Question 1

Which of the following is the process of starting or restarting a computer or mobile device?

Accepted Answer

A) launching 
B) loading 
C) booting 
D) keying 
A) launching 
B) loading 
C) booting 
D) keying C

Question 2

Some operating systems include a browser and an email program, enabling users to begin accessing the web and communicating with others as soon as they set up the Internet connection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is an open source operating system?

Accepted Answer

A) Solaris 
B) Linux 
C) DOS 
D) UNIX 
A) Solaris 
B) Linux 
C) DOS 
D) UNIX B

Question 4

Network administrators can set up a network to decrypt data as it travels over a network to prevent unauthorized users from reading the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

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 7

What program is used to start and shut down a computer or mobile device, provide a user interface, manage programs and memory, and provide file management, among other functions?

Accepted Answer

A) an operating system 
B) a file utility 
C) application software 
D) a system utility 
A) an operating system 
B) a file utility 
C) application software 
D) a system utility

Question 8

You are using a Linux-based operating system designed by Google to work primarily with web apps. What is it called?

Accepted Answer

A) iOS 
B) Chrome OS 
C) BlackBerry OS 
D) Symbian OS 
A) iOS 
B) Chrome OS 
C) BlackBerry OS 
D) Symbian OS

Question 9

Like other operating systems, Linux is proprietary software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the name of Microsoft's cloud server?

Accepted Answer

A) OneDrive 
B) Box 
C) Fileshare 
D) Cloudpoint 
A) OneDrive 
B) Box 
C) Fileshare 
D) Cloudpoint

Question 11

What type of operating system allows two or more programs or apps to reside in memory at the same time?

Accepted Answer

A) multitasking 
B) multiuser 
C) preemptive multitasking 
D) multiprocessing 
A) multitasking 
B) multiuser 
C) preemptive multitasking 
D) multiprocessing

Question 12

Which of the following is a set of programs containing instructions that coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources?

Accepted Answer

A) operating system 
B) disk-based system 
C) management system 
D) platform system 
A) operating system 
B) disk-based system 
C) management system 
D) platform system

Question 13

You want an open source, Linux-based mobile operating system for a new smartphone your company is developing. Which of the following will you use?

Accepted Answer

A) Android 
B) iOS 
C) Windows Phone 
D) Blackberry OS 
A) Android 
B) iOS 
C) Windows Phone 
D) Blackberry OS

Question 14

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 15

Because virtual memory is faster than RAM, users may notice the computer speeding up while it uses virtual memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the term for the process of swapping items between memory and storage?

Accepted Answer

A) paging 
B) reading 
C) writing 
D) spacing 
A) paging 
B) reading 
C) writing 
D) spacing

Question 17

To prevent unauthorized users from reading data as it travels over a network, what process should the administrator specify?

Accepted Answer

A) encryption 
B) decoding 
C) scrambling 
D) authorization 
A) encryption 
B) decoding 
C) scrambling 
D) authorization

Question 18

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Typically has one program running at a time, though others may be running in the background

Accepted Answer

A) virtualization 
B) mobile operating system 
C) Blackberry 
D) sleep mode 
E) hibernate
F)administrator account
G)user name
H)password
I)Google Play
J)permissions
K)thrashing
L)NFC
M)Passbook
N)command language
O)Wallet
P)SkyDrive
Q)Linux
R)antivirus
S)iCloud
T)account 
A) virtualization 
B) mobile operating system 
C) Blackberry 
D) sleep mode 
E) hibernate
F)administrator account
G)user name
H)password
I)Google Play
J)permissions
K)thrashing
L)NFC
M)Passbook
N)command language
O)Wallet
P)SkyDrive
Q)Linux
R)antivirus
S)iCloud
T)account

Question 19

In the Mac OS GUI, you can drag scrollers to display more window content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is the process of starting or restarting a computer or mobile device?

Some operating systems include a browser and an email program, enabling users to begin accessing the web and communicating with others as soon as they set up the Internet connection.

Which of the following is an open source operating system?

Network administrators can set up a network to decrypt data as it travels over a network to prevent unauthorized users from reading the data.

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

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

What program is used to start and shut down a computer or mobile device, provide a user interface, manage programs and memory, and provide file management, among other functions?

You are using a Linux-based operating system designed by Google to work primarily with web apps. What is it called?

Like other operating systems, Linux is proprietary software.

What is the name of Microsoft's cloud server?

What type of operating system allows two or more programs or apps to reside in memory at the same time?

Which of the following is a set of programs containing instructions that coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources?

You want an open source, Linux-based mobile operating system for a new smartphone your company is developing. Which of the following will you use?

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

Because virtual memory is faster than RAM, users may notice the computer speeding up while it uses virtual memory.

What is the term for the process of swapping items between memory and storage?

To prevent unauthorized users from reading data as it travels over a network, what process should the administrator specify?

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Typically has one program running at a time, though others may be running in the background

In the Mac OS GUI, you can drag scrollers to display more window content.

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

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Exam 9: Operating Systems

Which of the following is the process of starting or restarting a computer or mobile device?

Some operating systems include a browser and an email program, enabling users to begin accessing the web and communicating with others as soon as they set up the Internet connection.

Which of the following is an open source operating system?

Network administrators can set up a network to decrypt data as it travels over a network to prevent unauthorized users from reading the data.

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

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

What program is used to start and shut down a computer or mobile device, provide a user interface, manage programs and memory, and provide file management, among other functions?

You are using a Linux-based operating system designed by Google to work primarily with web apps. What is it called?

Like other operating systems, Linux is proprietary software.

What is the name of Microsoft's cloud server?

What type of operating system allows two or more programs or apps to reside in memory at the same time?

Which of the following is a set of programs containing instructions that coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources?

You want an open source, Linux-based mobile operating system for a new smartphone your company is developing. Which of the following will you use?

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

Because virtual memory is faster than RAM, users may notice the computer speeding up while it uses virtual memory.

What is the term for the process of swapping items between memory and storage?

To prevent unauthorized users from reading data as it travels over a network, what process should the administrator specify?

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Typically has one program running at a time, though others may be running in the background

In the Mac OS GUI, you can drag scrollers to display more window content.

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

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

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