Year-6, Unit-2 Operating Systems Quiz

What is an Operating System?

• A hardware component of the computer.

• System software that acts as an interface between the user and the computer.

• A program used for playing games.

• Application software for word processing.

What does POST stand for in the context of computer booting?

• Power-On System Test

• Primary Operating Software Tool

• Power-On Self Test

• Programmed Online System

What is the main characteristic of a Single-user operating system?

• It supports multiple users at the same time.

• Only one user can effectively work on a computer at a time.

• It requires a graphical user interface.

• It is primarily used for servers.

What is a Warm boot?

• Pressing the Power button when the computer is switched off.

• The process of pressing the Restart button while the computer is already on.

• Loading the operating system from a CD-ROM.

• Turning on the computer for the first time.

What is BIOS?

• A type of application software.

• A special program built into the computer that helps it start up.

• A storage device for user files.

• An external peripheral.

Where does BIOS load important instructions when the system is switched on?

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

What is MBR (Master Boot Record) in the context of computer booting?

• A type of computer memory.

• A special file that tells the computer where to find the rest of the important files.

• A hardware component that controls the display.

• A network protocol.

What is a Cold boot?

• Restarting the computer without shutting it down first.

• Pressing the Power button when the computer is shut down.

• Installing new software.

• Accessing files from a cold storage.

In a CUI (Character User Interface), how does the user perform an action?

• By just a mouse-click.

• By typing a command.

• By using touch gestures.

• By speaking commands.

Which operating system provides a graphical environment where the user can perform an action by just a mouse-click?

• CUI (Character User Interface)

• DOS (Disk Operating System)

• GUI (Graphical User Interface)

• BIOS (Basic Input Output Sytem)