Chapter 15 Operating System Basics

Question 1

What is the RAM limitation on 32 bit OS’?

Answer 1

4 GB’s RAM

Question 2

What are the operting system categories?

Answer 2

Server

Workstation

Mobile

Cloud-Based

Question 3

What is the definition of the OS life cycle.

Answer 3

It is defined as the time time the OS is introduced to the time it is no longer supported.

Question 4

What are the stages of an OS life cycle?

Answer 4

Alpha

Beta

Release Candidate (or RTM)

Current

Service Pack (update)

Mainstream Support

Extended Support (or LTS)

Question 5

If you want to test and operating system against hardware before installing it, what would you do?

Answer 5

Check against the HCL or if using windows 10 run the Upgrade Readiness Deployment Script.

Question 6

List some of the tasks file explorer can achieve? (7)

Answer 6

View files and directories

Open programs

Create directories and files

Copy objects to other locations

Move objects to other locations

Delete or rename objects

Change file attributes