Topic-operating system (unit-3) FOC

1. Which of the following is an internal command in DOS?

a) DIR
b) FORMAT
c) COPY
d) DELTREE
Answer: a) DIR
2. What does DOS stand for?
a) Disk Operating System
b) Data Operating Software
c) Digital Operating System
d) Directory Operating Software
Answer: a) Disk Operating System
3. In DOS, which command is used to display the contents of a directory?
a) TYPE
b) DIR
c) DEL
d) CHKDSK
Answer: b) DIR
4. What type of file is used to automate repetitive tasks in DOS?
a) Executable file
b) Batch file
c) Configuration file
d) Data file
Answer: b) Batch file5. Which of the following is NOT a type of operating system?
a) Batch Operating System
b) Real-Time Operating System
c) Multi-tasking Operating System
d) Random Operating System
Answer: d) Random Operating System
6. What is the primary purpose of a batch file in DOS?
a) To store multiple files
b) To execute a sequence of commands
c) To manage directories
d) To check disk integrity
Answer: b) To execute a sequence of commands
7. Which command is used to delete a directory in DOS?
a) RD
b) DEL
c) ERASE
d) DELTREE
Answer: a) RD
8. An external DOS command requires:
a) No external file
b) A separate executable file
c) Special system privileges
d) The use of batch files
Answer: b) A separate executable file
9. Which type of operating system is designed to respond quickly to inputs, typically used in real-time
applications?
a) Real-Time Operating System
b) Distributed Operating System
c) Time-sharing Operating System
d) Batch Operating System
Answer: a) Real-Time Operating System
10. What does the command "COPY" do in DOS?
a) Deletes a file
b) Copies files from one location to another
c) Moves files from one directory to another
d) Checks disk for errors
Answer: b) Copies files from one location to another
11. In DOS, which command is used to rename a file?
a) RENAME
b) REN
c) NAME
d) Both a and b
Answer: d) Both a and b
12. Which of the following DOS commands is used to change the current working directory?
a) CD
b) DIR
c) MD
d) PATH
Answer: a) CD
13. What is the maximum filename length allowed in DOS, excluding the file extension?
a) 8 characters
b) 10 characters
c) 12 characters
d) 16 characters
Answer: a) 8 characters
14. What type of file does the .BAT extension represent in DOS?
a) Executable file
b) Batch file
c) System file
d) Text file
Answer: b) Batch file
15. The command to create a new directory in DOS is:
a) NEWDIR
b) MAKEDIR
c) MD
d) CREATEDIR
Answer: c) MD
16. Which of the following is an example of a multi-user operating system?
a) MS-DOS
b) UNIX
c) Windows 95
d) Mac OS
Answer: b) UNIX
17. The command used to delete all files in a directory in DOS is:
a) ERASE
b) DELTREE
c) DEL /S
d) DEL ALL
Answer: a) ERASE
18. Which of the following is NOT an external command in DOS?
a) XCOPY
b) CHKDSK
c) FORMAT
d) CLS
Answer: d) CLS
19. DOS provides ___ commands to execute essential file management tasks.
a) Peripheral
b) Internal
c) External
d) System
Answer: b) Internal
20. Which of the following DOS commands displays the version of the operating system?
a) CHKDSK
b) VER
c) VERSION
d) VERS
Answer: b) VER
21. What is the primary role of an operating system?
a) To manage system hardware and software resources
b) To run a word processor
c) To execute user programs only
d) To store data
Answer: a) To manage system hardware and software resources
22. Which of the following is a file management command in DOS?
a) CLS
b) COPY
c) DELTREE
d) DIR
Answer: d) DIR
23. In DOS, which command is used to copy entire directories including subdirectories?
a) COPY
b) XCOPY
c) MOVE
d) BACKUP
Answer: b) XCOPY
24. In DOS, which of the following is used to create a new batch file?
a) A text editor like EDIT
b) The DEL command
c) The FORMAT command
d) The CD command
Answer: a) A text editor like EDIT
25. What is the main difference between an internal and an external command in DOS?
a) Internal commands require special software to run
b) External commands are part of the COMMAND.COM file
c) Internal commands are built into the COMMAND.COM file
d) External commands cannot be executed by the user
Answer: c) Internal commands are built into the COMMAND.COM file
26. Which of the following commands is used to view the structure of directories and subdirectories in
DOS?
a) TREE
b) DIR
c) CD
d) LIST
Answer: a) TREE
27. Which of the following is NOT an operating system?
a) MS-DOS
b) UNIX
c) Oracle
d) Windows
Answer: c) Oracle
28. The command used to delete files in DOS is:
a) DELETE
b) ERASE
c) REMOVE
d) DEL
Answer: d) DEL
29. What is the function of an operating system?
a) Manages hardware resources
b) Provides a user interface
c) Manages files and directories
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
30. In DOS, which command is used to display the content of a file?
a) VIEW
b) SHOW
c) TYPE
d) LIST
Answer: c) TYPE
31. Which operating system is based on a command-line interface (CLI)?
a) MS-DOS
b) Windows 10
c) Mac OS
d) Android
Answer: a) MS-DOS
32. Which DOS command is used to check and fix disk errors?
a) FORMAT
b) CHKDSK
c) DISKFIX
d) REPAIR
Answer: b) CHKDSK
33. Which of the following is considered an external DOS command?
a) COPY
b) DIR
c) XCOPY
d) REN
Answer: c) XCOPY
34. What type of operating system allows multiple users to work on the same computer system
simultaneously?
a) Single-user
b) Real-time
c) Multi-user
d) Distributed
Answer: c) Multi-user
35. Which command in DOS is used to create a subdirectory?
a) MD
b) RD
c) CD
d) MKDIR
Answer: a) MD
36. What is the role of batch files in DOS?
a) To compile programs
b) To automatically execute a series of commands
c) To create user interfaces
d) To delete files
Answer: b) To automatically execute a series of commands
37. In which of the following systems are DOS commands such as DIR, COPY, and DEL considered
internal commands?
a) UNIX
b) MS-DOS
c) Linux
d) Mac OS
Answer: b) MS-DOS
38. The MS-DOS operating system is best described as:
a) A multitasking operating system
b) A graphical user interface (GUI)
c) A command-line interface (CLI) operating system
d) A real-time operating system
Answer: c) A command-line interface (CLI) operating system
39. Which of the following file extensions is used by a batch file?
a) .EXE
b) .TXT
c) .BAT
d) .COM
Answer: c) .BAT
40. Which command is used to clear the screen in DOS?
a) CLS
b) CLEAR
c) RESET
d) ERASE
Answer: a) CLS