Objective 1.0: Operating Systems

Question 1

What is the purpose of an operating system (OS)?

Answer 1

An OS manages computer hardware and software resources, providing services for computer programs.

Question 2

What are the key differences between Windows Home and Windows Pro editions?

Answer 2

Windows Pro includes additional features such as BitLocker, Group Policy management, Remote Desktop, and domain join capabilities, which are not available in Windows Home.

Question 3

Name three common file systems used by Windows operating systems.

Answer 3

NTFS, FAT32, and exFAT.

Question 4

What is the purpose of Windows Safe Mode?

Answer 4

Safe Mode starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services, useful for troubleshooting issues.

Question 5

How do you access the Task Manager in Windows?

Answer 5

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc, or right-click the taskbar and select “Task Manager”.

Question 6

What command is used to check and repair disk errors in Windows?

Answer 6

chkdsk (Check Disk).

Question 7

What is the purpose of the Linux command ls?

Answer 7

The ls command lists files and directories in the current directory.

Question 8

What is macOS’s equivalent of the Windows Task Manager?

Answer 8

Activity Monitor.

Question 9

How can you install software on a Linux system using the command line?

Answer 9

Use package management commands like apt-get install on Debian-based systems or yum install on Red Hat-based systems.

Question 10

What is the purpose of the sudo command in Linux?

Answer 10

sudo allows a permitted user to execute a command as the superuser or another user.