NSSB CUSE 2024

BASIC COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

LESSON-3
INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
BASED OPERATING SYSTEM
1. Which of the following is an open-source time-sharing operating system?

A. MS-DOS
B. Windows
C. Linux
D. UNIX

The correct answer is Linux

Key Points
• Linux:
o Linux is a free, open-source operating system, and time-sharing
operating system.

• MS-DOS:
o DOS is a single-user, single-tasking operating system with basic
kernel functions that are non-reentrant: only one program at a time can
use them, and DOS itself has no functionality to allow more than one
program to execute at a time.
• Windows is a closed-source operating system marketed by Microsoft.
Microsoft first introduced the Windows operating system on 20 November 1985.
• UNIX is a family of multitasking, multiuser, and computer operating system.
It is not a free and open-source operating system
2. Which of the following operating systems is not a part of the Windows NT family?

A. Windows 2000
B. Windows XP
C. Windows 10
D. Windows 3.0

The correct answer is "Windows 3.0".

Key Points
• Windows 2000: Windows 2000 is part of the Windows NT operating
system which was released on 17th February 2000. It was developed to focus
on business development.
• Windows XP: Windows XP is part of the Windows NT operating
system which was released on 24th August 2001. It was developed to focus
on business development.
• Windows 10: Windows 10 was the updated version of the Windows 8.1
operating system, developed by Microsoft. Windows 10 was released
on 15th July 2015 and went retailing on 29th July 2015. Windows 10 is using
32-bit processor and also works with BIOS firmware. Windows 10 is the part
of NT Windows family.
• Windows 3.0: Windows 3.0 was introduced in the market with a unique
feature. First-time, applications are converted into clickable icons. It is also
designed to support multimedia as well as CD-ROM. Windows 3.0 is not the
part of NT Windows family.
3. Which of the following usually allows users to interact with the operating system
by typing commands in a terminal or console window?

A. Command Line Interface

B. Editplus
C. WordPad
D. Graphical User Interface

The correct answer is Command Line Interface.

Key Points
• Command Line Interface:
o You interact with the operating system by typing commands into the
terminal.
o It's used in mostly Linux and Unix operating systems.
4. Which of the following part of the operating system interacts with a specific
hardware?

A. device driver
B. data processor
C. optical reader
D. application software

The correct answer is device driver.

Key Points
• Device Driver:
o It interacts with specific hardware. in the operating system.
o They define the messages and mechanisms in the system.
5. Which of the following operating systems groups similar functions together and
performs them?

A. batch operating system

B. time-sharing operating system
C. desktop operating system
D. network operating system

The correct answer is batch operating system.

• Batch operating system

o Similar jobs are grouped together into batches with the help of an
operator.
o These batches are executed one by one.
o The Batch Operating System can be shared between multiple users.
o The users using a batch operating system do not interact with the
computer directly.
o Each user prepares its job on an off-line device like punch card and
submits it to the computer operator.

• Time-sharing operating system

o It enables many people, located at various terminals, to use a particular
computer system at the same time.
o It uses a CPU scheduling and multi-programming mechanism to
provide a modest amount of operational time to each user.
• Desktop operating system
o It usually operates with a server computer which has complete control
over the resources.
o The three most common operating systems for personal computers are
Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Network operating system
o It is a specialized operating system for a network device such as a
router, switch or firewall.
o It manages computer network resources such as data, and applications
and ensures security.
o The most common usable examples of network operating systems are
Microsoft Windows Server, UNIX, Linux, and Mac OS X.
6. Which of the following statement is wrong?

A. Windows are a multitasking operating system.

B. Linux is a time-sharing operating system.
C. Unix is both a multiuser and a multitasking operating system.
D. DOS is a multitasking operating system, but it is not multiuser.

DOS is a multitasking operating system, but it is not multiuser.

Key Points
• DOS:
o A disk operating system (abbreviated DOS) is a computer operating
system that resides on and can use a disk storage device, such as a
floppy disk, hard disk drive, or optical disc.
o A disk operating system must provide a file system for
organizing, reading, and writing files on the storage disk.
o DOS is a single-tasking, single-user operating system with a
command-line interface.
7. All of the following are the process management activities handled by the
Operating System, EXCEPT:

A. product purchase, payments, and order

B. control execution of applications
C. synchronisation, communication, and deadlock handling for processes
D. control access to shared resources like files, memory, I/O, and CPU

Ans:- A Product purchase, payments, and order are not process management
activities handled by the Operating System.

8. Which of the following operating system tasks is concerned with managing the
execution of multiple processes in the system?

A. Device management
B. Security management
C. File management
D. Processor management

The correct answer is 4) Processor management.

9. Which of the following operating system keeps track of each memory allocation?

A. Memory Management
B. Input/Output Management
C. Disk Management
D. File Management

The correct answer is Memory Management.

• Memory Management:
o It's used to keep track of each memory location.
o Memory management is the process of controlling and
regulating computer memory, allocating pieces, called blocks, to
various running programs to optimize overall system performance.

• Input / Output Management:

o The basic role of the operating system in computer input/output is
to manage and organize I/O operations and all I/O devices. The need
to control various devices connected to a computer is a major concern
for operating system developers.
• Disk Management:
o It works to manage disc drives and partitions in a computer system. It
can be used to partition and format drives, assign drive letters, etc.
• File Management:
o A file is a collection of related data recorded on a secondary storage
device. Or a file is a collection of logically related entities. From the
user's perspective, files are the smallest amount of logical secondary
storage.
10. Which of the following operating system is multiuser and multi-tasking with GUI?

A. MS-DOS
B. Red Hat Linux
C. Android
D. Windows XP

The correct answer is Windows XP.

• Windows XP:
o It's a multi-user and multi-tasking operating system. Because in
this operating system, multiple users operate at the same time.

• MS-DOS:
o It's not a multi-user operating system because it can run only one
program at a time.
o It's a command-driven interface.
• Red Hat Linux:
o It's a multi-user and multi-tasking operating system but doesn't use a
GUI in this operating system.
• Android:
o Multitasking is available on iPhones and Android phones, but it doesn't
work like a computer.
11. The following is a single user operating system

A. WINDOWS
B. WINDOWSNT
C. UNIX
D. none of these

The correct answer is none of these

• An operating system that allows a single user to perform only one task at a time
is called a Single-User Single-Tasking Operating System. Functions like
printing a document, downloading images, etc., can be performed only one at
a time. Examples include MS-DOS, Palm OS, etc.
• Advantage: This operating system occupies less space in memory.
• Disadvantage: It can perform only a single task at a time.
• There are four types of operating systems −
o Real-time operating system
o Single-User/Single-Tasking operating system
o Single-User/Multitasking operating system
o Multi-User/Multitasking operating system
12. Which of the following is managed by the operating system?
I. Memory
II. Processor
III. Input/Output devices

A. Only I
B. I, II and III
C. I and II
D. Only II

Ans:-B
An operating system has three main functions:
(1) manage the computer's resources, such as the central processing unit, memory,
disk drives, and input/output devices,
(2) establish a user interface, and
(3) execute and provide services for applications software.

13. Palm OS is an example of which type of computer operating system?

A. Single-tasking operating system

B. Multi-tasking operating system
C. Multi-user operating system
D. None of the above

The correct answer is a Single-tasking operating system.

14. What does DDoS stand for?

A. Data Denial-of-Service
B. Distributed Denial-of-Service
C. Distributed Data of Server
D. Distribution of Data Service

The correct answer is Distributed Denial-of-Service.

Key Points
• Denials of service attacks are not utilized to attain unauthorized entry or
control of a device, they are rather designed to turn it unusable. Attackers
can prohibit facilities from individual victims, such as by deliberately
accessing a wrong password enough in continuation to result in the
victim account to be locked, or they may overload the abilities of a machine
or network and restrict all users at once.
15. The process of loading an operating system into a computer's Random Access
Memory (RAM) and then preparing the system of users to run applications when the
computer is switched on is called:

A. Starting
B. Opening
C. Booting
D. Operating

The correct answer is Booting.

Key Points
• In computing, booting is the process of starting a computer.
o Booting is a kind of start-up sequence that turns on the operating
system of a computer when the system is turned on.
16. Which of the following is not the main function of the operating system?

A. Memory Management
B. Device Management
C. Network Management
D. Malware Protection

Malware Protection is not the main function of the operating system.

• Malware Protection
o Malware is any software intentionally designed to cause damage to
a computer, server, client, or computer network.
o A range of antivirus software, firewalls and other strategies are used to
protect against the introduction of malware.
17. ________ Operating system enables people located at a different terminal to use
a single computer system at same time.

A. Real Time
B. Batch
C. Multi-tasking
D. Distributed

The correct answer is Multi-tasking

18. Which among the following is NOT the function of an Operating System?

A. File Management
B. Device Management
C. Data Analysis
D. Memory Management

Ans:- C (Data Analysis)

An operating system is a program that acts as an interface between the user and the
computer hardware and controls the execution of all kinds of programs.
The following are some of the important functions of an operating System:

• Memory Management.
• Processor Management.
• Device Management.
• File Management.
• Security.
• Control over system performance.
• Error detecting aids.
• Coordination between other software and users.
19. Which of the following statement about the Windows operating system is false?

A. It supports GUI.
B. The first screen that appears on the Windows OS after the booting process is
called desktop.
C. It is a multitasking operating system.
D. It can have two or more users working simultaneously.

Option 4 is not correct, i.e. It can have two or more users working
simultaneously.
Some features of Windows Operating System -

• Supports GUI (Graphical user interface).

• Multitasking operating System (More than one task at the same time).
• Memory Management.
• Handling Input/Output etc.
20. Which of the following is an operating system?
I. Ubuntu
II. Linux
III. Unix

A. Only I
B. Only II and III
C. All I, II and III
D. No option is correct.

Ans:- C
21. A computer virus is a:

A. Software that saves the computer from being damaged

B. Application software that helps to make different type of viruses and worms
C. Program that spreads itself and destroys other programs
D. Program that corrects the problems in your computer

The Correct Answer is "Program that spreads itself and destroys other
programs".

• A computer virus is designed to spread from host to host and has the ability
to replicate itself.
• A computer virus is a type of malicious code or program written to alter the
way a computer operates and is designed to spread from one computer to
another.
• A virus operates by inserting or attaching itself to a legitimate program or
document that supports macros in order to execute its code.
• In the process, a virus has the potential to cause unexpected or damaging
effects, such as harming the system software by corrupting or destroying
data.
22. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE ?
P : gif, jpg, bmp, png are used as extensions for files which store Image Data.
Q : The full form of PNG is Portable Net Graphics.

A. P only
B. Q only
C. Both P and Q
D. Neither P nor Q

Ans:- P Only
The most common image file formats, the most important for cameras, printing,
scanning, and internet use, are JPG, TIF, PNG, and GIF. JPG is the most used
image file format.
Full Form
JPG = Joint Photographic Experts Group
TIF / TIFF = Tagged Image File Format
PNG = Portable Network Graphics
GIF = Graphics Interchange Format
bmp = Bitmap
23. Which of the following statements is not true about the Central Processing Unit
(CPU)?

A. CPU executes stored program instructions

B. CPU is also known as microprocessor
C. Kernel is the core of the CPU
D. Control unit is a part of CPU

The correct answer is option (c).

Kernel: - The kernel is a core component of an operating system and serves as the
main interface between the computer's physical hardware and the processes
running on it.
Control Unit (CU): Decodes the program instruction.
Memory Unit (MU): Memory unit is a component of a computer system. It is used to
store data, instructions and information.
Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU): It is the part of computer processor (CPU) can be used
to perform arithmetic and logic operations. An arithmetic-logic unit (ALU) is further
divided into two parts, (AU) arithmetic unit and a (LU) logic unit.

24.. A type of social engineering where an attacker sends a fraudulent message

designed to trick a person into revealing sensitive information is known as:

A. phishing attack
B. ransomware attack
C. DDoS attack
D. man-in-the-middle attack
Ans:- A (A type of social engineering where an attacker sends a fraudulent
message designed to trick a person into revealing sensitive information is
known as phishing attack) .

25. BIOS is a type of system software, which is stored in __________ located on the
motherboard.

A. DRAM
B. SRAM
C. Cache memory
D. Read Only Memory (ROM)

Ans:- D
The correct answer is "Read Only Memory (ROM)".
26. The first screen that appears after completion of the booting process of a
Windows system is called _________.

A. Desktop
B. Status bar
C. Home page
D. Dialogue box

The correct answer is "Desktop".

27. Which type of memory is mainly used to synchronise with a high-speed CPU and
to improve its performance?

A. Tertiary memory
B. Primary memory
C. Secondary memory
D. Cache memory

The correct answer is "Cache Memory".

28. Which of the following is not a valid Windows file system?

A. FAT32
B. FAT14
C. exFAT
D. NTFS
Option B, FAT14, is not a valid Windows file system.

29. Which of the following statements about an operating system is FALSE ?

A. It ensures that computer system components like hard disk and RAM never
crash or malfunction.
B. It works as a resource manager.
C. It provides efficient and fair sharing of hardware resources among users
and/or programs
D. It hides details of hardware resources from programmers and other users

Ans:- A

An operating system (OS) is system software that manages or ensures computer

hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
It can not ensure the computer system components like hard disk and RAM never
crash or malfunction.
30. Which of the following is the basis of computer and holds all of the circuitry that
ties the different components of the computer system together?

A. Hard Disk Drive

B. Motherboard
C. CPU
D. Cable

Ans:- B