CS609 Quiz 1 Set 2

Q1. What does the "windows.h" header file contain?

1. System error codes and constants
2. Windows function definitions and data types
3. Security system settings
4. Handle management functions

Correct answer: Windows function definitions and data types

Q2. What is the return type of GetStdHandle() API?

1. DWORD
2. HANDLE
3. BOOL
4. LPDWORD

Correct answer: HANDLE

Q3. There are ________________ number of standard input out devices.

1. 4
2. 3
3. 2
4. 5

Correct answer: 3

Q4. A Unicode word consists of __________ bits.

1. 8 bits
2. 32 bits
3. 24 bits
4. 16 bits

Correct answer: 16 bits

Q5. Which data type in Windows is defined as a 32-bit object for storing a single logical value?

1. BOOL
2. Handle
3. DWORD
4. LPTSTR

Correct answer: BOOL

Q6. API stands for ________________.

1. Advance Programming Interface
2. Application Programming Interface
3. Application Programs Interoperability
4. Application Programming Integrity

Correct answer: Application Programming Interface

Q7. fread function is available in ______ library.

1. string.h
2. signal.h
3. stdio.h
4. stdlib.h

Correct answer: stdio.h

Q8. Each Windows API has a________ number of parameters.

1. Four
2. Two
3. Fixed
4. Variable

Correct answer: Fixed

Q9. What is a distinguishing feature of the Windows OS compared to other OSs?

1. It dominates the market on UNIX and Linux systems.
2. It supports thread pools and Windows Services.
3. It is proprietary to systems from a single vendor.
4. It is available in multiple languages and user interfaces.

Correct answer: It supports thread pools and Windows Services.

Q10. The return type of ReadFile() function is _________.

1. DWORD
2. BOOL
3. HANDLE
4. LPDWORD

Correct answer: BOOL