CSC104 Unit 1: Windows Operating System Fundamentals and Architecture - MCQ Practice | B. Tech. CSE

1 $Which file system is the default for modern Windows operating systems (starting from Windows XP and later) due to its support for file permissions, encryption, and large file sizes?$

A.

HFS+

B.

exFAT

C.

FAT32

D.

NTFS

2 $In the context of Windows Architecture, in which protection ring does the Kernel operate?$

A.

Ring 1

B.

Ring 0

C.

Ring 2

D.

Ring 3

3 $What is the maximum size of a single file that can be stored on a drive formatted with the FAT32 file system?$

A.

B.

C.

D.

4 $Which Windows command-line tool provides a detailed configuration report about the computer and its operating system, including the OS name, version, and install date?$

A.

hostname

B.

winver

C.

systeminfo

D.

ver

5 $Which logical root key in the Windows Registry contains configuration information specific to the currently logged-in user?$

A.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

B.

HKEY_USERS

C.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

D.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER

6 $What is the primary function of the HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) in Windows architecture?$

A.

To manage network connections

B.

To store user passwords securely

C.

To hide hardware differences from the operating system kernel

D.

To manage the graphical user interface

7 $Which keyboard shortcut allows a user to directly open the Task Manager in Windows 10/11?$

A.

Ctrl + Alt + Del

B.

Windows Key + T

C.

Alt + F4

D.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc

8 $In the Windows Registry, what is a Hive ?$

A.

A specific value inside a key

B.

The program used to edit the registry

C.

A backup of the system configuration

D.

A logical group of keys, subkeys, and values that is stored in a single file on disk

9 $Which PowerShell cmdlet is used to list the files and directories in the current location (equivalent to dir in CMD)?$

A.

Show-Files

B.

List-Directory

C.

Get-ChildItem

D.

Get-Content

10 $What is the purpose of the %SystemRoot% environment variable?$

A.

It points to the Program Files directory

B.

It points to the folder where Windows is installed (usually C:\Windows)

C.

It points to the root of the C: drive

D.

It points to the user's documents folder

11 $Which Windows tool is best suited for viewing logs regarding application crashes, security audits, and system errors?$

A.

Device Manager

B.

Disk Management

C.

System Configuration

D.

Event Viewer

12 $In Task Manager, which tab allows you to disable programs that launch automatically when Windows boots?$

A.

Processes

B.

Performance

C.

Startup

D.

Services

13 $Which file serves as the core kernel executable for the Windows Operating System?$

A.

svchost.exe

B.

explorer.exe

C.

ntoskrnl.exe

D.

winlogon.exe

14 $What is the primary difference between Windows Home and Windows Pro editions regarding network management?$

A.

Only Pro supports Internet Explorer

B.

Only Home supports Wi-Fi

C.

Only Pro allows joining a Windows Active Directory Domain

D.

Only Home has a firewall

15 $In the context of processes and threads, what is a Thread ?$

A.

A separate application running in the background

B.

A high-priority process

C.

A file stored in the System32 folder

D.

The basic unit to which the operating system allocates processor time

16 $Which command allows you to open the Windows Registry Editor?$

A.

msconfig

B.

taskmgr

C.

regedit

D.

cmd

17 $What is the function of pagefile.sys in Windows?$

A.

It acts as virtual memory (extension of RAM) on the hard drive

B.

It stores the boot configuration data

C.

It stores user passwords

D.

It is used for hybernating the system

18 $Which Event Viewer log category records events related to resource use, such as creating, opening, or deleting files (if auditing is enabled)?$

A.

System

B.

Security

C.

Application

D.

Setup

19 $Which critical system folder contains 64-bit system files on a 64-bit version of Windows?$

A.

C:\Windows\SysWOW64

B.

C:\Windows\System

C.

C:\Windows\Program Files

D.

C:\Windows\System32

20 $What is the verb-noun syntax structure used by PowerShell cmdlets?$

A.

Command-Argument (e.g., Process Get)

B.

Verb-Noun (e.g., Get-Process)

C.

Action_Object (e.g., Get_Process)

D.

Noun-Verb (e.g., Process-Get)

21 $In the Windows Resource Monitor, which tab would you check to see exactly which processes are communicating over the internet and on what ports?$

A.

CPU

B.

Memory

C.

Disk

D.

Network

22 $Which registry root key stores the physical hardware configuration of the local computer?$

A.

HKEY_USERS

B.

HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

C.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER

D.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

23 $What is the command to list current running tasks in the Windows Command Prompt (CMD)?$

A.

tasklist

B.

listtasks

C.

ps

D.

top

24 $Which of the following is NOT a valid Windows Registry value type?$

A.

REG_SZ

B.

REG_BINARY

C.

REG_FLOAT

D.

REG_DWORD

25 $What happens to a process running in User Mode if it crashes?$

A.

The entire Operating System crashes (Blue Screen of Death)

B.

Only that specific application crashes, leaving the OS stable

C.

The hard drive is formatted

D.

The computer restarts immediately

26 $What allows the operating system to interface with specific hardware devices like a graphics card or printer?$

A.

Device Driver

B.

PowerShell

C.

Task Manager

D.

Registry Key

27 $Which command would you use to change the current working directory in CMD?$

A.

cd

B.

md

C.

dir

D.

rd

28 $The %PATH% environment variable is used by the OS to:$

A.

Define the visual theme of the desktop

B.

Keep track of internet browsing history

C.

List directories where the OS looks for executable files when a command is run

D.

Store the location of user documents

29 $In Task Manager, high usage of 'Commit Charge' typically indicates a bottleneck in which resource?$

A.

Disk I/O

B.

Network

C.

Memory (RAM + Pagefile)

D.

CPU

30 $Which Windows version introduced the 'Start Screen' with Live Tiles, removing the traditional Start Menu (before reintroducing it in later versions)?$

A.

Windows XP

B.

Windows 10

C.

Windows 7

D.

Windows 8

31 $What is the file path format for the root of the C drive in Windows?$

A.

/mnt/c

B.

//C

C.

C:\

D.

C:/

32 $Which CMD command is used to forcefully terminate a process with ID 1234?$

A.

stop-process 1234

B.

taskkill /PID 1234 /F

C.

endtask 1234

D.

kill 1234

33 $Services in Windows are background processes. Which management console is used to configure them (e.g., set to Automatic, Manual, or Disabled)?$

A.

diskmgmt.msc

B.

services.msc

C.

gpedit.msc

D.

regedit.exe

34 $What is the role of the Session Manager Subsystem (smss.exe) during the boot process?$

A.

It initializes the system environment and starts the kernel modes

B.

It logs the user in

C.

It establishes the internet connection

D.

It loads the desktop wallpaper

35 $Which tab in Resource Monitor allows you to identify which process has a specific file handle 'locked' (open)?$

A.

Overview

B.

CPU

C.

Disk

D.

Memory

36 $If you need to change the resolution of your display, which area of the Windows Interface would you navigate to?$

A.

Task Manager

B.

Event Viewer

C.

Settings > System > Display

D.

System Information

37 $What is the 'Blue Screen of Death' (BSOD) technically known as?$

A.

Kernel Panic

B.

Fatal Application Exit

C.

System Halo

D.

Stop Error / Bug Check

38 $Which system folder serves as a temporary storage location for files created by programs, often cleaned up by Disk Cleanup?$

A.

C:\Program Files

B.

C:\Windows\System32

C.

%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Temp

D.

C:\Boot

39 $Which file system is optimized for flash drives and SD cards to handle large files without the overhead of NTFS permissions?$

A.

EXT4

B.

exFAT

C.

CDFS

D.

FAT16

40 $In the Windows Registry, what type of data does a REG_SZ value hold?$

A.

A standard string of text

B.

A 64-bit integer

C.

A 32-bit integer

D.

Binary data

41 $Which PowerShell command allows you to view the IP address configuration of the system?$

A.

ipconfig

B.

Both Get-NetIPAddress and ipconfig

C.

Show-IP

D.

Get-NetIPAddress

42 $What is the primary function of Windows Explorer (process name explorer.exe)?$

A.

To provide the Graphical User Interface (Taskbar, Desktop, File Management)

B.

To update the system

C.

To manage the kernel

D.

To browse the internet

43 $In Windows permissions, what does 'Full Control' allow a user to do?$

A.

Read and Write files, but not delete them

B.

Read, Write, Execute, Modify, Delete, and Change Permissions

C.

Only run executable programs

D.

Only read files

44 $What is the purpose of the UAC (User Account Control) prompt?$

A.

To scan for viruses

B.

To remind the user to update Windows

C.

To notify the user when a program attempts to make changes to the computer that require administrator-level permission

D.

To ask for the Wi-Fi password

45 $When looking at the Task Manager, what is the 'PID'?$

A.

Program Interface Data

B.

Process Identifier

C.

Personal Identity

D.

Priority ID

46 $Which of the following is an example of a Variable in PowerShell?$

A.

Dir

B.

[MyVariable]

C.

#MyVariable

D.

$MyVariable

47 $Which System Information command opens the DirectX Diagnostic Tool?$

A.

msinfo32

B.

ping

C.

dxdiag

D.

gpu-z

48 $What is a DLL (Dynamic Link Library)?$

A.

A text file for logs

B.

A type of virus

C.

A specific type of image file

D.

A shared library file containing code and data that can be used by multiple programs simultaneously

49 $If a user wants to view the exact version build number of their Windows OS, which command allows this via a GUI pop-up?$

A.

winver

B.

explorer

C.

write

D.

calc

50 $Which key serves as a 'wildcard' in CMD to represent any string of characters (e.g., *.txt)?$

A.

*

B.

?

C.

@

D.

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Unit 1: Windows Operating System Fundamentals and Architecture - Practice Quiz

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