Computer and Technology 2 - Quiz for UPSC, SSC, Bank, Railways & Govt Exams

You should choose Sleep option when

The computer is tired after working for the whole day

You are leaving for a very short time and want to resume you work shortly

When computer gets hanged frequently. Let it sleep for some time

You finish working and going to bed

Correct Answer: 2

The ?.. displays the name of every computer user on the computer

Wish list screen

Command screen

Welcome screen

None of these

Correct Answer: 3

In analyzing the compilation of PL/I program, the term ?Machine independent optimization? is associated with

recognition of basic syntactic constructs through reductions

recognition of basic elements and creation of uniform symbols

creation of more optional matrix

use of macro processor to produce more optimal assembly code

Correct Answer: 3

The category of software most appropriate for controlling the design and layout of complex document like newsletters and brochure is:

Word processing

Computer aided design

Web page authoring

Desktop publishing

Correct Answer: 1

Which one is not a system tool?

Backup

Disk defragment

Virus scanning

All of these

Correct Answer: 3

Whenever you move a directory from one location to another

All files inside the directory are moved

All the subdirectory inside that directory are moved

The directory is moved the source file is not moved

Both 1 and 2

Correct Answer: 4

The Basic Input Output System (BIOS) resides in

RAM

ROM

The CPU

Memory Cache

Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following does not occur during the power-on-self-test (POST)?

The scan disk utility begins to run

The video card and video memory are tested

The BIOS identification process occurs

Memory chip are checked to ensure that they are working properly

Correct Answer: 1

The memory which allocates space for DOS and application is called

Expanded memory

Cache memory

Virtual memory

Conventional memory

Correct Answer: 4

The maximum size of a write file is limited to only

Name of the file

Extension of the file

The amount of memory in your computer

All of these

Correct Answer: 3

The operating system creates _____ from the physical computer

Virtual space

Virtual computers

Virtual device

None

Correct Answer: 2

Which menu bar selection would you access to open file?

Option

Help

View

None

Correct Answer: 4

Which of the following is drop down list?

List

Combo box

Text area

None

Correct Answer: 2

If you hard disk is partitioned into 3 drives, the number of recycle bin for that hard disk is

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer: 1

Which mode loads minimal set of drivers when starting Windows?

Safe Mode

Normal Mode

VGA Mode

Network Support Mode

Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following are loaded in safe mode?

Keyboard driver

Mouse driver

VGA drive

All of these

Correct Answer: 4

The date and time displays on

Taskbar

Status bar

System tray

Launch pad

Correct Answer: 3

runs on a computer hardware and serves as a platform for other system to run on

Operating system

Application system

System software

All of these

Correct Answer: 1

Which runs on computer hardware and serve as platform for other software to run on?

Operating System

Application Software

System Software

All

Correct Answer: 1

Which is the first program run on a computer when the computer boots up?

System software

Operating system

System operations

None

Correct Answer: 2

Once text has been cut to the clipboard, you can ?? that text into another document

Paste

Copy

Transfer

None of these

Correct Answer: 1

What is the function of radio button?

To select multiple option

To select single option

To select all option

All of these

Correct Answer: 2

A ??. is a named location on a disk where files are stored

Folder

Pod

Version

None of these

Correct Answer: 1

The Banker?s algorithm is used

to rectify deadlock

to detect deadlock

to prevent deadlock

to solve deadlock

Correct Answer: 3

Which type of command requires additional files to perform specific operations?

Internal commands

External commands

Valuable commands

Primary commands

Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following is system software?

Operating system

Compiler

Utilities

All of these

Correct Answer: 4

The primary purpose of an operating system is:

To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware

To allow people to use the computer

To keep systems programmers employed

To make computers easier to use

Correct Answer: 1

A user-interface that is easy to use is considered to be

User-happy

User-simple

User-friendly

None of these

Correct Answer: 3

A ?.. is a flash memory storage device that plugins into a USB port

USB snap drive

USB flash drive

USB memory maker drive

None of these

Correct Answer: 2

You can use print manage window

To check status of files in the print queue

To cancel the print job

To interrupt printing

All of these

Correct Answer: 4

The ??. is the drive containing the files to be copied

Source drive

Destination drive

USB drive

None of these

Correct Answer: 1

Which one of the following is not a multitasking operating system?

DOS

Windows

Unix

Linux

Correct Answer: 1

The most recent version of MAC OS is based on the ?? operating system

Windows

Linux

Unix

CMOS

Correct Answer: 3

Recently deleted files are stored in

Recycle bin

Desktop

Taskbar

My computer

Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following operating system reads and reacts in actual time?

Quick Response System

Real Time System

Time Sharing System

Batch Processing System

Correct Answer: 2

In Windows, start button is used to

Run applications

Device setting

Turn off the system

All of these

Correct Answer: 4

Which one is true for unconditional disk formatting?

Destroys every byte of data on a disk by overwriting it with with blank spaces

Do not check/scan surface after format

Transfer system files after format

All of these

Correct Answer: 1

Which components appear in the initial Windows start up display?

Dialog boxes

Start menu

Taskbar

All of these

Correct Answer: 3

A small part of taskbar that has icons of background running applications is

Start button

Quick launch

Task bar

System tray

Correct Answer: 4

All of the following are TRUE regarding virtual memory EXCEPT

Any amount of RAM can be allocated to virtual memory

The setting for the amount of hard disk drive space to allocate virtual memory can be manually change

This temporary storage is called the swap file or page file

Virtual memory is the physical space o the hard drive

Correct Answer: 1

The essential difference between an operating system like Linux and one like Windows is that

Windows can run with an Intel processor whereas Linux cannot

Linux is a proprietary whereas Windows is not

There are multiple versions of Linux but only one version of Windows

Any programmer can modify Linux code which is not permitted with Windows

Correct Answer: 4

Which of the following is/are external commands?

Edit

Label

Sys

All of these

Correct Answer: 4

An operating system version designed for use with a media center PC is Microsoft Windows XP

Home edition

Media center edition

Tablet PC edition

None of these

Correct Answer: 2

An operating system version designed for use with a tablet PC is Microsoft Windows XP

Home edition

Media center edition

Tablet PC edition

None of these

Correct Answer: 3

What is dispatch latency?

The time taken by the dispatcher to stop one process and start another

The time taken by the processor to write a file into disk

The whole time taken by all processor

None of these

Correct Answer: 1

Which is not an external command?

Edit

XCOPY

Sys

None of these

Correct Answer: 4

Which of the following is not essential to shut down your computer?

Save all opened files

Close all running applications

Switch off monitor

Cut off the power supply

Correct Answer: 3

A page fault occurs when

the Deadlock happens

the Segmentation starts

the page is found in the memory

the page is not found in the memory

Correct Answer: 4

What is Dr. Watson?

IT Expert

Diagnosis tool

Surgeon

None

Correct Answer: 2

You can move a window to a different position on your screen by dragging it by its

Move handle

Tail

Status bar

Title bar

Correct Answer: 1

In which of the following scenarios is the use of a Trie data structure most advantageous?

When managing a list of contacts

When sorting a large array of integers

For optimizing database indexing

Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following statements about the "Halting Problem" is true?

It is undecidable for all Turing machines.

It can be solved in polynomial time for all programs.

It has a solution for all algorithms with a finite number of steps.

It can be solved using a deterministic finite automaton.

Correct Answer: 1

Which programming language introduced the concept of "object-oriented programming" (OOP) most significantly?

Fortran

Python

Lisp

C++

Correct Answer: 4

What is the primary purpose of the "Garbage Collection" mechanism in modern programming languages?

To improve network performance

To automatically reclaim memory that is no longer in use

To enhance data integrity

To ensure data security

Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following protocols is used to ensure secure data transfer over a network?

SMTP

HTTP

HTTPS

TCP

Correct Answer: 3

Computer and Technology 2 Quiz - UPSC, SSC, Bank, Railways & Govt Exams

You should choose Sleep option when

The ?.. displays the name of every computer user on the computer

In analyzing the compilation of PL/I program, the term ?Machine independent optimization? is associated with

The category of software most appropriate for controlling the design and layout of complex document like newsletters and brochure is:

Which one is not a system tool?

Whenever you move a directory from one location to another

The Basic Input Output System (BIOS) resides in

Which of the following does not occur during the power-on-self-test (POST)?

The memory which allocates space for DOS and application is called

The maximum size of a write file is limited to only

The operating system creates _____ from the physical computer

Which menu bar selection would you access to open file?

Which of the following is drop down list?

If you hard disk is partitioned into 3 drives, the number of recycle bin for that hard disk is

Which mode loads minimal set of drivers when starting Windows?

Which of the following are loaded in safe mode?

The date and time displays on

runs on a computer hardware and serves as a platform for other system to run on

Which runs on computer hardware and serve as platform for other software to run on?

Which is the first program run on a computer when the computer boots up?

Once text has been cut to the clipboard, you can ?? that text into another document

What is the function of radio button?

A ??. is a named location on a disk where files are stored

The Banker?s algorithm is used

Which type of command requires additional files to perform specific operations?

Which of the following is system software?

The primary purpose of an operating system is:

A user-interface that is easy to use is considered to be

A ?.. is a flash memory storage device that plugins into a USB port

You can use print manage window

The ??. is the drive containing the files to be copied

Which one of the following is not a multitasking operating system?

The most recent version of MAC OS is based on the ?? operating system

Recently deleted files are stored in

Which of the following operating system reads and reacts in actual time?

In Windows, start button is used to

Which one is true for unconditional disk formatting?

Which components appear in the initial Windows start up display?

A small part of taskbar that has icons of background running applications is

All of the following are TRUE regarding virtual memory EXCEPT

The essential difference between an operating system like Linux and one like Windows is that

Which of the following is/are external commands?

An operating system version designed for use with a media center PC is Microsoft Windows XP

An operating system version designed for use with a tablet PC is Microsoft Windows XP

What is dispatch latency?

Which is not an external command?

Which of the following is not essential to shut down your computer?

A page fault occurs when

What is Dr. Watson?

You can move a window to a different position on your screen by dragging it by its

In which of the following scenarios is the use of a Trie data structure most advantageous?

Which of the following statements about the "Halting Problem" is true?

Which programming language introduced the concept of "object-oriented programming" (OOP) most significantly?

What is the primary purpose of the "Garbage Collection" mechanism in modern programming languages?

Which of the following protocols is used to ensure secure data transfer over a network?