Question 1

Which of the following was the first universal file format?
A) ASCII
B) DOS
C) EXE
D) JPEG

Accepted Answer

ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) was the first universally accepted file format. It was designed to represent text in computers, and its widespread use across different operating systems and applications made it the first universally accepted file format.

Question 2

What separates the filename and extension?
A) Colon
B) Comma
C) Hyphen
D) Period

Accepted Answer

The period is used to separate the filename and extension in a file name. For example, in the file name "example.txt", "example" is the filename, and "txt" is the extension. The period between them separates the two.

Question 3

What command can be used to copy entire directories,including subdirectories?
A) xcompact
B) xcomp
C) xcmd
D) xcopy

Accepted Answer

The xcopy command is used to copy files and directories, including subdirectories. It is a powerful tool that can perform various tasks related to copying files and directories. This command is available on most Windows systems and can be used to create backups, transfer files between different folders, and much more.

Question 4

Which command deletes a directory?
A) deldir
B) delfile
C) delroot
D) rd

Accepted Answer

The command "rd" (short for "remove directory") is used to delete a directory in Windows operating system.

Question 5

What is another name for a folder?
A) Directory
B) Program
C) System
D) Tree

Accepted Answer

A folder is also known as a directory in computer terminology.

Question 6

Which key in the command-line interface brings back the previous command,one letter at a time?
A) F1
B) F3
C) F10
D) F12

Accepted Answer

The F1 key in the command-line interface is used to bring back the previous command one letter at a time.

Question 7

Which command always navigates the command-line interface back to the root directory?
A) cd..
B) cd \
C) cd/
D) cd \ ..

Accepted Answer

cd \ always navigates back to the root directory. The backslash (\) indicates the root directory in the file path.

Question 8

Which command shows the contents of the current directory?
A) dir
B) directory
C) list
D) show

Accepted Answer

The "dir" command is the standard command used to display the contents of the current directory in Windows operating systems.

Question 9

Which command is used to create a new directory?
A) newdir
B) md \
C) md
D) mfolder

Accepted Answer

The "md" command is used to create a new directory in Windows. The backslash in option B is unnecessary and may cause errors, and options A and D are not valid commands.

Question 10

In Windows XP and Vista,the ____ command displays or alters the encryption of directories on NTFS partitions.
A) cipher
B) color
C) compact
D) convert

Accepted Answer

The "cipher" command is used to display or alter the encryption of directories on NTFS partitions in Windows XP and Vista. The "color," "compact," and "convert" commands have different functionalities and do not relate to encryption.

Question 11

Current versions of Windows allow filenames of up to ____ characters.
A) 8
B) 155
C) 255
D) 355

Accepted Answer

Current versions of Windows allow filenames of up to 255 characters.

Question 12

In older Windows versions,the filename was restricted to ____ characters.
A) two
B) six
C) eight
D) ten

Accepted Answer

In older Windows versions, the filename was restricted to eight characters. This restriction was known as the "8.3" format, which allowed for a maximum of eight characters in the file name and three characters for the file extension.

Question 13

The text-based,DOS-like user interface is also known as the ____ interface.
A) command-line
B) graphical user
C) mouse
D) windows

Accepted Answer

The text-based, DOS-like user interface is predominantly a command-line interface, where users interact with the system through typed commands rather than clicking icons or using a mouse.

Question 14

To add an attribute to a file,the attribute letter is preceded by a(n)____ sign.
A) asterisk (*)
B) minus (-)
C) percentage (%)
D) plus (+)

Accepted Answer

To add an attribute to a file in Unix/Linux operating systems, the attribute letter is preceded by a plus (+) sign. For example, to add the read-only attribute to a file, we would use the command "chmod +r filename".

Question 15

Which attribute specifies that a file cannot be modified or deleted?
A) Hidden
B) Read-only
C) Read-write
D) System

Accepted Answer

The Read-only attribute specifies that a file cannot be modified or deleted.

Question 16

The ASCII standard defines ____ 8-bit characters.
A) 8
B) 255
C) 256
D) 257

Accepted Answer

The ASCII standard defines 256 8-bit characters. The first 128 characters represent letters, numbers, and punctuation commonly used in the English language, while the second 128 characters are reserved for special characters, mathematical symbols, and other extended characters. Therefore, option C is the correct choice.

Question 17

The location of a file is called its ____.
A) file
B) folder
C) path
D) root

Accepted Answer

The location of a file is called its path, which specifies the directory or folder where the file is saved. A folder is a container that can hold files and other folders. The root is the top-level directory in a file system. The term "file" refers to a specific data object stored in a computer system.

Question 18

Which attribute is used by backup software to identify files that have been changed since their last backup?
A) Archive
B) Hidden
C) Read-only
D) System

Accepted Answer

The Archive attribute is used by backup software to identify files that have been changed since their last backup. When a file is modified, its Archive attribute is set to indicate that it needs to be backed up. When the file is backed up, the archive attribute is reset to indicate that it has been backed up. This allows backup software to easily identify which files need to be backed up during subsequent backups. The Hidden, Read-only, and System attributes do not play a role in identifying changes in files for backup.

Question 19

Windows uses a (n)____ to organize the contents in drives.
A) folder system
B) hierarchical directory tree
C) hierarchical file tree
D) linear directory tree

Accepted Answer

Windows uses a hierarchical directory tree to organize the contents in drives. This means that the files and folders are structured in a tree-like hierarchy, with the root directory at the top and subdirectories branching out below it. This system allows for easy navigation and management of files and folders within the system.

Question 20

Which wildcard character replaces a single character in the command-line interface?
A) (*)
B) (%)
C) (+)
D) (?)

Accepted Answer

The question mark symbol (?) is used as a wildcard character to represent a single character in the command-line interface.

Quiz 18: Working With the Command-Line Interface

Which of the following was the first universal file format?

What separates the filename and extension?

What command can be used to copy entire directories,including subdirectories?

Which command deletes a directory?

What is another name for a folder?

Which key in the command-line interface brings back the previous command,one letter at a time?

Which command always navigates the command-line interface back to the root directory?

Which command shows the contents of the current directory?

Which command is used to create a new directory?

In Windows XP and Vista,the ____ command displays or alters the encryption of directories on NTFS partitions.

Current versions of Windows allow filenames of up to ____ characters.

In older Windows versions,the filename was restricted to ____ characters.

The text-based,DOS-like user interface is also known as the ____ interface.

To add an attribute to a file,the attribute letter is preceded by a(n) ____ sign.

Which attribute specifies that a file cannot be modified or deleted?

The ASCII standard defines ____ 8-bit characters.

The location of a file is called its ____.

Which attribute is used by backup software to identify files that have been changed since their last backup?

Windows uses a (n) ____ to organize the contents in drives.

Which wildcard character replaces a single character in the command-line interface?