MS Windows MCQs GK
1. An operating system version designed for use with a media center PC is Microsoft Window XP
Answer: Media center edition
2. Which one is the default ‘word Processor’ for Microsoft Windows?
A. MS Word
B. MS Paint
C. Word Pad
D. Notepad
Answer: C
3.Which mode loads minimal set of drivers when starting Windows?
Answer: Safe Mode
4. Which operating system doesn’t support networking between computers?
A. Windows 3.1
B. Windows 95
C. Windows 2000
D. Windows NT
Answer: A
5. Which key combination is used to minimize all open windows and displays in the screen?
Answer: Windows key + D
6. How many users can access a share folder simultaneously from a Windows XP machine?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. Unlimited
Answer: C
7. Which of the following windows do not have start button
A. Windows Vista
B. Windows 7
C. Windows 8
D. Windows 95
Answer: C
8. Which of the following Operating systems is better for implementing a Client Server network
A. MS DOS
B. Windows 95
C. Windows 98
D. Windows 2000
Answer: D
9. Which one is the latest release of Windows Client Operating system?
A. Windows XP
B. Windows 7
C. Windows 8
D. Windows 10
Answer: D
10. Which function key needs to be press during reboot to enter in Safe Mode of a Windows machine?
Answer: F8
11.To make a window wider, you would move the pointer until it changes to the Horizontal Resize shape and then _____.
Answer: Drag
12. Which one is used for making presentation file from Microsoft Office package?
Answer: MS PowerPoint
13.The window which shows icons for things like the mouse, sound, and display is_____.
Answer: Control Panel
14. To see Help for Windows itself you could_____
Answer: Open the start menu or screen and search for Help or Press F1 key
15. Which is used for making presentation file from Microsoft Office package?
Answer: MS PowerPoint
16.My computer was introduced from____
Answer: Windows 95
17. Which of these folders in Windows is used by browsers to cache web pages
Answer: Temporary Internet Files
18. What is the name of Virtual Assistant included in MS Windows 10
Answer: Cortana
19. What would you type in Run window to open ‘MS Word’
Answer: Winword.exe
20. Shortcut key to permanent delete the file without sending it to the recycle bin.
Answer: Shift + Del
21. What will be the shortcut key in windows to perform cut operation?
Answer: Ctrl + X
22. Zip files are
Answer: Compressed files
23. Which of the following is the files directly used by operating system?
Answer: .ini
24. In Windows operating system it is a very important part of Windows, clicking on it opens up what is called the start menu
Answer: Start Button
25. In Windows operating system the _____ is the main screen area that one sees after he turn on a computer and log on to Windows.
Answer: Desktop
26. Word Processors that is the part of Windows operating system
A. Adobe Photoshop
B. Word pad
Answer: B
27. In Windows operating system these are small pictures that represent files, folders, programs, and other items. Each one is used to make the computer do something.
Answer: Icons
28. Microsoft Windows provides a graphics application named
Answer: Paint
29. It is a visual aspect that indicates that a control is ready to receive input from you in Windows operating system
Answer: Text Boxes
30. In Windows operating system it is the long horizontal bar at the bottom of a screen. Unlike the desktop, which can get obscured by the windows on top of it, it is visible almost all time.
Answer: Taskbar
31. In Windows operating system it sits at the bottom of windows desktop screen. It shows you which programs are running and allows you to switch between them. It also contains the Start button which one can use to access programs, folders, and computer settings.
Answer: Taskbar
32. In Windows operating system it is a window that is used to display text or to receive text from you. The type of text it displays or the type of text you are asked to provide depends on the application or the situation.
Answer: Text boxes
33. In Windows operating system the clock in Windows xp sits on the_____ and displays the system time.
Answer: Taskbar
34. Text Editor that is the part of Windows operating system
Answer: Notepad
35. In Windows operating system when you delete a file or folder, it doesn’t actually get deleted right away, it goes to the _____.
Answer: Recycle bin
36. How can you find the amount of memory installed on your computer?
Answer: Right click on “My Computer”/Properties
37. How can you tell which printers are installed on a computer?
Answer: Open “My computer”/Printers
38. Which windows program allow you to quickly locate a file or folder?
Answer: Find under the start button and /or Windows Explorer
39. Where can you find the most recent files you worked on in Windows?
A. Under start/Document
B. Under Open Word Document
C. Start/Find/Files or folders
D. There is no way to find them by themselves
Answer: A
40. Which key starts the spell checker in all Windows applications?
Answer: F7