Question 1

Which of the following is least likely to be a capability of the new server operating system your firm has developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  handling high numbers of transactions 
B)  supporting large-scale messaging 
C)  providing touch screen technology 
D)  offering backup capabilities 
A)  handling high numbers of transactions 
B)  supporting large-scale messaging 
C)  providing touch screen technology 
D)  offering backup capabilities

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 4

Some parts of the operating system are resident; that is, these instructions remain on the hard disk until they are needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In Windows, the Trash Can is the location for files that have been deleted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Windows 8 is a UNIX-based operating system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

You have just been hired as the computer administrator for a brand-new startup company and your first task is to select the desktop operating system that you will suggest to the head of the IT team as the one you recommend for the office.
You have been asked to select a desktop operating system that will work best for power users in terms of its flexibility and its capabilities. What is the best choice given these circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Windows 8 
B)  Mac OS X 
C)  UNIX 
D)  Chrome 
A)  Windows 8 
B)  Mac OS X 
C)  UNIX 
D)  Chrome

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

How do single tasking and multitasking operating systems differ?

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following is a proprietary mobile operating system specifically made for Apple's mobile devices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mozilla 
B)  Blackberry 
C)  iOS 
D)  Android 
A)  Mozilla 
B)  Blackberry 
C)  iOS 
D)  Android

Question 15

You are in the market for a new computer, and you would really like to buy a Mac. However, you have a couple of applications that you must be able to use and they are available only for Windows.
You are looking for a program that will allow you to install Windows on your Mac. Which of the following will accomplish this for you?

Accepted Answer

A)  Windows Me 
B)  Microsoft Simulator 
C)  WinEmulation 
D)  Boot Camp 
A)  Windows Me 
B)  Microsoft Simulator 
C)  WinEmulation 
D)  Boot Camp

Question 16

What is the definition of open source software?

Accepted Answer

A)  a multitasking operating system 
B)  proprietary software that is licensed for free 
C)  its code is provided for use, modification, and redistribution 
D)  software that resides on a network server 
A)  a multitasking operating system 
B)  proprietary software that is licensed for free 
C)  its code is provided for use, modification, and redistribution 
D)  software that resides on a network server

Question 17

Microsoft has continually updated its Windows operating system, incorporating new features and functions with each subsequent version.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 20

When you purchase a computer, it may include recovery media in the form of a CD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is least likely to be a capability of the new server operating system your firm has developed?

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

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

Some parts of the operating system are resident; that is, these instructions remain on the hard disk until they are needed.

In Windows, the Trash Can is the location for files that have been deleted.

Windows 8 is a UNIX-based operating system.

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

How do single tasking and multitasking operating systems differ?

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is a proprietary mobile operating system specifically made for Apple's mobile devices?

What is the definition of open source software?

Microsoft has continually updated its Windows operating system, incorporating new features and functions with each subsequent version.

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

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

When you purchase a computer, it may include recovery media in the form of a CD.

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Exam 9: Operating Systems

Which of the following is least likely to be a capability of the new server operating system your firm has developed?

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

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

Some parts of the operating system are resident; that is, these instructions remain on the hard disk until they are needed.

In Windows, the Trash Can is the location for files that have been deleted.

Windows 8 is a UNIX-based operating system.

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

How do single tasking and multitasking operating systems differ?

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is a proprietary mobile operating system specifically made for Apple's mobile devices?

What is the definition of open source software?

Microsoft has continually updated its Windows operating system, incorporating new features and functions with each subsequent version.

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

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

When you purchase a computer, it may include recovery media in the form of a CD.

Introducing Todays Technologies

Connecting and Communicating Online

Computers and Mobile Devices

Programs and Apps

Digital Security Ethics and Privacy

Computing Components

Input and Output

Digital Storage

Communicating Digital Content

Building Solutions

Working in the Enterprise

Focus on Web Development

Practice Test for Mindtap

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