This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 7 > Computer Science > Operating System > Class 7 Computer Science Chapter 2 Operating System – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 7 Computer Science Chapter 2 Operating System Quiz 21 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A ..... is an external device that allows a computer to transfer information over telephone or cable lines. A) Modem. B) Internet. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Modem. 2. One of the capabilities of operating systems:The operating system can support two or more CPUs. A) Multi-threading. B) Multitasking. C) Multi-user. D) Multiprocessing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Multiprocessing. 3. If I leave my computer on without using it, after a while it goes into ..... mode A) Stand down. B) Waiting for. C) Standby. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Standby. 4. What are the two most important functions of an operating system? A) Resource allocation and system optimization. B) Extended Machine and Resource Manager. C) Memory management and security maintenance. D) Networking and performance monitoring. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extended Machine and Resource Manager. 5. These are the small pictures on the desktop. A) Accessories. B) Start button. C) Icons. D) Taskbar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Icons. 6. Kelly has several documents open on her laptop, and is working concurrently in each one. She is about to leave for several hours to attend an off-site social function, but will return to her documents later in the day. Which option below would save the most power and still ensure that she can pick up right where she left off? A) Hibernating the laptop. B) Shutting down the laptop. C) Displaying the lock screen. D) Putting the laptop to sleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hibernating the laptop. 7. Who might send out an emergency alert? A) Obama. B) Mr. Doering. C) Professional Organizations. D) Trump. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Obama. 8. ..... in an operating system, is allowing a user to perform more than one computer task. A) Multipurpose. B) Multi-user. C) Multiprocessing. D) Multitasking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Multitasking. 9. What is the task of exec family? A) Replaces the current process image with a new process image. B) To execute the process. C) To create the process. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Replaces the current process image with a new process image. 10. Where is the BIOS firmware typically stored on a modern motherboard? A) On the RAM. B) On the graphics card ROM. C) On the hard disk. D) On a flash memory chip. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On a flash memory chip. 11. This type of interface requires low hardware specs to run A) Command Line Interface. B) Graphical User Interface. C) Natural Language Interface. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Command Line Interface. 12. Which key is pressed to select adjacent icons? A) Ctrl. B) Caps Lock. C) Shift. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shift. 13. An operating system is a special set of programs that handles all the functions of a computer. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. An ..... is an interface between the hardware and the user. A) Operating System. B) Application System. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Operating System. 15. Who controls the application to work according to users request? A) Operating system. B) Application Manager. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Application Manager. 16. The operating system in these days uses a graphical user interface ..... A) GUI. B) GUA. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) GUI. 17. Which of the following page replacement algorithms suffers from Belady's anomaly? A) Optimal page replacement. B) FIFO. C) LRU. D) SSTF. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FIFO. 18. The ..... button gives quick access to documents, windows, applications etc. A) Quick launch toolbar. B) Start button. C) Notification area. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quick launch toolbar. 19. During demand paging, if there is no free frame ..... will be used to select a victim A) Algorithm. B) Firmware. C) Hardware. D) Software. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Algorithm. 20. Ready queue is stored as which data type A) Linked list. B) Array. C) String. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Linked list. 21. An.mp3 file would be for? A) Text. B) Image. C) Video. D) Music. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Music. 22. ..... is a kind of operating system where each user processes the job on the offline device such as punched cards and submit it to the computer collectively. A) Batch operating system. B) Real-time operating system. C) Time-sharing operating system. D) Distributed operating system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Batch operating system. 23. It prevent infinite loop or process hogging resources. A) Timer. B) Scheduling. C) Kernel Mode. D) Program Counter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Timer. 24. What is the main advantage of using virtual memory? A) Increased physical memory. B) Ability to run larger applications than physical memory allows. C) Faster access to disk storage. D) Simplified memory management. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ability to run larger applications than physical memory allows. 25. These are programs that are used to store, modify and retrieve information from a database in an organized and structured manner. A) PRESENTATION SOFTWARE. B) DOCUMENT PRODUCTION SOFTWARE. C) DATABASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. D) SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) DATABASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. 26. A type of interface which allows people to enter short commands to work with the computer A) Command Line Interface. B) Graphical User Interface. C) Natural Language Interface. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Command Line Interface. 27. Which is not a task performed by the operating systems? A) Sending Error Messages. B) Sending Emails. C) Managing RAM. D) Saving files to the Hard Drive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sending Emails. 28. Which operating system is the Android OS based off of? A) Unix. B) Windows NT Kernel. C) Linux. D) Mac OSX. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Linux. 29. Who can establish standard user accounts that allow alterations to security settings? A) Secured Users. B) Any Users. C) Key Users. D) Administrators. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Administrators. 30. In which memory management technique are pages brought into memory only when needed? A) Demand Paging. B) Swapping. C) Contiguous Allocation. D) Static Paging. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Demand Paging. 31. Operating Systems will allocate sections of RAM to the processes as part of: A) Memory Management. B) Peripheral Management. C) Processor Management. D) File Management. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Memory Management. 32. Which type of OS provides a platform to execute various virtual machines? A) Layered OS. B) Virtual Machine Operating System. C) Monolithic Kernel. D) Microkernel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Virtual Machine Operating System. 33. After "Terabyte" what is the next largest storage measurement? A) Exabyte. B) Petabyte. C) Yottabyte. D) Gigabyte. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Petabyte. 34. What does an OS need to work well? A) RAM memory. B) Storage. C) CPU. D) All answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All answers. 35. The operating system creates ..... from the physical computer. A) None. B) Virtual Space. C) Virtual Device. D) Virtual Computers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Virtual Computers. 36. What is a shell script? A) Group of commands. B) A file containing a series of commands. C) Group of functions. D) A file containing special symbols. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A file containing a series of commands. 37. What role does the stub play in RPC? A) It handles user authentication for remote calls. B) It acts as an interface for communication between client and server. C) It ensures reliability of data transmission. D) It maintains the database of remote procedure addresses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It acts as an interface for communication between client and server. 38. What feature allows modern TVs to be considered non-embedded systems? A) Preinstalled software. B) Internet connections. C) Limited functionality. D) Lack of storage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Internet connections. 39. Which command is used to reboot a Linux system? A) Systemctl halt. B) Reboot-h. C) Shutdown-h reboot. D) Shutdown-r now. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shutdown-r now. 40. A computer's clock speed is measured in A) Bite. B) Gigabyte. C) Gigahertz. D) Megabits. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gigahertz. 41. What does profile-specific settings NOT include? A) Screen saver. B) Background picture. C) Window colors. D) Password protection. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Password protection. 42. Windows 98 was the first GUI version of Windows Operating System. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 43. Which of the following is the main screen of Windows? A) Lock screen. B) Desktop. C) Start. D) Admin login. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Desktop. 44. Which helps you to recognise the name of the application in a window A) Icon. B) Title bar. C) Taskbar. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Title bar. 45. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'paging' in memory management? A) Dividing memory into segments based on process requirements. B) Dividing memory into fixed-size blocks for easier management. C) Swapping entire processes in and out of memory. D) Allocating memory dynamically based on demand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dividing memory into fixed-size blocks for easier management. 46. What role does the operating system play when multiple programs are running on a computer? A) It ensures that only one program can run at a time. B) It coordinates the CPU, memory, and storage for all running programs. C) It shuts down unnecessary programs to free up resources. D) It restricts access to the CPU and memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It coordinates the CPU, memory, and storage for all running programs. 47. The ..... is an anti-malware tool found in newer OS, which is designed for protecting computers from viruses, spyware & other malware. A) Norton Antivirus. B) Microsoft Security Essentials. C) Anti-malware. D) Windows Defender. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Windows Defender. 48. The instructions for starting a computer are stored in A) CD-ROM. B) ROM. C) Processor. D) RAM. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ROM. 49. Which operating system has more relative advantages A) Single user operating system. B) Multi user operating system. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Single user operating system. 50. Which of the following is FALSE about SJF (Shortest Job First Scheduling)?S1:It causes minimum average waiting time S2:It can cause starvation A) Only S1. B) Only S2. C) Both S1 and S2. D) Neither S1 nor S2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Neither S1 nor S2. 51. What will be the output?signal(S){S++;Idle} A) Error. B) No output. C) Critical section. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Error. 52. What is FIFO algorithm? A) First executes the job that has maximum processor needs. B) First executes the job that came in last in the queue. C) First executes the job that came in first in the queue. D) First executes the job that needs minimal processor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First executes the job that came in first in the queue. 53. Which of the following is a characteristic of a solid-state drive (SSD)? A) Faster access times. B) Lower reliability. C) Has moving parts. D) Slower than traditional hard drives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Faster access times. 54. Partition Description Table collects the- A) A. Current Partition Status. B) B. Attributes. C) Both a and b. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both a and b. 55. Which option of rm command is used to remove a directory with all its sub directories A) -o. B) -b. C) -r. D) -p. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) -r. 56. WHICH WAS THE FIRST OPERATING SYSTEM TO SUPPORT INTERNET CONNECTION SHARING A) WINDOWS 4. B) WINDOWS 10. C) WINDOWS VISTA. D) WINDOWS 98. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) WINDOWS 98. 57. All of the following are tasks performed by the operating system EXCEPT: A) Managing hardware on the computer. B) Controlling the way application programs work with the CPU. C) Performing housekeeping tasks like file compression and disk defragmentation. D) Providing an interface for users to interact with the computer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Performing housekeeping tasks like file compression and disk defragmentation. 58. The operating system is responsible for the following activities in connection with ..... :* Creating and deleting both user and system processes* Scheduling processes and threads on the CPUs* Suspending and resuming processes* Providing mechanisms for process synchronization* Providing mechanisms for process communication A) Memory Management. B) File-System Management. C) Mass Strorage Management. D) Process Management. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Process Management. 59. True or false ..... Does mac is the main operating system A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 60. 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