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Data representation - Test Set 7

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  1. Question 1

    A user interface that is part of______ allow the user to enter and receive information.
    1. computer hardware
    2. computer network
    3. data science
    4. operating system
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  2. Question 2

    Which of the following defines an operating system?
    1. It is a set of programs that control the way a computer works and run other programs.
    2. It is a set of programs which are used to convert high level language into low level language.
    3. It is a software which is used to convert source program instructions into set programs.
    4. It is the actual way of working on the computer.
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  3. Question 3

    ____________ is a complex software which is responsible for arranging the hardware resources and functionality of a computer system.
    1. Compression software
    2. Operating system
    3. Utility software
    4. Word processor
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  4. Question 4

    Which of the following is required for booting the computer?
    1. Translator
    2. Compiler
    3. Operating system
    4. Assembler
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  5. Question 5

    Which of the following statements is/are correct?
    1.An operating system is the interface between a human and a machine.
    2.Operating system is an application program.
    1. Both 1 and 2 are true
    2. Both 1 and 2 are false
    3. 1 is false, 2 is true
    4. 1 is true, 2 is false
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  6. Question 6

    If the computer has not _____________, then the computer cannot boot.
    1. operating system
    2. compiler
    3. linker
    4. loader
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  7. Question 7

    ___________ is an automatic process that runs from the time the computer’s power button is turned ON until the system is ready to use.
    1. Implementation
    2. Booting
    3. Loading
    4. Saving
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  8. Question 8

    Which of the following best describes the computer booting process?
    1. Refreshing files and application programs on high-disc
    2. Creating a backup of the operating system
    3. Moving the operating system from the hard disk to the main memory and preparing the computer to execute the programs of the users
    4. Merging fragmented files to speed up the computer system
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  9. Question 9

    Which of the following is the type of software that controls the internal operations in the computer?
    1. Shareware
    2. Application software
    3. Public domain software
    4. Operating system software
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  10. Question 10

    It is the program that manages the hardware of the computer system including the CPU, memory storage devices and input/output devices.
    1. Operating system
    2. Hardware
    3. System software
    4. Software
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  11. Question 11

    Which of the following is the correct reason to use an operating system?
    1. To manage resources
    2. To control the hardware
    3. To provide an interface between the hardware and user
    4. All of the above
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  12. Question 12

    A program in execution is called
    1. procedure
    2. process
    3. instruction
    4. function
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  13. Question 13

    ___________ is a set of programs that are used to manage the database.
    1. Administrator
    2. Data
    3. Software
    4. Hardware
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  14. Question 14

    The first graphical user interface was designed by
    1. Xerox Corporation
    2. Apple Inc.
    3. Microsoft
    4. None of these
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  15. Question 15

    The full form of CUI is _______________.
    1. Command User Interchange
    2. Character User Interface
    3. Character Under Interface
    4. Command Under Interchange
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  16. Question 16

    Which of the following operating system is a command line user interface operating system?
    1. MS-Windows
    2. Linux
    3. MS-DOS
    4. Android
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  17. Question 17

    MS-DOS is an operating system that has a/an
    1. voice line interface
    2. open source origin
    3. graphical user interface
    4. command line interface
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  18. Question 18

    Which of the following is the primary function of an operating system?
    1. Managing resources
    2. Ordering resources
    3. Mapping utilities
    4. Both (a) and (b)
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  19. Question 19

    Which of the following operating systems guarantees a response within specified time constraints?
    1. Distributed operating system
    2. Real-time operating system
    3. Time sharing operating system
    4. Interactive operating system
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  20. Question 20

    Which of the following is a multi user operating system?
    1. Windows 7
    2. iOS
    3. Unix
    4. MS-DOS
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