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Which of the following files is NOT required for DOS to boot?
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| ( | A | ) | | COMMAND.COM |
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| ( | B | ) | | MSDOS.SYS |
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| ( | C | ) | | IO.SYS |
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| ( | D | ) | | AUTOEXEC.BAT |
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| ( | E | ) | | None of the above are required |
The Correct Answer is: D
The most chosen answer was [ B ] :: [ MSDOS.SYS ]
Explanation:
The
file load order to start DOS is :
IO.SYS
MSDOS.SYS
CONFIG.SYS
COMMAND.COM
AUTOEXEC.BAT
Note
that CONFIG.SYS, and AUTOEXEC.BAT are optional to load DOS where as IO.SYS,
MSDOS.SYS, COMMAND.COM are required.
Which DOS FORMAT command is used to create a self-booting diskette?
| ( | A | ) | | FORMAT /B |
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| ( | B | ) | | FORMAT /S |
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| ( | C | ) | | FORMAT /A /E |
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| ( | D | ) | | FORMAT /BOOT |
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| ( | E | ) | | FORMAT /OS |
The Correct Answer is: B
Explanation:
/S (System) is the attribute that should be used with the FORMAT command to create a self-booting diskette.
The files
- IO.SYS
- MSDOS.SYS
- COMMAND.COM
are copied onto the diskette.
Which of the following commands does a modem send before transferring data over a line?
| ( | A | ) | | TRANS |
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| ( | B | ) | | ATDT |
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| ( | C | ) | | ADT |
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| ( | D | ) | | RTDT |
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| ( | E | ) | | RTS |
The Correct Answer is: E
Explanation:
A modem first sends out an RTS or Request To Send signal before transferring data.
Which of the following choices is considered to be the brain of the PC?
| ( | A | ) | | BIOS |
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| ( | B | ) | | ROM |
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| ( | C | ) | | CPU |
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| ( | D | ) | | Hard Disk |
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| ( | E | ) | | DVD |
The Correct Answer is: C
Explanation:
The CPU or microprocessor is considered to be the brain of the computer because it processes all the instructions sent to it by the other components.
Which of the following files is loaded when the PC starts for CD-ROM support?
| ( | A | ) | | LoadCDrom.exe |
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| ( | B | ) | | CD.com |
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| ( | C | ) | | WinCD.exe |
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| ( | D | ) | | MSrom.dll |
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| ( | E | ) | | MSCDEX.exe |
The Correct Answer is: E
Explanation:
Mscdex.exe is a CD-ROM "redirector." It hooks into the MS-DOS or Windows operating system the same way the network redirector does to obtain access to files that are not on local hard or floppy disks, but on CD-ROM.
This quiz was generated by user guest870932 in jan2002.
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