System Programming MCQs with Answers
Practice important System Programming MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 2
Q61:
The file system used by Windows NT was
A. NTFS
B. FAT32
C. EXT3
D. RAW
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 2
Q62:
Windows NT was an improvement over earlier versions because of
A. Smaller size
B. Basic GUI
C. Improved security and file system
D. More command lines
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 2
Q63:
Windows Server 2008 supports which of the following?
A. 16-bit apps only
B. Single-core only
C. Multi-core and 64-bit applications
D. Only FAT file system
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 2
Q64:
The Windows version that introduced NTFS file system was
A. Windows 98
B. Windows NT
C. Windows 3.1
D. Windows Vista
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 2
Q65:
The file system used in Windows 3.1 was
A. FAT32
B. FAT
C. NTFS
D. EXT3
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 2
Q66:
Windows XP supports
A. Only 64-bit
B. Only mobile devices
C. 32-bit and 64-bit
D. Only FAT
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 2
Q67:
The purpose of NTFS file system was to
A. Enhance color display
B. Support video editing
C. Provide better security and file handling
D. Reduce file size
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 2
Q68:
Windows Vista supports
A. 8-bit architecture
B. Single-user only
C. 64-bit architecture and multi-core
D. Only DOS compatibility
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 2
Q69:
Microsoft introduced the first GUI-based OS with
A. Windows NT
B. Windows 95
C. Windows 3.1
D. Windows Server 2008
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 2
Q70:
The DOS used in IBM PCs was developed by
A. Microsoft
B. Intel
C. IBM
D. Google
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 2
Q71:
Newer Windows versions integrate with ______ like .NET and multimedia services
A. Hardware drivers
B. Command prompts
C. Web services
D. BIOS
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 2
Q72:
Windows XP was introduced after ______
A. Windows NT
B. Windows 10
C. Windows 11
D. Windows Server 2008
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 2
Q73:
_______ was the file system used before NTFS in Windows
A. FAT
B. HFS
C. EXT4
D. ReFS
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 2
Q74:
Windows Server 2008 was developed to manage ______
A. apps only
B. gaming apps
C. server applications
D. text files
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 2
Q75:
Windows NT is an improvement over previous versions because of its better ______
A. Color display
B. Command syntax
C. Security and file system
D. Media playback
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 2
Q76:
The GUI in newer Windows versions is improved for better ______
A. Boot speed
B. Hardware speed
C. Usability
D. Background processes
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 2
Q77:
In the early 1980s, MS-DOS was primarily used with ______ processors
A. ARM
B. Intel
C. AMD
D. Ryzen
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 2
Q78:
The purpose of including new APIs in every Windows version is to ______
A. Improve command-line tools
B. Reduce OS size
C. Enhance functionality
D. Remove multitasking
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 3
Q79:
Which operating system has the most dominant role in the desktop market?
A. Linux
B. UNIX
C. Windows
D. MacOS
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 3
Q80:
What is one of the key advantages of Windows OS over its competitors?
A. Command-line tools
B. Customization of kernel
C. Customizable GUI
D. Smaller size
Correct Answer:
C