Computer interview questions – page 78

What is the maximum length allowed for primary name of a computer file under DOS?

1. A.3
2. B.5
3. C.8
4. D.12

Maximum length of DOS command using any optional parameter is

1. A.26 characters
2. B.87 characters
3. C.127 characters
4. D.156 characters

Which command is used to clear the screen and display the operating system prompt on the first line of the display?

1. A.Cd
2. B.Md
3. C.Cls
4. D.Rename

Delete directories

1. A.skd, srbm
2. B.nd, ndir
3. C.rd, rmdir
4. D.all of these

The primarily takes care of the behind the scenes details and manages the hardware

1. A.Hard disk
2. B.Peripheral devices
3. C.Application software
4. D.Operating system

The deleted file in MS-DOS can be recovered if you use the command mention below immediately, the command is

1. A.DO NOT DELETE
2. B.NO DELETE
3. C.ONDELETE
4. D.UNDELETE

A front end processor is used in

1. A.Multi programming
2. B.Virtual storage
3. C.Multi Network
4. D.Time sharing

Which command is used to see the sub directory structure of drive?

1. A.Tree
2. B.Subtree
3. C.Subdir
4. D.List

External command is DOS are

1. A.Sys, ver, vol
2. B.Chkdsk, prompt, date
3. C.Edit, sys, chkdsk
4. D.Copy, edit, sys, format

If you need to duplicate the entire disk, which command will you use?

1. A.Format
2. B.Diskcopy
3. C.Chkdsk
4. D.Copy

RESTORE command is used to

1. A.Restore files which are deleted recently
2. B.Restore files from disks made using the BACKUP command
3. C.Restore files is used to
4. D.Restore files from recycle bin

____ used to create a new Directory or nested Directories.

1. A.MZND or MKMDIR
2. B.MD or MKDIR
3. C.MND or MKNDIR
4. D.DM or MFDIR

While working with MS-DOS which command transfers a specific file from one disk to another?

1. A.Diskcopy
2. B.Copy
3. C.Time
4. D.Rename

Which of the following extensions suggest that the file is backup copy

1. A.Txt
2. B.Bak
3. C.Com
4. D.Bas

Embedded operating system used

1. A.On a mainframe
2. B.On a PDA
3. C.On a desktop operating system
4. D.On a networked PC

Extension name may be ___ to ___ characters.

1. A.0-5
2. B.0-6
3. C.2-9
4. D.0-3

Multi programming systems

1. A.Are used only on large mainframe computers
2. B.Are easier to develop than single programming systems
3. C.Execute more jobs at the same time
4. D.Execute each faster

____ loader is executed, when a system is first turned ON or restarted.

1. A.Compile and Go
2. B.Relating
3. C.Harmish
4. D.Bootstrap

All the time a computer is switched ON, its operating system software has to stay in

1. A.DVDs
2. B.CDs
3. C.Main storage
4. D.Primary storage

The ___ commands are those which are included with "command.com" and no external file is needed to run those commands.

1. A.Wild cards
2. B.Super
3. C.Internal
4. D.External

In UNIX, name the system call which create(s) the new process?

1. A.Fork
2. B.New
3. C.Create
4. D.Creation

____ is/are not the functions of operating system.

1. A.Resource management
2. B.Processor management
3. C.File management
4. D.Networking

Operating system cannot be worked as a

1. A.Memory manager
2. B.Device manager
3. C.Processor manager
4. D.Communication manager

The simultaneous processing of two or more programs by multiple processors is called

1. A.Multi processing
2. B.Time sharing
3. C.Multi tasking
4. D.Multi programming

What is the collection of logically related information?

1. A.File
2. B.Word
3. C.Processing
4. D.Information

In MS-DOS what command you will use to display system date?

1. A.Ver command
2. B.Format command
3. C.Date command
4. D.Disk command

Which disk is used to cold boot a PC?

1. A.Program disk
2. B.Diagnostic disk
3. C.System disk
4. D.Setup disk

What is the name of the program that controls the overall functions of computer?

1. A.A browser
2. B.The file manager
3. C.An application program
4. D.The operating system

hich of the following is/are file extension(s) in DOS?

1. A.COM
2. B.BAT
3. C.EXE
4. D.All of these

A process having multiple threads of control implies

1. A.Only one task at a time, but much faster
2. B.More than one task at a time
3. C.Only one thread per process to use
4. D.All of the above