Basic ICT Skills Class 10

OBJECTIVES

Operating System - MCQs

Multiple Choice Questions - Operating System

1. An _______ is a software that serves as an interface between the user and the computer.

a. operating system
b. application software
c. anti-virus software
d. microsoft word

Answer: a. operating system

2. Which software manages all the devices of a computer and keeps track of the status of the device, whether it is busy or not?

a. operating system
b. application software
c. anti-virus software
d. microsoft word

Answer: a. operating system

3. Which software checks whether the device is functioning properly or not?

a. operating system
b. application software
c. anti-virus software
d. microsoft word

Answer: a. operating system

4. Which software controls software resources of the computer?

a. operating system
b. application software
c. anti-virus software
d. microsoft word

Answer: a. operating system

5. An ________ manages the computer memory and keeps track of which memory space is in use by which program and which space is free.

a. operating system
b. application software
c. anti-virus software
d. microsoft word

Answer: a. operating system

6. An ________ manages the computer memory and keeps track of which memory space is in use by which program and which space is free.

a. operating system
b. application software
c. anti-virus software
d. disk defragmentor

Answer: a. operating system

7. An ________ manages the structure of the files and directories on a computer system.

a. operating system
b. application software
c. anti-virus software
d. disk defragmentor

Answer: a. operating system

8. An ________ keeps track of the amount of disk space used by a specific file.

a. operating system
b. application software
c. anti-virus software
d. disk defragmentor

Answer: a. operating system

9. Which software allows you to create, copy, move and delete files?

a. operating system
b. application software
c. anti-virus software
d. disk defragmentor

Answer: a. operating system

10. Which of the following is not an operating system?

a. DOS
b. Windows
c. Linux
d. Disk Defragmentor

Answer: d. Disk Defragmentor

Operating System - MCQs (11–20)

Multiple Choice Questions - Operating System (11–20)

11. Which of the following is a free and open-source operating system?

a. DOS
b. Windows
c. Linux
d. None of these

Answer: c. Linux

12. Which of the following is not a mobile operating system?

a. Android
b. iOS
c. Windows Phone
d. Linux

Answer: d. Linux

13. Which of the following is not a mobile operating system?

a. iOS
b. Windows Phone
c. Android
d. None of these

Answer: d. None of these

14. Which of the following is not an interactive/GUI-based operating system?

a. Android
b. DOS
c. Windows
d. Linux

Answer: b. DOS

15. DOS stands for ________

(a) Disk Operating System
(b) Dot Operating System
(c) Disk Open System
(d) Disk Operating Secure

Answer: (a) Disk Operating System

16. Which of the following is Microsoft Product?

(a) DOS
(b) Windows
(c) Android
(d) Linux

Answer: (b) Windows

17. ________________ operating system is an example of an interactive operating system.

(a) Windows
(b) DOS
(c) Linux
(d) None of the above

Answer: (a) Windows

18. GUI stands for __________

(a) Graphical User Interface
(b) Graphical User Interaction
(c) Graphical User Interactive
(d) None of the above

Answer: (a) Graphical User Interface

19. Which operating system allows only one user to do a task on the computer and one thing at a time?

(a) Single-user, multi-task operating system
(b) Single-user, single-task operating system
(c) Multi-user
(d) None of the above

Answer: (b) Single-user, single-task operating system

20. Which Operating System is used to control machineries like robots in complex animations and computer-controlled automated machines?

(a) Real Time
(b) Multi-user
(c) Single-user, multi-task operating system
(d) Distributed

Answer: (a) Real Time

Objective Questions – Operating System (Set)

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS – OPERATING SYSTEM

21. Examples of real-time operating systems is :
(a) Windows CE
(b) Lynx OS
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

Answer: (c) Both of the above


22. Examples of distributed operating systems is :
(a) Windows
(b) Unix
(c) Linux
(d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above


23. ___________ operating system enables multiple users to work on the same computer simultaneously.
(a) Single-user, single-task operating system
(b) Single-user, multi-task operating system
(c) Multi-user
(d) None of the above

Answer: (c) Multi-user


24. Which Operating System enables single user to operate on several programs at the same time.
(a) Single-user, multi-task operating system
(b) Multi-user
(c) Single-user, single-task operating system
(d) Real Time

Answer: (a) Single-user, multi-task operating system


25. Example of a Multi-Tasking Operating System is :
(a) Windows
(b) Apple MacOS
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

Answer: (c) Both of the above


26. An operating system in which commands can be entered by clicking/double-clicking/right-clicking a mouse is :
(a) GUI-based
(b) CUI-based
(c) TUI-based
(d) None of the above

Answer: (a) GUI-based


27. Examples of Mobile operating Systems is :
(a) Android
(b) Symbian
(c) iOS
(d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above


28. The first screen that appears on monitor after loading OS is called ________________
(a) Icons
(b) Desktop
(c) Wall paper
(d) None of the above

Answer: (b) Desktop


29. Small pictures on the desktop are called _______
(a) Desktop
(b) Symbols
(c) Icons
(d) Pictures

Answer: (c) Icons


30. Picture used for the desktop background is called __________
(a) Wallpaper
(b) Background image
(c) Wall image
(d) Desktop image

Answer: (a) Wallpaper

Objective Questions – Windows & File System

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS – WINDOWS & FILE SYSTEM

31. Start button is present on _________ side of the Taskbar.
(a) right
(b) left
(c) top
(d) bottom

Answer: (b) left


32. Bar present at the bottom of the desktop is called ____________
(a) Status bar
(b) Scroll bar
(c) Taskbar
(d) None of the above

Answer: (c) Taskbar


33. Components of Windows 7 Desktop is/are :
(a) Desktop
(b) Wallpaper
(c) Taskbar
(d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above


34. Which icon allows user to access all drives, files, and folders on the computer.
(a) Recycle Bin
(b) Computer
(c) Application
(d) Start button

Answer: (b) Computer


35. The main components of Taskbar is/are :
(a) Start button
(b) Active Applications
(c) Date/Time icon
(d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above


36. Deleted files and folders are stored in ___________
(a) Recycle bin
(b) My Computer
(c) Control Panel
(d) None of the above

Answer: (a) Recycle bin


37. Everything we store in computer is stored in the form of a __________.
(a) Folder
(b) Sub folder
(c) File
(d) None of the above

Answer: (c) File


38. _______ is a way in which you give name to a file, store it and retrieve it.
(a) Operating System
(b) Formatting System
(c) File System
(d) None of the above

Answer: (c) File System


39. Files can be separately placed into groups, called _____.
(a) Folders
(b) Directories
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of the above

Answer: (c) Both a and b


40. A _______ may contain one or more files and sub-folders within. This allows easy accessibility of files.
(a) Folder
(b) Directory
(c) Sub-folder
(d) None of the above

Answer: (c) Sub-folder

Objective Questions – File & Folder Operations

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS – FILE & FOLDER OPERATIONS

41. A new folder is created with the default name _____.
(a) New Folder
(b) New Directory
(c) New
(d) None of these

Answer: (a) New Folder


42. A ________ menu is appearing, when you right-click in a blank area of the desktop.
(a) Shortcut Menu
(b) Context Menu
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

Answer: (c) Both (a) and (b)


43. What is the shortcut key to rename a file or folder in Windows?
(a) Ctrl + R
(b) F2
(c) Alt + R
(d) Ctrl + F2

Answer: (b) F2


44. Which of the following functions is not performed using a mouse?
(a) Turn on
(b) Hover
(c) Right click
(d) Drag and Drop

Answer: (a) Turn on


45. What is the shortcut key to delete a file or folder in Windows?
(a) Del
(b) Ctrl + D
(c) Alt + D
(d) Ctrl + Del

Answer: (a) Del


46. Similar types of files can be placed into a group called ___________.
(a) File
(b) Folder
(c) Shortcut
(d) None of these

Answer: (b) Folder


47. To change the name of the folder, right-click and select __________ option from the Shortcut menu.
(a) Change Name
(b) Modify Name
(c) Rename
(d) None of these

Answer: (c) Rename


48. To create a file, in the shortcut menu, click New and select the __________ of the file you want to create.
(a) type
(b) name
(c) new
(d) None of these

Answer: (a) type


49. What is the term used when you press and hold the left mouse key and move the mouse around?
(a) Highlighting
(b) Dragging
(c) Selecting
(d) Moving

Answer: (b) Dragging


50. Which of the following ways you can use to copy / move files and folders?
(a) Shortcut Menu
(b) Drag and Drop
(c) Using Keyboard (Shortcut keys)
(d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

File and Folder Operations - MCQs (51–60)

Multiple Choice Questions - File & Folder Operations (51–60)

51. To copy a file/folder, right-click and select __________ option from the Shortcut menu.

(a) Copy
(b) Duplicate
(c) Move
(d) Cut

Answer: (a) Copy

52. To paste a file/folder, right-click and select __________ option from the Shortcut menu.

(a) Stick
(b) Glue
(c) Paste
(d) Cream

Answer: (c) Paste

53. To copy a file/folder using Drag and Drop method, hold down the _____ key while dragging it to the new location.

(a) Alt
(b) Shift
(c) Ctrl
(d) Alt + Ctrl

Answer: (c) Ctrl

54. What is the shortcut keys to copy something?

(a) Ctrl + X
(b) Ctrl + C
(c) Ctrl + Z
(d) Ctrl + V

Answer: (b) Ctrl + C

55. What is the shortcut keys to paste something?

(a) Ctrl + X
(b) Ctrl + C
(c) Ctrl + Z
(d) Ctrl + V

Answer: (d) Ctrl + V

56. When you ______ a file or a folder, a duplicate of the original file or folder is created at the new location, and the original remains as it is.

(a) Copy
(b) Cut
(c) Rename
(d) Delete

Answer: (a) Copy

57. When you ______ a file or a folder, the original file or folder is moved to the new location?

(a) Move
(b) Cut
(c) Copy
(d) Either (a) or (b)

Answer: (d) Either (a) or (b)

58. You can permanently delete the contents of the Recycle Bin. Right-click the Recycle Bin icon and then click ______.

(a) Empty
(b) Delete
(c) Empty Recycle Bin
(d) Delete Recycle Bin

Answer: (c) Empty Recycle Bin

59. To recover a file from the Recycle Bin, right-click the file, and then click ________.

(a) Recover
(b) Restore
(c) Move
(d) Undelete

Answer: (b) Restore

60. To restore a file from the Recycle Bin, select the file, and click ________.

(a) Recover this item
(b) Restore this item
(c) Move this item
(d) Undelete this item

Answer: (b) Restore this item

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