Introduction to Operating System MCQ Questions with Answers

Multiple Choice Questions

Question. Applications can be run using
(a) launcher
(b) Search Your Computer
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above

Answer : C

Question. With the help of which icon in launcher, you can change mouse properties, display properties etc?
(a) Ubuntu Software
(b) System Settings
(c) Search Your Computer
(d) Trash

Answer : B

Question. It provides scheduling to each process to be run on.
(a) Time sharing OS
(b) Distributed OS
(c) Real-time OS
(d) Single-user OS

Answer : A

Question. Linux is which type of operating system?
(a) Open-Source
(b) Microsoft
(c) Windows
(d) Mac

Answer : A

Question. Which software is a series of graphical user interface operating systems developed by Microsoft?
(a) Mac OS
(b) MS-Windows
(c) Linux
(d) Solaris

Answer : B

Question. ………… represents the details of current keyboard layout and related setting.
(a) Text entry indicator
(b) Clock indicator
(c) Session indicator
(d) Network indicator

Answer : A

Question. Which operating system is developed by Apple Incorporation?
(a) iOS
(b) BlackBerry
(c) Android
(d) Symbian

Answer : A

Question. It uses pictures (called icons) and menus displayed on the screen to send commands to the computer system.
(a) Command-based user interface
(b) GUI
(c) System Utility
(d) API

Answer : B

Question. Date and time are available on the desktop at
(a) Keyboard
(b) Recycle Bin
(c) My Computer
(d) Notification Area

Answer : D

Question. Ubuntu is a/an
(a) operating system
(b) office suite
(c) desktop application
(d) browser

Answer : A

Question. The ‘desktop’ of a computer refers to
(a) the visible screen
(b) the area around the monitor
(c) the top of the mouse pad
(d) the inside of a folder

Answer : A

Question. Which shortcut key is used to delete file permanently?
(a) Shift + Delete
(b) Ctrl + Delete
(c) Alt + Delete
(d) Shift + Ctrl + Delete

Answer : A

Question.To shrink a window to an icon,
(a) open a group window
(b) minimize a window
(c) maximize a window
(d) restore a window

Answer : B

Question. The image, displayed on the desktop of Ubuntu
(a) main image
(b) wallpaper
(c) desktop image
(d) windows image

Answer : B

Question. All the deleted files go to
(a) trash
(b) task bar
(c) status bar
(d) computer

Answer : A

Question. The primary purpose of the operating system is
(a) to make the most efficient use of the computer hardware
(b) to allow people to use the computer
(c) to keep systems programmer’s employed
(d) to make computers easier to use

Answer : D

Question. Left pane of the Ubuntu window includes option(s) as
(a) Desktop
(b) Documents
(c) Music
(d) All of these

Answer : B

Question. ...... may be included in other folder while making hierarchical folder structure.
(a) Mini folder
(b) Tiered folder
(c) Sub folder
(d) Object

Answer : C

Question. Which tab is used to represent the clock in menubar of desktop background?
(a) Time & Date
(b) Clock
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Menu

Answer : B

Question. GUI stands for
(a) Graphical User Interface
(b) Graphical Used Interface
(c) Great User Interface
(d) None of the above

Answer : A

Question. A blinking indicator that shows you where your next action will happen, is
(a) CPU
(b) cursor
(c) toolbar
(d) boot

Answer : B

Question. A ............ is a collection of information saved as a unit.
(a) Folder
(b) File
(c) Path
(d) File extension

Answer : B

Question. What is the file extension of Writer?
(a) .eml
(b) .wrt
(c) .odf
(d) .txt

Answer : C

Question. The long horizontal bar at the bottom of desktop is known as
(a) Status bar
(b) Task bar
(c) Menu bar
(d) Title bar

Answer : D

Question. GUI is used as an interface between
(a) hardware and software
(b) man and machine
(c) program and user
(d) None of the above

Answer : C

Question. To open Time & Date dialog box, follow which steps?
(a) System Settings →System →Time & Date option
(b) System Settings →Hardware →Time & Date option
(c) System Settings →Personal →Time & Date option
(d) None of the above

Answer : A

Question. The simultaneous processing of two or more programs by multiple processors is
(a) multi-programming
(b) multi-tasking
(c) time sharing
(d) multi-processing

Answer : D

Question. Mouse & Touchpad option is available under which section of System Settings?
(a) Personal
(b) Hardware
(c) System
(d) Properties

Answer : B

Question. ........ is responsible for creation and deletion of files and directories.
(a) Operating system
(b) Application software
(c) Programs
(d) Peripherals

Answer : A

Question. BlackBerry also supports
(a) WAP 1.0
(b) WAP 1.2
(c) WAP 1.5
(d) None of these

Answer : B

Question. What is a file?
(a) A file is a section of main storage used to store data
(b) A file is a collection of information that has been given a name and have an extension
(c) A file is the part of a program that is used to describe what the program should do
(d) A file can be saved only in CDs

Answer : B

Question. When you want to move an icon on your desktop, this is called
(a) double clicking
(b) highlighting
(c) dragging
(d) pointing

Answer : C

Question. ............ provides process and memory management services that allow two or more tasks, jobs or programs to run simultaneously.
(a) Multi-tasking
(b) Multi-threading
(c) Multi-processing
(d) Multi-computing

Answer : A

Question. Which option from drop down menu is used to share printer?
(a) Properties
(b) Sharing
(c) Shared
(d) Networking

Answer : A

Question. Files are organised after storing in
(a) archives
(b) folders
(c) indices
(d) lists

Answer : B

Question. By ………… icon from launcher, you can add or remove softwares or programs.
(a) Search Your Computer
(b) System Settings
(c) Trash
(d) Ubuntu Software

Answer : D

Question. An operating system is said to be multi-user, if
(a) more than one programs can run simultaneously
(b) more than one users can work simultaneously
(c) Either (a) or (b)
(d) All of the above

Answer : B

Question. File extensions are used in order to
(a) name the file
(b) ensure the file name is not lost
(c) identify the file
(d) identify the file type

Answer : D

Question. A small figure shown on the desktop screen with a program name is called
(a) menu
(b) photo
(c) modem
(d) icon

Answer : D

Question. In which section, Displays icon is present?
(a) Hardware
(b) Personal
(c) System
(d) Wallpaper

Answer : A

Question. A named area on a disk that is used to store related sub folders and files is called as a ............
(a) desktop
(b) folder
(c) menu
(d) window

Answer : B

Question. Which tab(s) is/are available in the Ubuntu Software window?
(a) All
(b) Installed
(c) Updates
(d) All of these

Answer : D

Question. ………… is an operating system which was first developed in 1969.
(a) Windows
(b)Mac Os
(c) Linux
(d) Unix

Answer : D

Question. With the help of which option, you can change display properties?
(a) Display
(b) Appearance
(c) Wallpaper
(d) Background

Answer : B

Question. By which icon from launcher, printer can be add?
(a) Search Your Computer
(b) Trash
(c) System Settings
(d) Ubuntu Software

Answer : C

Identify True/False from the following statements.

Question. Linux is a case sensitive operating system.

Answer : True

Question. You can remove the printer, if you have items in the print queue.

Answer : False

Question. Ubuntu is an open source operating system.

Answer : True

Question. Search Your Computer is also known as Trash.

Answer : False

Question. Ubuntu Software icon is used for adding and removing softwares.

Answer : True

Question. A user interface is a set of commands or menus.

Answer : True

Question. An operating system is an application software.

Answer : False

Question. CUI is also known as Command Line Interface (CLI).

Answer : True

Question. Ubuntu offers several ways of working with files and folders.

Answer : True

Question. In GUI, you need to type commands to perform specific tasks.

Answer : False

Question. .exe is the extension of Executable file.

Answer : True

Question. In Ubuntu, deleted files are stored in CD-ROM.

Answer : False

Question. The name of the control button which is clicked to enlarge a window to the size of whole screen is minimize button.

Answer : False

Question. Ubuntu does not support office suite called LibreOffice.

Answer : False

Question. A title bar contains programs that can be selected.

Answer : False

Question. Process management is a function of operating system.

Answer : True

Question. Folder is a container which you can use to store files.

Answer : True

Question. Task bar consists of three parts start button, middle section and notification area.

Answer : False

Question. The operating system manages the primary memory of the computer.

Answer : True

Question. You can change the settings of wallpaper screen saver etc, from Mouse properties.

Answer : False