Cluster · Computer Fundamentals and Operating Systems

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Computer Fundamentals and Operating Systems
Questions
385
Umbrella sub-concepts
Application software identification BIOS function and role Memory and ROM Operating systems (case-sensitivity, shells) Software versions (MS Office, MS Word) computer roles and definitions hardware components (BIOS, ROM, memory) operating system concepts software terminology user interfaces (CLI)
Questions in this cluster
382 total
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The desired set of programs and data used to perform various tasks on a computer system is known by what name?

[UPPCL TG-II 25-01-2019 (Morning)]

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Which of the following is NOT a Common Object File Format (COFF) specification format for files used on Unix systems?

[UPPCL Assistant Accountant 24-02-2022 (Shift-II)]

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Which of the following is NOT a function of an operating system?

[UPRVUNL Asst. Acct. 15.05.2022 (Shift-II)]

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Which of the following statements is FALSE about GUI?

[UPPCL TG-2 7/11/2023 (Shift-I)]

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The word means a collection of instructions (programs).

[UPPCL Office Assistant III 24-10-2018 (Evening)]

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Which of the following operating systems was developed by Microsoft?

[S.S.C. MTS, 2014]

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In LINUX, a case-insensitive sorting can be done using the ______ option with the 'sort' command.

[UPPCL Assistant Accountant 24-02-2022 (Shift-II)]

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UNIX is a ___.

[RRB SSE (Shift-III)]

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In disk scheduling algorithms, FIFO stands for ___.

[UPPCL APS 27-09-2018 (Evening)]

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Which of the following is essential for the functioning of a computer system?

[UPPCL TG2 Re-exam 16-10-2016]

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Which of the following is not a computer operating system?

[RRB NTPC, (Shift -3)]

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Linux is a portable operating system. Which of the following options best describes the portability feature of Linux?

[UPPCL Executive Assistant 21-11-2022 Shift-I]

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Who currently owns the mobile operating system 'Android'?

[UPPCL TG2 11-11-2016]

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When power is turned on, ___ takes control and does power-on-self-test.

[RRB SSE (Shift-II)]

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Which of the following is a special-purpose application software?

[UPPCL Executive Assistant 22-11-2022 Shift-I]

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A process requests resources; if the resources are not available at that time, the process enters a waiting state. Sometimes a waiting process is never again able to change state because the resources it has requested are held by other waiting processes. This situation is called a ___.

[UPSSSC JE 2018 (Exam date 16.04.2022)]

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Which one is an open-source operating system?

[UPSSSC Dental Hygienist 05.01.2025]

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What is the name of the Linux-based mobile operating system developed and actively used by Samsung that supports smartphones, tablets, and PCs, apart from Samsung smart TV?

[UPPCL TG-2 7/11/2023 (Shift-I)]

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Which of the following statements about an operating system is FALSE?

[UPPCL AC 2019 (Exam Date 29.01.2019)]

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The initial function of the BIOS is:

[Allahabad High Court (ARO)]

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The initial function of the BIOS is:

[Allahabad High Court (ARO)]

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Which of the following describes the role of BIOS?

[[UPSSSC Lower Mains 21/10/2021 Paper-I]]

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Which among the following is the correct full form of BIOS?

[UPPCL ARO-18.02.2018]

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For which of the following is an interrupt mechanism NOT required?

[NVS PGT 19.09.2019 (Shift-I)]

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In a multitasking situation, ........... and ........... are solved using semaphores.

[UPPCL ARO-15.09.2018]

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Switching the CPU to another process requires performing a state save of the current process and a state restore of a different process. This task is known as:

[NVS PGT 19.09.2019 (Shift-I)]

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The program used to work on a computer is called-

[Jharkhand Forest Guard - 2015]

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What does POST stand for in the context of computers?

[UPSSSC X-Ray Technician 15.12.2024]

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Which of the following is the core of the Linux system, manages the CPU, memory, and peripheral devices, and is the lowest level of the OS?

[UPPCL Executive Assistant 24-11-2022 Shift-II]

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Identify the Application Software among the following.

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Which of the following type of operating system is Linux?

 

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Which of the following is the oldest version of windows?

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Which of the following is a software program that is written to a hardware device?

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Microsoft Powerpoint for windows was released in which year?

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The software designed to perform a specific task is

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Which of the following is correct about a multi-user operating system?

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Which of the following is the 13th version of MS Word?

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When was Microsoft Word released?

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_____________ are used in operating systems as a method of identifying a device file or another service.

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_______________ is a set of programs and procedures.

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The capability of the operating system to enable two or more than two programs to execute simultaneously in a single computer system by using a single processor is _________.

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Which of the following is the computer operating system that is developed to allow many users on a different computer or terminal to access a single system with one OS?

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MS Access was  released on?

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Microsoft Powerpoint for windows was released in which year?

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_______________ is a set of programs and procedures.

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Which of the following is the oldest version of windows?

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Which of the following is correct about a multi-user operating system?

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The software designed to perform a specific task is

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A ___________ is a computer program that is "embedded" in a hardware device and is an essential part of the hardware.

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Which of the following is a type of software design element?

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