Question 1

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 2

Quickly pressing the power button on a laptop may place the computer in sleep mode.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Power users seldom work with UNIX because of its rigidity and vulnerability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the Mac OS GUI, the status bar contains icons used to run applications, display minimized windows, and access documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Two types of system software are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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 
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 7

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What happens when the computer is thrashing?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 9

Provide the steps in the start-up process.

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT 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 12

Which of the following is a vendor of antivirus software?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Client operating systems can operate with or without a network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If a user or task has been assigned a higher priority than others by the network administrator the operating system performs higher-priority tasks first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

If the user name and password entered match the user name and password kept on file, an operating system grants access to the user.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A(n)____________________ is a program that assesses and reports information about various computer resources and devices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ is a program that assesses and...

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match between columns
                        Premises: A Windows Phone app that provides a centralized location for coupons

Accepted Answer

The Answer of administrator account and SkyDrive and Wallet and is...

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

Quickly pressing the power button on a laptop may place the computer in sleep mode.

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

Power users seldom work with UNIX because of its rigidity and vulnerability.

In the Mac OS GUI, the status bar contains icons used to run applications, display minimized windows, and access documents.

Two types of system software are which of the following?

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?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What happens when the computer is thrashing?

Provide the steps in the start-up process.

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?

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

Which of the following is a vendor of antivirus software?

Client operating systems can operate with or without a network.

If a user or task has been assigned a higher priority than others by the network administrator the operating system performs higher-priority tasks first.

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

If the user name and password entered match the user name and password kept on file, an operating system grants access to the user.

A(n)____________________ is a program that assesses and reports information about various computer resources and devices.

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

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

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Exam 9: Operating Systems

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

Quickly pressing the power button on a laptop may place the computer in sleep mode.

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

Power users seldom work with UNIX because of its rigidity and vulnerability.

In the Mac OS GUI, the status bar contains icons used to run applications, display minimized windows, and access documents.

Two types of system software are which of the following?

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?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What happens when the computer is thrashing?

Provide the steps in the start-up process.

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?

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

Which of the following is a vendor of antivirus software?

Client operating systems can operate with or without a network.

If a user or task has been assigned a higher priority than others by the network administrator the operating system performs higher-priority tasks first.

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

If the user name and password entered match the user name and password kept on file, an operating system grants access to the user.

A(n)____________________ is a program that assesses and reports information about various computer resources and devices.

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

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

Introducing Today S 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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