NSCT – Introduction to Operating Systems MCQs 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. . What is an Operating System? (A) Application software (B) Database software (C) Programming language (D) System software that manages computer hardware and softwareShow All Answers 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
