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This document contains a 10 question multiple choice exam on operating systems for a postgraduate computer science program. The exam covers basic Windows concepts like desktop icons, common applications like WordPad, using the start menu and taskbar. It also includes two short answer questions asking about the recycle bin or creating folders, and display properties or grouping files. Finally, it lists three longer answer questions about basic Windows components, common file tasks, or UNIX commands to choose two from.

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This document contains a 10 question multiple choice exam on operating systems for a postgraduate computer science program. The exam covers basic Windows concepts like desktop icons, common applications like WordPad, using the start menu and taskbar. It also includes two short answer questions asking about the recycle bin or creating folders, and display properties or grouping files. Finally, it lists three longer answer questions about basic Windows components, common file tasks, or UNIX commands to choose two from.

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JAYARAJ ANNAPACKIAM COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (AUTONOMOUS)

PG DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIECNE


PGDCA
END SEMESTER EXAMINATION
OPERATING SYSTEM- 20PGDCA03

Time: 2 Hours Maximum Mark: 40


Part - A
Answer all Questions 10x1=10

1. The desktop has several ______


(A) Application (B) Menu
(C) Programs (D) Icons
2. ____ is a simple word processor that comes along with Windows.
(A) WordPad (B) Word it
(C) Word wrap (D) Word
3. The easiest way to start an application is to use its icon on the ___
(A) Start menu (B) Programs
(C) Toolbar (D) Desktop
4. At the top of each window is the ___
(A) Menu bar (B) Title bar
(C) Task bar (D) Toolbar
5. The start menu appears when clicked on the ___ button on the taskbar
(A) Programs (B) Task
(C) Start (D) System
6. A small vertical blinking line appears at the top left corner of the work area is called
____
(A) Marker (B) Insertion pad
(C) Indicator (D) Cursor
7. ______ are files that are created by the user using an application.
(A) Application (B) Program (C) Paint (D) Document
8. When we start an application, it occupies a rectangular area called a ____
(A) Taskbar (B) Screen (C) Desktop (D) Window
9. The ___ contains icons that allow us to select some commonly
used Internet related applications.
(A) Quick Launch toolbar (B) Quick standard toolbar
(C) Quick recent toolbar (D) Quick software toolbar
10. In Windows XP, XP Expansion ___________________
A) Extra B) Extend C) Experience D) Expand

Part - B
Answer the questions (Either or Choice) 2x5=10
1. a) What is called Recycle Bin? How to get the deleted files?
OR
b) How to Create a Folder? How to store files in the Folder?
2. a). Explain in detail about Display properties in Windows XP
OR
b). How to grouping files and folders in Windows?

Part - C

Answer any Two out of Three questions 2x10=20

1. Elucidate Basic Components of Windows.


2. Explain the following
i. Searching for Files and Folders
ii. Renaming the File
iii. Printing the File
iv. Copying the File
3. Explain UNIX Commands in Detail

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