COMPTIA ITF+ Midterm

What is not a common workstation OS? a. Microsoft Windows b. Apple OS c. Linux d. macOS

Apple OS

Which computer component requires a separate cooling unit? a. RAM b. HDD c. CPU d. All of the above

CPU

What type of file in an OS is the main means of providing coordination of hardware components? a. A directory file b. An executable file c. A user file d. A device driver

A device driver

What is a Type I Hypervisor? a. A hypervisor that runs on one machine and controls different virtual machines on that system b. A hypervisor that allows multiple machines to access the same virtual machine c. A hypervisor that is hosted and not ran directly on that machine d. A hypervisor that runs on multiple machines through one interface

A hypervisor that runs on one machine and controls different virtual machines

This is also known as a virtual machine monitor. a. Oculus b. Hypervisor c. Oracle system d. None of the above

Hypervisor

What is the technical term for a web address? a. Hyperlink (HL) b. Website name c. Uniform Resource Locator (URL) d. Address bar

Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

Which of these statements is FALSE regarding the Windows 10 versions available? a. Windows 10 Education/Pro Education is for schools and colleges. b. Windows 10 Pro comes with extra networking and management features. c. Windows 10 Enterprise is similar to the Pro edition but designed for licensing by small businesses d. Windows 10 Home is designed for domestic consumers.

Windows 10 Enterprise is similar to the Pro edition but designed for licensing by small businesses.

What type of computing device(s) is macOS designed for installation on? a. Servers and network storage b. Smartphones and tablets c. Workstations and laptops d. Feature phones

Workstations and laptops

Which setup would provide for the fastest speed? a. 8GB RAM at 2133 MHz b. 16GB RAM at 1333 MHz c. 8GB RAM at 1333 MHz d. 16GB RAM at 2133 MHz

16GB RAM at 2133 MHz

Which device does a mobile device OS work on? a. Smartphones b. Smartwatches c. Tablets d. All of the above

All of the Above

Which of the following can be used for storage? a. HDD b. SSD c. Flash memory card d. All of the above

All of the Above

What does CPU stand for? a. Central Processing Unit b. Critical Processing Unit c. Control Processing Unit d. Computer Processing Unit

Central Processing Unit

What is an electronic device that processes information? a. Computer b. Binary c. Digital Converter d. Alchemy

Computer

What key combination can you use to force the browser to ignore any locally cached files when refreshing a page? a. Ctrl++ b. Crtl+Alt+Del c. Ctrl+F5 d. Alt+F4

Ctrl+F5

This is a specialized operating system that is designed to run a certain task for a device and should be very reliable. a. Dedicated OS b. Specialized OS c. Application OS d. Embedded OS

Embedded OS

What function of an operating system is performed by the "shell"? a. Interface between the applications and the hardware. b. Interface between a host computer and a guest operating system. c. Interface between the user and the computer d. Interface between the hardware and the firmware.

Interface between the user and the computer

Which of the following workstation OSs is open-sourced? a. MacOS Catalina b. Windows 10 c. Windows 7 d. Kali Linux

Kali Linux

What is an example of open source operating systems? a. BIOS and UEFI firmware b. Embedded operating systems c. Linux, Chromium, or Android d. Windows and MacOS

Linux, Chromium, or Android

What's the difference between memory and storage? a. Memory is for short-term data, storage is for long-term data b. Storage is for short-term data, memory is for long-term data c. There is no difference d. Memory refers to the processor, storage refers to the RAM

Memory is for short-term data, storage is for long-term data

Which of the following is NOT an example of an input device? a. Mouse b. Monitor c. Camera d. Keyboard

Monitor

You have to open a file located on a network server. What should be your first step? a. Open the Quick Access object from Explorer and locate the server hosting the file. b. Open the search dialog box and type the name of the file you are looking for. c. Open the This PC object from Explorer and locate the server hosting the file. d. Open the Network object from Explorer and locate the server hosting the file.

Open the Network object from Explorer and locate the server hosting the file

What type of processing unit is a printer? a. Input b. Essential c. Output d. Nonessential

Output

Which of the following is NOT a type of server? a. RAM server b. Web server c. Mail server d. Database server

RAM server

Which of the following is NOT a process of a computer? a. Storage b. Rendering c. Input d. Output

Rendering

These are operating systems that control servers. a. Management operating systems b. Server operating systems c. Server control systems d. Workstation operating systems

Server operating systems

What is firmware? a. Software that controls specific hardware devices connected to a system b. Software designed to resist any changes to a system c. Hardware designed to perform a specific task d. None of the above

Software that controls specific hardware devices connected to a system

What is the registry and how does it distinguish Windows and Linux? a. The registry is a snap-in to check which services are running and to start and stop each service. Linux does not use snap-ins. b. The registry is a utility that allows the user to shut down processes. Linux uses a command-line tool to kill a process. c. The registry is a database of configuration settings supporting the Windows OS. Linux uses individual text files to store settings d. The registry sets tasks to run at a particular time. Linux uses the cron utility to run tasks at a particular time.

The registry is a database of configuration settings supporting the Windows OS. Linux uses individual text files to store settings.