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📊 Windows
Q. Which Windows version introduced the Start Menu?
  • (A) Windows 95
  • (B) Windows 3.1
  • (C) Windows XP
  • (D) Windows 7
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Windows 95

Explanation: Windows 95 was the first version to feature the Start Menu.

📊 Windows
Q. What does the 'gpedit.msc' utility in Windows do?
  • (A) Group Policy Editor
  • (B) Disk Management
  • (C) Device Manager
  • (D) System Configuration
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Group Policy Editor

Explanation: gpedit.msc allows editing of group policy settings.

📊 Windows
Q. Which Windows utility allows you to manage startup programs easily?
  • (A) Task Manager
  • (B) Device Manager
  • (C) Registry Editor
  • (D) Control Panel
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Task Manager

Explanation: Task Manager includes a Startup tab to manage startup applications.

📊 Windows
Q. Which protocol is commonly used by Windows for file and printer sharing?
  • (A) SMB (Server Message Block)
  • (B) FTP
  • (C) HTTP
  • (D) SSH
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) SMB (Server Message Block)

Explanation: SMB is used in Windows networks for file and printer sharing.

📊 Windows
Q. What is the purpose of Windows Defender?
  • (A) Antivirus and malware protection
  • (B) Disk partitioning
  • (C) System backup
  • (D) Firewall configuration
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Antivirus and malware protection

Explanation: Windows Defender protects the system from viruses and malware.

📊 Windows
Q. Which command line tool in Windows is used for managing network shares?
  • (A) net share
  • (B) netstat
  • (C) ipconfig
  • (D) ping
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) net share

Explanation: The 'net share' command manages shared resources.

📊 Windows
Q. Which Windows utility is used to check system performance metrics?
  • (A) Performance Monitor
  • (B) Task Manager
  • (C) Event Viewer
  • (D) Resource Monitor
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Performance Monitor

Explanation: Performance Monitor collects and analyzes system performance data.

📊 Windows
Q. Which Windows folder contains user-specific application data?
  • (A) AppData
  • (B) Program Files
  • (C) System32
  • (D) Windows
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) AppData

Explanation: AppData contains user-specific configuration and data files.

📊 Windows
Q. What is the shortcut to open the Run dialog box in Windows?
  • (A) Windows + R
  • (B) Ctrl + R
  • (C) Alt + R
  • (D) Windows + E
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Windows + R

Explanation: Windows + R opens the Run dialog.

📊 Windows
Q. Which Windows feature enables encryption of files and folders to protect data?
  • (A) EFS (Encrypting File System)
  • (B) BitLocker
  • (C) Windows Defender
  • (D) Windows Firewall
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) EFS (Encrypting File System)

Explanation: EFS provides file and folder-level encryption.

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