COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE & PROFICIENCY

Module 3 — Practice Questions

Operating System • Windows Desktop • File Explorer • Shortcuts

50 4 MCQ
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Module 3 — Practice Questions Q1–Q4
Windows OS, Windows Explorer & Keyboard Shortcuts

An Operating System is an example of: Which of the following is an Operating System?

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A Application software B System software A MS Word B Windows

C Utility hardware D A programming language C MS Excel D Google Chrome

Loading the OS into memory when the computer starts is called: The shortcut to open File Explorer in Windows is:
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A Formatting B Booting A Windows + D B Windows + E

C Debugging D Compiling C Windows + L D Ctrl + E

Module 3 — Practice Questions Q5–Q8
Windows OS, Windows Explorer & Keyboard Shortcuts

Which shortcut is used to copy selected text? Ctrl + Z is used to:

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A Ctrl + X B Ctrl + V A Redo B Undo

C Ctrl + C D Ctrl + Z C Save D Select all

Which key combination closes the active window / program? The bar at the bottom of the Windows desktop is called the:
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A Alt + Tab B Ctrl + W only A Menu bar B Taskbar

C Alt + F4 D Windows + D C Address bar D Scroll bar

Module 3 — Practice Questions Q9–Q12
Windows OS, Windows Explorer & Keyboard Shortcuts

Deleted files are temporarily stored in the: The file extension '.xlsx' belongs to which application?
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A Clipboard B Recycle Bin A MS Word B MS Excel

C My Documents D Taskbar C MS PowerPoint D Notepad

Shift + Delete is used to: Which shortcut selects all content?

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A Rename a file B Move file to Recycle Bin A Ctrl + A B Ctrl + S

C Delete a file permanently D Copy a file C Ctrl + P D Ctrl + F

Module 3 — Practice Questions Q13–Q16
Windows OS, Windows Explorer & Keyboard Shortcuts

The pane on the left of File Explorer used to jump to drives is Which shortcut is used to switch between open programs?
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A Contents pane B Navigation pane A Alt + Tab B Ctrl + Tab

C Status bar D Ribbon C Windows + Tab only D Shift + Tab

A container that holds files and other folders is called a: The most important system software that manages all resources
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A Document B Folder A Application B Operating System

C Shortcut D Drive letter C Browser D Compiler

Module 3 — Practice Questions Q17–Q20
Windows OS, Windows Explorer & Keyboard Shortcuts

Which of the following is NOT an operating system? Which OS is used mainly on Apple Mac computers?
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A Windows B Linux A Windows B macOS

C Android D MS PowerPoint C Linux D MS-DOS

Android is an operating system used mainly in: GUI stands for:

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A Desktops B Smartphones A Graphical User Interface B General User Interface

C Mainframes D Printers C Graphical Utility Interface D Global User Interface

Module 3 — Practice Questions Q21–Q24
Windows OS, Windows Explorer & Keyboard Shortcuts

MS-DOS mainly used which type of interface? Which of these is a function of an operating system?
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A GUI B CLI (Command Line) A Memory management B Making phone calls

C Touch D Voice C Painting pictures D Cooking food

Small pictures on the desktop representing files/programs are The main gateway to programs and settings in Windows is the:
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A Icons B Widgets A Recycle Bin B Start button

C Tiles D Buttons C Taskbar clock D Scroll bar

Module 3 — Practice Questions Q25–Q28
Windows OS, Windows Explorer & Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows is developed by: Which shortcut is used to cut selected text?

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A Apple B Microsoft A Ctrl + C B Ctrl + X

C Google D IBM C Ctrl + V D Ctrl + Z

Which shortcut is used to paste? Ctrl + Y is used to:

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A Ctrl + C B Ctrl + X A Undo B Redo

C Ctrl + V D Ctrl + P C Copy D Save

Module 3 — Practice Questions Q29–Q32
Windows OS, Windows Explorer & Keyboard Shortcuts

Which shortcut is used to save a file? Which shortcut is used to print?

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A Ctrl + S B Ctrl + A A Ctrl + P B Ctrl + S

C Ctrl + P D Ctrl + N C Ctrl + F D Ctrl + N

Which shortcut is used to find text? The F2 key is used to:

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A Ctrl + F B Ctrl + A A Refresh B Rename a selected file

C Ctrl + H D Ctrl + G C Open Explorer D Delete a file

Module 3 — Practice Questions Q33–Q36
Windows OS, Windows Explorer & Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows + D is used to: Windows + L is used to:

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A Lock the computer B Show the desktop A Open Explorer B Show desktop

C Open Explorer D Delete a file C Lock the computer D Log off

The F5 key is generally used to: The 'Print Screen' key is used to:
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A Save B Refresh A Print a page B Capture the whole screen

C Rename D Close C Save a file D Close a window

Module 3 — Practice Questions Q37–Q40
Windows OS, Windows Explorer & Keyboard Shortcuts

Which shortcut creates a new file or window? The area showing clock, volume and network icons is the:
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A Ctrl + N B Ctrl + O A Title bar B Notification area (System Tray)

C Ctrl + M D Ctrl + W C Address bar D Ribbon

Files sent to the Recycle Bin can be: The part of a file name after the dot (e.g. .docx) is called the:
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A Never recovered B Restored until the bin is emptied A Path B Extension

C Only printed D Only renamed C Icon D Folder

Module 3 — Practice Questions Q41–Q44
Windows OS, Windows Explorer & Keyboard Shortcuts

The file extension '.docx' belongs to: The file extension '.pptx' belongs to:
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A MS Word B MS Excel A MS Word B MS Excel

C MS PowerPoint D Notepad C MS PowerPoint D Paint

The '.exe' extension usually indicates a/an: In File Explorer, the bar that shows the current path is the:
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A Image file B Audio file A Status bar B Address bar

C Program file D Text file C Title bar D Navigation pane

Module 3 — Practice Questions Q45–Q48
Windows OS, Windows Explorer & Keyboard Shortcuts

The right side of File Explorer showing files/folders is the: The tabs Home, Share and View in File Explorer are part of the:
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A Navigation pane B Contents pane A Ribbon B Status bar

C Ribbon D Taskbar C Taskbar D Recycle Bin

Windows is best described as a ______ operating system. A GUI mainly uses:

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A Single-user, multitasking B Multi-user only A Text commands B Icons, windows and a mouse

C Non-multitasking D Command-only C Only the keyboard D Punch cards

Module 3 — Practice Questions Q49–Q50
Windows OS, Windows Explorer & Keyboard Shortcuts

Which of the following is a system software? The '.jpg' extension is used for a/an:
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A MS Word B Windows A Audio file B Image file

C Google Chrome D VLC Player C Video file D Program file

Answer Key
Module 3 — Windows OS, Explorer & Keyboard Shortcuts • Q1–Q25

1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. C

6. B 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. B

11. C 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. B

16. B 17. D 18. B 19. B 20. A

21. B 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. B

Answer Key
Module 3 — Windows OS, Explorer & Keyboard Shortcuts • Q26–Q50

26. B 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. A

31. A 32. B 33. B 34. C 35. B

36. B 37. A 38. B 39. B 40. B

41. A 42. C 43. C 44. B 45. B

46. A 47. A 48. B 49. B 50. B