MICROSOFT WINDOWS MCQs – CHAPTER 2 DAE 15 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/15 Subscribe 1. . What is Microsoft Windows? (A) An operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation (B) A computer hardware manufacturer (C) A word processing software (D) A programming languageShow All Answers 2. . Which was the first version of Microsoft Windows? (A) Windows 95 (B) Windows XP (C) Windows 10 (D) Windows 3.1Show All Answers 3. . Which file extension is used for executable files in Microsoft Windows? (A) exe (B) docx (C) txt (D) pdfShow All Answers 4. . What is a network environment? (A) The physical and virtual components that make up a network (B) The set of protocols and standards used to communicate between devices on a network (C) The type of network topology used in a network (D) The software used to manage a networkShow All Answers 5. . A system that is designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network is: (A) Fire wall (B) Proxy Server (C) FTP (D) BridgeShow All Answers 6. . In a peer-to-peer network, which devices are responsible for managing communication between devices? (A) Clients (B) Servers (C) Routers (D) SwitchesShow All Answers 7. . Which of the following is an advantage of a peer-to-peer network? (A) Low cost (B) Centralized management (C) High security (D) High scalabilityShow All Answers 8. . Which of the following is a common use case for a peer-to-peer network? (A) Large-scale enterprise networks (B) Public wireless networks (C) Small-scale home or small business networks (D) High-performance computing networksShow All Answers 9. . In a client-server network, which devices are responsible for managing communication between devices? (A) Clients (B) Routers (C) Servers (D) SwitchesShow All Answers 10. . Which of the following is an advantage of a client-server network? (A) High scalability (B) Centralized management (C) High security (D) Low costShow All Answers 11. . Which of the following is a common use case for a client-server network? (A) Small-scale home or small business networks (B) Public wireless networks (C) Large-scale enterprise networks (D) Public wireless networksShow All Answers 12. . Which of the following is a characteristic of a client-server network? (A) Decentralized management (B) Low cost (C) Low scalability (D) High securityShow All Answers 13. . What is a network interface card (NIC)? (A) A device that connects two or more networks together (B) A device that connects a computer to a network (C) A device that converts digital signals to analog signals and vice versa (D) A device that filters network traffic based on IP addressesShow All Answers 14. . What is a router? (A) A device that provides wireless connectivity to a network (B) A device that converts digital signals to analog signals and vice versa (C) A device that filters network traffic based on IP addresses (D) A device that connects two or more networks togetherShow All Answers 15. . What is a switch? (A) A device that connects multiple devices to a network and manages the traffic between them (B) A device that connects two or more networks together (C) A device that provides wireless connectivity to a network (D) A device that filters network traffic based on IP addressesShow All Answers