Operating System MCQs

Question 1

What is the method of handling deadlocks?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Answer

Use a protocol to ensure that the system will never enter a deadlock state

Answer

Allow the system to enter the deadlock state and then recover

Answer

Pretend that deadlocks never occur in the system

Question 2

To delete a file without allowing it to store in recycle bin

Accepted Answer

Press Shift + Delete key

Answer

Press Delete key

Answer

Press Ctrl + Delete key

Answer

Press Alt + Delete key

Question 3

Operating system is a ......

Accepted Answer

System software

Answer

Application software

Answer

Presentation software

Answer

Database software

Question 4

To display a shortcut menu for an object you use

Accepted Answer

Right click the object

Answer

Click the object

Answer

Point the object and press Ctrl + P

Answer

Touch the object on the screen with your finger

Question 5

Which of the following separates primary file and extension is

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Dot

Answer

Period

Answer

Point

Question 6

In Microsoft windows, the graphical pattern on the desktop used as background for windows is

Accepted Answer

Wall paper

Answer

Icons

Answer

Picture

Answer

Background

Question 7

All of the following are task performed by the operating system except

Accepted Answer

Performing housekeeping task like file compression and disk defragmentation

Answer

Managing hardware on the computer

Answer

Controlling the access that application program has to the CPU

Answer

Provides an interface for user to interact with computer

Question 8

Which of the following is not an operating system?

Accepted Answer

Pascal

Answer

CP / M

Answer

Unix

Answer

MS DOS

Question 9

Operating system is like a

Accepted Answer

Government

Answer

Police

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Parliament

Answer

All of above