Operating System MCQs

Question 1

Which button might you find in a windows title bar?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Close button

Answer

Maximize button

Answer

Minimize button

Question 2

Press the ..... button to have the window fill the entire screen

Accepted Answer

Maximize

Answer

Close

Answer

Minimize

Answer

None of the above

Question 3

Which windows features can be accessed from the start menu?

Accepted Answer

All of above

Answer

Help

Answer

Windows Explorer

Answer

Microsoft Network

Question 4

....... are list of commands that appear on the screen

Accepted Answer

Menus

Answer

GUIS

Answer

Icons

Answer

Windows

Question 5

The box on ....... that allows you to choose where to go and is located below the standard toolbar

Accepted Answer

Address bar

Answer

System menu

Answer

Menu bar

Answer

None of these

Question 6

A ...... is a set of computer instructions that carry out a task on the computer

Accepted Answer

Program

Answer

Database

Answer

Memory files

Answer

None of the above

Question 7

A real time operating system is most likely to be used for which of the following task?

Accepted Answer

Controlling the fuel injection system of an automobile engines

Answer

Controlling access to a shared printer in a network

Answer

Ensuring that system clock works correctly on server

Answer

Managing the access to system files in a laptop computers

Question 8

An operating system is a program or a group of programs that

Accepted Answer

Manages the resources of the Computer

Answer

Helps in checking the spelling of Word

Answer

Maintain the relationship in Database

Answer

Performs the calculations of cells in Excel

Question 9

What is the function of an operating system?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Manages computer’s resources very efficiently

Answer

Takes care of scheduling jobs for execution

Answer

Manages the flow of data and instructions