26. ComSys - Operating System Functions Quiz

What is one of the main functions of an operating system related to user management?

• Managing the color scheme of the computer display

• Creating new hardware devices

• Controlling the speed of the computer processor

• Allowing multiple users to log in with their own preferences and settings

In a client service situation, what does a fixed profile for users ensure?

• Every user has the same desktop and settings

• Users can log in to the network from any location

• Users can customize their settings and carry them to different computers

• Users have different access rights to files and programs

What does a roaming profile for users allow them to do?

• Customize their settings and only log into different computers

• Have the same desktop and settings as every other user

• Access files and programs with different rights

• Improve the speed of the network connection

What does a file extension like '.pptx' indicate to the operating system?

• The size of the file

• The user who created the file

• Which application to load the file into

• The date the file was created

How does the operating system handle fragmented files on the hard disk?

• It moves the fragmented files to a different location

• It deletes the fragmented files automatically

• It increases the fragmentation to improve performance

• It may present a logical structure of files into folders

What does the presentation of files and folders in the operating system represent?

• A logical structure for the user's benefit

• The actual physical arrangement on the storage medium

• A random arrangement of files and folders

• A temporary arrangement that changes frequently

What is the purpose of an extension like '.docx' for a file?

• To indicate which application to load the file into

• To control the file's access rights

• To determine the file's location on the hard disk

• To specify the user who created the file

What does the operating system allow the user to do with files and folders?

• Rename, delete, copy, and move them

• Encrypt and decrypt them

• Change their file extensions

• Create duplicate copies of them

How does the operating system manage login requests in a network?

• By imposing fixed or roaming profiles for users

• By limiting the number of users who can log in

• By automatically logging out inactive users

• By displaying a welcome message to the users

What is the purpose of the main functions of an operating system related to file management?

• To store and organize data on the computer system

• To control the speed of the computer processor

• To manage the color scheme of the computer display

• To create new hardware devices