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📊 Windows
Q. Which Windows feature helps prevent unauthorized changes to the system?
  • (A) User Account Control (UAC)
  • (B) BitLocker
  • (C) Task Manager
  • (D) Device Manager
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) User Account Control (UAC)

Explanation: UAC prompts the user before allowing administrative changes to the system.

📊 Windows
Q. Which of the following is used to compress files in Windows?
  • (A) ZIP
  • (B) RAR
  • (C) EXE
  • (D) BAT
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) ZIP

Explanation: ZIP is a common file compression format supported natively by Windows.

📊 Windows
Q. Which shortcut key refreshes the desktop or active window in Windows?
  • (A) F5
  • (B) F2
  • (C) F3
  • (D) F1
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) F5

Explanation: F5 is used to refresh windows and desktop in Windows OS.

📊 Windows
Q. What is the function of 'explorer.exe' in Windows?
  • (A) Provides the graphical user interface
  • (B) Manages device drivers
  • (C) Launches command prompt
  • (D) Encrypts data
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Provides the graphical user interface

Explanation: explorer.exe handles desktop, taskbar, and file manager in Windows.

📊 Windows
Q. Which of these is NOT a Windows file system?
  • (A) ext4
  • (B) NTFS
  • (C) FAT32
  • (D) exFAT
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) ext4

Explanation: ext4 is used by Linux systems, not Windows.

📊 Windows
Q. Which version of Windows introduced Cortana?
  • (A) Windows 10
  • (B) Windows 7
  • (C) Windows 8
  • (D) Windows Vista
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Windows 10

Explanation: Cortana, the digital assistant, was introduced in Windows 10.

📊 Windows
Q. What does 'sfc /scannow' do in Windows?
  • (A) Scans and repairs system files
  • (B) Formats a drive
  • (C) Deletes temporary files
  • (D) Closes background tasks
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Scans and repairs system files

Explanation: The SFC command scans and fixes corrupted system files.

📊 Windows
Q. Which of the following is a hidden folder in Windows by default?
  • (A) AppData
  • (B) Documents
  • (C) Downloads
  • (D) Pictures
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) AppData

Explanation: AppData is hidden by default and stores application-specific data.

📊 Windows
Q. What does the 'chkdsk' command do?
  • (A) Checks disk for errors
  • (B) Closes background apps
  • (C) Displays network settings
  • (D) Formats the disk
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Checks disk for errors

Explanation: chkdsk checks the file system and disk for errors.

📊 Windows
Q. Which Windows component manages printers and print jobs?
  • (A) Print Spooler
  • (B) Printer Manager
  • (C) Device Manager
  • (D) Task Scheduler
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Print Spooler

Explanation: Print Spooler handles print tasks and queues in Windows.

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