Module 1-04 Challenge

Question 1

Which of the following statements accurately describe operating systems? Select all that apply.

• Operating systems are the interfaces between computer hardware and user.
• Operating systems are responsible for making computers run efficiently.
• Operating systems only permit one application to run at a time.
• Computers, smartphones, and tablets all have operating systems.

Answer 1

• Operating systems are the interfaces between computer hardware and user.
• Operating systems are responsible for making computers run efficiently.
• Computers, smartphones, and tablets all have operating systems.

Question 2

Which of the following operating systems were designed to run on mobile devices? Select two answers.

• Linux
• macOS®
• Android
• iOS

Answer 2

• Android
• iOS

Question 3

What components are involved in the booting process? Select two answers.

• BIOS or UEFI
• A CLI
• The bootloader
• A GUI

Answer 3

• BIOS or UEFI
• The bootloader

Question 4

When someone uses a computer application, the _____ interprets the user’s requests and directs them to the appropriate components of the computer’s hardware.

• bootloader
• CPU
• BIOS
• operating system

Answer 4

operating system

Question 5

If you wanted to perform a calculation on your computer, which of these things would happen? Select three answers.

• The hardware would send the answer directly back to the application.
• The application would send this request to the operating system.
• The hardware would determine the answer and send it back to the operating system.
• You would type in the number you wanted to calculate into the application.

Answer 5

• The application would send this request to the operating system.
• The hardware would determine the answer and send it back to the operating system.
• You would type in the number you wanted to calculate into the application.

Question 6

A _____ is a program that allows users to control functions of the operating system.

• bootloader
• CPU
• user interface
• UEFI chip

Answer 6

user interface

Question 7

Which of the following statements correctly describe GUIs and CLIs? Select three answers.

• GUI icons help users manage different tasks on a computer.
• A CLI is a text-based user interface.
• A CLI performs multiple tasks less efficiently than a GUI.
• CLI commands execute tasks, such as moving a file to a new folder.

Answer 7

• GUI icons help users manage different tasks on a computer.
• A CLI is a text-based user interface.
• CLI commands execute tasks, such as moving a file to a new folder.

Question 8

A security team responds to a breach by following the instructions from their playbook. They later want to ensure all of the commands they entered were correct. So, they review the saved steps they performed in the command line. What does this scenario describe?

• Reviewing a history file in a GUI
• Repeating a process using icons
• Saving files and applications from a start menu
• Reviewing a history file in a CLI

Answer 8

Reviewing a history file in a CLI

Question 9

To ensure a computer’s capacity is used where it is needed most, what does an operating system manage?

• Resources and memory
• BIOS and UEFI
• Icons and graphics
• Viruses and malware

Answer 9

Resources and memory