Introduction to Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Introduction to Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q711: What utility in Windows allows users to interact with the command line interface?
- A: cmd.exe
- B: Explorer
- C: Task Manager
- D: Control Panel
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Q712: What type of user interface was used in the earliest versions of Microsoft Windows?
- A: GUI application program
- B: Command line interface
- C: Graphical terminal
- D: Batch processing system
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A
Q713: What are some common window managers in Linux?
- A: KDE and Gnome
- B: CMD and PowerShell
- C: Finder and Dock
- D: Terminal and File Explorer
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Q714: How does a window manager handle mouse clicks?
- A: Computes the mouse location and notifies the application
- B: Executes the command associated with the click
- C: Changes the window style
- D: Allocates memory for the application
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A
Q715: What feature of modern GUIs allows users to interact with applications using touch?
- A: Touch screens
- B: Keyboard and mouse
- C: Voice commands
- D: External sensors
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A
Q716: What is the internal part of an operating system called?
- A: Kernel
- B: File Manager
- C: GUI
- D: Device Driver
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Q717: Which component of the kernel manages file storage and access?
- A: File Manager
- B: Device Driver
- C: Memory Manager
- D: Scheduler
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A
Q718: What is the purpose of a file manager in an operating system?
- A: To coordinate the use of mass storage
- B: To execute applications
- C: To handle device communication
- D: To manage memory allocation
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Q719: What term describes a hierarchy of directories in a file system?
- A: Directory Path
- B: File Structure
- C: Directory Tree
- D: File Path
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A
Q720: How are directory paths expressed in Windows compared to UNIX?
- A: Windows uses backslashes, UNIX uses slashes
- B: Both use slashes
- C: Both use backslashes
- D: Windows uses dots, UNIX uses slashes
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