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Operating System MCQ

Operating System MCQ Questions

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We have listed below the best Operating System MCQ Questions, that checks your basic knowledge of the (OS) Operating System. This Operating System MCQ Test contains 45+ most popular OS multiple-choice questions. You have to select the right answer to every question to check your final preparation. apart from this, You can also download below the Operating System MCQ PDF completely free.

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1) An operating system that can do multitasking means that ........

  • A. The OS can divide up work between several CPUs.
  • B.Several programs can be operated concurrently
  • C.Multiple people can use the computer concurrently
  • D.All of the above

2) Which of the following is a database of information about the windows operating system including customized settings and software installations?

  • A. Registry
  • B.Changelog
  • C.Performance Monitor
  • D.None of the above

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?

  • A. Format
  • B.Disk Utility
  • C.Disk Management
  • D.None of the above

4) Which of the following commands should you use to delete files on a linux system?

  • A. Mv
  • B.Expunge
  • C.Delete
  • D.Rm

5) Which of the following is a valid permission in the Linux file system?

  • A. Write
  • B.Change
  • C.Modify
  • D.Full Control
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6) In what mode can only one program be executed at one time?

  • A. Virtual Real
  • B.Compatibility
  • C.Real
  • D.Protected

7) The desktop operating system is also called a .............

  • A. Single user operating system
  • B.Client operating system
  • C.Multi user operating system
  • D.Embedded operating system

8) Which one is a 'text editor' for microsoft windows?

  • A. MS Word
  • B.Ms Excel
  • C.WordPad
  • D.Notepad

9) Which one is the default word processor for Microsoft Windows?

  • A. MS Word
  • B.WordPad
  • C.Ms Paint
  • D.Notepad

10) What is the maximum size of a word document created?

  • A. 1 MB
  • B.16MB
  • C.32 MB
  • D.999KB

11) How many users can access a share folder simultaneously from a Windows XP Machine?

  • A. 8
  • B.10
  • C.9
  • D.Unlimited

12) Which function key needs to be press during reboot to enter in safe mode of a windows machine?

  • A. F8
  • B.F2
  • C.F1
  • D.F9

13) Which one is an example of connectionless protocols?

  • A. TCP
  • B.UDP
  • C.IPX/SPX
  • D.Frame Relay

14) A common boundary between two computer systems is known as .................

  • A. Intradiction
  • B.Surface
  • C.Interface
  • D.None Of The Above

15) Which one of the following is not a computer language?

  • A. BASIC
  • B.C++
  • C.JAVA
  • D.LOTUS

16) Network interface card (NIC) is generally used for?

  • A. Printing
  • B.Deleting
  • C.Connectivity
  • D.Programming

17) Which folder contains the recently viewed web pages content?

  • A. Explorer
  • B.Temporary Internet Files
  • C.History
  • D.Windows

18) Which one of the following is not a real-time operating system?

  • A. Palm OS
  • B.VxWorks
  • C.Windows CE
  • D.RTLinux

19) Which one of the following errors will be handle by the operating system?

  • A. Uniprogramming systems
  • B.Unitasking systems
  • C.Uniprocessing systems
  • D.None of these

20) In operating system, each process has its own ............

  • A. Open files
  • B.Address space and global variables
  • C.Pending alarms, signals and signal handlers
  • D.All of these

21) Which facility dynamically adds probes to a running system, both in user processes and in the kernel?

  • A. DLocate
  • B.DTrace
  • C.DMap
  • D.DAdd

22) The main function of the command interpreter is ..........

  • A. To get and execute the next user-specified command
  • B.To provide the interface between the api and application program
  • C.To handle the files in operating system
  • D.None of the above

23) Which structure prohibits the sharing of flies and directories?

  • A. One level structure
  • B.Two level structure
  • C.Tree structure
  • D.None of these

24) Access time is the highest in the case of ..............

  • A. Swapping Devices
  • B.Cache
  • C.Floppy Disk
  • D.Magnetic Disks

25) Wild-card specifiers ................

  • A. Can be used when writing a file
  • B.Are only used when printing the contents of files
  • C.Provide an easy way of finding groups of related files
  • D.Allow several files to be read simultaneously

26) Which types of file organization are supported by Magnetic Tape?

  • A. Contiguous Sequential File
  • B.Random Files
  • C.Indexed Sequential File
  • D.All of these

27) System supports two types of file, which are ........

  • A. Text Files
  • B.Executable Binary Flies
  • C.Both (a) And (b)
  • D.None of the above

28) Which of the following is a single-user operating system?

  • A. MAC
  • B.Ms-Dos
  • C.Windows
  • D.None of the above

29) Which of the following option is an example of a real-time operating system?

  • A. MAC OS
  • B.MS-DOS
  • C.Process Control
  • D.Windows OS

30) .................... provides the interface to access the services of the operating system.

  • A. API
  • B.Library
  • C.System call
  • D.Assembly instruction

31) Which of the following is not a popular desktop operating system?

  • A. iOS
  • B.Android
  • C.Mountain Lion
  • D.Windows Phone 8

32) Which of the following was the first widely used multiuser, multitasking OS?

  • A. Unix
  • B.MS-DOS
  • C.Windows 3.0
  • D.Mac System Software 6

33) In linux a user can load or upload

  • A. I/O Modules
  • B.I/O Devices
  • C.File Base I/O
  • D.Kernal Modules

34) Aqua user interface was appeared with?

  • A. Shells
  • B.MAC OS
  • C.Windows
  • D.Bourne shell

35) Which of the following operating system does not implement multitasking truly?

  • A. Windows 98
  • B.MS DOS
  • C.Windows XP
  • D.Windows NT

36) Operating system manages ................

  • A. Memory
  • B.Processor
  • C.I/O Devices
  • D.All of the above

37) OS does not boot itself when a system is ...............

  • A. Reset
  • B.Restarted
  • C.Powered on
  • D.Shutdown

38) Ubuntu desktop OS can also work as server but windows desktop OS does not support server.

  • A. True
  • B.False

39) the operating system manages interactions between hardware and software.

  • A. True
  • B.False

40) In windows operating system you can open notepad and paint application concurrently

  • A. True
  • B.False

41) Running a system in safe mode ..............

  • A. prevents unauthorized access
  • B.protects the system from viruses.
  • C.loads a minimum number of drivers.
  • D.All of the above

42) Which of the following options is correct about the windows operating system?

  • A. Windows is based on character user interface (CUI)
  • B.Windows is based on command line interface (CLI)
  • C.Windows is based on graphical user interface (GUI)
  • D.Windows is single user and single tasking operating system

43) The multi-user Operating System is based on the concept of .................

  • A. Time-losing
  • B.Time-gaining
  • C.Time-sharing
  • D.Time-spooling

44) Selection of an operating system is known as ..................

  • A. Site selection
  • B.Product selection
  • C.Process selection
  • D.Equipment selection

45) Example of open source operating system is ................

  • A. Linux
  • B.Windows
  • C.Android
  • D.DOS

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