Unit 2: Test (Practice Questions)

Select ALL that apply:

Which devices would have an embedded operating system?

• Web server

• GPS unit

• Video game console

• Laptop computer

Select ALL that apply:

Which devices would have an embedded operating system?

• GPS unit

• Desktop computer

• IPhone

• Laptop computer

Complete the sentence:

The popularity of operating systems is determined by studying the ___ share of computer sales worldwide.

Complete the statement:

The direct purpose of an operating system is to _

• communicate with peripherals such as printers

• allocate hardware and software resources

• make calculations based on user input

• make backups of the hard drive

True or False:

'Configuration testing' determines if the system works better with one configuration over another.

• True

• False

Complete the sentence:

A program that runs in parts on several computers is said to be ___.

• distributed

• spread

• recursive

• delegated

Match the definitions to the CORRECT terminology:

"The utility program that verifies data transfer, network settings, and connectivity."

• Compress utilities

• Network utilities

• File management utilities

• Encryption utilities

You work for a computer reseller. A customer walks in and asks you what the main differences are between a Mac and a PC. You tell her that there are slight differences in the look and feel. Additionally, which statement do you tell her to best answer her question?

• There are no other differences.

• Bundling and versioning are the main differences.

• Distribution and development are the main differences.

• The differences are not significant.

A company hires Brandon, a software engineer. Brandon is asked to work on a project with others in order to meet a tight deadline. He finds himself in weekly meetings to discuss the direction and status of the project, but most of his time is spent creating code. What is Brandon's specialization?

• System management

• System support

• System collaboration

• System development

Which does NOT make up a system's software?

• memory

• utilities

• boot code

• operating system

• peripherals