NOS-110 midterm

Programming features in an operating system that programmers can use to interface to other systems

Application programming interface

A word processor is best described as which type of operating system element? a. application programming interface C. resource manager d. Application software b. Basic input/output system

Application software

Which of the following is least concerned with a computer's specific hardware configuration? a. applications c. BIOS b. device drivers d. operating system

Applications

You are building a new PC for yourself. You want your computer to have a dual-core processor made by AMD. Which processor family should you choose? а. К6-2 c. Athlon X2 b. Duron d. Athlon XP

Athlon x2

If you need to change certain aspects of the way your computer boots, which of the following would you configure? A.CPU C. BIOS d. Kernel b. API

BIOS

The ________ is responsible for starting an OS on a computer.

BIOS

You have installed a new network adaptor in your computer and reboot the OS. You go to check the settings of the network adaptor but you cannot find the device in Windows. What is the most likely problem? a. CMOS settings c. bad or missing device driver b. kernel configuration d. user interface configuration

Bad or missing device driver

A request for a series of processes is submitted to the computer for processing

Batch processing

Which of the following OSs was the first to offer true 32 bit functionality? A. MS-DOS B. Windows 3.1 C. Windows 95 D. Windows 98

Windows 95

First version of an operating system that could use FAT32

Windows 98

One function of the kernel is managing use of the computer's RAM.

True

Windows 95 used cooperative multitasking for 16-bit applications and preemptive multitasking for 32-bit applications.

True

Which of the following was the first widely used multiuser, multitasking OS? a MS-DOS b. Mac System Software 6 C. UNIX D. Windows 3.0

UNIX

Version of Microsoft operating system to exist on smart phones tablets and computers and eventually game consoles

Windows 8 or 8.1

Microsoft current server version, commerically available

2016 server, 2019 server

Mac OS X allows multiple users to access the OS in their own workspaces.

True

Operating system kernel is based upon both S5R4 and BSD standards, owned by IBM

AIX

Which of the following can be described as program code that acts as a specialized hook system? c. API a. BIOS d. CMOS b. ROM

API

Database that has info about user accounts, computers, and printers; organized in hierarchies

Active directory

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Windows NT security model? a. file and folder protection с all network data is encrypted b user accounts and passwords d. support for domains

All network data is encrypted

How is hyper v useful in the datacenter?

Allows the server to run multiple OSs at the same time on the same hardware and allows server admins to combine multiple virtual servers on one physical server. Low cost for power consumption and purchase of physical servers

If your computing environment requires that some processing of your application takes place on a server and some of it takes place on a PC-class computer, what type of system are you using? A. multiuser system B. mainframe system C. real-time system D. client/server system

Client/server system

Which of the following can be described as client/server computing coupled with the Internet? A. real-time computing c. cloud computing B. multiuser computing d. ISP computing

Cloud computing

A tęchnique in which two or more servers are linked to equally share the server processor load is called __________

Clustering

_____________ multitasking depends on the running application to hand control back to the OS so other applications can be run.

Cooperative

Code that exchanges information with specific hardware devices is referred to as which of the following? a. BIOS b kernel C. application d. device driver

Device driver

Computer software designed to provide the operating system and application software access to specific computer hardware

Device driver

Which of the following is NOT an I/O task performed by the OS? a. handles output to the monitor b. executes program instructions c. manages network communication d. controls information storage and retrieval

Executes program instructions

A single device driver typically communicates with several different hardware devices.

False

Microsoft developed the first operating system with a GUI.

False

Most modern operating systems use cooperative multitasking.

False

The Intel Itanium processor is a CISC-based processor that uses a 32-bit architecture.

False

The address bus almost always runs faster than the external clock speed of the CPU.

False

The core of an operating system is referred to as the CPU.

False

The first true 32-bit operating system developed by Microsoft was Windows 3.1.

False

Operating system developed in NC for open source, based on SVR4

Fedora

Red hat open source utilized in book

Fedora 23

Red hat open source version publically available for free support

Fedora 30

Red hat open source version still in testing, available in 2019

Fedora 31

Feature used to prevent users from storing particular types of files on server volumes

File screening management

You want to design a handheld system with memory that can be updated but that does not lose its contents when the device is turned off. You should use _________ for this purpose.

Flash NVRAM

You want to implement a system that hosts scalable Web-based applications accessible through a Web browser. This system should only be available to your company but the resources should be made available through a third-party. What type of system should you use? a. private cloud C. public cloud b hybrid cloud d. hosted private cloud

Hosted private cloud

Which of the following is best described as a technology that enables a single processor to appear as two processors to the OS and allows multiple threads to run simultaneously? a EPIC c. RISC b. hyper-threading d. super-threading

Hyper threading

Which new feature in Windows Server 2008 allows you to run multiple independent operating systems on a single physical server? a failover clustering с. Нурer-V b. Server Core d. Server Manager

Hyper-V

Which of the following does NOT require a device driver to be installed in the OS? A. installing more RAM с. installing a new monitor B. installing a DVD drive d. installing a printer

Installing more RAM

The ___________ is the list of command the CPU can execute.

Instruction set

Computer code built into a computer operating system to control processor, disk, memory, and other functions

Kernel

The __________ communicates with the BIOS, device drivers, resource managers, and APIS to coordinate operating system functions.

Kernel

You are testing out a new multitasking operating system. In your testing, you find that some applications not getting sufficient CPU time while others are getting more than necessary. Which component is likely to be the cause of this problem? a. BIOS C. shell b. CPU d. kernel

Kernel

Which OS is commonly used as both a desktop OS and for multiuser server applications? a. Windows Server 2008 C. Windows 7 b. Linux d. Windows 98

Linux

Operating system developed and owned by Microsoft meant to work on floppy disks or hard drives

MS DOS

Major difference between Mac OS and windows or linux

Mac OS can only run on apple hardware

If you are a bank manage and have thousands of transactions to process in which no user interaction is required, which type of computer are you most likely to use? a. Mainframe B. Windows PC d. high-end workstation C. real-time system

Mainframe

Which of the following is NOT a task performed by the computer's BIOS? A.performs the power on self test C. starts the OS B. manages random access memory d. enables communication with devices

Manages random access memory

Which of the following is a job typically performed by the kernel? A. Managing cpu interactions B. Handling input from the keyboard C. handling output to the monitor D. Enabling multimedia

Managing cpu interactions

6. A computer with two or more CPUS is referred to as a __________ computer.

Multiprocessor

Difference between multiprocessor computer and multicore computer

Multiprocessor has multiple processors; multicore has multiple cores on one processor

Referred to as classic

OS 7-9

First version of an Apple server side operating system

OS X

Apple current available version

OS X.14 - Mojavi; OS X.15 - Catalina

Operating system co-developed by IBM and Microsoft

PC-DOS

___________ allows the processor to operate on one instruction at the same time that is fetches subsequent instructions.

Pipelining

__________ enables certain Microsoft operating systems to automatically detect newly installed hardware

Plug and play

Microsoft Windows 2008 Server was the first version of an operating system from Microsoft that was capable of 64 bit processing.

True

You can limit the amount of space users can use on a volume by setting _________

Quotas

Difference between RISC and CISC CPU

RISC is simple instructions in multiple steps CISC is complex instructions in one step

If you suspect that a Windows problem is related to the database that stores hardware and software configuration information, which windows component should you investigate? A. ActiveX B. Plug and play C. Component object model D. Registry

Registry

Programs that manage computer memory and CPU use

Resource managers

________ was a new feature in Windows Server 2003 that allows companies to secure their data from copying, forwarding, and printing

Rights management service

You have heard that the Linux distribution your are going to install to run a new application runs best on a RISC architecture. Which of the following CPU families should you consider for the computer on which you will install this Linux distribution? a. Motorola 68040 с. SPARC b. Intel Xeon d. Pentium

SPARC

An interface to enable humans to interact with an operating system

Shell

What component of a Linux/Unix OS functions similar to a MS-DOS command prompt? а. X Window c. Shell b. Gnome d. NFS

Shell

Version of UNIX specifically made for sun Microsystems computers

Solaris

Operating system purchased by Novell

SuSE

A computer that has extreme processing power and speed to handle complex computations that are beyond the reach of other computers

Supercomputer

What is the current UNIX system and release number?

System 5 release 4

A hybrid between single tasking and multitasking that permits the user or application software to switch among multiple single tasking operations

Task switching

Which of the following accurately describes preemptive multitasking? a. The OS waits for an application to release control of the processor C. The user controls which application uses the CPU and when B. The OS controls when application can use the CPU d. The CPU lets each application run for a fixed amount of time

The OS controls when an application can use the CPU

Microsoft Windows NT was released prior to Windows 95.

True

Microsoft owns several patents and portions of UNIX code as does Apple and Novell.

True

Apple OS X.4

Tiger

A central computer system such as a main frame that is used by multiple users an applications simultaneously

Time sharing system

The sum of all costs associated with purchasing, maintaining, and supporting a product or service

Total cost of ownership (TCO)

I/O functions let programs communicate with the computer hardware.

True

You have created a number of different documents using several applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These files are located in different folders hard drive. You want to be able to access these folders from single location without actually moving them from their current location. What feature of Windows Vista can you use? a. distributed file system с. virtual folders b. DSI d. file server resource manager

Virtual folders

From which OS did Windows XP evolve? а. Windows 98 c. Windows 2000 b. Windows ME d. Windows Server 2003

Windows 2000

You need to set up a new network with 15 workstations. You must provide access to network services for all 15 stations simultaneously and you have been told to use Active Directory in this network. Which OS should you use? a. Windows 2000 Professional с. Linux b. Windows 2000 Server d. Mac OS Server

Windows 2000 server

Replacement operating system presented by Microsoft to be placed on low end servers during the .com boom primarily for e-commerce

Windows 2000 web server

First Microsoft operating system to have peer to peer networking built in

Windows 3.1

You are planning to buy a new server that will act as the server portion of a client/server application. colleague of yours makes some suggestions for the server's OS. Which of the following suggestions are you least likely to adopt? A. Windows 7 c. Windows Server 2008 b. Linux d. Windows Server 2003

Windows 7

Last operating system used by Microsoft that utilized the same code set as windows 95 and MS-DOS

Windows Me

First operating system that utilized the capability to be placed on RISC by one install or on CISC by a different install put both versions worked identically. Microsoft's first GUI OS meant for businesses

Windows NT

Which of the following features differentiated windows NT from windows 95/98? A. Windows NT supported plug and play B. Windows NT's kernel ran in privileged mode C. Windows NT had a GUI D. Windows NT had built in network support

Windows NT's kernel ran in privileged mode

Operating system to replace both windows 2000 professional and me

Windows XP

You want to be able to take advantage of the new Server Core feature. You have both 32-bit and 64-bit computers you want to install Server Core on. Which Windows OS should you purchase? a. Windows Server 2003 R2 с. Windows Server 2008 R2 b. Windows Server 2008 d. Windows Server 2008 Core Edition

Windows server 2008

Server operating system that was only capable of 64 bit processing, comes in multiple versions such as datacenter and core

Windows server 2008 r2

Microsoft current server version mentioned in text

Windows server 2012 R2

Mac OS supported a peer-to-peer networking protocol called _________ until Mac OS X Snow Leopard

appletalk

tests that are run by the BIOS when a computer first starts

power-on self test

Which of the following is NOT a feature first introduced in Windows 2000? а. user accounts and passwords c. Kerberos b. Active Directory d. IntelliMirror

user accounts and passwords