Question 1

List the three types of cloud models described by Microsoft.

Accepted Answer

Private cloud Hosted private cloud Public cloud

Question 2

Which of the following was the first widely used multiuser,multitasking OS?

Accepted Answer

A)  MS-DOS 
B)  Mac System Software 6 
C)  Unix 
D)  Windows 3.0 
A)  MS-DOS 
B)  Mac System Software 6 
C)  Unix 
D)  Windows 3.0 C

Question 3

Describe the role of a resource manager.

Accepted Answer

A resource manager manages memory and central processor use to prevent memory conflicts and ensure that no single program dominates all the processing time.

Question 4

a hybrid between single-tasking and multitasking that permits the user or
application software to switch among multiple single-tasking operations

Accepted Answer

A) application programming interface 
B) batch processing 
C) device driver 
D) kernel 
E) power-on self test
F)resource managers
G)shell
H)supercomputer
I)task switching
J)time-sharing system 
A) application programming interface 
B) batch processing 
C) device driver 
D) kernel 
E) power-on self test
F)resource managers
G)shell
H)supercomputer
I)task switching
J)time-sharing system

Question 5

One function of the kernel is managing use of the computer's RAM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

I/O functions let programs communicate with the computer hardware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

You want to implement a system that hosts scalable Web-based applications accessible through a Web browser. This system should be available only to your company but the resources should be made available through a third-party. What type of system should you use?

Accepted Answer

A)  private cloud 
B)  hybrid cloud 
C)  public cloud 
D)  hosted private cloud 
A)  private cloud 
B)  hybrid cloud 
C)  public cloud 
D)  hosted private cloud

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a task performed by the computer's BIOS?

Accepted Answer

A)  performs the power on self test 
B)  manages random access memory 
C)  starts the OS 
D)  enables communication with devices 
A)  performs the power on self test 
B)  manages random access memory 
C)  starts the OS 
D)  enables communication with devices

Question 9

Describe the difference between a time-sharing system and a real-time system.

Accepted Answer

A time-sharing system is a central compu

Question 10

tests that are run by the BIOS when a computer first starts

Accepted Answer

A) application programming interface 
B) batch processing 
C) device driver 
D) kernel 
E) power-on self test
F)resource managers
G)shell
H)supercomputer
I)task switching
J)time-sharing system 
A) application programming interface 
B) batch processing 
C) device driver 
D) kernel 
E) power-on self test
F)resource managers
G)shell
H)supercomputer
I)task switching
J)time-sharing system

Question 11

You are testing out a new multitasking operating system. In your testing,you find that some applications are not getting sufficient CPU time while others are getting more than necessary. Which component is likely to be the cause of this problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  BIOS 
B)  CPU 
C)  shell 
D)  kernel 
A)  BIOS 
B)  CPU 
C)  shell 
D)  kernel

Question 12

Which of the following can be described as client/server computing coupled with the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  real-time computing 
B)  multiuser computing 
C)  cloud computing 
D)  ISP computing 
A)  real-time computing 
B)  multiuser computing 
C)  cloud computing 
D)  ISP computing

Question 13

Describe the function of a device driver.

Accepted Answer

The device driver contains the actual co

Question 14

The core of an operating system is referred to as the CPU.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following accurately describes preemptive multitasking?

Accepted Answer

A)  The OS waits for an application to release control of the processor 
B)  The OS controls when an application can use the CPU 
C)  The user controls which application uses the CPU and when 
D)  The CPU lets each application run for a fixed amount of time 
A)  The OS waits for an application to release control of the processor 
B)  The OS controls when an application can use the CPU 
C)  The user controls which application uses the CPU and when 
D)  The CPU lets each application run for a fixed amount of time

Question 16

____________ multitasking depends on the running application to hand control back to the OS so other applications can be run.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ multitasking depends on the running application...

Question 17

computer software designed to provide the operating system and application
software access to specific computer hardware

Accepted Answer

A) application programming interface 
B) batch processing 
C) device driver 
D) kernel 
E) power-on self test
F)resource managers
G)shell
H)supercomputer
I)task switching
J)time-sharing system 
A) application programming interface 
B) batch processing 
C) device driver 
D) kernel 
E) power-on self test
F)resource managers
G)shell
H)supercomputer
I)task switching
J)time-sharing system

Question 18

A word processor is best described as which type of operating system element?

Accepted Answer

A)  application programming interface 
B)  resource manager 
C)  application software 
D)  basic input/output system 
A)  application programming interface 
B)  resource manager 
C)  application software 
D)  basic input/output system

Question 19

Describe the difference between a server operating system and a desktop operating system.

Accepted Answer

A desktop operating system typically is

Question 20

List three jobs performed by the operating system kernel.

Accepted Answer

Managing interactions with the CPU Start

List the three types of cloud models described by Microsoft.

Which of the following was the first widely used multiuser,multitasking OS?

Describe the role of a resource manager.

a hybrid between single-tasking and multitasking that permits the user or application software to switch among multiple single-tasking operations

One function of the kernel is managing use of the computer's RAM.

I/O functions let programs communicate with the computer hardware.

You want to implement a system that hosts scalable Web-based applications accessible through a Web browser. This system should be available only to your company but the resources should be made available through a third-party. What type of system should you use?

Which of the following is NOT a task performed by the computer's BIOS?

Describe the difference between a time-sharing system and a real-time system.

tests that are run by the BIOS when a computer first starts

You are testing out a new multitasking operating system. In your testing,you find that some applications are not getting sufficient CPU time while others are getting more than necessary. Which component is likely to be the cause of this problem?

Which of the following can be described as client/server computing coupled with the Internet?

Describe the function of a device driver.

The core of an operating system is referred to as the CPU.

Which of the following accurately describes preemptive multitasking?

____________ multitasking depends on the running application to hand control back to the OS so other applications can be run.

computer software designed to provide the operating system and application software access to specific computer hardware

A word processor is best described as which type of operating system element?

Describe the difference between a server operating system and a desktop operating system.

List three jobs performed by the operating system kernel.

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Installing and Upgrading Operating Systems

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Network Connectivity

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Standard Operating and Maintenance Proceedures

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Exam 1: Operating System Theory

List the three types of cloud models described by Microsoft.

Which of the following was the first widely used multiuser,multitasking OS?

Describe the role of a resource manager.

a hybrid between single-tasking and multitasking that permits the user or application software to switch among multiple single-tasking operations

One function of the kernel is managing use of the computer's RAM.

I/O functions let programs communicate with the computer hardware.

You want to implement a system that hosts scalable Web-based applications accessible through a Web browser. This system should be available only to your company but the resources should be made available through a third-party. What type of system should you use?

Which of the following is NOT a task performed by the computer's BIOS?

Describe the difference between a time-sharing system and a real-time system.

tests that are run by the BIOS when a computer first starts

You are testing out a new multitasking operating system. In your testing,you find that some applications are not getting sufficient CPU time while others are getting more than necessary. Which component is likely to be the cause of this problem?

Which of the following can be described as client/server computing coupled with the Internet?

Describe the function of a device driver.

The core of an operating system is referred to as the CPU.

Which of the following accurately describes preemptive multitasking?

____________ multitasking depends on the running application to hand control back to the OS so other applications can be run.

computer software designed to provide the operating system and application software access to specific computer hardware

A word processor is best described as which type of operating system element?

Describe the difference between a server operating system and a desktop operating system.

List three jobs performed by the operating system kernel.

Popular Operating Systems

Operating System Hardware Components

File Systems

Installing and Upgrading Operating Systems

Configuring Input and Output Devices

Using and Configuring Storage Devices

Modem and Other Remote Communications Devices

Network Connectivity

Resource Sharing Over a Network

Standard Operating and Maintenance Proceedures

Filters