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A) multicore processor
A CPU that has two or more sections that read and execute instructions is referred to as which of the following? A) multicore processor B) multiprocessor CPU C) multibus processor D) single-CPU system
B) False
A bus is the chip that performs the actual computational and logic work. A) True B) False
A) libraries
A colleague of yours uses Windows 7 and wants to organize her files so that files stored in several different folders can be easily grouped together and accessed as if they were in a single location. What feature of the Windows 7 file system do you suggest she use? A) Libraries B) folder nesting C) subdirectories D) file tagging
D) real-time system
A large institution, such as a bank, may have thousands of transactions to process in which no user interaction is required; which type of computer system are you most likely to use? A) high-end workstation B) mainframe C) Windows PC D) real-time system
B) True
A separate device driver is typically present for each I/O device A) False B) True
D) application software
A word processor is best described as which type of the following operating system element? A) basic input/output system B) application programming interface C) resource manager D) application software
B) True
An operating system allows the computer to execute I/O functions, enabling software applications to communicate with computer hardware. A) False B) True
B) True
CPUs that run faster generally require more energy and generate more heat. B) False B) True
A) False
Cooperative multitasking allows the operating system to remain in control of the computer at all times A) False B) True
B) True
Mac OS X allows multiple users to access the OS in their own workspaces. A) False B) True
A) True
One function of the operating system's kernel is managing the use of the computer's RAM A) True B) False
A) True
One of the tasks of a file system is to secure the information contained in user's files. A) True B) False
A) True
Originally, FAT-16 supported comparatively short filenames, referred to as 8.3 filenames. A) True B) False
A) False
The address bus almost always runs faster than the external clock speed of the CPU. A) False B) True
B) device driver
The code that exchanges information with specific hardware devices is referred to as which of the following? A) application B) device driver C) BIOS D) kernel
A) True
The core of an operating system that coordinates system functions is referred to as the CPU A) True B) False
A) False
The firewall in Windows 7 is enhanced to monitor incoming communications only. A) False B) True
B) False
The first true 32-bit operating system developed by Microsoft was Windows 3.1. A) True B) False
C) instruction set
The list of commands a CU can execute is refered to as which of the following? A) data cache B) data set C) instruction set D) instruction cache
A) False
The native file system in Linux is called ufs. A) False B) True
B) Windows Hello
What new feature in Windows 10 allows you to expand your sign-in options by using your facial features of fingerprint if your hardware supports it? A) Cortana B) Windows Hello C) Microsoft Edge D) Quick Access
D) plug and play
What operating system feature enables the operating system to automatically detect newly installed hardware? A) component object B) ActiveX C) the registry D) plug and play
B) resource managers
What type of programs specifically manage central processor and computer memory? A) application program interfaces B) resource managers C) task-switching D) batch managers
D) client/server system
When a computing environment requires that some processing of applications takes place on a server and on a PC-class computer, which type of system are you using? A) multiuser system B) real-time system C) mainframe system D) client/server system
C) AMD
Which CPU vendor developed a processor called Athlon? A) Intel B) HP C) AMD D) Motorola
A) Nano Server
Which Windows Server 2016 installation option has a small footprint and does not support a local logon? A) Nano Server B) Foundation Server C) Server Core D) Windows Containers
A) L1
Which cache level provides the fastest access to data? A) L1 B) L2 C) L3 D) L4
D) ALU
Which component of the CPU is responsible for executing arithmetic and logic operations? A) CU B) control bus C) data bus D) ALU
C) Pipelining
Which feature of RISC CPUs allows the processor to operate on one instruction at the same time it is fetching one or more subsequent instructions? A) CPU scheduling B) coprocessing C) pipelining D) caching
C) journaling
Which feature of the NTFS file system keeps a log of file system activity to help prevent loss of information if there is a power outage while your disk is in use? A) POSIX B) indexing C) journaling D) LFN
C) cache controller
Which hardware component predicts what data will be needed and makes that data available to the CPU's internal memory? A) address bus B) RAM controller C) cache controller D) data bus
C) Server Core
Which new installation option was introduced in Windows Server 2008 that is a bare-bones installation with a limited GUI? A) Hyper-V B) Server Manager C) Server Core D) Active Directory
B) Windows 95
Which of the following OSs was the first to offer true 32-bit functionality? A) Windows 3.1 B) Windows 95 C) Windows 98 D) MS-DOS
B) The OS allocates resources to applications but remains in full control
Which of the following accurately describes preemptive multitasking? A) The OS waits for an application to release control of the processor B) The OS allocates resources to applications but remains in full control C) The CPU lets each application run for a fixed amount of time D) The user controls which application uses the CPU and when to release control
A) cloud computing
Which of the following can be described as a client/server computing model that offers scalable WEB-based applications and services over the Internet? A) cloud computing B) real-time computing C) multi user computing D) ISP computing
B) Cloud computing
Which of the following can be described as a client/server computing model that offers scalable Web-based applications and services over the Internet? A) real-time computing B) cloud computing C) multiuser computing D) ISP computing
D) API
Which of the following can be described as program code that operates like a specialized hook into the operating system? A) ROM B) CMOS C) BIOS D) API
D) installing additional RAM
Which of the following does NOT require a device driver to be installed in the OS? A) installing a new monitor B) installing a DVD drive C) installing a printer D) installing additional RAM
C) directory
Which of the following elements of a file system connects the names of files to the file data stored on the disk? A) extension B) LFN C) directory D) attribute
A) Windows NT's kernel ran in privileged mode
Which of the following features differentiated Windows NT from Windows 95/98 A) Windows NT's kernel ran in privileged mode B) Windows NT had built-in network support C) Windows NT supported plug and play D) Windows NT had a GUI
D) Documents
Which of the following folders in a Windows file system is NOT typically located directly off the root? A) Users B) Windows C) Program Files D) Documents
C) all network data is encrypted
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Windows NT security model? A) support for domains B) file and folder protection C) all network data is encrypted D) user accounts and passwords
B) manages random access memory
Which of the following is NOT a task performed by the computer's BIOS A) enables communication with hardware devices B) manages random access memory C) starts the operating system D) performs power-on self test
D) convert files between image formats
Which of the following is NOT a task typically performed by an OS's file system? A) provide for file and data integrity B) establish file naming conventions C) partition and format disks D) convert files between image formats
C) executed program instructions
Which of the following is NOT an I/O task performed by the operating system? A) manages network communication B) controls information storage and retrieval C) executes program instructions D) handles output to the monitor
B) master file table
Which of the following is NOT an element of the MBR on a Windows system? A) partition table B) master file table C) boot program D) disk signature
A) managing CPU interactions
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
A) Libraries
Which of the following is a new feature in Windows 7 that allows you to organize files from multiple locations? A) Libraries B) File Explorer C) Folder resource sharing options D) MMC 3.0
A) Ensures that file sectors are contiguous
Which of the following is accomplished by running the disk defragmenter on a hard drive? A) Ensures that file sectors are contiguous B) Drive is checked for errors C) Additional memory is released for use D) Master boot record is updated
D) hyper-threading
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 B) super-threading C) RISC D) hyper-threading
D) BIOS
Which of the following is low-level programming code capable of starting a full-fledged operating system? A) POST B) Process C) CMOS D) BIOS
C) it is less complicated and can perform pipelining more effectively
Which of the following is true about RISC CPU hardware? A) all current CPUs are based on it b) it is more compliacted and must run at slower clock speeds C) it is less complicated and can perform pipelining more effectively D) instructions take a widely varying number of clock cycles.
C) FAT32 can be converted to NTFS using the convert command
Which of the following is true about Windows FAT and NTFS file systems? A)The maximum size of a file on FAT16 is 4 GB. B) Extended FAT16 was released with Windows 95 Release 2 C) FAT32 can be converted to NTFS using the convert command D) NTFS can be converted to FAT16 using the convert command
D) the clusters are organized as a linked-list
Which of the following statements is true about file storage on a FAT file system? A) the filename is stored in the first cluster occupied by the file B) if a file only uses part of a cluster, the next file uses the rest of the cluster C)The final cluster is filled in with all 0's to indicate the end of file. D) the clusters are organized as a linked-list
A) Support for only intel-based processors
Which of the following was a major change in Mac OS X that first occurred with Snow Leopard? A) support for only intel-based processors B) support for TCP/IP C) Split View was introduced D) a new protocol called AppleTalk
B) Unix
Which of the following was the first widely used multiuser, multitasking OS? A) Mac System Software 6 B) Unix C) MS-DOS D) Windows 3.0
A) Startup Repair Tool
Which of the following will be launched automatically if Windows 7 Detects a problem while booting the system? A) Startup Repair Tool B) Microsoft Update C) Restart Manager D) Service-failure Recovery
C) Linux
Which operating system, usually distributed for free, relies on open source software that is developed by volunteers and contains code in the public domain? A) Windows Server 2012/R2 B) Windows 10 C) Linux D) Mac OS X
C) control unit
Which part of the CPU is the "director of operations?" A) system bus B) ALU C) control unit D) register
D) basic input/output system
Which particular type of low-level code is responsible for starting an operating system on a computer? A) POST B) CMOS C) real-time system D) basic input/output system
C) Level 3
Which type of cache is found as part of more advanced CPUs, is shared among the CPU cores and typically comes in sizes of 8 and 16 MB? A) Level 1 B) Level 2 C) Level 3 D) Level 4
D) high-end workstation
Which type of computer is most likely to be used for graphical design, film design, and animation? A) mainframe B) PC-class computer C) supercomputer D) high-end workstation
C) real-time
Which type of operating system would be best when implementing a new computing system for an industrial plant that will require an accurate system to receive and process inputs, and calculate the expected outputs in a specified period? A) multiuser B) time-sharing C) real-time D) client/server
C) Windows Server 2012
Which version of Windows Server has features for implementing a private cloud and comes with an option called Minimal Server Interface? A) Windows Server 2003 B) Windows Server 2008 C) Windows Server 2012 D) Windows Server Core
D) IRQs
While troubleshooting a computer hardware problem, you find that the processor is not being informed when a device has data ready to be read or written. What is the likely problem? A) ALU B) CPU core C) hyper-threading D) IRQs
A) True
Windows 05 used cooperative multitasking for 16 bit applications and preemptive multitasking for 32-bit applications A) True B) False
A) False
Windows 98 was the first Windows OS to use the kerberos security system. A) False B) True
C) clustering
With what technique are two or more servers linked to equally share the server processor load? A) applications services B) teaming C) clustering D) plug and play
C) hosted private cloud
You are currently designing a cloud computing system that will host scalable Web-based applications accessible through a Web browser. This system will be available only to your company, but the resources will be made available through a third-party. What type of system should you use? A) Hybrid cloud B) private cloud C) hosted private cloud D) public cloud
A) Windows 10
You are planning to buy a new server that will act as the server portion of a client/server application. A colleague of yours makes some suggestions for the server's OS. Which of the following suggestions are you least likely to adopt? A)Windows 10 B) Linux C) Windows Server 2012/R2 D) Windows Server 2016
A) kernel
You are testing out a new multitasking operating system. In your testing, you find that some applications are not getting sufficient CPU time while other applications are getting more than necessary. Which component is likely to be the cause of this problem? A) kernel B) CPU C) shell D) BIOS
B) Direct Access
You are the administrator for a company that has users that must access the network remotely on a regular Basis. You want the remote connection to be secure using IPsec encryption and as easy as possible to set up for your users. What new feature found in Windows Server 2008 R2 along with Windows 7 can you use to accomplish this? A) BrancheCache B) DirectAccess C) MMC 3.0 D) FCI
C) control bus
You are troubleshooting a computer that is in the design phase. The problem you see is that the CPU is not receiving information about the status of resources and devices connected to the computer. The CPU is also not receiving IRQs. What component of the computer do you suspect could be the problem? A) data bus B) CPU cache C) control bus D) address bus
B) NTFS
You are troubleshooting a friend's computer and your diagnostic software reports a problem with the MFT. What file system is your friend's computer using? A) FAT16 B) NTFS C) EXT3 D) FAT12
C) partition the disk into two logical drives and install an OS on each logical drive
You have a new hard disk that you want to put two different OSs on but each OS requires a different file system. What procedure must you perform before you can install the two OSs? A) this is not possible; you need a second physical hard disk B) low-level format the disk and create two separate directory structures C) partition the disk into two logical drives and install an OS on each logical drive D) install the first OS and then create a new folder off the root to install the second OS
B) Libraries
You have created a number of different documents using several applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. These files are located in different folders on your hard drive. You want to be able to access these folders from a single location without actually moving them from their current location. What feature of Windows 7 can you use? A) File server resource manager B) Libraries C) Distributed File system D) gadgets
B) 8088
You have found an old dusty computer in your basement that you can identify as an original IBM PC. You ask your friend if he knows what CPU was used in these computers. Which of the following represents a correct response to your question? A) Itanium B) 8088 C) 80286 D) Pentium
A) SPARC
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) SPARC B) Motorola 68040 C) Intel Xeon D) Pentium
A) bad or missing device driver
You have installed a new network adapter in a computer and rebooted the operating system. You go to check the settings of the network adapter, but you cannot find the device present in Windows. What is the most likely problem? A) bad or missing device driver B) user interface configuration C) Kernel Configuration D) CMOS settings
D) volume mount points
You have just partitioned a new disk into three partitions and formatted them NTFS 5. You want to be able to access these partitions as folders on the current C: drive. What feature can you use? A) disk quotas B) extended volumes C) journaling D) volume mount points
D) partition then high-level format
You have just purchased a new hard drive to install in your Linux system. Before you can begin using thd drive to store files, which of the following task must you complete? A) high-level format then partition B) partition then low-level format C) low-level format then partition D) partition then high-level format
A) Windows 2000 Server
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 Server B) Mac OS Server C) Linux D) Windows 2000 Professional
B) Windows Server 2008
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 2008 Core Edition B) Windows Server 2008 C) Windows Server 2008 R2 D) Windows Server 2003 R2
A) CMOS
You want to design a small portable computer system with memory that can be updated, but that does not lose its contents when the device is turned off. What chip should be used? A) CMOS B) RAM C) POST D) ROM
D) 64-bit address bus
You want your server to be able to access up to 32 GB of RAM. What should you be looking for? A) 32-bit data bus B) 48-bit control bus C) 128-bit system bus D) 64-bit address bus
A) Windows 2000
From which OS did Windows XP evolve? A) Windows 2000 B) Windows ME C) Windows Server 2003 D) Windows 98
C) multi-threading
If two parts of the same process can be executed simultaneously by the CPU, what feature is being used? A) multi-scheduling B) multi-tasking C) multi-threading D) multi-processing
B) data bus
If you are concerned about how many bytes per second you computer can transfer from main memory to the CPU, what part of the computer are you concerned with? A) Level 1 cache B) data bus C) registers D) address width
D) L1 cache
If you are designing a CPU on which you want to memory that can be accessed at the internal clock speed of the CPU, which type of memory are you concerned with? A) L1 RAM B) L4 Cache C) L4 RAM D) L1 cache
C) BIOS
If you need to change specific parameters controlling the way your computer boots, which of the following components would you configure? A) API B) Kernel C) BIOS D) CPU
B) Registry
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) Registry C) Plug and Play D) Component Object Model
A) Windows 8
In which Windows Desktop OS was the start button replaced by the Start screen? A) Windows 8 B) Windows 9 C) Windows 10 D) Windows 7
C) Operating system
In which part of a computer does CPU scheduling occur? A) microcode B) control bus C) operating system D) interrupts
B) False
Intel Itanium processor is a CISC-based processor that uses a 128-bit architecture. A) True B) False
B) Establish disk quotas.
Users on your organization's windows Server 2016 server are beginning to take up excessive disk space on the NTFS volumes. You have plenty of disk space now, but you are concerned about this situation in the future. What can you do? A)Enforce stronger security so it is harder for users to write files to their home directories. B) Establish disk quotas. C) Encrypt portions of the users' home directories so they can only be used by the Administrator account. D) Use bigger blocks for the partition.
A) True
What PC systems call clusters, Mac systems refer to as allocation blocks? A)True B) False
D) attrib +r private.txt
What command can you use to make the file named private.txt read-only? A) format -read-only private.txt B) set private.txt read-only C) status -r private.txt D) attrib +r private.txt
A) Kernel
What essential part of the operating system communicates with the BIOS, device drivers, resource managers, and APIs to coordinate operating system functions? A) Kernel B) CPU C) CMOS D) RAM
B) X Window
What feature of UNIX provides the GUI and is network-enabled? A) Aqua B) X Window C) BSD D) Aero
B) time slicing
What is a name given to the process of a CPU switching between applications very quickly? A) pipelining B) time slicing C) multithreading D) floating point operations
