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1.

How many versions of windows 2000 are there?(a) 2(b) 3(c) 4(d) 5

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There are versions of windows 2000.

2.

What are the advantages of using windows 8 OS?

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1. Windows 8 is faster than previous versions of windows.

2. It has multi – core processing, Solid State Drivers (SSD), touch screens and other alternate input methods.

3. It served as common platform for mobile and computer.

3.

What are the four versions of windows 2000.

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1. Professional – business desktop and laptop systems.

2. Server – used as both web server and an office server.

3. Advanced server – for line of business applications.

4. Data center server – for high-traffic computer networks.

4.

……. is one of the popular Open Source versions of the UNIX Operating System.(a) Windows 7 (b) Windows 8 (c) Linux (d) Android

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Linux is one of the popular Open Source versions of the UNIX Operating System.

5.

Complete the following matrix.Navigational methodLocated onIdeally suited forStart buttonTask barDesktopExploring your disk drives and using system toolsWindows ExplorerSeeing hierarchy of all computer contents and resources in one window.Quick Launch

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Navigational methodLocated onIdeally suited for
Start buttonTask barQuick access common apps and settings
My computerDesktopExploring your disk drives and using system tools
Windows ExplorerTask BarSeeing hierarchy of all computer contents and resources in one window.
Quick LaunchTask BarTo open the programs quickly
6.

Write note on windows XP.

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1. Windows XP was developed in the year 2001

2. It introduced 64 bit processor.

3. Improved windows appearance with themes and offered a stable version.

7.

………. icon is the equivalent of Recycle bin of windows OS. All the deleted Files and Folders are moved here.(a) Trash (b) Files (c) Online shopping (d) Libre Office Impress

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Trash icon is the equivalent of Recycle bin of windows OS. All the deleted Files and Folders are moved here.

8.

Which one in ubuntu is similar to task bar of windows?(a) Launcher(b) Desktop (c) start(d) Notification area

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(a) Launcher

9.

Under which of the following OS, the option Shift + Delete – permanently deletes a file or folder?(a) Windows 7 (b) Windows 8 (c) Windows 10 (d) all of the OS

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(d) all of the OS

10.

Which is the default application for spreadsheets in Ubuntu? This is available in the software launcher ……..(a) LibreOffice Writer(b) LibreOffice Calc(c) LibreOffice Impress(d) LibreOffice Spreadsheet

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(b) LibreOffice Calc

11.

The application in Ubuntu similar to MS – Excel in windows …….(a) Spread sheet(b) Libre Office calc(c) Open Office calc(d) Star Office calc

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(b) Libre Office calc

12.

Write the procedure to create, rename, delete and save a file in Ubuntu OS. Compare it with Windows OS.

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Ubuntu OSWindows
Create a file(i) Right click → New document
(ii) From the menu select file → New document
(i) Right click →Select the type of file create
(ii) From the menu select file → New → select the application file.
Rename a file(i) Edit → Rename (or) press F2
(ii) Right click → Rename
(iii) Rename can also be done from properties window also.
(i) Right click → Rename
(ii) press F2 then rename the file.
Delete a file(i) Select the file, Right click → move to trash
(ii) Select → edit move to trash
(iii) Select the file and press delete key
(i) Select the file, Right click →delete
(ii) Select the file and press delete key
(iii) Right click → delete
Save a file(i) press ctrl + X or F2 to exit you will be then asked to save or not ?
(ii) Press Ctrl + O (or) Press F3 and Ctrl + X or F2 for save and exit.
(i) press ctrl + S
(ii) Select,File → Save in save as dialog box, give the file name.
13.

Which mouse actions is used to display popup menu?(a) right click(b) click(c) Double click(d) drag and drop

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(a) right click

14.

How will you create a shortcuts on the desktop?

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Creating Shortcuts on the Desktop:

Shortcuts to your most often used folders and files may be created and placed on the Desktop to help automate your work.

1. Select the file or folder that you wish to have as a shortcut on the Desktop.

2. Right click on the file or folder.

3. Select Send to from the shortcut menu, then select Desktop (create shortcut) from the submenu. 

4. A shortcut for the file or folder will now appear on your desktop and you can open it from the desktop in the same way as any other icon

15.

Which one of the following is the open source for desktop and server?(a) Linux(b) MS – DOS(c) BASIC(d) COBOL

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Linux is the open source for desktop and server.

16.

Where will you select the option to log out, suspend, restart, or shut down from the desktop of Ubuntu OS? (a) Session Indicator(b) Launcher(c) Files(d) Search

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(a) Session Indicator

17.

How many sets of scroll bars are there?(a) 2(b) 3(c) 4(d) 5

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There are 2 sets of scroll bars.

18.

What is Ubuntu?

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It is a Linux – based operating system. Designed for computers, smart phones and network servers.

19.

How many ways of creating files are there is windows?(a) 2(b) 3(c) 4(d) 5

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There are 2 ways of creating files in windows

20.

Who developed Ubuntu OS?(a) Mark Shuttleworth(b) Ricki Mascitti(c) Dan Bricklin(d) Bob Franston

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(a) Mark Shuttleworth

21.

Identify the statement which is given wrong?(a) Open source code is available free of cost. (b) ubuntu is a linux based OS.(c) ubuntu has smart searching facility(d) The horizontal bar of icons on the left side of the desktop is called Launcher.

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(d) The horizontal bar of icons on the left side of the desktop is called Launcher

22.

Which year ubuntu OS was developed?(a) 2003 (b) 2004 (c) 2005 (d) 2006

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ubuntu OS was developed in  2004

23.

Interactive Operating System provides: (a) Graphics User Interface (GUI) (b) Data Distribution(c) Security Management(d) Real Time Processing

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(a) Graphics User Interface (GUI)

24.

Write the specific use of Cortana.

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Uses of Cortana: 

1. Cortana is a voice activated personal assistant. 

2. Give the reminders based on time, places, or people. 

3. Track packages, teams, interests, and flights. 

4. Send emails and texts. 

5. Manage the calendar and keeps up to date. 

6. Create and manage lists. 

7. Chit chat and play games.

8. Find facts, files, places, and info.

9. Open any app on the system.

25.

The disk drives mounted in the system can be seen by clicking …….(a) Disk drive Icon(b) Drive Icon(c) Device Driver Icon(d) My Computer Icon

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(d) My Computer Icon

26.

Which key is used to access the menu’s in the menu bar?(a) shift(b) control(c) alt(d) Tab

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alt key is used to access the menu’s in the menu bar.

27.

The search text box in the computer disk drive screen will appear at ……….(a) Bottom right comer(b) Top left comer(c) Bottom left comer(d) Top right comer

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(d) Top right comer

28.

Which one of the following is used to open search results dialog box?(a) search(b) See more results(c) search more results(d) searching web

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(b) See more results

29.

How many disk drive icon options are there?(a) 2(b) 3(c) 4(d) 5

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There are 5 disk drive icon 

30.

If you want to select multiple files or folders, use ……. (a) Ctrl + shift(b) Ctrl + click(c) shift + click(d) Ctrl + shift + click

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(b) Ctrl + click

31.

Which menu has the rename option?(a) File(b) Edit(c) View(d) Window

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Answer is (a) File

32.

How will you rename the file?(a) Edit → Rename(b) press F2(c) right click → rename(d) All the above

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(d) All the above

33.

Which option reboot the computer?(a) Restart(b) Boot(c) Reboot(d) Reselect

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Restart option reboot the computer.

34.

The most common way of opening a file or a Folder is to click on it.(a) left(b) right (c) double (d) single

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The most common way of opening a file or a Folder is to double click on it.

35.

Which command is used to create new folder?(a) File → folder(b) File → New folder(c) New → folder(d) File → New → folder

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(d) File → New → folder

36.

In windows 7, which option is used from file menu to quit an application?(a) Exit(b) Close (c) Quit(d) Exit window

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Close is used from file menu to quit an application.

37.

Applications or files or folders are opened using related shortcut icons by …….(a) Click and drag(b) double click(c) click (d) drag and drop

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(b) double click

38.

Which symbol is used to indicate that sub menu is attached to this option?(a) + (b) ▷ (c) ☐ (d) ◁

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▷ symbol is used to indicate that sub menu

39.

Explain various methods of creating Files and Folders.

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Creating files and Folders:

Creating Folders:

You can store your files in many locations – on the hard disk or in other devices. To better organise your files, you can store them in folders.

There are two ways in which you can create a new folder:

Method I:

Step 1: Open Computer Icon.

Step 2: Open any drive where you want to create a new folder. (For example select D:)

Step 3: Click on File → New → Folder.

Step 4: A new folder is created with the default name “New folder”. 

Step 5: Type in the folder name and press Enter key.

Method II: In order to create a folder in the desktop:

Step 1: In the Desktop, right click → New → Folder.

Step 2: A Folder appears with the default name “New folder” and it will be highlighted.

Step 3: Type the name you want and press Enter Key.

Step 4: The name of the folder will change.

40.

Identify the menu item which is not present is the keyboard indicator menu?(a) Character Map(b) Keyboard Layout(c) Keyboard Layout Chart(d) Text entry settings

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(b) Keyboard Layout

41.

The menu bar is present below the …….(a) Task bar(b) Scroll bar(c) Title bar(d) Function bar

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(c) Title bar

42.

Which functional key is used to bring the focus on, the first menu of the menu bar?(a) F5(b) F10(c) F11(d) F7

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F10 is used to bring the focus on, the first menu of the menu bar.

43.

File Management manages: (a) files (b) folders (c) directory systems (d) All the Above

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(d) All the Above

44.

Clock is available in …….(a) system tray (b) Files (c) start (d) My documents

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(a) system tray

45.

Which one of the following boots faster, mns apps faster compared to HDD.(a) FDD(b) Cache(c) SSD(d) DVD

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Answer is (c) SSD

46.

……. command should be typed in the Run dialog bar to open Calculator?(a) Calculator(b) Calc(c) Arithmetic(d) Calculator open

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Calc command should be typed in the Run dialog bar to open Calculator.

47.

The Rulers are used to set …….(a) Orientations(b) Header(c) Footer(d) Margins

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The Rulers are used to set Margins

48.

How will you open the word pad?

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1. Click start → All programs → Accessories → Wordpad

2. Run → type wordpad, click ok

49.

Which of the following OS bar plug and play feature ………(a) Window XP (b) Windows 98 (c) Windows 95 (d) Windows me

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(b) Windows 98

50.

Match the following:1. Windows NTCortana2. Windows 7SSD3. Windows 8Servers in Network4. Windows 10Aero peek(a) (3) (4) (2) (1) (b) (1) (2) (3) (4) (c) (4) (3) (2) (1) (d) (4) (2) (1) (3)

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(a) (3) (4) (2) (1)