3.2 Components of an Operating System

Question 1

Which does NOT describe a benefit of journaling in Linux?

Answer 1

Journaling will flush the cache at certain points in the journal.

Question 2

Where do you manage drivers on a computer.

Answer 2

Device Manager

Question 3

What does a file management system use to control permissions for who is allowed to read, write, or control an object?

Answer 3

An access control list (ACL)

Question 4

What should you expect to happen when double-clicking a .msi file?

Answer 4

A program will begin installing.

Question 5

Which file extension indicates that the file is an audio clip?

Answer 5

.wav

Question 6

What computer systems use the extended Hierarchal File System (HFS)?

Answer 6

Apple Mac workstations and laptops.

Question 7

How do you install services on your computer?

Answer 7

Services may be installed by Windows and by other applications, such as anti-virus, database, or backup software.

Question 8

What limitations should you consider when comparing different file systems?

Answer 8

File systems are limited in terms of their maximum capacity and the size of individual files.

Question 9

What system command would you enter to verify the logical integrity of a file system on a Windows machine?

Answer 9

chkdsk.exe

Question 10

What is the advantage of using a Graphic User Interface (GUI) over the Command Line Interface (CLI)?

Answer 10

GUIs make it easier for non-technical staff and home users to run and operate computers.

Question 11

What is an advantage of that the New Technology File System (NTFS) has over the File Allocation Table (FAT)?

Answer 11

NTFS has larger partitions and supports extended attributes, allowing for file-level security permissions, compression, and encryption.

Question 12

What computer systems use the 4th extended file system (Ext4)?

Answer 12

Linux boxes.

Question 13

What happens when a user running Word 2003 tries to open a .dox file?

Answer 13

The file may cause issues, since it is a format that was created in word 2007 or later.

Question 14

What type of operating system is a .dmg file intended for?

Answer 14

OS X

Question 15

What Windows utility monitors the system for changes to core system files and drives, as well as the registry?

Answer 15

System Restore.

Question 16

How do you distinguish between tasks and processes / services?

Answer 16

Tasks are usually the actions that the user of CPU directs in the foreground. Processes and services run in the background.

Question 17

Where can the task scheduler be found?

Answer 17

The Task Scheduler is accessed via its own console or the Computer Management console.

Question 18

What advantage does the File Allocation Table 32 (FAT32) have over the New Technology File System (NTFS)?

Answer 18

FAT32 provides the best compatibility between different types of computers and devices.

Question 19

What is the set of rules that determines what actions you are allowed to perform on a computer and what resources can you access?

Answer 19

Permissions

Question 20

What is NOT an example of a management Graphical User Interface (GUI) or interface snap-in or applet tool?

Answer 20

The Command Line Interface is not a snap-in management tool.

Question 21

What service does the Windows BitLocker feature provide?

Answer 21

It provides full disk-encryption protection for the operating system.

Question 22

What type of utility software is intended to keep users safe from malicious code, such as viruses or Trojans?

Answer 22

Anti-malware.

Question 23

What type of software allows you to reduce the size of files for the sake of transferring them from one location to another.

Answer 23

Compression

Question 24

What type of file extension should be opened with caution, as it initiates instructions for the computer to carry out.

Answer 24

.exe

Question 25

Which is NOT considered a best practice policy for naming files?

Answer 25

Use spaces to add definite breaks int he name.

Question 26

While browsing thorough a set of directories, you see a folder called New Folder (2). What can you tell about this folder?

Answer 26

There was already a folder called New Folder in the directory at the time it was created.

Question 27

If you need to deliver several files to someone via email, what type of software would you use to bundle them into a single package for easy transmission?

Answer 27

Compression.

Question 28

What is a file with a .zip extension?

Answer 28

It is a compressed collection of one or more files.