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Which of the following regarding files systems is not true?__A) convert from FAT16 to FAT32__B) convert from FAT32 to NTFS__C) convert from NTFS to FAT32
C) convert from NTFS to FAT32
100
Which of the following is NOT a type of computer hard drive?__A) EIDE__B) IDE__C) SCSI__D) FDD__E)
D) FDD
100
What is iTunes?__A) A cable used to connect a CD player to a Macintosh__B) An Internet browser__C) A popular game__D) An application used to play audio files__E) No Answer
D) An application used to play audio files
100
How to copy only the content of the active window to the clipboard and save it as a .bmp file?__A) Alt + PrintScreen then paste into MS Paint__B) Ctrl + F12 then paste into MS Draw__C) Alt + F3 then paste into MS Draw__D) PrintScreen then paste into MS Paint
A) Alt + PrintScreen then paste into MS Paint
100
What is the command to launch the Windows System Information log?__A) Sysinfo__B) msinfo32__C) msinfo__D) sysinfo32
B) msinfo32
200
In which file format is Win 7 and Vista installed?__A) FAT12__B) FAT32__C) NTFS__D) EXFAT
C) NTFS
200
To which of the following ports can connect an external modem?__A) COM Port__B) VGA Port__C) Line-In__D) LPT Port
A) COM Port
200
What type of content do MPEG files normally contain?__A) Audio and video__B) System level instructions only__C) Interactive games__D) Spreadsheets__E) No Answer
A) Audio and video
200
Which of the following features of Windows Vista protect against unwanted spyware and malware?__A) Desktop Window Manager__B) Windows Firewall__C) Windows Defender__D) Digital Rights Management
C) Windows Defender
200
In Windows Vista, Bitlocker is__A) An anti-spyware feature, which detects malware and spyware programs__B) An encryption technology, which encrypts all files on the volume to ensure no one can access the data__C) An Internet browser, which allows to surf through the Internet__D) A diagnostic utility, which allows to run several diagnostics on the hard drive
B) An encryption technology, which encrypts all files on the volume to ensure no one can access the data
300
A bluetooth device is not functioning.__A) Restart the computer__B) Check Bluetooth settings in Control Panel__C) Use another device__D) Use the bluetooth on another computer
B) Check Bluetooth settings in Control Panel
300
A user placed a BIOS password and now he does not remember the password and cannot get in to the BIOS configuration settings. How can this user reset a forgotten BIOS password?__A) Remove the CMOS battery from the motherboard temporarily and turn the computer on. This process should reset the BIOS password__B) There is no way to reset a BIOS password. The user must now replace the BIOS chip.__C) Start the computer using a Windows installation disk and reset the BIOS password through the Windows recovery environment__D) Reset the password through Windows control panel
A) Remove the CMOS battery from the motherboard temporarily and turn the computer on. This process should reset the BIOS password
300
Which of the following are features of Internet Explorer 7?__A) Pop up blocker__B) Phishing Filter__C) tabbed browsing__D) All of the above__E) No Answer
D) All of the above
300
What is the correct procedure to look up a particular drive's file system?__A) All drives file system can be looked up in the BIOS__B) There is no way to look up a drive's file system__C) A drive's file system can be looked up by right-clicking the drive and clicking Properties__D) A drives file system can be looked up only by starting the computer through a startup disk
C) A drive's file system can be looked up by right-clicking the drive and clicking Properties
300
Which of the following can be performed through the Windows Task Manager? i) Check what applications are currently running in the background. ii) Check which user accounts are logged on to the computer. iii) End programs that could not be responsive. iv) Check the CPU and Page File usage__A)i\ii\iii\iv__B)i\ii\iii__C)i\ii__D)i
A)i\ii\iii\iv
400
What is the Windows Registry?__A) A feature that allows the user to register with Microsoft following their purchase of the operating system__B) An antivirus solution provided by Microsoft to keep viruses at bay__C) A tool which allows to repair any issues that the Windows operating system encounters__D) An inventory of operating system and application settings and options
D) An inventory of operating system and application settings and options
400
Which of the following is TRUE about a USB mouse?__A) An IRQ must be assigned in the BIOS for the USB mouse before connecting it to the USB port__B) It is always recommended to shut down the computer__C) USB mouse is detected by the Operating system and there is no need of any device drivers__D) Using USB mouse is not recommended
C) USB mouse is detected by the Operating system and there is no need of any device drivers
400
Which of the following programs belong to the MS Office pack? i) Word; ii) Excel; iii) Outlook; iv) Opera; v) Outlook Express__A) i\ii\iii\iv\v__B) i\ii\iii\iv__C) i\ii\iii__D) i\ii__E) i
C) i\ii\iii
400
What is a Windows Service Pack?__A) Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 are collectively referred to as Windows Service Pack__B) An update released by Microsoft to fix operating system bugs and/or include enhancements__C) The name of the latest version of the Windows operating system__D) An add-on package that adds more functionality to Windows. Users are required to purchase this package separately
B) An update released by Microsoft to fix operating system bugs and/or include enhancements
400
What is the meaning of “formating a hard drive?__A) Running diagnostics on a drive to check for errors__B) Arranging scattered files of a drive in a sequential way for faster access__C) Completely erasing the contents of a particular drive__D) Dividing the hard disk into different partition
C) Completely erasing the contents of a particular drive
500
A user complains that a particular program starts up automatically each time they start-up windows. Though the user uses this particular program often, they want to disable the program from starting up automatically. Which of the following can the user perform to resolve their issue?__A) Remove the program's entry from the Startup folder or msconfig as that should prevent the program from launching automatically__B) Advise the user to keep restarting the computer until the program no longer appears automatically__C) Simply minimize the program when it launches automatically as that should prevent the program from launching the next time__D) Uninstall the program as that is the only way to stop the program from launching automatically
A) Remove the program's entry from the Startup folder or msconfig as that should prevent the program from launching automatically
500
In computer terminology, POST is:__A) A test conducted by the operating system to make sure that the BIOS is functional.__B) A test conducted by the operating system to make sure that the essential hardware components are functional.__C) A test conducted by the BIOS to make sure that the operating system is functional__D) A test conducted by the BIOS to make sure that the essential hardware components are functional
D) A test conducted by the BIOS to make sure that the essential hardware components are functional
500
What is the difference between Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express?__A) Microsoft Outlook is an e-mail client which is installed along with the operating system whereas Outlook Express is an e-mail client which comes with the Microsoft Office package.__B) Microsoft Outlook is an Internet browser and Outlook Express is an e-mail client.__C) These are two possible names for the one e-mail client. There is no difference whatsoever__D) Outlook Express is an e-mail client from Apple and Microsoft Outlook is an e-mail client by Windows__E) Outlook Express is an email client which is installed along with the operating system whereas Microsoft Outlook is an email client which comes with the microsoft office package.
E) Outlook Express is an email client which is installed along with the operating system whereas Microsoft Outlook is an email client which comes with the microsoft office package.
500
Which of the following is FALSE about UAC alerts in Windows Vista?__A) UAC alerts are shown when options such as those in Control Panel are accessed__B) The concept of UAC was introduced starting from Windows Vista.__C) UAC alerts are shown to the user each time an application which requires admin access is launched__D) It is not possible even for an admin user to disable UAC__E)
D) It is not possible even for an admin user to disable UAC
500
A USB flash drive is connected to a USB port on a Windows Vista computer but there is no indication of it mounting as a drive. The computer does not seem to recognize the USB device at all. Which of the following could be a reason for this issue?__A) All USB flash drives come with a switch that needs to be be turned ON for the computer to detect them__B) The USB port could be disabled in the BIOS and it may need to be enabled for the computer to recognize the USB flash drive__C) A computer restart should fix this issue as it is mandatory to restart the computer after connecting a USB flash drive__D) Windows Vista does not support USB.
B) The USB port could be disabled in the BIOS and it may need to be enabled for the computer to recognize the USB flash drive