Managing Linux and macOS
Installing and Troubleshooting Operating Systems
Identifying OS Types and Features
Configuring SOHO Network Security
OS Knowledge
100

This command lists files and directories in Linux.

What is ls?

100

This is the first step before installing a new OS on a system.

What is backing up data?

100

This edition of Windows is optimized for business features like domain join.

What is Windows Pro?

100

This protocol encrypts wireless communication and replaced WEP.

What is WPA2 or WPA3?

100

This tool is used to partition and format drives in Windows.

What is Disk Management?

200

In macOS, this built-in tool allows you to manage startup items and monitor system performance.

What is Activity Monitor?

200

This type of installation deletes all data and reinstalls the OS.

What is a clean installation?

200

This Windows feature allows rolling back to a previous stable configuration.

What is System Restore?

200

This type of network filter restricts access by hardware address.

What is MAC filtering?

200

This command line tool in Windows checks and repairs system files.

What is sfc /scannow?

300

This Linux command gives superuser privileges for a single command.

What is sudo?

300

A common symptom of a missing boot loader after OS install.

What is "Operating System not found"?

300

This type of OS is designed to run on servers.

What is a server operating system?

300

This type of network is created by disabling SSID broadcast.

What is a hidden network?

300

This term describes software running on a virtual machine.

What is a guest operating system?

400

This macOS feature allows the use of gestures and desktop organization.

What is Mission Control?

400

This partition is typically hidden and used for system recovery.

What is the recovery partition?

400

This mobile operating system is based on the Linux kernel.

What is Android?

400

This feature on a router can block access to specific websites.

What is content filtering or parental controls?

400

This is the open-source graphical package manager for Linux Mint.

What is Synaptic Package Manager?

500

This command in Linux is used to install software from a repository.

What is apt install or yum install?

500

When dual-booting, this menu allows the user to select an OS at startup.

What is the boot manager?

500

This version of Windows 10 is designed for low-cost devices and restricts app installations to the Microsoft Store.

What is Windows 10 S?

500

This is the default internal IP range for most SOHO routers.

What is 192.168.x.x?

500

This macOS feature allows running virtual desktops.

What is Spaces?