Deck 6: Operating Systems and Data Transmission Basics for Digital Investigations

Question 1

The original OSI model was created by the

A)International Organization for Standardization
B)Organization for Systems and Standards
C)Organization for Standards and Information
D)Standardization Organization Internationale

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The function of ________ within an operating system is the same as a traffic light regulating the flow of traffic at an intersection.

Answer 2

job management

Question 3

The user interface is also known as a(n)________.

Answer 3

shell

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT considered a part of file management?

A)Reading data
B)Modification of data
C)Verification of data
D)Accessing data

Question 5

To interface properly between applications and hardware,operating systems use ________.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT considered a function of an operating system?

A)Maintaining file integrity
B)Providing security for the operating system
C)Creating application files
D)Creating a standard for naming files and folders

Question 7

Which of the following can be considered as the best definition of an operating system?

A)A program that controls how information is stored.
B)A program that controls how information is processed.
C)A program that controls how data is accessed.
D)A program that controls how a computer functions.

Question 8

Operating systems employ which of the following to ensure security?

A)Rights
B)Permissions
C)Authentication
D)All may be employed

Question 9

Which of the following is considered to be the first stable GUI operating system?

A)Windows 3.0
B)Windows 3.1
C)Windows 3.11
D)Windows 95

Question 10

The two main components of a FAT file system are the

A)file directory and root directory
B)file allocation table and root directory
C)root directory table and file allocation directory
D)file database and superuser directory

Question 11

The newest Macintosh systems are based on the

A)UNIX operating system
B)Windows operating system
C)Linux operating system
D)DOS operating system

Question 12

Each layer on a host communicates with the

A)Next highest layer on the other host
B)Same layer on the other host
C)Previous layer on the other host
D)All layers on the other host simultaneously

Question 13

Graphical user interfaces are popular because

A)People find the interface intuitive
B)They are easier on the eyes than command-line interfaces
C)More people are interested in pictures than in words
D)Command-line interfaces are only for power users

Question 14

Which of the following factors has NOT contributed to the popularity of Linux?

A)Linux is free or inexpensive.
B)Linux is stable.
C)Linux is fast.
D)Linux can run only on new,state-of-the-art equipment.

Question 15

?Memory management deals with

A)Saving and archiving data
B)Task scheduling
C)Temporary storage or use of applications and data
D)All of the above

Question 16

All data transmitted across a network has two addresses encapsulated.They are the

A)Logical and application addresses
B)Network and physical addresses
C)Logical and physical addresses
D)Transport and Internet addresses

Question 17

The core of the operating system is called the ________.

Question 18

________ is a single-user,single-tasking operating system.

Question 19

An inode is a(n)

A)storage unit common in Windows systems
B)directory in original DOS systems
C)information structure on Macintosh systems
D)storage "clearinghouse" of file information on UNIX systems

Question 20

The primary advantage of DOS is its

A)Small footprint
B)Ease of use
C)Simple language
D)Compatibility with other systems

Question 21

The Windows NT kernel operates in a protected method called ________ mode.

Question 22

The original MS-DOS FAT system is now referred to as ________.

Question 23

The Windows 95 ________ feature automated the installation of hardware.

Question 24

The set of rules that govern how commands are entered into DOS is called ________.

Question 25

In data transfer,only the ________ changes from router or switch to the next one in line.

Question 26

The native file system for Windows NT,2000,and XP is ________.

Question 27

One approach Apple took in designing the Macintosh was to make ________ a standard feature from the beginning.

Question 28

The two main camps in the UNIX world are the ________ and the ________.

Question 29

One of Linux's strongest points is that you can ________ it for a specific computer.

Question 30

The OSI model has ________ layers.

Question 31

The one Microsoft file format both Linux and UNIX can use is ________.

Question 32

________ is the method of travel whereby data is sent via multiple paths to its final destination.

Question 33

The TCP/IP model has ________ layers.

Question 34

For an examiner to understand how data may be captured,one must know that data traverses a network in ________.