Chapter 4 Review Questions Flashcards
Which of the following is not a function of an operating system?
A. Interface between the user and the machine
B. Coordinate software applications
C. Coordinate hardware components
D. Monitor system health
Coordinate software applications
Which of the following operating systems can you freely modify if you choose?
A. macOS
B. iOS
C. Android
D. Linux
Linux
Peter, a friend of yours, has a piece of software that was written for macOS. Which of the following OSs will that software run on?
A. macOS only
B. macOS and Linux
C. macOS and Chrome OS
D. macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS
macOS only
Your friend Michael just purchased a Chromebook and wants to know where his files are stored. What do you tell him?
A. On the hard drive
B. In the system RAM
C. In the cloud
D. Chromebooks do not store files.
In the cloud
You just deleted a shortcut to an important work presentation. What happened to the data in the presentation?
A. Nothing
B. It’s in the Recycle Bin/Trash.
C. It’s deleted.
D. It’s in the recovery partition
Nothing
With which of the following file systems can you not rename a file when it’s open?
A. ext3
B. ext4
C. XFS
D. NTFS
NTFS
You are going to purchase a new iPhone. Which operating system will be installed on it?
A. iOS B. OS X C. iPhone OS D. Android E. iDontKnow
iOS
Which of the following is an example of an embedded OS?
A. Windows
B. Firmware
C. iOS
D. Linux
Firmware
Fred, a co-worker, heard about new software called Oreo. To which operating system is he referring?
A. iOS
B. macOS
C. Android
D. Chrome OS
Android
Which of the following is not a feature of a file system?
A. Permissions
B. Encryption
C. Journaling
D. Access control
Access control
Linux is defined as a __________________, which is also the core of an operating system.
A. Distribution
B. Version
C. Kernel
D. Shell
Kernel
You need to kill a process in Windows. Which utility should you use?
A. Task Manager
B. Process Manager
C. Windows Explorer
D. Programs and Features
Task Manager
You just copied a file from the Work directory to the Projects directory on your Windows PC. What happened to the file on the hard drive?
A. Nothing
B. The file was removed from the Work directory and placed in the Projects directory.
C. The file was not moved, but a new pointer record was created associating the file with the Projects directory.
D. The file was copied to a new location on the hard drive and was associated with the Projects directory.
The file was copied to a new location on the hard drive and was associated with the Projects directory.
How many subdirectories are you allowed to create within a single directory in an OS?
A. It depends on the OS.
B. 32,000
C. 64,000
D. Unlimited
Unlimited
The combination of Linux-based files that gets released as a product is called what?
A. Distribution
B. Version
C. Kernel
D. Source
Distribution
Which of the following file systems does not have built-in security?
A. ext3
B. ext4
C. FAT
D. HFS
FAT
You need to prepare a new replacement hard drive for storage. What is the first step needed to get it ready?
A. Format the drive.
B. Install an OS.
C. Install a file system.
D. Create a partition.
Create a partition
You need to update a Windows driver for a sound card. Which utility should you use?
A. Device Manager
B. Sound Card Manager
C. Drivers app
D. Control Panel
Device Manager
Which of the following would not be considered metadata for a spreadsheet file?
A. Read-only attribute
B. Calculations inside the file
C. Name of the file
D. File size
Calculations inside the file
Which of the following OSs uses the NT kernel?
A. Windows 10
B. Windows 3.11
C. macOS
D. Chrome OS
Windows 10
