Operating Systems
Which of the following is NOT an example of an operating system?
Android
Windows
Microsoft
Linux
Disk cleaners, antivirus software, backup tools, and file compressors are which kind of system software?
Operating System
Firmware
Utility Software
Device Drivers
Designations at the end of file names such as .docx and .html are called _____________.
File properties
File domains
File permissions
File extensions
Which of the following are web browsers? (Select two.)
Bing
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Visio
Google Chrome
Jessica has connected her new printer to her Windows 10 computer, but Windows is not recognizing it. What should she do?
Install the latest driver
Restart Windows
Power cycle the printer
Reset the USB cable
Computers work by executing lists of instructions. Sometimes, computers need to run multiple lists of instructions at the same time.
What is another name for the instructions?
Services
Tasks
Processes
Modules
Which kind of system software tells the computer how to communicate with peripherals, such as a printer or scanner?
Operating System
Device drivers
Utility software
Firmware
Which of the following commands is used to navigate to different folders in Command Prompt?
rd
md
dir
cd
When composing an email message, why might you want to use the Bcc field?
To copy the email confidentially
To include email addresses of newly hired employees
To include extra-long email addresses
To clarify the overall purpose of the message
Windows stores print jobs in a temporary file on the hard drive. What is this file called?
Print queue
Print Manager
Print Spooler
Print driver
You are using a program that can run multiple operating systems and manage hardware and storage. What are you most likely using?
Network Attached Storage
Solid State Drive
An Embedded OS
Hypervisor Type 1
Which category of system software provides a platform for application software to run on?
Firmware
Device Drivers
Operating System
Utility Software
Which permission option lets a user view files but not change them?
Administrator
Read
Read/Write
Owner
Which of the following applications can be used for storing, modifying, extracting, and searching data?
Database software
Conferencing software
Presentation software
Word processing software
Janice installed a printer on her computer and shared it with Steve. Steve configured the printer on his computer and was able to print a test page. Later on that day, Steve attempts to print but gets an error that the printer is not responding.
Which of the following would be the MOST LIKELY reason for this?
Incorrect printer driver
Steve is not connected to the network
Janice is not connected to the network
Janice has turned off her computer
While browsing the Internet on a Windows 10 workstation, the Internet Explorer browser window hangs and stops responding. Which Task Manager tab would you use to end Internet Explorer? (Select two.)
Processes
Performance
Startup
Services
Details
Which component gets things running until the operating system takes over?
BIOS
Memory
Firmware
CPU
Alex, a system administrator, wants to grant NTFS permissions to a user so they can view and change files but not change permissions. Which of the following permissions should be used?
Full Control
Read & Execute
Read
Modify
What is the name of the menu in the bottom left corner of the Windows environment?
Command Prompt
Main Menu
Start Menu
Windows Menu
Which of the following is a benefit of 3D printing over traditional manufacturing?
Wider variety of materials can be used
Consumes less material
Larger items can be produced
More precise angles
Which operating system function has a steeper learning curve and can potentially break the system without careful use of its operations?
Application management
Command line interface (CLI)
Service management
Graphical user interface (GUI)
You need to test a version of macOS but only have a Windows computer. What technology could you use?
Firmware/BIOS
Supercomputer
Virtualization
Embedded OS
Which of the following operating systems require a file extension to execute a program?
Linux
Android
MAC OS
Windows
What is the name of the large background area of the Windows environment that holds icons for files, folders, and applications?
Desktop
Background
Home Screen
Window
Which of the following is a proper path name to a shared network printer?
\network_name\\printer_name
\computer_name\\printer_name
\\computer_name\printer_name
\\network_name\printer_name