Deck 9: Network Operating Systems

Question 1

A piece of software called ____ translates requests and responses between a client and a server.

A) kernel module
B) shell
C) middleware
D) firmware

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The directory containing information about objects in a domain resides on computers called ____ controllers.

A) OU
B) domain
C) database
D) server

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A(n)____ is the record of a user that contains all of his properties,including rights to resources,password,name,and so on.

A) shell
B) container
C) account
D) directory

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A benefit to using an NTFS partition is that it can be read by older operating systems,such as Windows 95,Windows 2000 Professional,and early versions of UNIX.

Question 5

In every NOS,groups form the basis for resource and account management.

Question 6

The core of all UNIX and Linux systems is called the kernel.

Question 7

The printer queue is a ____ representation of the printer's input and output.

A) virtual
B) logical
C) physical
D) hierarchical

Question 8

____ is one of the most important functions an NOS provides.

A) Client support
B) Printer sharing
C) Authentication
D) Memory management

Question 9

A(n)____ is a pictorial representation of computer functions that,in the case of NOSs,enables administrators to manage files,users,groups,security,printers,and so on.

A) snapshot
B) shortcut
C) icon
D) GUI

Question 10

A(n)____ is a routine of sequential instructions that runs until it has achieved its goal.

A) process
B) thread
C) activity
D) job

Question 11

Active Directory organizes multiple domains hierarchically in a domain ____.

A) OU
B) directory
C) tree
D) bucket

Question 12

A workgroup is a group of interconnected computers that share each other's resources without relying on a central ____.

A) OU
B) domain
C) database
D) server

Question 13

The term ____ memory refers to the RAM chips that are installed on the computer's system board and whose sole function is to provide memory to that machine.

A) virtual
B) logical
C) physical
D) hierarchical

Question 14

____ memory may be logically carved out of space on the hard drive for temporary use.

A) Virtual
B) Logical
C) Physical
D) Hierarchical

Question 15

A(n)____ is a self-contained,well-defined task within a process.

A) task
B) thread
C) activity
D) job

Question 16

The support and use of multiple processors to handle multiple threads is known as ____.

A) multiprocessing
B) multitasking
C) multithreading
D) multisharing

Question 17

The term domain model refers to a type of peer-to-peer network that relies on domains rather than on workgroups.

Question 18

A(n)____ is a list that organizes resources and associates them with their characteristics.

A) file inode
B) container
C) account
D) directory

Question 19

In UNIX,you combine commands using a pipe,which is entered as a forward slash ( / ).

Question 20

The process of copying directory data to multiple domain controllers is known as ____.

A) replication
B) duplication
C) correlation
D) sharing

Question 21

A(n)____________________ is a group of users,servers,and other resources that share a centralized database of account and security information.

Question 22

In LDAP-compatible directories,a(n)____________________ is the set of definitions of the kinds of objects and object-related information that the directory can contain.

Question 23

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.LDAP
f.NTFS
b.3-tier architecture
g.CIFS
c.per user
h.mapping
d.per seat
i.root
e.tree
A file system developed by Microsoft and used with its Windows NT,Windows 2000 Server,Windows Server 2003,and Windows 2008 operating systems.

Question 24

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.LDAP
f.NTFS
b.3-tier architecture
g.CIFS
c.per user
h.mapping
d.per seat
i.root
e.tree
A logical representation of multiple,hierarchical levels within a directory.

Question 25

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.LDAP
f.NTFS
b.3-tier architecture
g.CIFS
c.per user
h.mapping
d.per seat
i.root
e.tree
Administrator account on a UNIX or Linux system.

Question 26

Every UNIX and Linux system contains full documentation of UNIX commands in the ____ pages.

A) doc
B) library
C) man
D) command

Question 27

Naming (or addressing)conventions in Active Directory are based on the ____ naming conventions.

A) SMB
B) LDAP
C) NTFS
D) NFS

Question 28

The most privileged user account on an NOS is the ____________________.

Question 29

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.LDAP
f.NTFS
b.3-tier architecture
g.CIFS
c.per user
h.mapping
d.per seat
i.root
e.tree
A licensing mode that allows a fixed quantity of clients to use one software package simultaneously.

Question 30

A service on the client workstation,called the ____________________,intercepts a request to determine whether it should be handled by the client or by the server.

Question 31

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.LDAP
f.NTFS
b.3-tier architecture
g.CIFS
c.per user
h.mapping
d.per seat
i.root
e.tree
A client/server environment that incorporates middleware.

Question 32

____________________ is the execution of multiple tasks at one time.

Question 33

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.LDAP
f.NTFS
b.3-tier architecture
g.CIFS
c.per user
h.mapping
d.per seat
i.root
e.tree
Involves associating a letter,such as M or T,with a disk,directory,or other resource.

Question 34

UNIX was one of the first operating systems to implement a ____ file system.

A) virtual
B) logical
C) physical
D) hierarchical

Question 35

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.LDAP
f.NTFS
b.3-tier architecture
g.CIFS
c.per user
h.mapping
d.per seat
i.root
e.tree
A licensing mode that limits access to an application to specific users or workstations.

Question 36

A GUID (globally unique identifier)is a 128-bit number that ensures that no two objects have ____ names.

A) similar
B) duplicate
C) opposing
D) non-standard

Question 37

Solaris employs the file system called ____ for its native file system type.

A) UFS
B) NTFS
C) ext3
D) NFS

Question 38

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.LDAP
f.NTFS
b.3-tier architecture
g.CIFS
c.per user
h.mapping
d.per seat
i.root
e.tree
A Windows XP client communicates with a Windows Server 2008 server using this file system.

Question 39

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.LDAP
f.NTFS
b.3-tier architecture
g.CIFS
c.per user
h.mapping
d.per seat
i.root
e.tree
A protocol used to access information stored in a directory.

Question 40

The primary function of the UNIX ____ is to coordinate access to all your computer's hardware,such as the disks,memory,keyboard,and monitor.

A) kernel
B) root
C) directory system
D) pipe system

Question 41

Identify eight features of NTFS.

Question 42

Explain how UNIX and Linux handle multiprocessing.

Question 43

Describe symmetric multiprocessing and asymmetric multiprocessing.

Question 44

Describe three advantages of choosing a proprietary UNIX system.

Question 45

Briefly explain Active Directory two-way transitive trusts.

Question 46

Describe how the Windows Server 2008,Standard Edition,memory model works.

Question 47

Describe the two types of definitions in a directory's schema.

Question 48

Describe the key difference between freely distributable UNIX and proprietary implementations.

Question 49

Describe the UNIX memory model in terms of addressing scheme and virtual memory.

Question 50

Explain why multitasking does not mean performing more than one operation simultaneously.Be sure to define preemptive multitasking.