Module 1 Unit 3

Question 1

What function of an operating system is performed by the “shell?”

Answer 1

Interface between the user and the computer

Question 2

what type of file in an OS is the main means of providing coordination of hardware components?

Answer 2

A driver (or device driver )

Question 3

what is an example of an open source operating system?

Answer 3

Linux, chromium, or android

Question 4

what type of computer devices is MacOS designed for installation on?

Answer 4

Desktop computers/workstations and laptops.

Question 5

True or false? Windows 10 is for 64/bit edition of windows

Answer 5

false – windows 10 is better described as a version than edition, and there have been 64-bit editions of window versions since windows XP

Question 6

you have to open a file located on a network server. Which should be your first step?

Answer 6

Open the Network object from explorer and locate the server (computer) hosting the file

Question 7

what is the technical term for a web address?

Answer 7

uniform resource locator (URL)

Question 8

what key combination can you use to force the browser to ignore any locally cashed files when refreshing a page?

Answer 8

Ctrl + F5