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Computer Aptitude - 16

Description: Computer Aptitude - 9
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_________ 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.

When you quickly press and release the left button of the mouse twice, you are

  1. primary-clicking

  2. pointing

  3. double-clicking

  4. secondary-clicking


Correct Option: C

The horizontal and vertical lines on a worksheet are called

  1. cells

  2. sheets

  3. block lines

  4. gridlines


Correct Option: D

During the boot process, the _______ looks for the system files.

  1. CD

  2. BIOS

  3. CPU

  4. DVD


Correct Option: B

________ are lists of commands that appear on the screen.

  1. GUIs

  2. Icons

  3. Menus

  4. Windows


Correct Option: C

To delete an incorrect character in a document, ____________ to erase to the right of the insertion point.

  1. press the left mouse key

  2. double-click the right mouse key

  3. press the backspace key

  4. press the delete key


Correct Option: D

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

The unique signal generated by a device that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention is called an

  1. action

  2. event

  3. interrupt

  4. activity


Correct Option: C

Virtual memory is typically located

  1. in a floppy disk

  2. in the CPU

  3. in a flash card

  4. in the hard drive


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option (4) is correct.

The operating system controls access to the processor by assigning a/an _________ to each task requiring the processor's attention.

  1. CPU

  2. slice of time

  3. stack

  4. event


Correct Option: B

MS-DOS is a __________ operating system.

  1. point and click

  2. user friendly

  3. command driven

  4. Mac


Correct Option: C

The blocks of code, included in the operating system that software applications interact with are known as

  1. application programming interfaces (APIs)

  2. complimentary metal-oxide conductors (CMOS)

  3. device drivers

  4. bootstrap loaders


Correct Option: A

The definition of thrashing is

  1. swapping data between virtual memory and RAM too frequently

  2. insufficient hard disk space

  3. too many processors being managed by the operating system

  4. inaccurate information stored in the registry


Correct Option: A

A spooler is a

  1. location in memory that maintains the contents of a document until it prints out

  2. print job

  3. program that coordinates the print jobs that are waiting to print

  4. message sent from the printer to the operating system when a print job is completed


Correct Option: C

An interrupt handler is a/an

  1. location in memory that keeps track of recently generated interrupts

  2. peripheral device

  3. utility program

  4. special numeric code that indicates the priority of a request


Correct Option: D

Verification of a login name and password is known as

  1. configuration

  2. accessibility

  3. authentication

  4. logging in


Correct Option: C

The purpose of a swap (or page) file is to

  1. maintain pages of documents that are being spooled to the printer

  2. hold a program's data or instructions in virtual memory when it can't fit in RAM

  3. prevent thrashing in a multitasking environment

  4. allow multiple print jobs to print their pages out simultaneously


Correct Option: B

The combination of the operating system and the processor is referred to as the computer's

  1. CPU

  2. platform

  3. BIOS

  4. CMOS


Correct Option: B

All of the following are true of safe mode, except

  1. safe mode is a special diagnostic mode

  2. safe mode loads all nonessential icons

  3. safe mode allows users to troubleshoot errors

  4. safe mode loads only the most essential devices


Correct Option: B

A ________ represents approximately one billion memory locations.

  1. kilobyte

  2. megabyte

  3. gigabyte

  4. terabyte


Correct Option: C

The following message generally means

  1. a nonsystem floppy has been left in the floppy disk drive

  2. the CD drive is not functioning

  3. the BIOS is corrupted

  4. there is a problem loading a device


Correct Option: A

All of the following are steps involved in the boot process, except

  1. load the operating system into RAM

  2. the power-on self-test

  3. activate the basic input/output system (BIOS)

  4. load application programs


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is the correct sequence of actions that takes place during the boot-up process?

  1. Load operating system, activate BIOS, Perform POST, check configuration settings

  2. Activate BIOS, Perform POST, load operating system, check configuration settings

  3. Perform POST, load operating system, activate BIOS, check configuration settings

  4. Activate BIOS, check configuration settings, Perform POST, load operating system


Correct Option: B

_________ cells involve creating a single cell by combining two or more selected cells.

  1. Formatting

  2. Merging

  3. Embedding

  4. Splitting

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2 is correct.

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