Operating Systems & Networking Chapter Quiz

Which of the following is NOT an example of software?

• Security program

• . Operating system

• External storage device

• Photo or video editing program

A work station is a powerful, multi-user computer which can support hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously.

• True

• False

Which of the following should be performed in order to prevent an issue with information systems?

• Increasing security on computers

• Increasing expenses/costs

• Decreasing security on computers

• Increasing complexity of systems

. Which of the following is NOT a step of the information systems process?

• Gather

• Process

• Store

• Create

Hardware is the physical and mechanical components of a computer such as the monitor, mouse, chips, keyboard, etc.

• True

• False

A personal digital assistant (PDA) is an example of a real-time operating system.

• True

• False

Which of the following helps distinguish individual computers, serving the same purpose as a street address?

• Firewalls

• Transmission control protocol

• Metropolitan area networks

• Graphical user interface

A company has 20 employees each of whom have a personal computer. Each employee needs to be able to run several programs at any given time. Which type of operating system would work best?

• Single-user, single-task operating system

• Single-user, multi-task operating system

• Multi-user operating system

• Unix operating system

Allison and Jessica send messages to each other at their place of employment using an online chat room. What is this process called?

• Real-time operating

• Unix serving

• Firewall manipulation

• Network messaging

Metropolitan area networks cover an area the size of an average to large city.

• True

• False