Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A cold boot, also known as a hard boot, involves starting a computer from a powered-down state, which allows the system to detect and check all connected hardware devices during the boot process.

Question 2

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.

Accepted Answer

Most computers today use a graphical user interface (GUI) rather than a command-line interface.

Question 3

What term is sometimes used to describe a computer that runs a Windows operating system?
A) ePC
B) xPC
C) PC
D) winPC

Accepted Answer

PC stands for "personal computer," and is the most common term used to describe a computer that runs a Windows operating system. The other options (ePC, xPC, and winPC) are not commonly used or recognized terms.

Question 4

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for the operating system a computer uses?
A) system utility
B) file manager
C) platform
D) application

Accepted Answer

The term "platform" is often used interchangeably with "operating system" as it provides the environment in which applications run.

Question 5

Which of the following are shortcuts to an app or other content in Windows?
A) applets
B) servlets
C) tiles
D) keys

Accepted Answer

Tiles can be used to pin shortcuts to apps or other content in Windows, making them easily accessible from the Start menu or Start screen. Applets are small programs that provide specific functionality within a larger application, while servlets are used for creating dynamic web content. Keys may refer to keyboard shortcuts, but are not specifically associated with creating shortcuts to apps or content.

Question 6

What browser is included with Windows?
A) Firefox
B) Safari
C) Chrome
D) Internet Explorer

Accepted Answer

Internet Explorer is the default web browser included with Windows.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The booting process is the sequence of events that occurs when a computer is powered on or restarted, initializing the system and loading the operating system.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a desktop operating system?
A) Windows
B) Google Android
C) OS X
D) Chrome OS

Accepted Answer

Google Android is a mobile operating system, not a desktop operating system. The other options, Windows, OS X, and Chrome OS, are all desktop operating systems.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

UNIX was developed in the early 1970s by scientists at Bell Laboratories as a multitasking operating system. Linux is a similar operating system that was developed later, but it is not the correct answer for this question. Perl is a programming language, not an operating system. NetWare is a network operating system developed by Novell, but it was not developed until the 1980s.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

An operating system is responsible for starting and shutting down a computer or mobile device, providing a user interface, managing programs and memory, and handling file management, among other functions.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The kernel is the core part of an operating system responsible for managing memory, devices, system resources, and starting programs.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Nonresident refers to instructions or programs that are stored on a storage medium and are loaded into memory only when needed, rather than remaining in memory at all times.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Hibernate mode saves any open documents and programs to the hard drive, allowing the computer to power off completely, and then restores them when the computer is turned back on.

Question 14

Which browser is included with the Mac OS?
A) Firefox
B) Chrome
C) Internet Explorer
D) Safari

Accepted Answer

The browser included with the Mac OS is Safari, which is developed by Apple specifically for their operating system. While other browsers like Firefox and Chrome can be downloaded onto a Mac, Safari is optimized for the platform and provides the best performance.

Question 15

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.

Accepted Answer

The first step in the startup process of a computer is when the power supply or battery sends an electrical current to the computer's circuitry, initiating the boot process.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Recovery media is used to boot a computer when it cannot start from its boot disk, allowing for system repair or reinstallation.

Question 17

Which Windows resource offers additional applications for purchase?
A) Sharepoint
B) Windows Store
C) SkyDrive
D) Internet Explorer

Accepted Answer

Windows Store offers additional applications for purchase.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Linux is considered open source software because its source code is available for users to use, modify, and distribute as they wish.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The latest version of the Macintosh operating system is called Mac OS X. Options A and B are not the latest version, and option D does not exist.

Question 20

What is the name of Microsoft's cloud server?
A) SkyDrive
B) Box
C) Fileshare
D) Cloudpoint

Accepted Answer

SkyDrive was the original name for Microsoft's cloud storage service, which was later rebranded as OneDrive.

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

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?

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

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

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

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

What browser is included with Windows?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does the booting process do?

Which of the following is NOT a desktop operating system?

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

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?

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?

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does the hibernate mode option do?

Which browser is included with the Mac OS?

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

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

Which Windows resource offers additional applications for purchase?

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

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?

What is the name of Microsoft's cloud server?