Quiz 4 - Operating Systems

Fred heard about a new software called Lollipop. Which OS is he referring to? a. Chrome OS b. iOS c. OS X d. Android

d. Android

On which OS would you use Ctrl+Window Switcher key to create a screen capture? a. Linux b. Mac OS X c. Windows d. Chrome OS

d. Chrome OS

Which of the following is not a way to open the Start menu on a Windows-based computer? a. Ctrl+Esc b. press the Start key on the keyboard c. click the Start button d. Ctrl+S

d. Ctrl+S Ctrl+S is usually a hot key to save a file within Word or Excel - it does not open the Start menu

Which of the following is considered an open-source OS? a. Mac OS X b. Chrome OS c. Windows d. Linux

d. Linux

Which of the following operating systems can you freely modify if you choose? a. iOS b. Blackberry c. OS X d. Linux

d. Linux Linux is the only open-sourced OS discussed in this book

Peter has a piece of software that was written for Mac OS X. Which of the following OSs will that software run on? a. Mac OS X and Chrome OS b. Mac OS X, Linux, and Chrome OS c. Mac OS X and Linux d. Mac OS X only

d. Mac OS X only A piece of software written for an OS will work only on that type of OS.

Which of the following can a user configure on an OS so that an audible sound is made when an error message is displayed? a. accessibility options b. screen captures c. hot keys d. encryption

a. accessibility options

Which of the following software types allows for the creation of a single file composed on multiple subfiles, while at the same time reducing the overall size of the combined elements? a. compression b. database c. maintenance d. document sharing

a. compression

Which of the following is NOT a function of an operating system? a. coordinate software applications b. coordinate hardware component c. interface between the user and the machine d. monitor system health

a. coordinate software applications An operating system provides an environment for the software to function but does not coordinate between software applications.

From the hard drive's perspective, moving a file is analogous to which of the following actions? a. cut and paste b. copy and paste c. renaming d. delete and paste

a. cut and paste Moving a file is analogous to a cut and paste. It takes the file from one folder and places it in another.

You just deleted a shortcut to an important work presentation. What happened to the data in the presentation? a. nothing b. it's deleted c. it's in the recovery parition d. it's in the recycle bin/trash

a. nothing When you delete a shortcut, nothing happens to the file the shortcut is pointed to. The shortcut is just an easy way to access the file

Joe wants to install an application on his computer. Which of the following factors should he be aware of before beginning? a. the computer meets the app's minimum requirements b. check for any updates for the app c. the computer is connected to a secure wireless network d. the computer has the proper hard drive drivers installed

a. the computer meets the app's minimum requirements

Which of the following OSs is very lightweight and relies heavily on Internet applications? a. Blackberry OS b. Chrome OS c. Windows d. Linux

b. Chrome OS

Which of the following software is used to reduce the size of a file or folder? a. desktop publishing b. compression c. basic database d. anti-malware

b. compression

When trying to activate the OS, a user receives a notice that the software is not genuine. Which of the following security threats has occurred? a. social engineering b. license theft c. phishing d. virus attack

b. license theft

Which of the following technologies would allow a user to run multiple OSs at the same time on a single computer? a. tele presence b. virtualization software c. cloud-based software d. productivity software

b. virtualization software

With which of the following file systems can you not rename a file when it's open? a. ext4 b. XFS c. NTFS d. ext3

c. NTFS With the FAT and NTFS file systems, you cannot rename a file or change any of the metadata while the file is open or in use

Which of the following OSs uses the NT kernel? a. Chrome OS b. Windows 3.11 c. Windows 7 d. Mac OS X

c. Windows 7

You are going to purchase a new iPhone. Which OS will be installed on it? a. iDontKnow b. Android c. iOS d. iPhone OX e. OSX

c. iOS

A user with an outdated OS is consistently browsing sensitive websites such as banking, email, and corporate intranets. The Internet browser of choice is one that has already lost patch support and is not updated anymore. Which of the following actions will remedy this situation? a. uninstall all unused browser extensions and toolbars to help reduce risks b. convert the user's account to admin level, to provide better overall security c. move to an alternate browser that still has consistent security update support d. install multiple anti-malware and firewall products to harden the computing experience

c. move to an alternate browser that still has consistent security update support

You need to prepare a brand-new replacement hard drive for storage. What is the first step needed to get it ready? a. install an OS b. install a file system c. format the drive d. create a partition

d. create a partition

A user has finished running the initial OS setup wizard. Which of the following would be BEST for the user to do next? a. install productivity software b. add other user accounts c. verify Internet connectivity d. install security software

d. install security software

Linux is defined as a _____, which is also the core of an OS. a. shell b. distribution c. version d. kernel

d. kernel

After initial OS and application installation on a laptop, an application warns that it will only work 24 more times. Which of the following should be done NEXT? a. the application has to be registered to the user b. the application needs to be reinstalled c. the application must be upgraded to a 64-bit version d. the application must be activated

d. the application must be activated

Which of the following alternative technologies allows a computer to run multiple OSs without partitioning the hard drive? a. web applications b. dual boot c. tele presence d. virtualization

d. virtualization