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131.

In DOS, the maximum length of filename is

A

5

B

8

C

11

D

10

Correct Answer: B

The older MS-DOS FAT file system supports a maximum of 8 characters for the base file name and 3 characters for the extension, for a total of 12 characters including the dot separator. This is commonly known as an 8.3 file name.

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132.

The question mark (?) indicates in file searching

A

A single character

B

A group of character

C

Questions

D

None of above

Correct Answer: A

None.

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133.

Save operation means

A

Put data into processor

B

Put data into internal memory

C

Put data into secondary storage

D

Put data into monitor

Correct Answer: C

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134.

CAD software is most likely to be used by

A

Web designer

B

Engineers

C

Project Manager

D

Magazine Editor

Correct Answer: B

Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computer systems to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. CAD software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve communications through documentation, and to create a database for manufacturing.

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135.

A spooler is a

A

Location in memory that maintains the contents of documents until it prints out

B

Queue of print job that are waiting to print

C

Program that coordinates the print job that are waiting to process

D

Message sent from the printer to the operating system when a print job is completed

Correct Answer: C

A program that controls spooling -- putting jobs on a queue and taking them off one at a time. Most operating systems come with one or more spoolers, such as a print spooler for spooling documents. In addition, some applications include spoolers. Many word processors, for example, include their own print spooler. A good print spooler should allow you to change the order of documents in the queue and to cancel specific print jobs. Source : webopedia.com

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136.

The problem with .... file is that they slow your computer's operation

A

Fragmented

B

Formatted

C

Program

D

All of above

Correct Answer: A

In computer storage, fragmentation is a phenomenon in which storage space is used inefficiently, reducing capacity or performance and often both. The exact consequences of fragmentation depend on the specific system of storage allocation in use and the particular form of fragmentation.

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137.

User action such as keystroke or mouse click are referred to as

A

Interrupt

B

Tasks

C

Processes

D

Event

Correct Answer: D

None.

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138.

Which is not external command?

A

Doskey

B

Verify

C

Print

D

Find

Correct Answer: B

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139.

What is the method of handling deadlocks?

A

Use a protocol to ensure that the system will never enter a deadlock state

B

Allow the system to enter the deadlock state and then recover

C

Pretend that deadlocks never occur in the system

D

All of the Above

Correct Answer: D

None.

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140.

To delete a file without allowing it to store in recycle bin

A

Press Delete key

B

Press Shift + Delete key

C

Press Ctrl + Delete key

D

Press Alt + Delete key

Correct Answer: B

None.

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