Chapter 4 Test

What is a disadvantage of using a DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) disc over an ordinary DVD?

A DVD-R DL has slower write speeds.

Match each file system component on the left with the correct description on the right.

A logical division of a storage device associated with a hard drive. - Partition A single accessible storage area within a file system. - Volume A container in a file system used to logically sort and organize data. - Directory A one-dimensional stream of bits treated as a logical unit. - File

When assisting users, a technician often uses the macOS Force Quit function and the Linux kill command. Which of the following situations would require their use?

A runaway application does not respond to user input.

Match each storage device type on the left with its description and benefits on the right.

A thick magnetic disk made of aluminum platters. Uses read/write heads to access data stored on the platters. - Hard disk drive (HDD) A flash device with storage capacity similar to that of a small hard drive. - Solid-state drive (SSD) A disk that uses lasers to read and write information stored in the form of pits on its reflective coating. - Optical Disc A device that provides up to several terabytes of storage capacity and whose cost per megabyte is very low. - Hard disk drive (HDD) A device that is faster than other comparable devices. It has no moving parts and lasts longer than other storage devices. - Solid-state drive (SSD) A disk that is ideal for music and video. It is portable and cheap with a long shelf life. - Optical disc

Most operating systems have a GUI as part of their system. Which of the following BEST describes an operating system's GUI?

A user-friendly interface that uses icons and visual components to interact with the system.

Match each operating system attribute on the left with the correct description on the right.

Ability to use multiple processing devices. - Multiprocessing Ability to run multiple applications simultaneously. - Multitasking Ability to run multiple parts of an application simultaneously. - Multithreading

As the director of procurement for your company's Sales department, you are working with the IT manager and CIO to determine the technical requirements for purchasing new laptops for your sales representatives. The sales representatives often store a significant number of multimedia files (such as videos) on their laptops, which they use for customer education and demonstration purposes. They also want to boot their Windows operating system quickly. What would be the BEST price-performance purchasing decision when it comes to providing storage media for the new laptops for the sales representatives (based on their requests)?

An SSD for the operating system and an HDD for storing multimedia files.

You are in the process of purchasing several new Windows-based computers to replace broken or outdated computers. You have heard that solid-state drives (SSDs) can significantly increase systems' overall performance. Which of the following BEST describe the features of solid-state drives (SSDs) compared to hard disk drives (HDDs)? (Select two.) Answer

An SSD uses flash technology to store data. An SSD opens files faster than an HDD.

Which of the following are optical storage devices? (Select three.)

BD CD DVD

Which Blu-ray standard defines rewritable discs?

BD-RE

Which of the following is designed to provide a Linux command line interface?

Bash

What are the fundamental differences between a DVD drive and a Blue-ray drive? (Select two.)

Blu-ray uses a blue laser instead of a red laser. The Blu-ray laser has a shorter wavelength, which allows data to be packed more tightly on the disc.

A technician is tasked with installing the Windows OS on a macOS computer so that the computer can boot to either macOS or the Windows OS. Which macOS feature should the technician use to complete this task?

Boot Camp

Which of the following are features of the Windows taskbar component? (Select two.)

Can be moved to the left or left-centered on the screen. Can be hidden.

What else does the macOS Keychain utility store besides passwords? (Select two.)

Certificates Security notes

Which of the following is a web-browser based operating system?

Chrome OS

Which of the following operating systems was derived from Linux?

Chrome OS

The hard drive (HDD) you are installing in a PC is the boot drive with the operating system on it. You want to make sure that the BIOS recognizes this HDD as the boot drive without the need to configure it as the boot drive in BIOS. Which of the following should you do to make sure the HDD is recognized as the boot drive automatically? Answer

Connect the HDD to the lowest numbered SATA connector on the motherboard.

You want to create a software RAID 1 array on your Windows 11 workstation using Disk 1 and Disk 2. What do you need to do with Disk 1 and Disk 2 before configuring them for a RAID 1 array? AnswerCorrect Answer:

Convert the disks from basic to dynamic.

You have been given a .app file for your Macintosh computer. The file is a graphics editor that you plan to install. What would you normally do to install the graphics editor?

Copy the .app file to the Applications directory.

Your computer has a single hard disk with a single volume that is used by the C:\ drive. You have previously upgraded the disk to a dynamic disk. The disk has run out of space, so you want to add more space to the C:\ volume. You add a new hard disk to the computer. Which of the following is the BEST step to complete while adding space to the C:\ drive?

Create a mount point using space on the second disk.

You have a computer with a single hard disk, which is configured as a basic disk with an NTFS-formatted single partition. The computer runs Windows 11. The disk has run out of space, and you want to add more space to the disk. You install a new hard drive and start Disk Management. Which of the following is a required task to add space to the existing volume? Answer

Create a new partition with or without a drive letter on the new hard disk.

You have a computer with three hard disks. A RAID 0 volume uses space on Disk 1 and Disk 2. A RAID 1 volume uses space on Disk 2 and Disk 3. Disk 2 fails. Which of the following is true?

Data on the RAID 1 volume is accessible. Data on the RAID 0 volume is not.

Which Windows tool can you use to determine the amount of space available to shrink a volume?

Disk Management

Which Windows tool do you use to create and delete partitions on hard drives?

Disk Management

Which of the following Mac features is used to launch apps, switch between running apps, access the Trash, and access specific folders?

Dock

Which of the following Windows 11 Enterprise edition versions is specifically intended for organizations that want to use cloud-delivered endpoint security?

Enterprise E5

You have a single hard drive on your laptop with a basic system volume. The volume is running out of space, and you would like to extend the space on the volume. Which of the following would work BEST to resolve the issue?

Extend the system volume on the existing hard drive by using contiguous unallocated space.

You have just purchased a new USB drive that you want to use to troubleshoot the computers in your company as well as other network devices, such as printers and projectors. You need to format this new drive with a file system that will be recognized and used on all devices. Which of the following file system types would meet MOST, if not all, of your needs when formatting your USB drive?

FAT32

You have decided to use the Apple Remote Disc feature to share CDs and DVDs among employees on your company headquarters office network. Which of the following DVDs can you share with the employees using Remote Disc?

Financial application documentation

Match each label on the left with the correct characteristics on the right.

First developed to store digital music. Later, it was adapted to store digital computer data. - Compact Disc (CD) Can be written, read many times, erased, and rewritten. It has a capacity of about 650 MB. - Compact Disc-ReWritable (CD-RW) Single-sided discs can hold about 4.7 GB of data. Dual-layer discs can hold up to 8.5 GB of data. - Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Dual-layer version employs two recordable dye layers, each capable of storing data. - Digital Versatile Disc-ReWritable (DVD-RW) Uses blue laser light, which has a short wavelength, allowing data to be packed more tightly onto the disc and is rewritable. - Blu-ray Disc (BD) Was originally developed for high definition video (and expanded content on movie discs), but can also be used for data storage. - Blu-ray Disc-Recordable (BD-R)

You are a sales representative for a large pharmaceutical company. You often want to share information from your laptop quickly with customers during onsite visits. Which of the following storage media would BEST allow you to quickly and inexpensively share your files with the customers?

Flash drive

You are building a new computer and have purchased a motherboard that includes four built-in SATA connectors. Which of the following MOST accurately lists the maximum number of SATA devices you can connect to the motherboard using the integrated ports?

Four

When Linus Torvalds first released Linux version 0.02 in 1991, which utilities were included in the release? (Select three.)

GCC compiler system Bash shell Update utility

What is normally disabled by default on most Linux servers?

GUI

Which of the following keys let you switch between keyboard languages?

Globe key

Which of the following is a magnetic storage device?

Hard disk

Which storage device uses aluminum platters for storing data?

Hard disk

You need a storage device that has a very large storage capacity, is fast, and is relatively inexpensive. Which storage device would BEST suit your needs?

Hard disk

You are configuring a new system, and you want to use a RAID 0 array for the operating system using SATA disks and a special controller card that includes a RAID processor. Which RAID method should you use?

Hardware

You have four volumes on a basic hard disk. You convert the disk to dynamic. After the conversion, which of the following are you MOST likely to see as the status of the fourth volume if it is valid and has no errors?

Healthy

You have four volumes on a basic hard disk. Which of the following are you MOST likely to see as the status of the fourth volume if it is valid and has no errors?

Healthy (Logical Drive)

Which of the following is a best practice when using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to access another computer?

Implement additional security protocols.

You are currently running the latest version of Windows 10 on your laptop. You want to install Windows 11 to take advantage of several new features. However, you have critical data on the OS hard drive that you want to preserve while installing Windows 11. Which of the following installation methods should you use?

In-place upgrade

Which of the following processors allowed macOS users to run Windows on their computers?

Intel

Part of the operating system core is responsible for controlling security, managing the file system, and providing a platform for applications to run on. What is the name of this core component? Answer

Kernel

You are creating a Linux program that needs to write data to a hard disk. In order to save time, you decide to have your program call a pre-written code element that tells the operating system to perform the task. What is this focused pre-written code element called?

Library

Which of the following Linux software applications provides word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations?

LibreOffice

Ruth has a startup business and limited resources. She wants to save money by using an operating system on her business computers that has no associated fees for installation. Which of the following operating systems could Ruth install for free?

Linux

Which of the following is an open-source operating system?

Linux

Which of the following must specifically be modified to embed Linux within intelligent devices (such as smart TVs and tablets)?

Linux operating system

You have just purchased an Ultrabook with an SSD expansion card that provides SATA 3.0, PCI Express 3.0, and USB 3.0 ports. Which type of expansion slot standard is your Ultrabook using?

M.2

Jared has just installed an additional HDD on his Windows computer for storing multimedia files. He inserts a DVD disc to watch a movie with his usual movie player software, but the movie fails to play. In fact, the player indicates that there is no DVD drive available. What is the BEST first step that Jared should take to resolve the issue?

Make sure the movie player is pointing to the correct drive letter for the DVD drive.

A sales person requires that a large number of document, data, presentation, image, and video files be accessible on their personal mobile device when making sales pitches to new customers. A cloud solution is not feasible since cellular and internet connections are not always guaranteed at a customer site. Which of the following accessories would a technician suggest to BEST meet the sales person's requirements?

Micro SD Card

Which of the following vendors offers the largest variety of editions for its operating system?

Microsoft Windows

Linux has been a mainstay operating system in server rooms for many years, and it has grown even more pervasive in recent times. Which of the following types of devices has Linux taken over a large percentage of the market for?

Mobile devices

Mission Control is a desktop and window management utility that is used to access several macOS features. Which of the following are macOS features that you can access through Mission Control? (Select three.)

Multiple Desktops Dashboard All windows

Gestures are specific finger motions that are used to perform specific functions on a macOS system. Apple systems use the multi-touch trackpad, the Magic Mouse, or the touchscreen to perform these motions. Drag each macOS hand gesture on the left to its associated function on the right.

Navigate between pages in a document - Slide two fingers left or right Zoom in - Spread two fingers apart Scroll - Slide up or down using two fingers Right-click - Tap with two fingers Display all windows for the active app - Slide four fingers straight down

Which method does an SD card use to store data?

Non-volatile memory chips

You have configured Disk 3 and Disk 4 on your Windows 11 workstation as a RAID 1 array with the NTFS file system, and you have assigned F as the drive letter for the array. Each disk has an individual storage capacity of 1 TB. However, when you check the available storage size of F, you notice that it only lists 1 TB (instead of 2 TB) of available disk storage space. What should you do to resolve the issue?

Nothing. The RAID array is working as designed.

Match each Windows 11 edition on the left with the correct description on the right.

Only offers Windows' 11 most basic features. - Home Intended for most business professionals. - Pro Intended for those whose work requires high-end hardware for intense computing. - Pro for Workstation Intended for large organizations that have IT professionals managing the systems. - Enterprise

Which of the following is software that allows a user to access a computer's memory, file system, processes, and hardware?

Operating System

Which of the following tasks would you complete as part of a normal SATA installation using a recently purchased motherboard?

Plug the 15-pin power connector into the SATA drive.

There are several cloud computing options available for Linux. Drag the cloud computing option on the left to its appropriate description on the right.

Provides access to software and data through the cloud. - SaaS Provides access to storage devices through the cloud. - STaaS Provides network connectivity through the cloud. - NaaS Provides access to virtual machines through a network connection. - IaaS

Jessica is concerned about losing data due to a hard disk failure. Her computer will only support a maximum of three disks. To protect her data, she has decided to use RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks). Which of the following RAID types would give Jessica the BEST mirrored data protection? Answer

RAID 1

One of your customers wants you to build a personal server that he can use in his home. One of his concerns is making sure that he has at least one data backup stored on the server in the event that a disk fails. You have decided to back up his data using RAID. Since this server is for personal use only, the customer wants to keep costs down. Therefore, he would like to keep the number of drives to a minimum. Which of the following RAID systems would BEST meet the customer's specifications? Answer

RAID 1

A computer that is being used by the HR department needs to ensure that all of the data on that computer is protected from a single hard disk failure. The data needs to be read as quickly as possible, and the HR department would like to maximize drive use as much as possible. This computer can use up to three hard drives. Which of the following RAID types would meet these requirements and provide the BEST data protection? Answer

RAID 5

Which of the following drive configurations uses striping with parity for fault tolerance?

RAID 5

Which interface is primarily used for internal hard drives in modern desktop PC systems?

SATA

Which of the following is the most common disk interface used for optical drives on home and office computers?

SATA

Which generation of SATA storage devices supports up to 6-Gbps data transfer rates and addresses solid-state drives?

SATA3

Match each disk status on the left with the corresponding description on the right. Each status may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

Shows while a disk is being converted from a basic disk to a dynamic disk. - Initializing Indicates that the disk is turned on, can be accessed, and that the volume on the disk is valid and has no errors. - Healthy Indicates that errors have occurred on physical or dynamic disks. - Unavailable Shows when a dynamic disk has been removed or turned off. - Missing

You want to set up a Windows system to also be able to boot to Linux. To be able to dual boot, the system needs a partition on which to install Linux. However, you don't have an extra hard disk that can be used for the Linux partition. The existing disk has no unpartitioned space available, but it has about 300 GB of free space. Which of the following disk management operations will BEST prepare your hard disk for dual boot in this scenario?

Shrink the primary partition.

Which optical media has the greatest storage capacity?

Single-layer, single-sided Blu-ray Disc

A macOS user has forgotten the location of an important spreadsheet document. Which macOS feature could they use to find the spreadsheet?

Spotlight

Match each disk type on the left with its corresponding description/features on the right. Each disk type may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

Support up to 128 volumes. - Dynamic disks Use primary and extended partitions. - Basic disks Are supported by all operating systems. - Basic disks Support volumes that use discontiguous disk space. - Dynamic disks Store partitioning information in a hidden database on all such disks in the system. - Dynamic disks Only support volumes made up of contiguous disk space. - Basic disks

Jason has installed a new hard drive (HDD) in his Windows PC workstation. He wants to use it to store multimedia files for his private video editing business. After installing the HDD in the PC case, he boots the PC in to the BIOS and verifies that the HDD is recognized by the system. When he tries to save files to the new HDD, he receives an error message. What is the MOST likely reason that Jason cannot save data to his new HDD?

The HDD needs to be partitioned and formatted with a file system.

Which of the following best describes the GNU General Public License (GPL) that is associated with the Linux kernel source code?

The Linux source code remains freely available to anybody who wants it.

Jack has a small retail business. He had a custom application developed for his inventory tracking. All of Jack's company computers have an operating system on them that will soon reach end of life because a newer version was released two years ago. Jack is afraid that his custom inventory application won't be compatible with the new version of the operating system. Which of the following is a risk that Jack is taking if he continues to use the operating system after its end of life? Answer

The OS will become increasing vulnerable to cyberattacks.

Your system volume is running out of disk space. You need to extend the system volume to give it more space. Which of the following conditions MUST be met to extend the system volume? (Select two.)

The disk must have contiguous free space on the same disk. The system volume must formatted with NTFS.

Match each Mac key label on the left with the correct Mac key description on the right.

The primary modifier key on Apple systems, used like the Ctrl key on a Windows system. - C Primarily used for text document navigation. - D Used for application and navigation shortcuts. - A Typically only found on Apple notebooks and used to access the F1 - F12 keys on the keyboard. - B

You are using an older utility to manage a GPT-partitioned drive on a Windows 10 system. You only see a single partition. However, you know you have multiple partitions across the hard drive. What is the MOST likely reason that you only see one partition?

The utility can only manage MBR partitions and is displaying the drive's protected MBR.

Which of the following is a characteristic of extended partitions?

They are subdivided into logical drives.

You have been asked to implement a RAID 5 solution for an engineer's desktop workstation. What is the minimum number of hard disks you can use to configure RAID 5?

Three

Which of the following types of Blue-ray Discs can hold up to 100 GB of data?

Triple-layer

Which of the following are popular Linux OS distributions? (Select three.)

Ubuntu Debian SUSE

You have just finished installing Windows on a system that contains four physical hard disks. The installation process has created a system volume and a C: volume on the first disk (Disk 0). The installation process also initialized the second disk (Disk 1) and the third disk (Disk 2), but did not create any volumes on these disks. Which of the following would you expect to see as the status of Disk 1 and Disk 2?

Unallocated

You want to perform an upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 on your laptop computer without going directly to a website or external source to retrieve or access the upgrade package. Which of the following should you use?

Updates and Security

You have an extra disk on your system that has three primary partitions and an extended partition with two logical drives. You want to convert the partitions to simple volumes, preferably without losing any data. Which of the following is the BEST step to perform to accomplish this?

Upgrade the disk to a dynamic disk.

You want to combine storage space from two different hard disks into a single logical storage unit on your Windows computer. Which of the following is the BEST step to perform?

Use dynamic disks and a spanned volume.

You work for a small company as the human resources specialist. Since the company is fairly small, you are maintaining all of the employee information on your desktop computer, which is running Windows 11. This computer has two high-capacity hard disks. You want to ensure that this information is protected from a hard disk failure, so you want to set up a Windows software RAID system. Which of the following would be your BEST solution?

Use mirrored volumes.

You are building a PC workstation and are ready to install a newer hard drive (HDD) into an empty drive bay in the PC case. Which of the following steps should you complete first?

Verify that the power supply and SATA cables can reach the HDD.

Which of the following Windows desktop components lets you create multiple desktop to organize availability for different sets of applications?

Virtual Desktop

Annette has purchased a new external DVD drive to use with her PC. She inserts a DVD into the drive and, after several seconds, she receives an error message indicating that the drive is not accessible. What is the FIRST thing Annette should do to try to resolve the issue?

Wait a few seconds and try accessing the DVD again.

Which of the following is currently the most in-use operating system in the world?

Windows

Which action is recommended to minimize the effect of scratches when wiping a disc to clean it?

Wipe the disc in straight lines from the center to the edge.

As the IT administrator for a small consulting firm, you want all the computers in the company office to be able to share files, printers, and local network resources. There are currently 15 computers in the office. Which of the following Windows features could you implement that would MOST closely match your network requirements? Answer

Workgroup

Which of the following is a benefit of extending a volume?

You can add space to the volume from another disk.

Joseph has started using virtual machines (VMs) to help his software development process. As the number of VMs has increased, Joseph has noticed that his hard drive is almost full. He would like you to buy and connect an external hard drive where additional VMs can be stored. When the drive arrives, you find it has the type of connector shown in the image below. Which type of connector is on the external hard drive?

eSATA

You want a storage device that has the ability to: Integrate data and device power into a single cable. Use a connector and port that is neither L-shaped nor rectangular. Which of the following SATA devices is the BEST for these conditions?

eSATAp