Chapt 13 Flashcards
Which of the following can you type in the Start menu in Windows to open a command prompt? (Choose two.)
run, cmd, command, open
cmd and command
B, C. You can open a command prompt by typing cmd or command in the Start menu. The command prompt utility will pop up in the search results. Run is not a command; it is a dialog box. Open is not a command; it is an operating system action.
Which part of the operating system can be described as extremely specific software written for the purpose of instructing the OS on how to access a piece of hardware?
Source code, Application, Kernel, Driver
Driver
D. A driver is specifically written to instruct the operating system to communicate with a piece of hardware. Source code is the original code the software is written in. An application is a program written to perform a specific purpose to interact with the user. The kernel is the core of the operating system.
How do you increase the size of the taskbar?
A) Right‐click the mouse and drag the taskbar.
B) Left‐click the mouse and double‐click the taskbar.
C) Move the mouse pointer to the top of the taskbar, pausing until the pointer turns into a double‐headed arrow, and then click and drag.
D) Highlight the taskbar and double‐click in the center.
Move the mouse
C. You can increase the size of the taskbar by placing the cursor over the top of the taskbar and dragging it up. This assumes the taskbar is not locked.
Which of the following installation methods would you use if you wanted to install a program on a virtual machine? (Choose the best method.)
ISO, USB, Optical disk, ZIP files
ISO
A. If you wanted to install a program on a virtual machine, the preferred method would be to mount an ISO image of the application. USB and optical discs are not common installation methods for virtual machines. Although ZIP files could be used, a ZIP file is only a compression method and not a delivery method.
The Windows File Explorer program can be used to do which of the following? (Choose two.)
A) Browse the Internet
B) Copy and move files
C) Change file attributes
D) Create backup jobs
Copy and move files and Change file attributes
B, C. The Windows File Explorer program can be used to copy and move files. Windows File Explorer can also be used to change file attributes. Windows File Explorer cannot be used to browse the Internet or to create backup jobs.
What is the maximum allowable length for the name of a file in Windows?
A) 8 characters
B) 32 characters
C) 64 characters
D) 255 characters
255
D. The maximum allowable length for a filename is 255 characters.
Which of the following is a program that runs on top of the OS and allows the user to issue commands through a set of menus or some other graphical interface?
Taskbar, Shell, Desktop, Source
Shell
B. The shell is a program that runs on top of the OS and allows user interaction with the operating system. The taskbar is an element of the Desktop. The Desktop does not allow for commands to be executed. Source is not related to the graphical interface.
If a program doesn’t have a shortcut on the Desktop or in the All Apps submenu, you can start it by which of the following methods? (Choose the best answer.)
A) Using the shutdown command
B) Typing the program name in the Start box
C) Using the run command and typing in the name of the program
D) Typing cmd in the Start box followed by the program name
Typing the program name in the Start box
B. Typing the program name in the Start box allows you to launch the program. The shutdown command will shut down the operating system. Run is not a command; it is a dialog box. The cmd command starts the command‐prompt application.
Which operating system feature offers the ability for a single application to have multiple requests into the processor at one time?
Multiuser mode, Dystopia, Preemption, Hyperthreading, Multithreading
Multithreading
D. When a program is multithreaded, it is written to allow for multiple requests into the processor at one time. Multiuser mode, dystopia, and preemption are not correct answers.
In Windows, a deleted file can be retrieved using which of the following?
A) My Computer icon
B) Recycle Bin
C) Control Panel
D) Settings app
Recycle Bin
B. The Recycle Bin is a temporary spot that files are deleted to but from where they can be retrieved if deleted mistakenly. The My Computer icon is another, older way to start the File Explorer. Control Panel and the Settings app are used to customize the operating system.
To turn off a Windows 10/11 operating system gracefully, you should do which of the following?
A) Run the turnoff command at a command prompt.
B) Turn off the switch and unplug the machine.
C) Press Ctrl+Alt+Del.
D) Select Start, then the power icon, and then choose Shut Down.
Select Start, then the power icon, and then choose Shut Down.
D. In Windows 10/11, when you click the Start button, a power icon is displayed on the lower left or lower right in Windows 11. From the power icon, you can sleep, reboot, or shut down the operating system. There is no command named turnoff. Turning the power switch off and unplugging the machine are not graceful ways to power off the operating system. Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del alone will not power down the computer.
What is the minimum amount of memory required for a 32‐bit installation of Windows 10?
128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4GB
1 GB
D. The minimum amount of memory required for the installation of the 32‐bit Windows 10 operating system is 1 GB.
What is the minimum amount of free hard drive space required for the installation of Windows 10 64‐bit?
8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB
32 GB
C. The minimum amount of free hard drive space required for Windows 10 64‐bit is 32 GB.
What is the minimum required memory for a 64‐bit installation of Windows 10?
512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB
2 GB
C. The minimum amount of memory required for the 64‐bit installation of the Windows 10 is 2 GB.
In Windows, a quick way to access Help is to press which keyboard key?
A) F12
B) The Windows key on the keyboard
C) F1
D) Alt
F1
C. A quick method of accessing Help is to press the F1 key. The Windows key on the keyboard launches the Start menu or Start screen. The F12 key and the Alt key perform various tasks, depending on the application.
Which of the following was a major change with the introduction of Windows 8?
A) Start screen
B) Gadgets
C) Sidebar
D) System tray
Start screen
A. The Start screen was introduced with Windows 8 and replaced the Start menu by providing a full‐screen Start menu. Gadgets and the Sidebar were introduced in Windows Vista. The system tray is what the notification area is now called in the current operating system.
Which of the following is located on the rightmost portion of the taskbar?
A) Start menu
B) Quick Launch
C) Notification area
D) Shutdown options
Notification area
C. The notification area is the area on the rightmost portion of the taskbar. It is used to display the date and time and running background applications. The Quick Launch and Start menus are located on the leftmost portion of the taskbar. Shutdown options are found inside the Start menu in Windows 10.
In addition to right‐clicking the Desktop, how else can you access the Display Properties settings?
A) By clicking the Settings gear in the Start menu
B) By clicking the System icon under Control Panel
C) By pressing Ctrl+Alt+Esc
D) By pressing Ctrl+Alt+Tab
By clicking the Settings gear in the Start menu
A. Clicking the Settings gear in the Start menu will open the Settings app. From there, the System category will allow you to change the Display Properties. Clicking the System icon under Control Panel allows you to change system settings. Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Esc launches the Task Manager. Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Tab launches the Task View in Windows 10/11.
Which of the following allows you to navigate file/folder structures in Windows?
A) Start menu
B) File Explorer
C) KDE
D) GNOME
File Explorer
B. The File Explorer allows you to navigate the file/folder structure in Windows. The Start menu allows you to launch applications. KDE and GNOME are Linux desktop shells.
What is the minimum required processor speed for a 64‐bit installation of Windows 10?
A) 2.2 GHz
B) 3.3 GHz
C) 1.0 GHz
D) 2.3 GHz
1.0 GHz
C. The minimum processor speed required for the 64‐bit installation of Windows 10 is 1 GHz.
software that is ____ does not need a license, and the code can be modified by users
open source
can you mix 64-bit software with 32-bit hardware
you cannot mix 64-bit software with 32-bit hardware
what are the terms used to describe proprietary and nonproprietary programming code?
closed source/vendor-specific and open source
the name of the area on the mobile phone that contains the icons for apps is called what?
the launcher or GUI
a 32-bit operating system has a ___ RAM limitation
4 GB
the ability of a single application to have multiple requests into the processor at one time is known as ___
multithreading
32-bit win 10 requires at least ___ of free disk space
16 GB
what is the minimum amount of free hard drive space recommended for installing a 64-bit version of windows 10?
32 GB
which life-cycle describes the currently supported operating system for patches, updates and additional features?
mainstream support
what is the minimum amount of RAM required to install a 64-bit windows 10?
2 GB
name some popular linux distributions
Red Hat, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and CentOS
what type of operating system is optimized for background processes?
servers
what is the name of the apple OS used on laptops and PCs?
macOS
which architecture is primarily used for mobile tables and phones?
ARM (advanced RISC machine)
_____ is the primary operating system that is installed on apple iPads since version 13.1
iPadOS
___ support is the final support period for an operating system or software.`
extended
____ is responsible for rendering graphics
GPU
in windows, a primary mouse click is typically a single click of which mouse button?
left
which settings app category is used to configure screensavers, colors, display options and monitor drivers in windows 10?
personalization
what online location was created for users to find apps for use with Windows 8, 8.1 and 10?
windows store (now called the microsoft store)
the _____ feature of windows allows you to use drive level encryption to protect files, including those needed for startup and logon.
bitlocker
windows includes the ____ antispyware program
windows defender antivirus