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📊 Windows
Q. Which Windows command-line utility is used to view and configure network interfaces?
  • (A) netsh
  • (B) ipconfig
  • (C) ping
  • (D) tracert
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) netsh

Explanation: 'netsh' is used for advanced network configuration.

📊 Windows
Q. Which of the following is NOT a valid Windows user account type?
  • (A) Guest
  • (B) Administrator
  • (C) Power User
  • (D) Superuser
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (D) Superuser

Explanation: 'Superuser' is a Unix/Linux term, not a Windows user account type.

📊 Windows
Q. What is the purpose of the 'shutdown /s' command in Windows?
  • (A) Shut down the computer
  • (B) Restart the computer
  • (C) Log off the current user
  • (D) Put the computer to sleep
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Shut down the computer

Explanation: 'shutdown /s' powers off the machine.

📊 Windows
Q. Which Windows feature allows users to recover deleted files?
  • (A) Recycle Bin
  • (B) Disk Cleanup
  • (C) System Restore
  • (D) File History
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Recycle Bin

Explanation: Recycle Bin temporarily stores deleted files.

📊 Windows
Q. Which command is used to view the IP routing table in Windows?
  • (A) route print
  • (B) ipconfig
  • (C) netstat
  • (D) tracert
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) route print

Explanation: 'route print' displays the routing table.

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

Explanation: Cortana was introduced with Windows 10.

📊 Windows
Q. What is the purpose of the 'diskpart' command in Windows?
  • (A) Disk partitioning and management
  • (B) Disk defragmentation
  • (C) Disk cleanup
  • (D) Disk error checking
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Disk partitioning and management

Explanation: 'diskpart' is a command-line disk partitioning utility.

📊 Windows
Q. Which Windows component is responsible for graphical user interface rendering?
  • (A) Windows Explorer
  • (B) Windows Shell
  • (C) Desktop Window Manager (DWM)
  • (D) Task Scheduler
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Desktop Window Manager (DWM)

Explanation: DWM handles visual effects and GUI rendering.

📊 Windows
Q. Which Windows feature allows running applications in a lightweight virtual environment?
  • (A) Windows Sandbox
  • (B) Hyper-V
  • (C) VirtualBox
  • (D) WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Windows Sandbox

Explanation: Windows Sandbox provides a safe isolated environment for apps.

📊 Windows
Q. Which file stores the list of programs that start automatically in Windows?
  • (A) Startup folder and Registry keys
  • (B) hosts file
  • (C) pagefile.sys
  • (D) boot.ini
💬 Discuss
✅ Correct Answer: (A) Startup folder and Registry keys

Explanation: Startup programs are managed via the Startup folder and registry.

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