Operating System MCQs
6. Which of the following is not an operating system?
C. Oracle
Explanation:
Oracle is an RDBMS (Relational Database Management System). It is known as Oracle Database, Oracle DB, or Oracle Only. The first database for enterprise grid computing is the Oracle database.
7. What is the maximum length of the file name in DOS?
B. 8
Explanation:
The maximum length of the filename is 8 characters in the DOS operating system. It is commonly known as an 8.3 filename.
8. MS Windows operating system was introduced in ____________.
A. 1985
Explanation:
The first MS Windows operating system was introduced in early 1985.
9. What else is a command interpreter called?
C. Shell
Explanation:
The command interpreter is also called the shell.
10. BIOS is used by ____________.
A. Operating System
Explanation:
BIOS is used by the operating system. It is used to configure and identify the hardware in a system such as the hard drive, floppy drive, optical drive, CPU, and memory.