General Windows 8 MCQs

1. What kind of browser comes installed with Windows 8?

2. Where do you go to add a network printer in Windows 8?

3. How do you access Disk Management?

4. How do you pin a program to the task bar?

5. How do you take a screenshot in Windows 8?

6. True or False? Windows 8 requires a physical keyboard

7. Which of these can be used to unlock your Windows 8 computer?

8. What can the task manager modify?

9. From where can you access Add or Remove Programs?

10. The Charms bar has which of the following features?

11. True or False? You can setup Windows with a Microsoft Account as a user

12. What do you type in Run to quickly launch the Command Prompt?

13. Which keyboard shortcut opens Windows Explorer?

14. True or False: In Windows 8.1, you can pin a Library (i.e. Documents) to the Start Menu.

15. What edition of Internet Explorer ship with Windows 8?

16. When using mouse and keyboard on Windows 8, what key on the keyboard you need to press when going to Start Screen?

17. True or False? Windows 8 includes the Libraries Feature in Windows Explorer.

18. What do you type in Run to quickly launch the Registry Editor?

19. What kind of account do you need to use the Windows Store?

20. How can you exit an app?

21. What kind of applications can 32-bit Windows 8 Run?

22. True or False? Windows 8 comes installed with a traditional Start menu

23. Why does Windows 8 Index commonly searched locations on your PC?

24. Which cloud storage software does come built in with windows 8?

25. What is an important difference between Windows 8 and Windows 8.1?

26. In what two ways can you interact with the Windows 8 user interface?

27. True or False? Windows Store apps can be uninstalled from the Windows 8 home screen.

28. How do you reset your windows environment?

29. Windows 8 64 bit requires

30. How do you pin an app to the start screen?

31. How much space is required on a hard drive to run Windows 8 64 Bit?

32. Which of these programs can run in both desktop and Windows 8 Style UI mode?

33. All of the following are Settings bar options EXCEPT

34. True or False? You can remove Windows Store Apps from Add or Remove Programs

35. Which of the following is false regarding Windows 8?

36. How do you access the task manager?

37. What is the minimum resolution needed for Windows 8?

38. How do you display all Metro/Modern Style running apps?

39. On a computer, how do you view all running Windows Store Apps?

40. Where are Windows 8 Apps stored by default?

41. What is the minimum amount of RAM you need for Windows 8 32bit?

42. Whats the easiest way to view tile groups from the home screen with a touch-enabled device?

43. Which combination shows a menu that contain all the useful tools that comes in start menu in old versions of windows?

44. What is the touch equivalent of a right click in the Windows 8 home screen?

45. What is the Right Click equivalent in the Touch Screen gestures when using Apps?

46. How do you view options for a Windows App tile by touch?

47. What how much additional RAM does it take to run Client Hyper V?

48. On which version of Windows 8 is Windows to Go available?

49. Which editions of Windows 8 come with Media Center

50. All of the following are Windows Store App options EXCEPT

51. What is the Shortcut of the Hidden Menu on the Bottom Left Screen?

52. How do you access the settings bar?

53. What Key combination triggers the Settings in the Charms Bar?

54. In Windows 8, What is the tool used for benchmarking the computer performance?

55. How do you access all apps in Windows 8 by touch?

56. What is the maximum length in characters allowed in Windows 8 Filename?

57. The keyboard shortcut to search Windows 8 settings is

58. When using Windows 8 on a touch screen, which of the following acts as a right click?

59. What is the minimum resolution needed for the Windows 8 "Snap" feature?

60. What is the default search category from the Windows 8 Style UI?

61. Can you launch the Start menu by clicking on the encircled text in the figure above?

62. How much minimum space is recommended for the partition on which Windows 8 is installed for both 32 and 64 bit versions respectively?

63. In Windows 8, when you have On screen keyboard enabled; will the keyboard attached to the PC work?

64. In Windows 8, if you configured a local user account during setup and now want to use a Microsoft account, then what will you do?

65. Which is INCORRECT with regard to Windows 8 workgroup networks?

66. While using Windows 8, which keyboard shortcut is used to open the Devices charm?

67. How can you go back to the last Windows 8 app you were using?

68. In Windows 8, how can you show recently opened programs or recent items you have opened in a program?

69. In Internet Properties under Windows 8, which is the default Security level under Internet zone?

70. In Windows 8, from where can you switch off your PC?

71. The objects shown in the red box are in ______ view.

72. In Windows 8, which option will not pop out when you click on the Power button as shown above in the image?

73. Can you rename the Group

74. In Windows 8, how can you swap between the previous app, the active app, and the start menu using a keyboard?

75. Which function is/are performed by the Action Center in Windows 8?

76. If the Windows Media Center in Windows 8 shows: There is no item in this library yet (video, music, etc.). To add items in library, which of these will you choose?

77. The object encircled in the above figure represents the ________ .

78. The app shown in red box in the above figure is used for?

79. Which app in Windows 8 facilitates you to buy/ install/ try various apps from internet?

80. Which is/are the function(s) of Windows Media Center in Windows 8?

81. In case multiple windows are opened in Windows 8. If you click, hold, and shake the top of a certain window, then what will happen?

82. If you click on the Start charm while you are on the Start screen, what will happen?

83. Which feature of the Windows 8 prevents any UEFI - equipped motherboard from booting an operating system that is not signed with a security certificate?

84. In Windows8, which of the following statements about Sticky Notes is/are correct?

85. In Windows 8, if you want an uninstalled app back in your app list then where will you first search for it?

86. In Windows 8, which of the following is the correct method to find a particular app in Start menu?

88. In Windows 8, which of the following PC's settings can be synchronized by the user?

90.

To record a live TV program after setting up the Windows Media Center in Windows 8, which of these is the correct procedure?

Step1: Launch the Media Center by choosing Start>All apps>Windows Media Center. Press the green button (sporting the Windows four-color flag logo) on the Media Center remote control.

Step2: Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to select the time and channel of a program playing sometime later in the day that you want the Media Center to record in the onscreen TV guide.

Step3: Highlight TV on the Media Center main menu and then click the Guide option to display the online TV guide where you can select the program to record. Press the Guide button on the Media Center remote.

Step4: Press the Enter key to display a Program Info Screen and then click its Record button - note that the program now displays a red dot in the TV guide indicating that it will be recorded. Press the Record button on the Media Center remote.

91. Which of the following business features is present both in Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro?

93. While using Windows 8, what will happen if you click Windows key and Z together when you are on the start screen?

94. What is the use of Larger/Smaller command on app bar?

95. Which of the following is NOT a valid option for organizing your files and folders in the Windows Explorer in Windows 8?

96. Which of the following statements is true?

97.

State True/False:

For any app that's inactive for more than a short time, Windows 8 will save its state, capture a thumbnail and stop using memory and processing power for it.

98. Which of the following apps is not listed by default under the Start menu in Windows 8?

99. In Windows 8, which of the following tile commands is used when there is a need to access or modify files or system configurations?

100. What does the Snipping Tool do in Windows 8?

101. Which of the following is the use of Search Charm in Windows 8?

102. If you intend to perform an in-place upgrade with an existing PC and are currently running Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate, then which of the following Windows 8 versions will you need to purchase?

104. The documents folder is in the ____ folder

105. When you delete files from a(n) ____, they do not go to the recycle bin.

106. A usb flash drive is a(n) ____ disk