Ms Dos: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQS) Operating Systems (Ms Dos and Windows)
Ms Dos: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQS) Operating Systems (Ms Dos and Windows)
Ms Dos: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQS) Operating Systems (Ms Dos and Windows)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Operating Systems (MS DOS and Windows)
1. In MS-Dos 6.22, which part identifies the product uniquely
a. MS
b. DOS
c. Ms-DOS
d. 6.22
Correct Answer: d. 6.22
Explanation: MS stands for Microsoft, DOS is the name of operating system Disk Operating System,
6.22 is the version number that identifies the product.
2.
a.
Date command
b.
Ver command
c.
Disk command
d.
Format command
Correct Answer: a. Date command
Explanation: Ver command displays the version number of Dos. There is no command as Disk. Format
command prepares a disk to be used with DOS. Thus Date is the command that lets you to display
and/or change the system date.
3. While working with Ms-Dos which command transfers a specific file from one disk to another?
a. Copy
b. Diskcopy
c. Time
d. Rename
Correct Answer: a. Copy
For a specific file to copy from one disk to another disk, Copy command should be used. Diskcopy
copies whole disk into new disk. Time command is to display system time and Rename command just
changes the name of a file.
4. If you dont know the current time, which command will you use to display
a. Copy
b. Ver
c. Time
d. Format
5. Which command divides the surface of the blank disk into sectors and assign a unique address to
each one
a. Ver
b. Format
c. Fat
d. Chkdsk
Correct Answer: b. Format
Explanation: Ver is used to display the version number of DOS in use. Fat command does not exist and
Chkdsk is to check disk errors and fix it. Thus dividing surface into sectors is done by Format command.
6.
Each time you turn on your computer, it will check on the control file
a.
Command.com, io.sys
b.
7. If you need to duplicate the entire disk, which command will you use?
a. Copy
b. Diskcopy
c. Chkdsk
d. Format
Correct Answer: b. Diskcopy
Explanation: Diskcopy is used to perform track-by-track copy of a disk into another. Copy command
copies selected files; chkdsk and format commands are not for copying purpose.
8.
Which of the following extensions suggest that the file is a backup copy
a. Bak
b. Bas
c. Com
d. Txt
Correct Answer: a. Bak
Explanation: Bak extension is commonly used to store backup copies of files so that it can be restored
later when original file is corrupted or deleted. Bas extension indicates the file is a BASIC program
source file, com is command file and txt is plain text file.
10.Only filenames and extensions are to be displayed in wide format, which command youll use?
a. Dir/w
b. Dir a:
c. Dir/s
d. Dir/b
Correct Answer: Dir/w
11.
Which command displays all the files having the same name but different extensions?
a.
Dir filename.*
b.
Dir filename.ext
c.
Dir *.sys
d.
Dir *.ext
Correct Answer: a. Dir filename.*
Explanation: * is a wild card character that stands for all any character. When you specify filename.*, it
meant filename should be specified one but extension can be any. Second option lists only the specified
filename.exe and third and fourth commands lists all files with sys extension and specified extension.
12. Which command displays only file and directory names without size, date and time information?
a. Dir/w
b.
Dir a:
c.
Dir /b
d.
Dir /s
Correct Answer: dir/b
Explanation: dir/b command barely lists the names of files and directories without any other information
like size, date, time etc.
13.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which command displays comma for thousand separating on file size while listing?
Dir/w
Dir/s
Dir/b
Dir/c
Correct Answer: d. Dir/c
Explanation: Using comma for separating thousand in file size is by default on. You can use dir/-c to
remove comma from the listing. /C stands for comma.
14.
Which command is used to display all the files having the (.exe) extension but different filename?
a.
Dir filename.*
b.
Dir filename.ext
c.
Dir *.sys
d.
Dir *.ext
Correct Answer: d. Dir *.ext
Explanation: First two options are obviously wrong since specifying filename will list for that filename
only. Since we need to list only with .ext extension fourth option is correct. Third option displays all
files with sys extension.
15. Which command should be used to display all files within the specified subordinate directory of
the subdirectory?
a.
Dir \ pathname
b.
Dir \ pathname\pathname
c.
Dir / ch
d.
Dir \pathname\filename
Correct Answer: b. Dir \pathname\pathname
Explanation: The subordinate directory of subdirectory can be accessed through the path sequence
pathname\pathname and dir command lists the files of that location.
16.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which command displays the directory list including files in tree structure?
Dir/s/f
Tree/f
Tree/s/f
Dir/f
Correct Answer: b. Tree/f
Explanation: Tree command lists the directory structure in tree structure and /f switch of tree command
includes the filenames in the structure.
17.
a.
Which command will be used to display a file within the specified directory of pathname?
Dir \pathname
b. Dir \pathname\pathname
c. Dir/ch
d.
Dir \pathname\filename
Correct Answer: d. Dir \pathname\filename
Explanation: Displaying a file which is inside specified directory can be done by specifying a directory
name \ and filename.
Both b and c
Correct Answer: d. Both b and c
Explanation: MK command and MKDIR both commands are equivalent and can be used to create
subdirectories. Dir only lists directory but cant create.
19.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which command displays current directory name or change from one to another?
Chdir
Cd
Mkdir
Both a and b
Explanation: CD and CHDIR commands are equivalent and both used to change current working
directory to another one. MKDIR creates a new directory and cant be used to change.
Set 3
1. An entire path name, consisting of several sub-directory names can contain upto
a. 13 character
b. 36 character
c. 63 character
d. 53 character
Correct Answer: c
2. In which year the first operating system was developed
a. 1910
b. 1940
c. 1950
d. 1980
Correct Answer: c
3. MS-DOS developed in
a. 1991
b. 1984
c. 1971
d. 1961
Correct Answer: b
4. Maximum length of DOS command using any optional parameter is
a. 26 characters
b. 87 characters
c. 127 characters
d. None of above
Correct Answer: c
5. In which version of DOS. CHKDSK command has been changed to SCANDISK?
a. 5.0
b. 6.2
c. 6.0
d. 6.2
Correct Answer: d
6. CHKDSK command is used to
a. Analyze the hard disk error
b. Diagnose the hard disk error
c. Report the status of files on disk
d. All of the above
Correct Answer: d
7. Which file is the batch file that is read while booting a computer?
a. Autoexec.bat
b. Auto-batch
c. Autoexecutive.bat
d. Auto.bat
Correct Answer: a
8. Which command is used to backup in DOS 6+ Version
a. BACKUP
b. MSBACKUP
c. MSBACKEDUP
d. All of the above
Correct Answer: b
9. Copy and Xcopy are same in the sense
a. Both are internal command of DOS
b. Both are external commands of DOS
c. Both can be used to copy file or group of files
d. Both a and b
Correct Answer: c
44. Which command be used to clear the screen and display the operating system prompt on the first
line of the display?
a. Cd
b. Md
c. Rename
d. cls
Correct Answer: d
10. Which command is used to clear the screen
a. Cls
b. Clear
c. Clscreen
d. All of above
Correct Answer: a
11. internal command in Dos are
a. Cls, rd label
b. Dir, ren, sys
c. Time, type, dir
d. Del, disk copy, label
Correct Answer: c
12. Which command is used to copy files?
a. Copy
b. Diskcopy
c. Type
d. All of the above
Correct Answer: a
13. To copy the hidden system files of DOS to another disk you can use the command
a. Copy
b. Ren
c. Sys
d. Diskcopy
Correct Answer: c
14. Disk copy command in DOS is used to
a. Copy a file
b. Copy contents of one floppy disk to another
a. Date
b. Time
c. Second
d. All of the above
Correct Answer: a
20. Generally, the DATE is entered in the form
a. DD-YY-MM
b. YY-DD-MM
c. MM-YY-DD
d. MM-DD-YY
Correct Answer: d
Set 4
21. DEL command is used to
a. Delete files
b. Delete directory
c. Delete labels
d. Delete contents of file
Correct Answer: a
22. Which command be used to ask you to confirm that you want to delete the directory?
a. Deltree
b. Deltree/f
c. Del *.*/p
d. Erase *.*
Correct Answer: c
23. Which statement is correct?
a. Directories can be kept inside a file
b. Files can not be kept inside a directory
c. 1 millisec = 10 ^ 3 sec
d. None of above
Correct Answer: c
24. CHKDSK can be used to find
a. Disks bad portion
b. Occupied space
c. Free space
d. All of above
Correct Answer: d
25. DIR command is used to
a. Display a list of files in a directory
b. Display contents of files in directory
c. Display type of files in a sub directory
d. All of above
Correct Answer: a
26. The deleted file in MS-DOS can be recovered if you use the command mention below immediately,
the command is:
a. DO NOT DELETE
b. NO DELETE
c. UNDELETE
d. ONDELETE
Correct Answer: c
27 To copy the file command.com from drive c: to drive a:
a. Drive c: copy drive a:\command.com
b. C:A: copy command.com
c. Copy c:\command.com a:
d. Both b and c
Correct Answer: c
28. While working with MS-DOS which key is used to get the p[revious command used:
a. F3
b. F1
c. F6
d. F9
Correct Answer: a
29. FAT stands for
a. File Accomodation Table
b. File Access Tape
c. File Allocation Table
d. File Activity Table
Correct Answer: c
30. xcopy command can copy
a. individual files or group of files
b. directories including subdirectories
c. to diskette of a different capacity
d. all of above
Correct Answer: d
31. Which command is used to make a new directory?
a. Md
b. Cd
c. Rd
d. None of above
Correct Answer: a
32. Full form of MS-DOS is
a. Micro System Disk Operating System
b. Micro Simple Disk Operating System
c. Micro Soft Disk Operating System
d. Micro Sort Disk Operating System
Correct Answer: c
a. Parliament
b. Secretary
c. Government
d. None of the above
Correct Answer: c
34. Format command is used to
a. Prepare a blank disk
b. Create a new blank disk from a used one
c. Both of above
d. None of above
Correct Answer: c
35. The following command set is correct according to their function
a. RD can MD
b. DEL and ERASE
c. CD and RD
d. COPY and RENAME
Correct Answer: b
36. Which command is used to change the file name?
a. Ren
b. Rename
c. Both of above
d. None of above
Correct Answer: c
37. While working with MS-DOS, which command is used to copying the files to transfer from one PC
to another one?
a. Rename
b. Path
c. Dir
d. Copy
Correct Answer: d
38. RESTORE command is used to
a. Restore files from disks made using the BACKUP command
b. Restore files which are deleted
12. Which among the following are the best tools for fixing errors on disks?
a. Fdisk
b. Scandisk
c. Chkdsk
d. Fixdsk
Correct Answer: b
13. Which command can be used to create the disks tracks and sectors?
a. Fdisk
b. Format
c. Chkdsk
d. Attrib
Correct Answer: b
14. Which command in DOS can be used to recover accidentally deleted files?
a. UNDELETE
b. DELETE/CANCEL
c. RESTORE
d. RECOVER
Correct Answer: a
15. Which command in DOS is used to display the version of MSDOS?
a. VERSION
b. VERIFY
c. VER
d. VERSN
Correct Answer: c
16. Which command is used to copy all files from drive a with extension .txt to the currently logged
drive and directory?
a. Copy a. *.txt
b. Copy *.txt a:
c. Copy *.txt c:
d. Copy *.txt all.txt
Correct Answer: a
17. Which command is used to create root directory and FAT on disk?
a. Chkdsk
b. Command.com
c. Format
d. Fat
Correct Answer: c
18. Which command is used to delete all the files extension .txt on the current drive and directory?
a. Del .txt
b. Erase .txt
c. Del *.txt
d. Del *.*/p
Correct Answer: c
19. Which command is used to delete all the files in the root directory of drive a
a. A:\del
b. Del *.* a:
c. Del a:\
d. Erase *.*
Correct Answer: c
20. Which command is used to display a list of deleted files that DOS can undelete?
a. Undelete *.*
b. Undelete/all
c. Undelete/list
d. None of the above
Correct Answer: c
21. Which command is used to undelete delete a bunch of files with extension doc that you have just
deleted
a. Undelete
b. Undelete *.doc
c. Undelete/all
d. All of the above
Correct Answer: b
Set 6
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) or Objective Questions collection from Operating Systems
(MS DOS and Windows)
1. Which file in MSDOS contain internal command that are loaded during booting process?
a. Io.sys
b. Msdos.sys
c. Command.com
d. Config.sys
Correct Answer: c
2. Which is the valid filename assign in MS-DOS?
a. Ram*.txt
b. Ram?.doc
c. Ram_$.txt
d. None of above
Correct Answer: c
3. Which is valid extension that user creates on operating system?
a. Exe
b. Com
c. Sys
d. Bat
Correct Answer: d
4. Which of the following file names are invalid in MSDOS?
a. MYFILE.DOS
b. CHECK$.(1)
c. Verified.###
d. Qwerty.1?3
Correct Answer: d
5. Which of the following statements in regard to directories is false?
a. Directories can exist inside directories
b. The root directory is always at the highest level
c. Directories with files can be deleted
d. Directories cannot be renamed
Correct Answer: d
6. Which of the following statements is true in regard to diskcopy?
a. Copy and discopy are same
b. Discopy is a built in command in dos
c. Diskcopy can be used on hard disks
c. Copy file1+file2+file3
d. Copy file2 file1+file3
Correct Answer: b
12. While working with MS-DOS which command is used to copy all files with extension .txt into one
file named all.txt?
a. Copy a: *.txt
b. Copy *.txt a:
c. Copy *.txt c:
d. Copy *.txt all.txt
Correct Answer: d
13. While working with MS-DOS, which command is used to more file from one directory to another?
a. Rename
b. Copy
c. Move
d. Cp
Correct Answer: c
14. While working with MS-DOS, which command is used to rename a file named file1.doc to file2.doc
from a different directory called dir1?
a. Ren2.doc \dir\file1.doc
b. Ren file1.doc file2.doc
c. Ren .doc\dir\.doc
d. Ren \dir1\file1.doc file2.doc
Correct Answer: d
15. While working with which command is used to copy all files from the currently logged drive and
directory with the extension .txt to the drive a
a. Copy a. *.txt
b. Copy *.txt a:
c. Copy *.txt c:
d. Copy *.txt all.txt
Correct Answer: b
16. Which command in DOS can be used to recover accidentally deleted files?
a. UNDELETE
b. DELETE/CANCEL
c. RESTORE
d. RECOVER
Correct Answer: a
17. Which command is used to set a name to a disk in DOS?
a. VOLUME
b. VOL
c. LABEL
d. DISKLABEL
Correct Answer: c
18. Which of the following command display the name of files in sorted order?
a. Dir/o:n
b. Dir/so
c. Dir/an
d. Dir/ah
Correct Answer: a
19. Which command displays the list of all previous commands entered by the used?
a. COMMANDS/ALL
b. KEYDOS
c. DOSKEY
d. DIR/ALL
Correct Answer: C
Set 7
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) or Objective Questions collection from
Operating Systems (MS DOS and Windows)
1. . runs on computer hardware and serve as platform for other software to run on
a. Operating system
b. Application software
c. System software
d. All
Correct Answer: a
2. .is the layer of a computer system between the hardware and the user program
a. Operating environment
b. Operating system
c. System environment
d. None
Correct Answer: b
3. The primary purpose of an operating system is..
a. To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware
b. To allow people to use the computer
c. To keep systems programmers employed
d. To make computers easier to use
Correct Answer: a
4. .transforms one interface into another interface
a. Program
b. Software
c. Data
d. None
Correct Answer: b
5. ..system is built directly on the hardware
a. Environment
b. System
c. Operating
d. None
Correct Answer: c
6. Multiprogramming system
a. Are easier to develop than single programming system
b. Execute each job faster
c. Execute more jobs in the same time period
d. Are used only one large mainframe computers
Correct Answer: c
Set 8
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) or Objective Questions collection from
Operating Systems (MS DOS and Windows)
1. The startup routine runs, when machine boots up is known as
a. POST
b. BOOT up
c. Operating Routine
d. I/O operation
2. Operating system is also known as:
a. database
b. system software
c. hardware
d. printer
3. What is the maximum length allowed for primary name of a computer file under DOS?
a. 8
b. 12
c. 3
d. None of the above
4. Which of the following could be a valid DOS file specification?
a. NOSFILE.POST
b. NOSFILE.P.OST
c. NOSFILE.DOC
d. NOST.FILEDOC
5. How many characters form a secondary name for a file?
a. 8
b. 12
c. 3
d. None of the above
6. What is the name given to something that the computer will automatically use unless you tell it
otherwise?
a. a specification
b. a wildcard
c. a default
d. a rule
7. As per symbolic notation of DOS, which of the following indicates the ROOT directory
a. *
b. >
c. /
d. None of the above
8. In wildcard specification `?' is used as replacement for
a. one character
b. two character
c. three character
d. none of the above
9. With DOS, you may use the `*' and `?':
a. when changing the default settings
b. to represent unspecified characters in a filename
c. instead of wildcard characters
d. in the extension but not in the drive name or the file name
10. DOS system file consists of
a. IBMBIO.COM, IBMDOS.COM, COMMAND.COM
b. COMMAND.COM, IBMBIO.COM, FORMAT.COM
c. SYS.COM,IBMBIO.COM,IBMDOS.COM
d. None of the above
11. The batch file uses the extension
a. .BAT
b. .DOC
c. .PRG
d. .DOS
12. To display the list of all the file of the disk you would type
a. DIR
b. COPY
c. DIR FILES
d. DIR AUTOEXEC.BAT
13. State whether the following questions are True(T) or False(F).
a. Command.Com is hidden file.
b. Primary name of a file can be of 10 characters.
c. The command MKDIR and MD performs the same task.
d. Under DOS .EXE is not an executable file.
e. DIR command is used to see the content of a specific file.
Answers:
1 b.
a.
2 b.
11 a
3 a.
4 b.
12 a..
13 True OR False
1. False
2. False
5b
3. True
6 c.
7 d.
4. False
8 a.
5. False
9 b.
10