Operating Systems Flashcards
Operating System
The central piece of system software on a computer, especially powerful and complex computers.
Command Prompt
A text-based interface that provides an alternative route for advanced users to perform many operating system tasks.
Cortana
A digital assistant and search tool in Windows 10 which responds to both keyboard and voice requests.
Linux
An operating system in the UNIX family that is used to run personal computers, servers, tablets, and smartphones.
Swap
A partition used to store virtual memory which the operating system writes to disk in order to free physical RAM.
UDF (Universal Disk Format)
An open vendor-neutral file system which can be used for a variety of purposes.
At most, how much memory can the 32-bit versions of Windows address?
3GB
Which is a logging tool that records errors and warnings generated by Windows?
Event Viewer
What tool is used to schedule automated tasks, partition hard drives, view logged system events, and manage Windows services?
Computer Management
Server
Used for computers that primarily provide services for other computers over the network and supports multiple concurrent users.
Workstation
Used for desktop and laptop computers and supports multiple users but are generally only used by a single person at a time.
Embedded
Used for specialised devices that don’t perform general computing tasks, ranging from consumer devices to network devices.
Mobile
Used for portable devices which can perform general computing capabilities and tend to be more restrictive and tightly integrated.
In what Macintosh OS X version was the Siri digital assistant introduced?
10.12 Sierra
What Mac OS feature stores and manages passwords for applications, web sites, and network shares?
Keychain
Linux is an operating system that runs on only desktop and laptop computers.
False
Mission Control
Provides an easy way to navigate among the resources which are being used at any given time
Keychain
Allows a user to store and manage passwords for applications, web sites, and network shares
Spotlight
Allows a user to search the Mac for all kinds of files, including documents, music, photos, emails, and contacts
Finder
Allows a user to organize and navigate the files and folders, which is similar to File Explorer in Windows
Boot Camp
Allows a user to install Windows on the Mac by repartitioning the hard drive
Linux command - ls
Used to view a list of directories on the computer
Linux command - grep
Used to search for a pattern of text in files and display the results
Linux command - cd
Used to change from one directory to another
Linux command - kill
Used to send a signal to end a process or modify its behavior
Linux command - chmod
Used to modify file permissions
You can upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 and preserve the existing user files, such as documents and photos, and most (if not all) of the current system settings, including third-party applications.
False
What boot method can be used to install Mac OS from a network location?
Netboot
What installation type can be used for identical operating system installations to multiple computers?
Image deployment
How many primary partitions are supported by MBR?
4
operating system installation - Clean
Installs an operating system on the computer without saving any existing files or settings
operating system installation - Unattended
Installs an operating system without user input
operating system installation - Repair
Resolves operating system errors that prevent it from operating normally
operating system installation - Upgrade
Installs a newer operating system version while preserving current settings, applications, and user files
operating system installation - Refresh
Resets system settings, removes applications, and repairs damaged operating system files
Script File Format - .js
JavaScript
Script File Format - .vbs
Microsoft Visual Basic
Script File Format - .sh
Unix shell
Script File Format - .py
Python interpreter
Script File Format - .bat
Windows Command prompt
Script File Format - .ps1
Windows Powershell
What type of software can you modify and redistribute freely?
Open source software
You see a # character in a .sh script. What can you guess about the text immediately following it?
It is a comment.
What command in Linux is used for searching a pattern of text in files and displaying the results?
grep
What command is used for changing the owner or the group of a file or directory?
chown
What MAC OS feature allows you to search all kinds of files, including documents, music, photos, emails, and contacts?
Spotlight
What OS category is used for computers that primarily provide services for other computers over the network?
Server
What is an interface to manage built-in utilities to secure and protect the computer?
Action Center
What Linux command allows users to run programs with the security privileges of the root user?
sudo
What is the first version of Windows to support Windows Store apps?
Windows 8
What script is designed to run in a Unix style command shell?
.sh
