Career Prep Operating Systems and Networks Assessments Questions Mrs. Christie

Which of the following is NOT an example of software? A) External storage device B) Security program C) Operating system D) Photo or video editing program

A) External storage device

Which of the following is NOT a part of a scanner? A) Ink B) Function bar C) Power button D) Bed

A) Ink

Which of the following terms defines a small, single-user computer used in homes and businesses? A) Personal computer B) Work station C) Mini computer D) Supercomputer

A) Personal computer

Which of the following types of equipment allows multiple users to access common files stored in one central place? A) Servers B) Firewall C) Transmission Control Protocol D) Internet Protocol

A) Servers

Which of the following is NOT an example of hardware? A) Printer B) Antivirus program C) Scanner D) External storage device

B) Antivirus program

Which of the following is NOT a step of the information systems process? A) Gather B) Create C) Store D) Process

B) Create

Which of the following types of equipment serves as a security device between a computer and Internet sites? A) Servers B) Firewall C) Transmission Control Protocol D) Internet Protocol

B) Firewall

Which of the following is NOT a computer hardware? A) Monitor B) Internet C) Keyboard D) Mouse

B) Internet

Which of the following statements describes a work station? A) Single-user computer used in homes and businesses B) Single-user computer which has a more powerful microprocessor than personal computers C) Multi-user computer designed to handle hundreds of users at the same time D) Extremely fast computer which can perform hundreds of millions of instructions every second.

B) Single-user computer which has a more powerful microprocessor than personal computers

An operating system is an example of which of the following? A) Hardware B) Software C) Networking system D) Messaging system

B) Software

Which of the following types of networks can be used to connect different office locations of one large company? A) Local Area Network (LAN) B) Wide Area Network (WAN) C) Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) D) Controlled Area Network (CAN)

B) Wide Area Network (WAN)

Which of the following is NOT a network messaging program? A)Instant messenger B) E-mail C) Blog D) Online chat room

C) Blog

Which of the following is NOT a function of information systems? A) Increasing security on computers B) Decreasing expenses C) Increasing sales D) Decreasing complexity of systems

C) Increasing sales

Which of the following types of operating systems does Windows® belong to? A) Real-time operating systems (RTOS) B) Single-user, single task operating systems C) Single-user, multi-tasking operating systems D) Multi-user operating systems

C) Single-user, multi-tasking operating systems

Which of the following helps distinguish individual computers, serving the same purpose as a street address? A) Firewalls B) Metropolitan area networks C) Transmission control protocol D) Graphical our interface

C) Transmission control protocol

Which of the following is the correct order of an information system process? A) Process, gather, use, store B) Use, process, gather, store C) Store, use, process, gather D) Gather, process, store, use

D) Gather, process, store, use

Which of the following should be performed in order to prevent an issue with information systems? A) Decreasing security on computers B) Increasing expenses/costs C) Increasing complexity of systems D) Increasing security on computers

D) Increasing security on computers

Which of the following types of operating systems does Unix® belong to? A) Real-time operating systems (RTOS) B) Single-user, single task operating systems C) Single-user, multi-tasking operating systems D) Multi-user operating systems

D) Multi-user operating systems

Which of the following types of networks covers a range of up to ten meters in distance? A) Local Area Network (LAN) B) Wide Area Network (WAN) C) Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) D) Personal Area Network (PAN)

D) Personal Area Network (PAN)

A personal digital assistant (PDA) is an example of a real-time operating system. True or False?

FALSE

A work station is a powerful, multi-user computer which can support hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously. True or False?

FALSE

Allison and Jessica send message to each other at their place of employment using an online chat room. What is this process called?

Network messaging

A company has 20 employees each of whom have their own personal computer. Each employee needs to be able to run several programs at any given time. Which type of operating system would work best?

Single-user, multitask operating system

Hardware is the physical and mechanical components of a computer such as the monitor, mouse, chips, keyboard, etc. True or False?

TRUE

Metropolitan area networks cover an area the size of an average to large city. True or False?

TRUE