Cybersecurity CodeHS Quiz Review
Which is a disadvantage of Mac operating systems?
Computers that run Mac OS can be expensive.
What does GUI stand for?
Graphical User Interface
What does GUI allow you to do?
Interact through icons instead of text.
What does permissions do?
Sets access rights for users
What does compression do?
Takes up less space on your hard drive
Which feature of a file system is responsible for keeping track of changes in the system?
Journaling
Which OS is currently the most popular for desktops and laptops?
Microsoft Windows
Properties of HFS
- Compatible with Mac ONLY - Memory limit of 8 exabytes
Properties of NTFS
- Compatible with Windows ONLY - Memory limit of 1 exabyte
Properties of FAT32
- Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux - Used for USB and memory cards - Memory limit 16 terabytes
Ext4 Properties
- Compatible with Linux ONLY - Memory limit of 1 exabyte
Top 4 file systems
FAT32, NTFS, HFS, Ext4
What is a file system?
A method of organizing files and retrieving them from storage.
Linux is an open source operating system. What does "open source" mean?
It means that anyone can view and change the source code.
How many versions of Linux distributions exist?
Over 600
What does encryption do?
Protects confidential data from attackers