Allahabad Bank Computer Awareness Solved Paper - Part 4

31. The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored in:
RAM.  ROM.  the CPU.  the hard drive.  None of the above
 

32. Ensuring that the essential peripheral devices are attached and operational is the ____________
process.
configuration  CMOS  POST  ROM  None of the above
 

33. The memory resident portion of the operating system is called the:
registry.  API.  CMOS.  kernel.  None of the above
 

34. Which of the following does NOT occur during the power-on self-test (POST)?
The ScanDisk utility begins to run.  The video card and video memory are tested.  The BIOS identification process occurs.  Memory chips are checked to ensure they are working properly.  None of the above
 

35. All of the following are TRUE regarding virtual memory EXCEPT:
any amount of RAM can be allocated to virtual memory.  the setting for the amount of hard drive space to allocate to virtual memory can be manually
changed.  this temporary storage is called the swap file (or page file).  virtual memory is physical space on the hard drive.  None of the above
 

36. The operating system allows users to organize the computer's contents in a hierarchical structure of
directories that include all of the following EXCEPT:
files.  folders.  drives.  systems.  None of the above
 


37. All of the following statements concerning windows are true EXCEPT:
windows are an example of a command-driven environment.  windows can be resized and repositioned on the desktop.  more than one window can be open at a time.  toolbars and scrollbars are features of windows.  None of the above
 


38. All of the following statements concerning files are true EXCEPT:
file is a collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference.  Files can be generated from an application.  Files are stored in RAM.  Files should be organized in folders.  None of the above
 

39. Using Windows Explorer, a plus (+) sign in front of a folder indicates:
an open folder.  the folder contains subfolders.  a text file.  a graphics file.  None of the above
 

40. In Windows XP, if you want to see the file size and modified dates of all files in a folder, the best
viewing option is the __________ view.
List  Thumbnails  Details  Icon  None of the above
 

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