Windows Operating System Test

Name:- Max marks: 100 Marks:- Batch no:

1. Identify false statement
a. You can find deleted files in recycle bin b. You can restore any files in recycle bin if you ever need c. You
can increase free space of disk by sending files in recycle bin
d. You can right click and choose Empty Recycle Bin to clean it at once
2. If the displayed system time and date is wrong, you can reset it using
a. Write b. Calendar c. Write file d. Control panel
3.You should save your computer from? a. Viruses b. Time bombs c. Worms d. All of the above
4. A Microsoft Windows is .....a(n)
a. Operating system b. Graphic program c. Word Processing d. Database program
5. Which of the following is program group? a. Accessories b. Paint c. Word d. All of above
10. The ..... program compresses large files into a smaller file
a. WinZip b. WinShrink c. WinStyle d. None of above
11. Which of the following operating system does not implement the multitasking truly? a. Windows 98
b. Windows NT c. Windows XP d. MS DOS
12. Which of the following Windows do not have Start button
a. Windows Vista b. Windows 7 c. Windows 8 d. None of above
13. Which is the latest version of MS Windows?
a. Windows 2007 b. Windows 8.1 c. Windows 10 d. Windows 7
14. Which of the following is not an operating system? a. DOS b. Linux c. Windows d. Oracle
15. Linux is a(n) ... operating system a. Open source b. Microsoft c. Windows d. Mac
16. You should choose Sleep option when
a. The computer is tired after working for the whole day b. You are leaving for a very short time and want
to resume you work shortly c. When computer gets hanged frequently. Let it sleep for some time d. You
finish working and going to bed
17. The .... displays the name of every computer user on the computer
a. Wish list screen b. Command screen c. Welcome screen d. None of the above
18. Which one is not a system tool? a. Backup b. Disk defragment c. Virus scanning d. All of the above
19. Which menu bar selection would you access to open file? a. Option b. Help c. View d. None of above
20. A .... is a named location on a disk where files are stored a. Folder b. Pod c. Version d. None of the
21. Which command is used to see the version of operating system? a. Vol b. Version c. Ver d. None of t
22. Which of the following is system software? a. Operating system b. Compiler c. Utilities d. All of the ab
23. A user-interface that is easy to use is considered to be
a. User-happy b. User-simple c. User-friendly d. None of the above
24. In Windows ,start button is used to a. Run applications b. Device setting c. Turn off the system d. All of
25. The primary purpose of an 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 programmers employed
d. To make computers easier to use
26. Recently deleted files are stored in a. Recycle bin b. Desktop c. Taskbar d. My computer
27. A small part of taskbar that has icons of background running applications is
a. Start button b. Quick launch c. Task bar d. System tray
28. The date and time displays on a. Taskbar b. Status bar c. System tray d. Launch pad
29. Windows 7 is an Operating System launched by Microsoft in A. 2006 B. 2009 C. 2007 D. 2008
30. Windows 7 Operating System is an upgrade from
A . Window 98 B. Window 2000 C. Window Millennium D. Window XP or Vista
31. Windows allows you to easily enlarge, hide, or shrink a window using
A. Minimize button B. Maximize button C. Restore button D. All of the above
32. When you delete a file from a hard disk, the deleted file is stored in the Recycle Bin where you can
recover it until you empty the Recycle Bin. A. True B. False
33. When sizing a window
A. Mouse pointer change into a two-headed arrow B. Mouse pointer change into a three-headed arrow
C. Mouse pointer has one-headed arrow D. None of the above
34. What action allows you to open user account and makes the computer available
A. Password B. Start menu C. User interface D.Logging on
35. When you press and release the primary mouse button is called
A. Click B. Double-click C. Programme presentation D.Website.
36. A picture that represents a file A. Icon B. Double-click C. Library D.Start menu
37. Combination of characters that allows access to a computer
A. Password B. Gadget C. Window explorer D. Icon
38. Moving an item across the screen with the mouse
A. Web browser B. Double-click C.Drag D. Recycle bin
39. Which of the following is not the user file extension? a. .ppt b. .xls c. .sys d. .#do
40. Which of the following is extension of WordPad? a. .ppt. b. .xls c. .rtf d. None of above
41. Which of the following is extension of notepad? a. .txt b. .bmp c. .ppt d. .xls
42. What is the extension of paint brush? a. .pbs b. .bmp c. .pmb d. None of the above
43. Which of the following is not a video file extension? a. .avi b. .wav c. .mpeg d. .mov
44. Which is an executable file? a. .com b. .exe c. .bat d. .txt
45. The __________ key will launch the Start button. a. esc b. shift c. Windows d. Shortcut
46. To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to use is __________.
a. dragging b. dropping c. right-clicking d. shift-clicking
47. MS DOS was introduced in a. 1970 b. 1981 c. 1999 d. 2000
48. When was MS Windows operating system introduced? a. 1975 b. 1985 c. 1995 d. 2000
49. When you press and release the primary mouse button is called
A. Click B. Double-click C. Programme presentation D. Website.
50. Moving an item across the screen with the mouse
A. Web browser B. Double-click C. Drag D. Recycle bin
51. Window is called the _________
52.A ______________ is a device that is used to manipulate objects in window
53. The ____________ window contains information about your computer drives.
54. A ____________ is a collection of buttons that represents commands
55. A group of computers connected together for the purpose of sharing resources is called ___________
56.GUI =________________
.Say True or False
57 Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart the system
58.Clipboard is a tool provided by windows that holds any cut or copied text temporarily in memory 3.
Scrollbars are used to display contents
59. Windows explorer enables you to see all the files and folders on your computer
60.My Computer does not provide a simpler view of the folders on your computer.
61.How will you create a new folder on desk top?
62.Write the steps to copy a text in one file to another file.
63.What are the commands available on the start Menu?
64.How Can you change the desktop wallpaper?
65.What is the difference between moving and copying a file?
66. What is a named area on a disk that is used to store related subfolders and files called?
(a) desktop (b) folder (c) menu (d) Safari (e) explorer
67. The two ways to arrange multiple windows on the desktop are:
(a) cascade and tile (b) drag and drop (c) point and click (d) minimize and maximize
68. When a command is not available for selection until certain other conditions are met, it is called a(n):
(a) Dimmed command (b) Unavailable command (c) Dialog box (d) all of these
69. Which of the following is not an option when shutting down your computer?
(a) Log Off (b) Switch User (c) Stand By (d) All of these (e) None of the above
70. Which of the following is not a valid version of Windows OS?
(a) Windows XP Service pack 2 (b) Windows Vista (c) Windows 7 (d) Windows Mac (e) None of the above
71. Pressing Windows logo key + E will open which of the following?
(a) My Computer (b) My document (c) Recycle Bin (d) Control Panel (e) Windows Media Player
72. To delete the selected item permanently, press __________.
(a) Alt + Delete (b) Shift + D (c) Shift + Delete (d) Alt + D (e) None of the above
73. A(n) __________ 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 (e) None of the
74. In Windows ME, what does ME stand for?
(a) Millennium Edition (b) Micro-Expert (c) Macro-Expert (d) Multi-Expert (e) My
75. If you change Windows 98 to Windows XP, which action will you be performing? (a) Upgrade (b)
downgrade (c) Patch (d) All of these (e) None of these
76. Which among the following is Microsoft's core set of application programming interfaces (APIs) available
in the Microsoft Windows operating systems?
(a) Kernel (b) WinAPI (c) Windows ME (d) DOS (e) None of these
77. A symbol on the screen that represents a disk, document or program that you can select __
(a) keys (b) caps (c) icon (d) monitor (e) None of these
78. Which among the following is the latest version of Microsoft Windows?
(a) Microsoft Office 365 (b) Windows 9.1 (c) Windows 10 (d) Windows 8.1
79. Changing desktop wallpaper is a simple task which can be accessed through ________ section of all
control panel items.
(a) Personalize (b) Image (c) Graphics (d) Windows (e) None of these
80. Different icons of application software can be found in which bar in latest version of Microsoft Windows?
(a) Start Menu (b) Browser (c) Status (d) Control Panel (e) None of these
81. A joystick is primarily used to/for……..
Print Text Computer gaming Enter Text Draw Pictures
82. The Computer Monitor is which type of device?
Scanning Input Processor Software Output
83. Which of the following does not relate to input unit?
It accepts data from the outside world It converts data into binary code that is understandable by
the computer It converts binary data into the human readable form that is understandable to the users
It sends data in binary form to the computer for further processing None of these
84. The …… may also be called the screen or monitor.
Printer Scanner Hard disk Software Display
85. Device that enter information and let you communicate with the computer are called….
Software Output devices Hardware Input Devices I/O Devices
86. Which of these is a point-and –draw device?
Mouse Scanner Printer CD-ROM Keyboard
87. The first computer mouse was built by-
Douglas Engelbart William English Oaniel Coogher Robert Zawacki
88. Which of the following software could assist someone who can’t use their hands for computer input?
 Video Conferencing Speech recognition Audio digitizer Synthesizer
89. In MICR, C stands for …..
Code Colour Computer Character None of these
90. A …… is often used to select or highlight.
Icon Keyboard Hard disk Floppy disk Mouse
91. Pick the odd one-
Mouse Scanner Printer Keyboard None of these
92. Which of the following is not an output device?
Plotter Printer Monitor Touch Screen None of these
93. Devices that let the computer communicate with you….
Input Output Type Print One of these
94. You can use the tab key to…
Move a cursor the screen Indent a paragraph Move the cursor down the screen Only (a)
and (b) None of these
95. A …… can make it easier to play games.
Mouse Joystick Keyboard Pen None of these
96. 2. IT stands for—
(A) information Technology (B) integrated Technology (C) intelligent Technology (D) interesting
Technology 97. Start or restart the computer…… (A) exit (B) kick (C) boot (D) kick-start
98. Easy to use…… (A) user friendly (B) select (C) helpful (D) ever-ready
99. To exit the program without leaving the application…… (A) file (B) edit (C) copy (D) close
100. A folder may contain only one or more files. A. True B. False

What are the different versions of windows operating system.