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Quiz about Installing Configuring and Upgrading using DOS

Installing, Configuring, and Upgrading (using DOS) Quiz

This quiz will measure your understanding of installing, configuring, and upgrading the various flavors of MS operating systems and applications.

A multiple-choice quiz by cindynlace. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cindynlace

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,680

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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2990

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which command copies the boot files on a diskette with data, without erasing it? Hint

Copy bootfiles A:

Sys A: C:

Sys A:

Format A:

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Question 2 of 10

2. To bypass the autoexec.bat and config.sys during the DOS boot process, you press what key? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is a PIF? Hint

Primary information file

Program initialization file

Permanent information file

Program information file

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which DOS 6 driver manages extended memory? Hint

Himem.sys

Emm387.exe

Emm386.exe

Emm386.com

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Question 5 of 10

5. The BUFFER statement is found in what file? Hint

Command.com

Autoexec.bat

Config.sys

Win.ini

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which key do you press to access Windows 95 boot menu? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is the most likely cause of a post 201 error? Hint

Hard drive

Keyboard

Memory

Motherboard

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Question 8 of 10

8. Another name for L2 cache is? Hint

Internal cache

Main system cache

External cache

P2 cache

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which file contains system hardware settings? Hint

Boot.ini

Win.ini

System.ini

Hardware.ini

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Question 10 of 10

10. The first step in preparing a new hard drive for an operating system? Hint

Defrag

Format

Partition

Scandisk

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which command copies the boot files on a diskette with data, without erasing it?

Answer: Sys A:

This assumes the system files are located on the C: drive.

2. To bypass the autoexec.bat and config.sys during the DOS boot process, you press what key?

Answer: F5

When you see (starting msdos) you would then press F5.

3. What is a PIF?

Answer: Program information file

PIFs provide details for Windows 3.x on how to start non-Windows (like DOS) applications.

4. Which DOS 6 driver manages extended memory?

Answer: Himem.sys

This is a memory manager that allows access to memory above 1024KB.

5. The BUFFER statement is found in what file?

Answer: Config.sys

The BUFFER statement informs DOS of the amount of memory to reserve for information transfers to and from the hard drive.

6. Which key do you press to access Windows 95 boot menu?

Answer: F8

When you see 'starting Windows 95' you press F8 to access the boot menu.

7. Which is the most likely cause of a post 201 error?

Answer: Memory

200 series errors are typically related to memory problems.

8. Another name for L2 cache is?

Answer: External cache

L2 cache is external to the processor.

9. Which file contains system hardware settings?

Answer: System.ini

System.ini file contains a list of drivers and hardware installed in your computer.

10. The first step in preparing a new hard drive for an operating system?

Answer: Partition

First you would partition your hard drive , then you would format it.

Source: Author cindynlace

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