Question 1

Which of the following is least concerned with a computer's specific hardware configuration?

Accepted Answer

A)  applications 
B)  device drivers 
C)  BIOS 
D)  operating system 
A)  applications 
B)  device drivers 
C)  BIOS 
D)  operating system

Question 2

Which OS is commonly used as both a desktop OS and for multiuser server applications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Windows Server 2008 
B)  Linux 
C)  Windows 7 
D)  Windows 98 
A)  Windows Server 2008 
B)  Linux 
C)  Windows 7 
D)  Windows 98

Question 3

Most modern operating systems use cooperative multitasking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If your computing environment requires that some processing of your application takes place on a server and some of it takes place on a PC-class computer,what type of system are you using?

Accepted Answer

A)  multiuser system 
B)  real-time system 
C)  mainframe system 
D)  client/server system 
A)  multiuser system 
B)  real-time system 
C)  mainframe system 
D)  client/server system

Question 5

Describe the differences between cooperative multitasking and preemptive multitasking.

Accepted Answer

In cooperative multitasking,the operatin

Question 6

a computer that has extreme processing power and speed to handle
complex computations that are beyond the reach of other computers.

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 7

Describe the role of the BIOS on a computer.

Accepted Answer

The BIOS is low-level program code that

Question 8

Which of the following does NOT require a device driver to be installed in the OS?

Accepted Answer

A)  installing more RAM 
B)  installing a DVD drive 
C)  installing a new monitor 
D)  installing a printer 
A)  installing more RAM 
B)  installing a DVD drive 
C)  installing a new monitor 
D)  installing a printer

Question 9

a central computer system,such as a mainframe,that is used by
multiple users and applications simultaneously

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 10

an interface to enable humans to interact with an operating system

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

Which of the following is least concerned with a computer's specific hardware configuration?

Which OS is commonly used as both a desktop OS and for multiuser server applications?

Most modern operating systems use cooperative multitasking.

If your computing environment requires that some processing of your application takes place on a server and some of it takes place on a PC-class computer,what type of system are you using?

Describe the differences between cooperative multitasking and preemptive multitasking.

a computer that has extreme processing power and speed to handle complex computations that are beyond the reach of other computers.

Describe the role of the BIOS on a computer.

Which of the following does NOT require a device driver to be installed in the OS?

a central computer system,such as a mainframe,that is used by multiple users and applications simultaneously

an interface to enable humans to interact with an operating system

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

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Exam 1: Operating System Theory

Which of the following is least concerned with a computer's specific hardware configuration?

Which OS is commonly used as both a desktop OS and for multiuser server applications?

Most modern operating systems use cooperative multitasking.

If your computing environment requires that some processing of your application takes place on a server and some of it takes place on a PC-class computer,what type of system are you using?

Describe the differences between cooperative multitasking and preemptive multitasking.

a computer that has extreme processing power and speed to handle complex computations that are beyond the reach of other computers.

Describe the role of the BIOS on a computer.

Which of the following does NOT require a device driver to be installed in the OS?

a central computer system,such as a mainframe,that is used by multiple users and applications simultaneously

an interface to enable humans to interact with an operating system

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