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1. ….system is built directly on the hardware

a. Environment
b. System
c. Operating
d. None

2. The purpose of run command in start menu is to

a. Launch internet browser
b. Open internet explorer
c. Open windows explorer
d. Start programs

3. You can select My Computer icon and press Alt + Enter to

a. Delete it from desktop permanently
b. Open it in Explorer mode
c. Open System Properties dialog box
d. Pin it on Start menu

4. Generally quick launch toolbar is displayed on

a. the left side of taskbar
b. the right side of taskbar
c. on the middle of taskbar
d. a bar out of taskbar

5. Which is not a valid file system?

a. FAT 16
b. FAT 32
c. NTFS
d. FXZ

6. Which file system DOS typically use?

a. FAT 16
b. FAT 32
c. NTFS
d. LMFS

7. Which file system Windows 95 typically use?

a. FAT 16
b. FAT 32
c. NTFS
d. LMFS

8. Which of the following is not a mode in starting Windows?

a. Command Prompt
b. Safe Mode
c. Normal Mode
d. Turbo Mode

9. Which of the following is default mode for Windows to start?

a. Command Prompt
b. Safe Mode
c. Normal Mode
d. None of above

10. The file system “NTFS” stands for

a. New Type File System
b. Never Terminated File System
c. New Technology File System
d. Non Terminated File System

11. In DOS, the maximum length of filename is

a. 5
b. 8
c. 11
d. 10 

12. Which one of the following is not the function of Operating System?

a. Resource Management
b. File Management
c. Networking
d. Processor Management

13. How do you connect internet in your system?

a. My computer >> dialup networking
b. Control panel >> modem
c. Network neighborhood
d. None of above

14. The following applications may appear on system tray except

a. System Clock
b. Volume Control
c. Network Connection
d. MS Office Suite

15. Which of the following is text browser?

a. Lynx
b. Hot Java
c. Netscape
d. Internet Explorer

16. Which of the following is default location of saving and opening file?

a. Desktop
b. My computer
c. My documents
d. All of above

17. By default we can save the file in

a. Desktop
b. Recycle bin
c. My document
d. My computer

18. ____ is the operating systems File and folder Manager

a. Windows Explorer
b. Windows Control Panel
c. My Computer
d. My Documents

19. It is used to explorer the contents of computer, drives as well as manage files

a. Windows Control Panel
b. My Document
c. My Computer
d. My Network Place

20. The necessary conditions needed before deadlock can occur?

a. No Mutual Exclusion, Hold and wait, Preemption, Circular Wait
b. Mutual Exclusion, No Hold and wait, Preemption, Circular Wait
c. Mutual Exclusion, Hold and wait, No Preemption, Circular Wait
d. Mutual Exclusion, Hold and wait, Preemption, No Circular Wait