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Computer-DOS

Description: a test reagrding checking the knowledge of basic commands of DOS
Number of Questions: 25
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Which one of the following is an invalid command?

  1. DIR > LIST.TXT

  2. DIR >> LIST.TCT

  3. DIR >> LPT1:

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

To organize files on a disk, MS-DOS separates them into areas called

  1. directories

  2. buckets

  3. memories

  4. area directories


Correct Option: A

To format a high density floppy into double density, use

  1. FORMAT A:/D

  2. FORMAT A: /9

  3. FORMAT A: /D/V

  4. FORMAT A:/4


Correct Option: D

The PATH command is usually found as a part of your _________ file.

  1. CONFIG.SYS

  2. CONFIG.BAT

  3. AUTOEXEC.BAT

  4. AUTOEXEC.SYS


Correct Option: C

Markers are found in every _________ and cannot be deleted.

  1. file

  2. directory

  3. subdirectory

  4. subfile


Correct Option: B

DOS uses letters of alphabet to designate disk drives. How many disk drives can DOS address?

  1. 4

  2. 26

  3. 1

  4. 16


Correct Option: B

Which command switch will instruct DOS to copy system files & COMMAND.COM to disk after formatting?

  1. /C

  2. C

  3. S

  4. /S


Correct Option: D

Use of __________ switch causes FDISK to display the partition status of your hard disk without executing FDISK.

  1. /show

  2. /display

  3. /status

  4. /part


Correct Option: C

When DOS formats a disk, it creates the main directory on your disk which is called the __________ directory.

  1. main

  2. root

  3. area

  4. border


Correct Option: B

What do you type at the prompt to display the search path?

  1. PATH

  2. SEARCH

  3. SEARCH PATH

  4. DISPLAY PATH


Correct Option: A

MS-DOS formats a disk using the __________ FORMAT.

  1. internal command

  2. external command

  3. disk command

  4. sub-disk command


Correct Option: B

Which command will instruct DOS to list only filenames and extensions and omit all other information in the directory listing?

  1. DIR/On

  2. DIR/S

  3. DIR/B

  4. DIR/P


Correct Option: C

Which drive letter is reserved for the first hard disk drive in a DOS based computer?

  1. C

  2. D

  3. A

  4. B


Correct Option: A

While using DIR Command, you can use certain switches with it. Which one of the following cannot be used with DIR?

  1. /P

  2. /W

  3. /S

  4. /T


Correct Option: D

Which DOS command allows you to compress existing disks and to create new compressed volumes?

  1. DEFRAG

  2. DBLSPACE

  3. SCANDISK

  4. MSAV


Correct Option: B

Which DOS command is used to detect, diagnose and repair errors on both uncompressed & compressed drive?

  1. DEFRAG

  2. DBLSPACE

  3. SCANDISK

  4. MSAV


Correct Option: C

Which DOS command is used to remove and scan memory and disk from viruses?

  1. DEFRAG

  2. VSAFE

  3. SCANDISK

  4. MSAV


Correct Option: D

While working with DOS, which command is used to customize the command line's display?

  1. CLS

  2. COPY CON

  3. EDIT

  4. PROMPT


Correct Option: D

Which DOS command is used to speed up the disk performance by recognizing files in contiguous sectors?

  1. DEFRAG

  2. DBLSPACE

  3. SCANDISK

  4. MSAV


Correct Option: A

Which DOS command is used to provide on-going protection against viruses invading your computer?

  1. SCANDISK

  2. MSAV

  3. VSAFE

  4. DEFRAG


Correct Option: C

Which DOS command is used to copy entire directories, including all the subdirectories?

  1. COPY .

  2. DISKCOPY .

  3. XCOPY

  4. XRENAME


Correct Option: C

Which DOS command is used to delete all files in the root directory on drive A?

  1. DEL a:

  2. DEL . A:

  3. DEL A:

  4. ERASE .


Correct Option: A

Which DOS command is used to display a list of deleted files that DOS can undelete?

  1. UNDELETE .

  2. UNDELETE/ALL

  3. UNDELETE/LIST

  4. UNDELETE


Correct Option: C

Which DOS command creates the directory and the File Allocation Table (FAT) on a disk and also assigns a unique volume serial number to each disk?

  1. CHKDSK

  2. Command.com

  3. FORMAT

  4. FAT


Correct Option: C

Which DOS command is used to provide access to files located in other directories or disks?

  1. TREE

  2. PATH

  3. DIR

  4. CD


Correct Option: B
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