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Dive deep into the fascinating world of OS Basics with our comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). This page is dedicated to exploring the fundamental concepts and intricacies of OS Basics, a crucial aspect of Operating System. In this section, you will encounter a diverse range of MCQs that cover various aspects of OS Basics, from the basic principles to advanced topics. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to challenge your knowledge and deepen your understanding of this critical subcategory within Operating System.

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Q451.
Which operating system uses short file names?

a.

Windows

b.

Unix

c.

DOS

d.

All of above

Discuss
Answer: (c).DOS
Q452.
Bringing a page into memory only when it is needed, this mechanism is called

a.

Deadlock

b.

Page Fault

c.

Dormant Paging

d.

Demand Paging

Discuss
Answer: (d).Demand Paging
Q453.
It is the default folder for many Windows Applications to save your file

a.

My Document

b.

My Pictures

c.

Documents and Settings

d.

My Computer

Discuss
Answer: (a).My Document
Q454.
The component of Widows that lets you to transfer contents from one document to another

a.

Briefcase

b.

Clipboard

c.

Document

d.

Boot

Discuss
Answer: (b).Clipboard
Q455.
What do you mean by Memory Compaction?

a.

Combine multiple equal memory holes into one big hole

b.

Combine multiple small memory holes into one big hole

c.

Divide big memory hole into small holes

d.

Divide memory hole by 2

Discuss
Answer: (b).Combine multiple small memory holes into one big hole
Q456.
Desktop is a

a.

Provides work space

b.

Screen saver

c.

Display program

d.

Working with my document

Discuss
Answer: (a).Provides work space
Q457.
Which of the following is not a system tool?

a.

Scandisk

b.

Drive space

c.

Disk defragmenter

d.

Doskey

Discuss
Answer: (d).Doskey
Q458.
Which of the following statement about directories is false?

a.

Directories can exist inside directories

b.

The root directory is always at the highest level

c.

Directories cannot be renamed

d.

Directories can be deleted

Discuss
Answer: (c).Directories cannot be renamed
Q459.
The program that is responsible for loading the operating system into RAM is called

a.

BIOS

b.

Bootstrap program

c.

Device driver

d.

Supervisor program

Discuss
Answer: (b).Bootstrap program
Q460.
Copying a process from memory to disk to allow space for other processes is Called

a.

Swapping

b.

Deadlock

c.

Demand Paging

d.

Page Fault

Discuss
Answer: (a).Swapping
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