Module 4 Flashcards

1
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What is an operating system (OS)?

A

It is what makes a computer work

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2
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What are four of the most common operating systems?

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  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux
  • Chrome
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3
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What are the risks of using an operating system after its end-of-life (EOL)?

A

You are risking your security and compatibility issues with newer software

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4
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What is the difference between a proprietary and an open-source operating system?

A

Open-source systems are open to the public and are allowed to make changes to the code, whereas propriety is owned by a company and nobody else.

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5
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What basic features are offered with each of the common Windows versions?

A

Start menu, Ms painter, Browser, control panel

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What is the difference between Windows Pro and Windows Pro for Workstations?

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Windows pro is for more business use having a lot of software included, where pro for workstations is more hardware focus.

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7
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When would it be beneficial to use either workgroups or domain access accounts?

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Domains are useful for a larger business. Your information is secured successfully no matter what devices you log in. Workgroup is for a smaller business, and you are able to share your resources

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8
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How can the gpedit.msc utility be helpful?

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You are able to customize your configuration to your needs and likes

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How can you customize the Windows user interface?

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You can customize your task bar by pinning apps of your choice and your start menu the same way

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10
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How does a Windows in-place upgrade differ from Windows clean installation?

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Your data will have to me externally saved if you were to do a clean installation whereas in-place upgrade it is automatically accessible after process is finished

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Why do many administrators choose to use a command line interface on a Linux server?

A

Once learning how to work their commands, you are able to work with any distribution Linux has

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12
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What is a Linux distribution?

A

An operating system created with the Linux kernel and/or features

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13
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Which common commands can you use to navigate through shells?

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mv (move), rm (remove), ls (list files and directories)

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14
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Which types of items can Tab be used to complete once you start typing the entities’ name?

A

Commands

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15
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What is the difference between free software and open-source software?

A

Free software is just free, whereas open source is free and open to everyone

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16
Q

What are some characteristics unique to Apple or macOS systems?

A

Gestures
System preference
terminal
keychain

17
Q

Which keyboard key does the MacOS use for most keyboard shortcuts?

A

command key

18
Q

Which MacOS feature is used to install Windows on an Apple system?

19
Q

What file system does MacOS use?

20
Q

What is the Finder’s primary purpose?

A

browse and file organizations

21
Q

What are the components of the MacOS user interface?

A

core os
graphics
applications

22
Q

How do you access the multiple desktop feature?

A

With mission control unity

23
Q

Part of the operating system core is responsible for controlling security, managing the file system, and providing a platform for applications to run on.

What is the name of this core component?

24
Q

Which of the following Windows 11 Enterprise edition versions is specifically intended for organizations that want to use cloud-delivered endpoint security?

A

Enterprise E5

25
Which of the following is a best practice when using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to access another computer?
Implement additional security protocols.
26
Which of the following are features of the Windows taskbar component? (Select two.)
Can be hidden. Can be moved to the left or left-centered on the screen.
27
Which of the following Windows desktop components lets you create multiple desktop to organize availability for different sets of applications?
Virtual desktop
28
Which of the following is designed to provide a Linux command line interface?
Bash
29
Which of the following best describes the GNU General Public License (GPL) that is associated with the Linux kernel source code?
The Linux source code remains freely available to anybody who wants it.
30
What is normally disabled by default on most Linux servers?
GUI
31
When Linus Torvalds first released Linux version 0.02 in 1991, which utilities were included in the release? (Select three.)
GCC compiler system Bash shell Update utility
32
You are creating a Linux program that needs to write data to a hard disk. In order to save time, you decide to have your program call a pre-written code element that tells the operating system to perform the task. What is this focused pre-written code element called?
Library
33
Which of the following Linux software applications provides word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations?
LibreOffice
34
Which of the following are popular Linux OS distributions? (Select three.)
Debian SUSE Ubuntu
35
Which of the following types of devices has Linux taken over a large percentage of the market for?
Mobile devices
36
Which of the following must specifically be modified to embed Linux within intelligent devices (such as smart TVs and tablets)?
Linux operating system