Chapter 4 - Operating Systems

Which of the following operating systems is very lightweight and relies heavily on Internet applications? A. Chrome OS B. Linux C. Blackberry OS D. Windows

A. Chrome OS

Which of the following software is used to reduce the size of a file or folder? A. Compression B. Desktop publishing C. Basic database D. Anti-malware

A. Compression

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. Delete and paste D. Renaming

A. Cut and paste

When trying to activate the operating system, a user receives a notice that the software is not genuine. Which of the following security threats has occurred? A. License theft B. Phishing C. Social engineering D. Virus attack

A. License theft

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 must be activated. B. The application must be upgraded to a 64-bit version. C. The application needs to be reinstalled. D. The application has to be registered to the user.

A. The application must be activated.

A user, 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 application's minimum requirements B. Check for any updates for the application C. The computer has the proper hard drive drivers installed D. The computer is connected to a secure wireless network

A. The computer meets the application's minimum requirements

Which of the following alternative technologies allows a computer to run multiple operating systems without partitioning the hard drive? A. Virtualization B. Tele presence C. Dual boot D. Web applications

A. Virtualization

Which of the following software types allows for the creation of a single file composed of multiple subfiles, while at the same time reducing the overall size of the combined elements? A. Document Sharing B. Compression C. Maintenance D. Database

B. Compression

You need to prepare a brand-new replacement hard drive for storage. What is the first step needed to get it ready? A. Install a file system B. Create a partition C. Install an OS D. Format the drive

B. Create a partition

On which OS would you use the Ctrl+Window Switcher key to create a screen capture? A. Linux B. Windows C. Chrome OS D. Mac OS X

C. Chrome OS

Which of the following is not a way to open the Start menu on a Windows-based computer? A. Press the Start key on the keyboard B. Click the Start button C. Ctrl+S D. Ctrl+Esc

C. Ctrl+S

Which of the following is considered an open-source operating system? A. Mac OS X B. Chrome OS C. Linux D. Windows

C. Linux

A user with an outdated operating system 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. Convert the user's account to an admin level account, to provide better overall security B. 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 D. Uninstall all unused browser extensions and toolbars to help reduce risks

C. Move to an alternate browser that still has consistent security update support

Which of the following can a user configure on an operating system so that an audible sound is made when an error message is displayed? A. Screen captures B. Hot keys C. Encryption D. Accessibility options

D. Accessibility options

A user has finished running the initial operating system setup wizard. Which of the following would be BEST for the user to do next? A. Install productivity software B. Verify Internet connectivity C. Add other users accounts D. Install security software

D. Install security software

Which of the following technologies would allow a user to run multiple operating systems at the same time on a single computer? A. Cloud-based software B. Productivity software C. Tele presence D. Virtualization software

D. Virtualization software

Which of the following OSs uses the NT kernel? A. Mac OS X B. Chrome OS C. Windows 3.11 D. Windows 7

D. Windows 7

You need to update a Windows driver for a sound card. Which utility should you use? A. Device Manager B. Sound Card Manager C. Driver app D. Control Panel

a, Device Manager

The combination of Linux-based files that gets released as a product is called what? A. Distribution B. Version C. Kernel D. Source

a, Distribution

How many subdirectories are you allowed to create within a single directory in an OS? A. It depends on the OS B. 32,000 C. 64,000 D. Unlimited

a, It depends on the OS

You need to kill a process in Windows. Which utility should you use? A. Task Manager B. Process Manager C. Windows Explorer D. Programs and Features

a, Task Manager

Which of the following OSs uses the NT kernel? A. Windows 10 B. Windows 3.11 C. macOS D. Chrome OS

a, Windows 10

You are going to purchase a new iPhone. Which operating system will be installed on it? A. iOS B. OS X C. iPhone OS D. Android E. iDontKnow

a, iOS

Peter, a friend of yours, has a piece of software that was written for Mac OSX. Which of the following OSs will that software run on? A. macOS only B. macOS and Linux C. macOS and Chrome OS D. macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS

a, mac OS X only

You just deleted a shortcut to an important work presentation. What happened to the data in the presentation? A. Nothing B. It's in the Recycle Bin/Trash C. It's deleted D. It's in the recovery partition

a, nothing

Which of the following would not be considered metadata for a spreadsheet file? A. Read-only attribute B. Calculations inside the file C. Name of the file D. File size

b, Calculations inside the file

Which of the following is an example of an embedded OS? A. Windows B. Firmware C. iOS D. Linux

b, Firmware

Which of the following is not a function of an operating system? A. Interface between the user and the machine B. Coordinate software applications C. Coordinate hardware components D. Monitor system health

b, coordinate software applications

Fred, a co-worker, heard about new software called Oreo. To which operating system is he referring? A. iOS B. macOS C. Android D. Chrome OS

c, Android

Which of the following file systems does not have built-in security? A. ext3 B. ext4 C. FAT D. HFS

c, FAT

Linux is defined as a _____________, which is also the core of an operating system. A. Distribution B. Version C. Kernel D. Shell

c, Kernel

Your friend Michael just purchased a Chromebook and wants to know where his files are stored. What do you tell him? A. On the hard drive B. In the system RAM C. In the cloud D. Chromebooks do not store files

c, in the cloud

Which of the following is not a feature of a file system? A. Permissions B. Encryption C. Journaling D. Access control

d, Access control

You need to prepare a new replacement hard drive for storage. What is the first step needed to get it ready? A. Format the drive B. Install an OS C. Install a file system D. Create a partition

d, Create a partition

Which of the following operating systems can you freely modify if you choose? A. macOS B. iOS C. Android D. Linux

d, Linux

With which of the following file systems can you not rename a file when it's open? A. ext3 B. ext4 C. XFS D. NTFS

d, NFTS

You just copied a file from the work directory to the Projects directory on your Windows PC. What happened to the file on the hard drive? A. Nothing B. The file was removed from the Work directory and placed in the Projects directory. C. The file was not moved, but a new pointer record was created associating the file with the Projects directory. D. The file was copied to a new location on the hard drive and was associated with the Projects directory.

d, The file was copied to a new location on the hard drive and was associated with the Projects directory.