Computer Knowledge
Operating Systems
1,344 Questions
Test your computer knowledge with these questions on operating systems. The content covers various platforms including Unix, Linux, Windows, Android, and Macintosh. These questions are commonly asked in the computer knowledge sections of banking and government exams.
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Operating Systems Questions
D
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Explanation
This runlevel number in Linux is used to indicate multi-user mode with networking and X windows.
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X window system
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KDE
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Compiler
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Interpreter
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Desktop interface
B
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Explanation
This software provides an integrated set of cross-platform applications for Linux.
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Kernel
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Shell
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Terminal emulator
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Linux desktop
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Open source community
C
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Explanation
This component of Linux user environment helps the user to enter commands and displays their results back on screen.
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GNOME
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KDE
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XFCE
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X window system
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Xorg
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This desktop environment in Linux is written in C++ and developed on the Qt toolkit library.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
This vi editor command in Linux is used to paste deleted or copied text before the character or line cursor is on.
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standard applications
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installed applications
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unauthorised applications
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licensed applications
C
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Explanation
In secure IT environments, PCs have standard, installed, and licensed applications that are approved by the organization. Unauthorized applications are prohibited because they may pose security risks, violate software licensing, or compromise system integrity. This is a fundamental IT security policy.
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time sharing operating system
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distrbuted operating system
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single user operating system
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
MS-DOS is a single-user operating system designed for personal computers, where only one user can interact with the system at a time.
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Ctrl + Shift + Hyphen
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Ctrl + Hyphen
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Ctrl + Enter
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Shift + Enter
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Ctrl + F9
D
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Explanation
This inserts a line break.
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Automatic storage class
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Storage structure
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The Remote Stack Variable class
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Static storage class
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The Content Handler class
D
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Explanation
This storage class concerns itself with the permanence of variables.
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Automatic storage class
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Storage structure
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The remote stack frame class
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The remote stack variable class
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External storage class
E
Correct answer
Explanation
In this storage class, the variables are created when the program is run and destroyed when the program is exited.
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Unix
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Windows 98
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Win 2000 server
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Win 2003 server
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Win NT server 4.0
B
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Explanation
It is a desktop operating system.
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WaitForSingleObject()
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CloseHandle()
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Sleep()
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MapViewOfFile()
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WriteConsole()
C
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Explanation
It is an information maintenance system call.
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Reusable
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Consumable
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Usable
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Reusable resources (like memory blocks, printers, or files) can be used by multiple processes over time, but only by one process at any given moment. They must be explicitly allocated and deallocated. After use, they return to the available pool for future allocation.
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Screen editor
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Program translator
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Line editor
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System integrator
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Log writer
C
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Explanation
This tool incorporates a context search which permitted the user to indicate a position in the text by specifying a character string.
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binary
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unary
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general
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none of these
C
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Explanation
General (or counting) semaphores can take any non-negative integer value, unlike binary semaphores which are restricted to 0 and 1. This allows them to track multiple available resources or control access for multiple processes.