Computer Science/IT MCQs
Topic Notes: Computer Science/IT
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
1111
Microsoft Windows is considered a:
Answer:
Operating system
Microsoft Windows is categorized as an operating system, which manages computer hardware and allows application software to run.
1112
A server operating system is designed to:
Answer:
Provide services to other computers over a network
A server operating system is an operating system that is designed to be used on a server. A server is a computer that is used to provide services to other computers over a network.
1113
What does "DOS" stand for?
Answer:
Disk Operating System
DOS stands for Disk Operating System.
1114
Which operating system is exclusively designed to run on Apple hardware?
Answer:
macOS
macOS is the primary operating system for Apple's Mac computers.
1115
What is meant by a dialog box?
Answer:
All of the above
A dialog box is a window that provides an interactive message box, groups various options, and includes sets of controls for user interaction.
1116
In memory management, the "Worst-Fit" algorithm allocates:
Answer:
The largest available memory hole
The Worst-Fit algorithm finds the largest free memory block to fulfill allocation requests, potentially reducing fragmentation.
1117
What occurs when new data is written into a memory location?
Answer:
It will erase the previous content.
Writing new data to a memory location overwrites and erases the existing data at that location.
1118
The "Start Menu" is a well-known feature of which operating system?
Answer:
Windows
The Start Menu is a graphical user interface element used in Microsoft Windows since Windows 95 and in some other operating systems.
1119
What is the purpose of an interrupt?
Answer:
To signal the CPU that a device needs attention
An interrupt is a signal to the processor emitted by hardware or software indicating an event that needs immediate attention.
1120
Which operating system does NOT allow long file names?
Answer:
MS-DOS
MS-DOS restricts file names to the classic 8.3 format, not supporting longer names.