Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the term for the variety of forms in which Linux is available?

Accepted Answer

A)  distributions 
B)  applications 
C)  disseminations 
D)  indices 
A)  distributions 
B)  applications 
C)  disseminations 
D)  indices

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT While waiting for devices to become idle so that they can receive additional instructions, where does the operating system place items?

Accepted Answer

A)  a spool 
B)  a buffer 
C)  virtual memory 
D)  a queue 
A)  a spool 
B)  a buffer 
C)  virtual memory 
D)  a queue

Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When a computer is running multiple programs concurrently, what is the program that is in the foreground called?

Accepted Answer

A)  main program 
B)  open program 
C)  active program 
D)  primary program 
A)  main program 
B)  open program 
C)  active program 
D)  primary program

Question 4

Who can establish standard user accounts that allow alterations to security settings?

Accepted Answer

A)  administrators 
B)  secured users 
C)  key users 
D)  any users 
A)  administrators 
B)  secured users 
C)  key users 
D)  any users

Question 5

What features are unique to recent versions of the Android operating system?

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 6

As illustrated in the accompanying figure, which of the following processes sends documents to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer?

Accepted Answer

A)  spooling 
B)  buffering 
C)  spoofing 
D)  queuing 
A)  spooling 
B)  buffering 
C)  spoofing 
D)  queuing

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT 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

Question 8

Which of the following is least likely to happen if problems are identified during startup?

Accepted Answer

A)  The computer or device may beep. 
B)  Error messages may display. 
C)  The computer or device may cease operating. 
D)  The computer or device may restore itself to its default settings. 
A)  The computer or device may beep. 
B)  Error messages may display. 
C)  The computer or device may cease operating. 
D)  The computer or device may restore itself to its default settings.

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What can you use if the computer cannot start from its boot disk?

Accepted Answer

A)  recovery media 
B)  system media 
C)  configuration media 
D)  backup media 
A)  recovery media 
B)  system media 
C)  configuration media 
D)  backup media

Question 10

When turning on a computer that has been powered off completely, users are performing a warm boot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a wireless Internet connection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wi-Fi 
B)  DSL 
C)  mobile broadband 
D)  satellite 
A)  Wi-Fi 
B)  DSL 
C)  mobile broadband 
D)  satellite

Question 12

Some retailers will preinstall Linux on a new computer on request.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the definition of nonresident in terms of parts of the operating system?

Accepted Answer

A)  programs or files that are not compatible with the operating system 
B)  peripheral devices whose drivers are not yet installed 
C)  instructions that remain on a storage medium until they are needed 
D)  data that remains in memory while the computer is running 
A)  programs or files that are not compatible with the operating system 
B)  peripheral devices whose drivers are not yet installed 
C)  instructions that remain on a storage medium until they are needed 
D)  data that remains in memory while the computer is running

Question 14

The latest version of the Macintosh operating system is a multitasking operating system available only for computers manufactured by Apple. What is the name for this version?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mac Safari 
B)  Mac OS IX 
C)  Mac OS X 
D)  Mac OS XI 
A)  Mac Safari 
B)  Mac OS IX 
C)  Mac OS X 
D)  Mac OS XI

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What can you use to identify a problem with resources so that you can try to resolve any problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  a system check 
B)  a performance monitor 
C)  a utility manager 
D)  an efficiency test 
A)  a system check 
B)  a performance monitor 
C)  a utility manager 
D)  an efficiency test

Question 16

A cold boot is generally faster than a warm boot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If a computer is running extremely slowly, the performance monitor may determine that the computer's memory is being used to its maximum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which Windows resource offers additional applications for purchase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sharepoint 
B)  Windows Store 
C)  OneDrive 
D)  Internet Explorer 
A)  Sharepoint 
B)  Windows Store 
C)  OneDrive 
D)  Internet Explorer

Question 19

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

Question 20

A graphical user interface designed for touch input sometimes is called a(n)____________________ interface.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A graphical user interface designed for touch...

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the term for the variety of forms in which Linux is available?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT While waiting for devices to become idle so that they can receive additional instructions, where does the operating system place items?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When a computer is running multiple programs concurrently, what is the program that is in the foreground called?

Who can establish standard user accounts that allow alterations to security settings?

What features are unique to recent versions of the Android operating system?

As illustrated in the accompanying figure, which of the following processes sends documents to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is an open source operating system?

Which of the following is least likely to happen if problems are identified during startup?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What can you use if the computer cannot start from its boot disk?

When turning on a computer that has been powered off completely, users are performing a warm boot.

Which of the following is NOT a wireless Internet connection?

Some retailers will preinstall Linux on a new computer on request.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the definition of nonresident in terms of parts of the operating system?

The latest version of the Macintosh operating system is a multitasking operating system available only for computers manufactured by Apple. What is the name for this version?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What can you use to identify a problem with resources so that you can try to resolve any problems?

A cold boot is generally faster than a warm boot.

If a computer is running extremely slowly, the performance monitor may determine that the computer's memory is being used to its maximum.

Which Windows resource offers additional applications for purchase?

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.

A graphical user interface designed for touch input sometimes is called a(n)____________________ interface.

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Exam 9: Operating Systems

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the term for the variety of forms in which Linux is available?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT While waiting for devices to become idle so that they can receive additional instructions, where does the operating system place items?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When a computer is running multiple programs concurrently, what is the program that is in the foreground called?

Who can establish standard user accounts that allow alterations to security settings?

What features are unique to recent versions of the Android operating system?

As illustrated in the accompanying figure, which of the following processes sends documents to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is an open source operating system?

Which of the following is least likely to happen if problems are identified during startup?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What can you use if the computer cannot start from its boot disk?

When turning on a computer that has been powered off completely, users are performing a warm boot.

Which of the following is NOT a wireless Internet connection?

Some retailers will preinstall Linux on a new computer on request.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the definition of nonresident in terms of parts of the operating system?

The latest version of the Macintosh operating system is a multitasking operating system available only for computers manufactured by Apple. What is the name for this version?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What can you use to identify a problem with resources so that you can try to resolve any problems?

A cold boot is generally faster than a warm boot.

If a computer is running extremely slowly, the performance monitor may determine that the computer's memory is being used to its maximum.

Which Windows resource offers additional applications for purchase?

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.

A graphical user interface designed for touch input sometimes is called a(n)____________________ interface.

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

Filters