Software & OS: Computer Awareness MCQ Quiz Practice

• Topic: Software & OS
• Number of Questions: 10
• Target: SBI PO, SBI Clerk, RBI Assistant, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, SSC CGL, SSC GD, SSC CPO, SSC MTS, SSC CHSL, Railways, etc.

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1. The word……………… refers to the intangible instructions that inform the computer what to do..

1. hardware
2. software
3. storage
4. input/output

2. …….. is a set of computer programs used on a computer to perform the task.

1. an instruction
2. software
3. memory
4. a processor

3. Programs that are designed to accomplish specific tasks relating to computer resource management are referred to as–

1. operating system
2. helper software
3. system software
4. application software

4. …….. is a Windows utility software that locates and removes superfluous fragments, as well as reorganises files and unnecessary disc space, in order to improve performance..

1. backup
2. disk cleanup
3. disk defragmenter
4. restore

5. The term ……………. refer to programmes that are specially developed to address general-purpose and special-purpose applications.

1. operating system
2. system software
3. application software
4. management information system

6. Which of the following does not represent a computer operating system?

1. windows
2. linux
3. oracle
4. DOS

7. In DOS, what is the maximum filename length?

1. 4
2. 5
3. 8
4. 12

8. When were MS windows OS proposed?

1. 1994
2. 1990
3. 1992
4. 1985

9. Which of the following is a notepad extension??

1. .txt
2. .xls
3. .ppt
4. .bmp

10. What else is a command interpreter called?

1. prompt
2. kernel
3. shell
4. command