Deck 9: Operating Systems: Managing, Coordinating, and Monitoring Resources

Question 1

Which of the following is a set of programs containing instructions that coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources?

A) operating system
B) disk-based system
C) management system
D) platform system

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following kinds of drives is the drive from which a personal computer starts?

A) origin
B) initiating
C) archive
D) boot

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What word is used with a type of media and usually means the media can be used to start the computer?

A) originate
B) initiate
C) live
D) start

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The kernel remains in memory while the computer is running. In this way, the kernel is said to be which of the following?

A) memory resident
B) memory linked
C) memory based
D) memory indexed

Question 5

Two types of system software are which of the following?

A) application software and tools that enable you to perform maintenance tasks
B) web browsers and application software
C) operating systems and tools that enable you to perform maintenance tasks
D) operating systems and web browsers

Question 6

A cross-platform application is one that runs in what way?

A) only on one operating system
B) differently on every operating system
C) the same on multiple operating systems
D) differently on one operating system

Question 7

Where may an operating system reside in a mobile device?

A) OS roster
B) firmware
C) live USB
D) mobile platform utility

Question 8

Which of the following is the process of starting or restarting a computer or mobile device?

A) launching
B) loading
C) booting
D) keying

Question 9

Which of the following is unlikely to be tested during the startup process?

A) application files
B) buses
C) peripheral devices
D) adapter cards

Question 10

Which of the following kinds of software consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of a computer and its devices?

A) system
B) application
C) management
D) program

Question 11

In an interface like the one shown in the accompanying figure, a user types commands or presses special keys on the keyboard (such as function keys or key combinations) to enter data and instructions. What is the term for this kind of interface?

A) command-line interface
B) menu-driven interface
C) performance-monitor interface
D) graphical user interface (GUI)

Question 12

When using the interface shown in the accompanying figure, the set of instructions entered into a computer is called which of the following languages?

A) window
B) command
C) instructional
D) prompt

Question 13

Which of the following is least likely to happen if problems are identified during startup?

A) The computer or device may beep.
B) Error messages may display.
C) The computer or device may cease operating.
D) The computer or device may restore itself to its default settings.

Question 14

Embedded computers and some mobile devices often use which of the following kinds of operating system?

A) single user/single tasking
B) single user/multitasking
C) multiuser
D) multiprocessing

Question 15

Which of the following is the core of an operating system that maintains the computer's clock, starts applications, and assigns the computer's resources, such as devices, programs, apps, data, and information?

A) cell
B) grid
C) nexus
D) kernel

Question 16

With which of the following are users who shut down their computer or mobile device regularly least likely to be concerned?

A) natural user interfacing
B) security
C) energy costs
D) clearing memory

Question 17

Which of the following kinds of operating systems allow only one user to run one program or app at a time?

A) single user/single throttle
B) single user/single function
C) single user/single indexing
D) single user/single tasking

Question 18

With which of the following do users interact with menus and visual images such as icons, buttons, and other objects to issue commands?

A) command-line interface
B) menu-driven interface
C) performance-monitor interface
D) graphical user interface (GUI)

Question 19

Networks, servers, mainframes, and supercomputers allow hundreds to thousands of users to connect at the same time, and thus their operating systems are referred to as which of the following?

A) single user
B) single processing
C) multiuser
D) multiprocessing

Question 20

The operating system that a computer uses sometimes is called which of the following?

A) base
B) platform
C) index
D) boot system

Question 21

In this kind of memory, the operating system allocates a portion of a storage medium, usually the hard disk or a USB flash drive, to function as additional RAM. What kind of memory is this?

A) virtual
B) performance
C) device
D) managed

Question 22

As illustrated in the accompanying figure, which of the following processes sends documents to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer?

A) spooling
B) buffering
C) spoofing
D) queuing

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a wireless Internet connection?

A) Wi-Fi
B) DSL
C) mobile broadband
D) satellite

Question 24

Which of the following is a private combination of characters associated with a user name that allows access to certain computer resources?

A) folder
B) password
C) user name
D) cipher

Question 25

Which of the following means the operating system automatically configures new devices as users install them?

A) Virtual memory
B) Operational buffering
C) Page logging
D) Plug and Play

Question 26

Which of the following is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet and/or numbers, that identifies one specific user?

A) user name
B) password
C) client
D) cycle

Question 27

What is the term for the process of swapping items between memory and storage?

A) paging
B) reading
C) writing
D) spacing

Question 28

Which of the following is least likely to be the reason for an automatic update?

A) improving functionality
B) providing decryption
C) enhancing security
D) modifying device drivers

Question 29

Which of the following includes and profits from installing trial versions of antivirus software on their computers?

A) VARs
B) BSEs
C) ISPs
D) OEMs

Question 30

Which of the following do software makers provide to users who have registered and/or activated their software?

A) speed repair
B) online installation
C) quick fix
D) service pack

Question 31

Which of the following regularly provides new features or corrections to a program?

A) speed read
B) cold fix
C) automatic update
D) recurring restandardization

Question 32

Which of the following terms refer to an operation that the processor manages, one example of which is sending data to the printer as shown in the accompanying figure?

A) buffer
B) spool
C) task
D) event

Question 33

Which of the following allows a computer or mobile device's processor to continue interpreting and executing instructions while a printer prints?

A) paging
B) thrashing
C) spooling
D) buffing

Question 34

Which of the following has as its purpose the optimization of the use of random access memory (RAM)?

A) RAM performance
B) memory management
C) RAM throttling
D) random integration

Question 35

Which of the following is a vendor of antivirus software?

A) Mozilla
B) Google
C) Norton
D) Dell

Question 36

Where do multiple documents line up in a printer?

A) glossary
B) index
C) roster
D) queue

Question 37

Who can establish standard user accounts that allow alterations to security settings?

A) administrators
B) secured users
C) key users
D) any users

Question 38

Which of the following is a segment of memory or storage, such as the disk in the accompanying figure, in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device?

A) index
B) process
C) throttle
D) buffer

Question 39

Which file and disk management tool attempts to locate a file on your computer or mobile device based on specified criteria?

A) Search
B) Find
C) Locator
D) Seeker

Question 40

Which of the following consists of one or more chips on the motherboard that hold items such as data and instructions while the processor interprets and executes them?

A) ROM
B) RAM
C) BIOS
D) POST

Question 41

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have a hardware problem and want to detect and check connected hardware devices. Which of the following are you most likely recommended to use?

A) cold boot
B) warm boot
C) new boot
D) soft boot

Question 42

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about user interfaces?

A) A user interface controls how you enter data and instructions.
B) A user interface instructs the computer how to display information on the screen.
C) Most computers today use a command-line interface.
D) GUI operating systems use menus and visual images such as buttons.

Question 43

What term is sometimes used to describe a computer that runs a Windows operating system?

A) ePC
B) xPC
C) PC
D) winPC

Question 44

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for the operating system a computer uses?

A) system utility
B) file manager
C) platform
D) application

Question 45

Which of the following are shortcuts to an app or other content in Windows?

A) applets
B) servlets
C) tiles
D) keys

Question 46

What browser is included with Windows?

A) Firefox
B) Safari
C) Chrome
D) Internet Explorer

Question 47

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does the booting process do?

A) starts the computer in safe mode
B) sends the computer to idle mode
C) shuts down the computer
D) starts or restarts the computer

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a desktop operating system?

A) Windows
B) Google Android
C) OS X
D) Chrome OS

Question 49

Which of the following is a multitasking operating system developed in the early 1970s by scientists at Bell Laboratories?

A) Linux
B) Perl
C) NetWare
D) UNIX

Question 50

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What program is used to start and shut down a computer or mobile device, provide a user interface, manage programs and memory, and provide file management, among other functions?

A) an operating system
B) a file utility
C) application software
D) a system utility

Question 51

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the core of an operating system that manages memory and devices, maintains the internal clock, starts programs, and assigns the computer's resources?

A) the kernel
B) the cylinder
C) the core
D) the BIOS

Question 52

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the definition of nonresident in terms of parts of the operating system?

A) programs or files that are not compatible with the operating system
B) peripheral devices whose drivers are not yet installed
C) instructions that remain on a storage medium until they are needed
D) data that remains in memory while the computer is running

Question 53

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does the hibernate mode option do?

A) saves any open documents and programs to RAM, turns off all unneeded functions, and then places the computer or device in a low-power state
B) shuts down the operating system so it cannot be accessed without a password
C) starts the screen saver and keeps programs and files open and ready to be accessed with the touch of a button
D) saves any open documents and programs to a hard drive before removing power from the computer or device

Question 54

Which browser is included with the Mac OS?

A) Firefox
B) Chrome
C) Internet Explorer
D) Safari

Question 55

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the first step in the startup process of a computer?

A) The processor chip resets itself and finds the ROM chips that contain the BIOS.
B) The power supply or battery sends an electrical current to circuitry in the computer or mobile device.
C) LEDs flicker on devices such as the disk drives and keyboard.
D) Instructions stored in the kernel are accessed and processed sequentially.

Question 56

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What can you use if the computer cannot start from its boot disk?

A) recovery media
B) system media
C) configuration media
D) backup media

Question 57

Which Windows resource offers additional applications for purchase?

A) Sharepoint
B) Windows Store
C) SkyDrive
D) Internet Explorer

Question 58

Linux is a kind of software whose code is provided for use, modification, and redistribution. What kind of software is this?

A) open source
B) client/server
C) upgradable
D) multitasking

Question 59

The latest version of the Macintosh operating system is a multitasking operating system available only for computers manufactured by Apple. What is the name for this version?

A) Mac Safari
B) Mac OS IX
C) Mac OS X
D) Mac OS XI

Question 60

What is the name of Microsoft's cloud server?

A) SkyDrive
B) Box
C) Fileshare
D) Cloudpoint

Question 61

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The company for which you work has just released an updated device driver version. Which of the following is least likely to be the reason for the release?

A) to enhance its functionality
B) to manage new Internet connectivity issues
C) to correct problems with previous drivers
D) to increase compatibility with new operating system versions

Question 62

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to remove a program from your computer. What do you use?

A) Defragmenter
B) File Compression
C) Backup and Restore
D) Uninstaller

Question 63

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of operating system allows two or more programs or apps to reside in memory at the same time?

A) multitasking
B) multiuser
C) preemptive multitasking
D) multiprocessing

Question 64

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have just written a new app to intercept documents from the operating system that are to be printed and place them in the queue. What is this app called?

A) print spooler
B) page interceptor
C) job manager
D) printer task handler

Question 65

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What can you use to identify a problem with resources so that you can try to resolve any problems?

A) a system check
B) a performance monitor
C) a utility manager
D) an efficiency test

Question 66

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to remove unnecessary files from your computer. What do you use?

A) Disk Cleanup
B) PC Maintenance
C) File Compression
D) Backup and Restore

Question 67

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is an error in a program called?

A) a germ
B) a bug
C) an error
D) a virus

Question 68

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT While waiting for devices to become idle so that they can receive additional instructions, where does the operating system place items?

A) a spool
B) a buffer
C) virtual memory
D) a queue

Question 69

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to clear the memory on your mobile device. Which of the following is sufficient?

A) cold boot
B) warm boot
C) new boot
D) soft boot

Question 70

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What happens when the computer is thrashing?

A) A hacker is attempting to circumvent antivirus software and firewalls.
B) Items are being released from being stored in memory because the processor no longer requires them.
C) The computer is exchanging data between memory and storage.
D) The operating system spends too much of its time paging, instead of executing application software.

Question 71

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to shrink the size of a file. What do you use?

A) PC Maintenance
B) File Compression
C) Backup and Restore
D) Disk Cleanup

Question 72

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is virtual memory?

A) data stored in the cloud
B) where instructions are stored while waiting for a device to become idle
C) a portion of the hard disk designated to function as additional RAM
D) data that is not stored when the computer is turned off

Question 73

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about device drivers?

A) Devices on a computer can share drivers.
B) A driver is a small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device.
C) When you start a computer, the operating system loads a device's driver.
D) Plug and play means the operating system loads the necessary drivers when you install a new device.

Question 74

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When a computer is running multiple programs concurrently, what is the program that is in the foreground called?

A) main program
B) open program
C) active program
D) primary program

Question 75

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are designing software that will allow users to interact with it through ordinary, intuitive behavior. Which of the following are you using?

A) BUI
B) GUI
C) NUI
D) TUI

Question 76

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the purpose of memory management?

A) to store data in the most efficient manner
B) to optimize the use of RAM
C) to start the computer and operating system quickly
D) to allocate system resources stored in ROM

Question 77

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to run another operating system on your computer in addition to the one already installed. Which of the following will let you do that?

A) secondary install
B) warm boot
C) single-tasking operating system
D) virtual machine

Question 78

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the term for the area of the hard disk used for virtual memory?

A) a swap file
B) a page
C) a partition
D) the cloud

Question 79

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the term for using a set of conditions to measure the performance of hardware in your network?

A) milestone
B) mile marker
C) benchmark
D) high water mark

Question 80

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are running the latest version of Windows but you require an app that runs only in a previous version of Windows. Which of the following can you use to solve this problem?

A) secondary install
B) warm boot
C) single-tasking operating system
D) virtual machine