktop operating system is also called a .............
- Single user operating system
- Client operating system
- Multi user operating system
- Embedded operating system
 Answer
                        
        Client operating system
                              Exp: The desktop operating system is also called a client                 operating system.               
            8. Which one is a 'text editor' for microsoft windows?
- MS Word
- Ms Excel
- WordPad
- Notepad
 Answer
                        
        Notepad
                              Exp: Notepad is a 'text editor' for Microsoft windows.               
            9. Which one is the default word processor for Microsoft Windows?
- MS Word
- WordPad
- Ms Paint
- Notepad
 Answer
                        
        WordPad
                              Exp; WordPad is the default word processor for Microsoft                 Windows.               
            
10. What is the maximum size of a word document created?
- 1 MB
- 16MB
- 32 MB
- 999KB
 Answer
                        
        32 MB
                              Exp: The maximum size of a word document created is 32 MB.               
            11. How many users can access a share folder simultaneously from a Windows XP Machine?
- 8
- 10
- 9
- Unlimited
 Answer
                        
        10
                              Exp: 10 users can access a shared folder simultaneously from a                 Windows XP Machine.               
            12. Which function key needs to be press during reboot to enter in safe mode of a windows machine?
- F8
- F2
- F1
- F9
 Answer
                        
        F8
                              Exp: F8 function key needs to be press during reboot to enter in                 safe mode of a windows machine.               
            13. Which one is an example of connectionless protocols?
- TCP
- UDP
- IPX/SPX
- Frame Relay
 Answer
                        
        UDP
                              Exp: UDP is an example of connectionless protocols.               
            14. A common boundary between two computer systems is known as .................
- Intradiction
- Surface
- Interface
- None Of The Above
 Answer
                        
        Interface
                              Exp: A common boundary between two computer systems is known as                 Interface.               
            15. Which one of the following is not a computer language?
- BASIC
- C++
- JAVA
- LOTUS
 Answer
                        
        LOTUS
                              Exp: Lotus is not a computer language, while Basic, C++ &                 Java are programming languages.               
            16. Network interface card (NIC) is generally used for?
- Printing
- Deleting
- Connectivity
- Programming
 Answer
                        
        Connectivity
                              Exp: Network interface card (NIC) is generally used for                 connectivity.               
            17. Which folder contains the recently viewed web pages content?
- Explorer
- Temporary Internet Files
- History
- Windows
 Answer
                        
                        Temporary Internet Files               
                              Exp: Temporary Internet files contain the recently viewed web                 page content.               
            18. Which one of the following is not a real-time operating system?
- Palm OS
- VxWorks
- Windows CE
- RTLinux
 Answer
                        
        Palm OS
                              Exp: Palm OS is not a real-time operating system.               
            19. Which one of the following errors will be handle by the operating system?
- Uniprogramming systems
- Unitasking systems
- Uniprocessing systems
- None of these
 Answer
                        
        Uniprocessing Systems
                              Exp: Uniprocessing Systems errors will be handle by the                 operating system.               
            20. In operating system, each process has its own ............
- Open files
- Address space and global variables
- Pending alarms, signals and signal handlers
- All of these
 Answer
                        
        All of these
                              Exp: In an operating system, each process has its own open                 files, address space, and global variables, & pending                 alarms, signals and signal handlers.               
            21. Which facility dynamically adds probes to a running system, both in user processes and in the kernel?
- DLocate
- DTrace
- DMap
- DAdd
 Answer
                        
        DTrace
                              Exp: DTrace facility dynamically adds probes to a running                 system, both in user processes and in the kernel.               
            22. The main function of the command interpreter is ..........
- To get and execute the next user-specified command
- To provide the interface between the api and application program
- To handle the files in operating system
- None of the above
 Answer
                        
                        To get and execute the next user-specified command.               
                              Exp: The main function of the command interpreter is to get and                 execute the next user-specified command.               
            23. Which structure prohibits the sharing of flies and directories?
- One level structure
- Two level structure
- Tree structure
- None of these
 Answer
                        
        Tree Structure
                              Exp: Tree Structure prohibits the sharing of files and                 directories.               
            24. Access time is the highest in the case of ..............
- Swapping Devices
- Cache
- Floppy Disk
- Magnetic Disks
 Answer
        25. Wild-card specifiers ................
- Can be used when writing a file
- Are only used when printing the contents of files
- Provide an easy way of finding groups of related files
- Allow several files to be read simultaneously
 Answer
                        
                        Provide an easy way of finding groups of related files               
                              Exp: Wild-card specifiers provide an easy way of finding groups                 of related files.               
            26. Which types of file organization are supported by Magnetic Tape?
- Contiguous Sequential File
- Random Files
- Indexed Sequential File
- All of these
 Answer
                        
                        Contiguous Sequential File               
                              Exp: Contiguous sequential files are supported by magnetic tape.               
            27. System supports two types of file, which are ........
- Text Files
- Executable Binary Flies
- Both (a) And (b)
- None of the above
 Answer
                        
        Both (a) And (b)
                              Exp: The system supports two types of files, which are Text                 Files & Executable Binary Flies.               
            28. Which of the following is a single-user operating system?
- MAC
- Ms-Dos
- Windows
- None of the above
 Answer
                        
        Ms-Dos
                              Exp: MS-DOS is a single-user operating system.               
            29. Which of the following option is an example of a real-time operating system?
- MAC OS
- MS-DOS
- Process Control
- Windows OS
 Answer
                        
        Process Control
                              Exp: Process Control is an example of a real-time operating                 system.               
            31. Which of the following is not a popular desktop operating system?
- iOS
- Android
- Mountain Lion
- Windows Phone 8
 Answer
                        
        Mountain Lion
                              Exp: Mountain Lion is not a popular desktop operating system.               
            32. Which of the following was the first widely used multiuser, multitasking OS?
- Unix
- MS-DOS
- Windows 3.0
- Mac System Software 6
 Answer
                        
        Unix
                              Exp: Unix was the first widely used multiuser, multitasking OS.               
            33. In linux a user can load or upload
- I/O Modules
- I/O Devices
- File Base I/O
- Kernal Modules
 Answer
                        
        Kernal Modules
                              Exp: In Linux, a user can load or upload kernel modules.               
            34. Aqua user interface was appeared with?
- Shells
- MAC OS
- Windows
- Bourne shell
 Answer
                        
        MAC OS
                              Exp: Aqua user interface appeared with MAC OS.               
            35. Which of the following operating system does not implement multitasking truly?
- Windows 98
- MS DOS
- Windows XP
- Windows NT
 Answer
                        
        MS DOS
                              Exp: MS-DOS operating system does not implement multitasking                 truly.               
            36. Operating system manages ................
- Memory
- Processor
- I/O Devices
- All of the above
 Answer
                        
        All of the above
                              Exp; The Operating system manages memory, processor, & I/O                 devices.               
            37. OS does not boot itself when a system is ...............
- Reset
- Restarted
- Powered on
- Shutdown
 Answer
                        
        Shutdown
                              Exp: OS does not boot itself when a system is shutdown.               
            38. Ubuntu desktop OS can also work as server but windows desktop OS does not support server.
- True
- False
 Answer
                        
        True
                              Exp; Yes! Ubuntu desktop OS can also work as the server but                 windows desktop OS does not support server.               
            39. the operating system manages interactions between hardware and software.
- True
- False
 Answer
                        
        True
                              Exp: Yes! The operating system manages interactions between                 hardware and software.               
            40. In windows operating system you can open notepad and paint application concurrently
- True
- False
 Answer
                        
        True
                              Exp: Yes! In the windows operating system, you can open notepad                 and paint application concurrently.               
            41. Running a system in safe mode ..............
- prevents unauthorized access
- protects the system from viruses.
- loads a minimum number of drivers.
- All of the above
 Answer
                        
                        loads a minimum number of drivers.               
                              Exp: Running a system in safe mode loads a minimum number of                 drivers.               
            42. Which of the following options is correct about the windows operating system?
- Windows is based on character user interface (CUI)
- Windows is based on command line interface (CLI)
- Windows is based on graphical user interface (GUI)
- Windows is single user and single tasking operating system
 Answer
                        
                        Windows is based on graphical user interface (GUI)               
                              Exp: Windows is based on the graphical user interface (GUI). It                 is a multi-user & multi-tasking operating system.               
            43. The multi-user Operating System is based on the concept of .................
- Time-losing
- Time-gaining
- Time-sharing
- Time-spooling
 Answer
                        
        Time-sharing
                              Exp: The multi-user Operating System is based on the concept of                 Time-sharing.               
            44. Selection of an operating system is known as ..................
- Site selection
- Product selection
- Process selection
- Equipment selection
 Answer
                        
        Process selection
                              Exp: The Selection of an operating system is known as process                 selection.               
            45. Example of open source operating system is ................
- Linux
- Windows
- Android
- DOS
 Answer
                        
        Linux
                              Exp; Example of the open-source operating system is Linux.               
             
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