Computer Systems Quiz

Which type of system is designed to handle only very basic applications that require a minimum amount of hardware?

• Vide workstation

• Virtualization workstation

• Thick client

• Thin client

A single-purpose system, such a point-of-sale machine (cash register), is an example of what type of computer?

• Thick Client

• Thin client

• Workstation

• Server

How do you determine if an operating system is compatible with a PC?

• Check rufus

• Check the services

• Check the registry

• Check hardware requirements on the operating system

What is the most important hardware component in virtualization?

• RAM

• Disk storage

• Video

• Sound

In addition to file sharing and print sharing, a home server PC's basic roles include ________.

• Media streaming

• Virtualization

• Video editing

• Audio editing

What is the primary performance consideration for a home server PC that streams media?

• High end graphics

• Theater quality sound

• Security settings

• Fast networking connections

Many system builders add a small, hidden partition to the primary hard drive containing an image of the factory-fresh version of Windows. This is called a ________.

• swap file

• Recovery Partition

• Boot File

• Backup Disk

Installing an operating system onto a hard drive with no previous OS installed is known as a(n) _______________.

• Clean install
• Upgrade Install

• Multi boot Install

• New Install

Refresh/Restore is a Windows installation method that _______________.

• Reinstall an OS

• Attempts to fix errors in an OS

• Refreshes the screen during installation

• Restore an OS to original Factory Status

What is the Windows installation option that inherits all previous settings, hardware, and applications?

• Upgrade
• Automated

• Clean

• Multi boot