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Operating Systems

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A collection of programs that controls how your computer system runs and processes information is called

  1. operating system

  2. computer

  3. office

  4. compiler


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A collection of programs that controls how your computer system runs and processes information is called operating system.

Which of the following is not the function of an operating system?

  1. Acting as interface

  2. Supplying input

  3. Controlling devices

  4. Memory management

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B

_________ is the ability of an operating system to control the activities of multiple programs at the same time.

  1. Multitasking

  2. Streamlining

  3. Multiuser

  4. Simulcasting


Correct Option: A

An operating system is a _____________ software.

  1. communication

  2. application

  3. system

  4. word-processing

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct.

In Windows XP, if you want to see the file size and modified dates of all files in a folder, the best viewing option is the __________ view.

  1. list

  2. thumbnails

  3. details

  4. icon


Correct Option: C

The operating system does all of the following, except

  1. providing a way for the user to interact with the computer

  2. managing the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

  3. managing memory and storage

  4. enabling users to perform a specific task such as document editing


Correct Option: D

Which of the following options is not present in notepad?

  1. Text size

  2. Text font

  3. Word wrap

  4. Subscript

  5. Find


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Subscript and Superscript are not possible in notepad. 

DOS stands for

  1. Density Operating System

  2. Directory Operating Service

  3. Disk Operating System

  4. Dynamic Operating System


Correct Option: C

________ is the name of the software that controls the internal operations of a computer.

  1. ROM

  2. Application software

  3. Program

  4. System software

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct option is (4). 

Which of the following operating systems can support multiple CPUs?

  1. Realtime

  2. Multiprocessing

  3. Multitasking

  4. Both (1) and (3)

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct option is (2). 

The operating system serves as a link between user and ___

  1. memory

  2. devices

  3. hardware

  4. software

  5. CPU


Correct Option: C

Which of the following can handle most system functions that are not handled directly by the operating system?

  1. Vertical market applications

  2. Utilities

  3. Algorithms

  4. Integrated software

  5. Compilers


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is not an operating system?

  1. LINUX

  2. UNIX

  3. PASCAL

  4. XENIX


Correct Option: C

Device drivers are

  1. power cords for external storage devices

  2. experts who increase the performance of devices

  3. used to control or manage devices attatched to a computer

  4. used to store backup of the data

  5. substitutes for operating system


Correct Option: C

You can set the modern properties from

  1. My Computer

  2. Desktop

  3. Control Panel

  4. Taskbar

  5. Help & Support


Correct Option: C
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