Class 7 Computer Science Chapter 2 Operating System Quiz 4 (60 MCQs)

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1. What is the main difference between Windows and Linux operating systems?
2. The background screen and main area of windows where are you can open and manages files and programs is known as
3. True or False:It is not possible to rename a file or a folder
4. The start menu is divided into 3 parts.
5. What tab will we use in Ms word to access mail merge option?
6. It displays the name of every user on the computer
7. What is the primary function of a Voice User Interface (VUI)?
8. What is the taskbar?
9. O.S comprises of
10. Less hardware needed, no server needs to be purchased.
11. What manages the hardware and runs the software?
12. To search for a file or folder
13. The command to enter the existing user into the secondary group ..... ??
14. Which of the following is GUI?
15. THE ABILITY TO PERFORM MORE THAN ONE TASK TOGETHER AT ONE TIME IS CALLED
16. A process is a program in execution.
17. To allow a user to interact with an Operating System-it must have a ..... ? (1-3)
18. Closest to the user are
19. A computer can function without an operating system
20. Which of the following is not the method of installing an operating system?
21. This type of interface is best for inexperienced users
22. What is the CPU?
23. Small graphics that let you access programs and resources
24. How do you find a file?
25. What are the two ways an OS can close a file?
26. Which operating system uses the "Start Menu" as its primary user interface?
27. The user has to type a command to make anything happen.
28. ..... can be used to administer linux server remotely.
29. A scheduling algorithm that deals with each user or task in the order in which they arrive
30. There are four(4) types of operating system
31. A scheduling algorithm that deals with each user or task based on the getting the smaller ones out of the way
32. THE BACKGROUND PICTURE OF THE DESKTOP
33. What does the term 'data encryption' refer to?
34. The part of machine level instruction, which tells the central processor what has to be done, is
35. Notification area provides an easy and quick way to open the programs.
36. What does device driver software do?
37. What do device drivers do?
38. The start menu is divided into two parts.
39. Which of the following is a common method for inter-process communication?
40. User goals from using operating system is the O.S should be easy to learn
41. Small pictures on the desktop are known as .....
42. What should be done prior to performing an operating system upgrade?
43. All memory is measured in what?
44. MULTITHREADING OPERATING SYSTEM ALLOWS MORE THAN 1 USER TO USE THE SAME COMPUTER AT SAME TIME
45. The following is the correct OS function is
46. What does OS stand for
47. What is the main function of a process scheduler in an operating system?
48. These are the small pictures that represent files, folders and programs.
49. Which company created the first operating system?
50. What is the full form of FAT?
51. What is the function of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) in an OS?
52. A page file is a file is a file that is used to?
53. The ..... folder holds deleted files & folders.
54. Which of the following is a true Ubuntu Cli command to make a directory?
55. ..... is a program that controls the execution of application programs
56. What is the order of the fetch cycle
57. Where does the taskbar appear by default?
58. What are operaing systems?
59. Used to store any piece of information
60. In unix chmod() is used for