chapter 2: DOS and WINDOWS

UNIT–II FEATURES OF DOS & WINDOWS

1.      Define operating system and list any four operating systems.

2.      What is an operating system? Mention the types of operating systems with examples for each.

3.       State the functions of operating system.

4.      (1) Why do we need of an operating system? (OR) Explain the need of an operating system. (OR) What is the need of operating system?

5.      What is MS-DOS?

6.      What is meant by booting? List the programs that run when you boot your computer.

7.      Define the following terms: (1) file (2) folder (3) directory (4) syntax (5) path (6) drive.

8.      Name any four internal commands of DOS.

9.      List any four external commands of DOS.

10.  What is the use of the CLS command and write the syntax.

11.  What is the purpose of the REN command and write the syntax?

12.  Write down the commands to display the current date and current time on the screen.

13.  Discuss root directory and subdirectory.

14.  What is meant by directory? How they are created?

15.  List any four DOS internal and external commands.

16.  List and explain any six DOS internal and external commands.

17.  Explain any six DOS external commands with syntax.

18.  Distinguish between internal and external commands with syntax.

19.  What are the wild cards? Mention the characters which are used as wild cards. Explain the usage of wild cards in DOS commands with examples.

20.  Explain the wild cards with examples.

21.  Explain briefly about FORMAT command.

22.  Give the use of the commands: MD, CD, and RD.

23.  Explain the DIR, COPY, CD, TYPE commands in DOS with syntax.

24.  Give the use of the DIR command in DOS.

25.  Explain the use of the PROMPT command.

26.  Explain the use of the SYS command.

Explain briefly about CONFIG.SYS file.

UNIT-III  WINDOWS

1.      Define Booting.

2.      What is Windows?

3.      How will you start windows?

4.      State (or list the salient) the features of Windows Operating system.

5.      List the advantages of Windows.

6.      Compare and contrast (or distinguish) between DOS&Windows operating systems.

7.      What is taskbar? What it contains?

8.      List the options available on Start menu in Windows.

9.      What is the purpose of the Start button? List and explain the contents of Start Menu.

10.   List the features of windows desktop.

11.  Define a folder.

12.  What are the steps required to create a new folder?

13.  How can you maximize, minimize and close a window?

14.  List and explain the components of a Window.

15.  What are the steps required to view the contents of a hard disk (using Windows Explorer)?

16.  What are the steps involved in searching a file or folder?

17.  Write the steps to shutdown windows.

18.  List the names of four icons of control panel.

19.  What is formatting? Why formatting will be done before entering data into the disk.

20.  How will you format a floppy disk in Windows 95? (OR) what is meant by formatting a floppy or hard disk? Expain the procedure to format a floppy disk. (OR) what is meant by disk formatting? Explain the procedure involved for procedure to formatting a floppy disk.

21.   How do you reach the control panel in windows 95/98?

22.  How can you install a new program? (OR) explain the procedure for installing new software using control panel.

23.  How will you uninstall a program?

24.  Why is it better to uninstall a program rather than deleting the folder that contains the program file?

25.  What are the steps required to compress a disk drive?

26.  What is meant by defragmentation? What is the need of defragmentation?

27.  Why would you need to defragmaent your hard disk?

28.  What benefit do you get by defragmenting your hard disk? (OR) write the steps involved in defragment your computer hard disk?

29.  Explain installing a new hard ware using control panel.

30.  Write procedure to install a printer. (OR) explain the installation of printer using control panel.

31.  How will you uninstall a printer?

32.  How would you change the background of your desktop in windows95/98?

33.  How would you set or change the screen saver in windows 95/98?

34.  How would you set or change the wallpaper in windows95/98?

35.  Define resolution.

36.  How would you change the screen resolution in windows95/98?

37.  Explain the procedure to change resolution. color appearance and screen saver options of the display

38.  Explain the procedure for changing the options to display.

39.  How would you change the system date and time using windows operating system?