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NSCT – Introduction to Operating Systems MCQs

1. . What is an Operating System?

(A) Application software


(B) Database software


(C) Programming language


(D) System software that manages computer hardware and software




2. . The main purpose of an Operating System is to:

(A) Provide an interface between user and hardware


(B) Run games


(C) Design websites


(D) Create documents




3. . Which of the following is an example of an Operating System?

(A) Linux


(B) Microsoft Word


(C) Adobe Photoshop


(D) Google Chrome




4. . The part of the operating system that interacts directly with hardware is called:

(A) Shell


(B) Compiler


(C) Kernel


(D) Editor




5. . Which of the following is NOT a function of an Operating System?

(A) Memory management


(B) Document editing


(C) File management


(D) Process management




6. . Which operating system is developed by Microsoft?

(A) Linux


(B) macOS


(C) Windows


(D) UNIX




7. . Which of the following is an open-source operating system?

(A) Windows


(B) MS-DOS


(C) macOS


(D) Linux




8. . The operating system loads into memory during:

(A) Booting


(B) Editing


(C) Compiling


(D) Printing




9. . The first program that runs when a computer starts is called:

(A) Compiler


(B) Bootloader


(C) Browser


(D) Editor




10. . Which operating system is mainly used in mobile phones?

(A) Windows XP


(B) Linux Mint


(C) Android


(D) UNIX




11. . An operating system acts as a:

(A) Resource manager


(B) Text editor


(C) Game engine


(D) Database manager




12. . Which of the following manages the CPU in a computer?

(A) Keyboard


(B) Monitor


(C) Operating System


(D) Printer




13. . The user interface that uses commands is called:

(A) GUI


(B) CLI


(C) API


(D) BIOS




14. . The interface that uses icons and windows is called:

(A) GUI


(B) CLI


(C) BIOS


(D) API




15. . Which operating system is developed by Apple?

(A) Linux


(B) macOS


(C) Windows


(D) UNIX




16. . Which type of operating system allows multiple users to use a system at the same time?

(A) Multi-user OS


(B) Single-user OS


(C) Batch OS


(D) Embedded OS




17. . Which of the following is responsible for managing files in a computer?

(A) BIOS


(B) Compiler


(C) CPU


(D) File system




18. . Which component of a computer executes instructions?

(A) CPU


(B) RAM


(C) Monitor


(D) Printer




19. . Which of the following is a real-time operating system?

(A) Windows 10


(B) Linux


(C) VxWorks


(D) macOS




20. . The operating system manages:

(A) CPU


(B) Memory


(C) All of the above


(D) Input and output devices




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