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Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What is Linux?

  1. Kernel

  2. Operating System

  3. A flavour of UNIX

  4. Both A & B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Technically, Linux is a kernel—the core part of the operating system that manages hardware resources. While people often use 'Linux' to refer to the whole OS, in a technical context, 'Kernel' is the most precise definition.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Keyboard short cut to display the contents of the selected folder

  1. ALT+ENTER

  2. NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+)

  3. Windows Logo+ L

  4. SHIFT+F10
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In Windows Explorer, NUM LOCK + Plus sign (+) expands the selected folder to show its contents. ALT+ENTER shows properties. Windows Logo+L locks the computer. SHIFT+F10 opens the context menu. This keyboard shortcut is useful for navigating folder structures efficiently.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Short cut to display the desktop

  1. Windows Logo+E

  2. Windows Logo+F

  3. Windows Logo+D

  4. SHIFT+F10
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Windows Logo + D is the keyboard shortcut to minimize all windows and show the desktop. This is a handy shortcut for quickly accessing desktop icons or files. Windows Logo + E opens My Computer, and Windows Logo + F opens Search. SHIFT+F10 opens the context menu.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Short cut to lock the keyboard

  1. Windows Logo+ L

  2. ALT+ESC

  3. F6 key

  4. ALT+SPACEBAR
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Windows Logo + L is the keyboard shortcut to lock the computer and switch to the login screen. This is a security feature used when stepping away from the computer. ALT+ESC doesn't lock the keyboard. F6 and ALT+SPACEBAR have other functions in Windows.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

To view the properties for the selected item

  1. ALT+ENTER

  2. Windows Logo+E

  3. SHIFT+F10

  4. F9
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

ALT+ENTER is the universal keyboard shortcut to view properties of the selected item in Windows. This works for files, folders, and shortcuts. It's equivalent to right-clicking and selecting 'Properties'. Windows Logo+E opens My Computer. SHIFT+F10 is the context menu.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

To display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder

  1. ALT+ENTER

  2. NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*)

  3. CTRL+ESC

  4. ALT+F4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

NUM LOCK + Asterisk (*) in Windows Explorer expands all subfolders under the selected folder, showing the complete folder hierarchy. This is useful for seeing the entire directory structure. ALT+ENTER shows properties. CTRL+ESC opens the Start menu. ALT+F4 closes windows.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

To display the System Properties dialog box

  1. SHIFT+F10

  2. ALT+ENTER

  3. ALT+SPACEBAR

  4. Windows Logo+BREAK
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Windows Logo+BREAK is the standard keyboard shortcut to open System Properties in Windows. SHIFT+F10 opens the right-click context menu, ALT+ENTER displays properties of a selected item, and ALT+SPACEBAR opens the window control menu for the active window.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

To search for a file or a folder

  1. Windows Logo+ L

  2. ALT+TAB

  3. Windows Logo+F

  4. F6 key
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Windows Logo+F is the dedicated keyboard shortcut to open Windows Search or Find Files/Folders. Windows Logo+L locks the workstation, ALT+TAB switches between open applications, and F6 moves between panes in Windows Explorer.