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WorksheetsOperating System and Windows Commands Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the primary role of an operating system?
Provide internet connectivity
Manage hardware resources and provide a platform for applications
Design user interfaces for websites
Encrypt user files by default
Which component of the OS directly interacts with hardware?
Shell
Kernel
Desktop environment
Task Manager
What is virtual memory used for?
Replace RAM permanently
Extend usable memory by using disk space when RAM is full
Store BIOS settings
Accelerate GPU rendering
Which of the following is NOT a function of an OS?
File management
Process scheduling
Directly compiling high-level code into machine language
Memory management
What does “multitasking” in an OS refer to?
Running only one application at a time
Running multiple processes concurrently
Sharing files over a network
Printing multiple documents simultaneously
Which OS component allows users to interact via typed commands?
GUI
Command-line interface (CLI)
Device driver
Registry
What is the purpose of a device driver?
Manage user passwords
Enable the OS to communicate with specific hardware devices
Compress system files
Monitor CPU temperature
Which of the following best describes a “process”?
A saved document
An executing instance of a program
A hardware component
A type of virus
What is the main function of the file system in an OS?
Control screen brightness
Organize, store, and retrieve files on storage devices
Assign IP addresses
Encrypt web traffic
Which Windows feature allows multiple users to have separate desktop environments on the same machine?
Task Scheduler
User accounts and profiles
Disk Defragmenter
System Restore
Which command displays the current IP configuration in Windows?
ping
netstat
ipconfig
tracert
What does the dir command do in Command Prompt?
Deletes a directory
Lists files and subdirectories in the current folder
Changes the working directory
Displays system date
Which command clears the screen in Windows Command Prompt?
cls
clear
reset
erase
To view active network connections and listening ports, which command would you use?
ping localhost
netstat -an
ipconfig /all
arp -a
Which command tests connectivity to another host by sending ICMP echo requests?
tracert
ping
nslookup
pathping
What does cd .. do in Command Prompt?
Creates a new directory
Moves up one directory level
Deletes the parent folder
Copies files to the desktop
Which command shows the full path of the current working directory?
dir
path
cd (with no arguments)
pwd
How do you create a new directory named “Reports” using Command Prompt?
md Reports
new Reports
mkdir -p Reports
touch Reports
Which command displays the contents of a text file named “notes.txt”?
open notes.txt
type notes.txt
cat notes.txt
read notes.txt
What is the purpose of the systeminfo command in Windows?
Reboot the system
Display detailed OS, hardware, and configuration information
List all running services
Check for Windows updates
