Computer interview questions – page 79

Which command is used to set a name to a disk in DOS?

1. A.DISKLABEL
2. B.LABEL
3. C.VOLUME
4. D.VOL

____ is set of computer programs that run or control computer hardware and acts as an interface between application programs and users.

1. A.The CPU
2. B.An operating system
3. C.Object code
4. D.A compiler

An entire path name , consisting of several sub directory names can contain upto

1. A.13 character
2. B.36 character
3. C.53 character
4. D.63 character

The ability of an operating system to run more than one application at a time is called

1. A.Multi user computing
2. B.Time sharing
3. C.Object oriented programming
4. D.Multi tasking

Round robin is a

1. A.Kind of magnetic drum
2. B.Memory allocation policy
3. C.Process scheduling policy
4. D.Process synchronization policy

Of the following, the odd one is

1. A.Kernel
2. B.Spooler
3. C.Executive
4. D.Task manager

Cryptography technique is used in

1. A.File management
2. B.Protection
3. C.Job scheduling
4. D.Polling

The kernel of the operating system remains in primary memory (and other part of the operating system remains in secondary storage) because

1. A.It is mostly called (used)
2. B.It manages all interrupt calls
3. C.It controls all operations in a process
4. D.It is low level

Trap is a/an

1. A.Operating system's interrupt
2. B.Hardware interrupt
3. C.Synchronous interrupt
4. D.Asynchronous interrupt

____ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact with the computer.

1. A.Application software
2. B.The motherboard
3. C.The operating system
4. D.The platform

____ code will not be entertained for input/output at any circumstance.

1. A.User
2. B.Machine
3. C.I/O
4. D.System

The multi-user Operating System is based on the concept of ____

1. A.Time-losing
2. B.Time-spooling
3. C.Time-gaining
4. D.Time-sharing

____ systems have more than one CPU in close communication with the others.

1. A.Communication
2. B.Multiprocessor
3. C.Controller
4. D.Processor

User __ is divided into many partitions to accommodate various jobs.

1. A.File
2. B.Data
3. C.Memory
4. D.Program

Operating System allocates ___ in such a manner so as to achieve the maximum best possible result.

1. A.Utility
2. B.OS
3. C.Resources
4. D.None of these

The ___ comes under the System Software category.

1. A.Utility System
2. B.Working System
3. C.Operating System
4. D.None

For printing a document, the Operating System first makes a ____ of the file and then hands over the control back to the application.

1. A.Temporary copy
2. B.Prints
3. C.Moves
4. D.None of the given

The Operating System should provide ___

1. A.Data property
2. B.Data
3. C.Data clarity
4. D.Data security

____ software helps the user to do his/her work.

1. A.Computer
2. B.Utility
3. C.System
4. D.Application

_____ software looks after the functions of the computer.

1. A.Computer
2. B.Utility
3. C.System
4. D.Application

The operating system provides special routines called ____ to support the specific behavior of individual device.

1. A.Managers
2. B.Programs
3. C.Application
4. D.Device drivers

____ is one program running at all times on the computer.

1. A.Application
2. B.Operation
3. C.Utility
4. D.Operating system

Safeguarding of data is called ____

1. A.Data Safety
2. B.Data Surety
3. C.Data Security
4. D.Data privacy

The ____ provides so many facilities with which a user comfortably uses their computers.

1. A.ALU
2. B.Working System
3. C.Operating System
4. D.None

Spooling allowed the CPU to choose a particular job for execution leading to the concept called the ___

1. A.Job Sharing
2. B.Job Allotment
3. C.Job Scheduling
4. D.Job Ration

There should be different levels of help to satisfy the needs of different levels of ____

1. A.Users
2. B.Hardware
3. C.Computer system
4. D.Operating System

A computer system is the integration of physical entities called ___ and non-physical entities called ___

1. A.Network, Hub
2. B.Free wave, Share wave
3. C.Hardware, Software
4. D.None of these

The job scheduling led to the concept known as the ___

1. A.Multiprogramming
2. B.Job programming
3. C.Programming
4. D.Threading

____ booting is done by turning on the computer.

1. A.Spicy
2. B.Hot
3. C.Cold
4. D.Cool

Disk Resident Commands refer to

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