Week 4 BOT Operating Systems

Which of the following statements describes a workstation?

• A. Single-user computer used in homes and businesses

• B. Single-user computer which has a more powerful microprocessor than personal computers

• C. Multi-user computer designed to handle hundreds of users at the same time

• D. Extremely fast computer which can perform hundreds of millions of instructions every second

Which of the following terms defines a small, single-user computer used in homes and businesses?

• A. Personal computer

• B. Workstation

• C. Mini computer

• D. Supercomputer

Which of the following is NOT computer hardware?

• A. Monitor

• B. Internet

• C. Keyboard

• D. Mouse

Which type of operating systems does Windows® belong to?

• A. Real-time operating systems (RTOS)

• B. Single-user, single-task operating systems

• C. Single-user, multi-tasking operating systems

• D. Multi-user operating systems

Which type of operating systems does Unix® belong to?

• A. Real-time operating systems (RTOS)

• B. Single-user, single-task operating systems

• C. Single-user, multi-tasking operating systems

• D. Multi-user operating systems

Which type of network covers a range of up to ten meters?

• A. Local Area Network (LAN)

• B. Wide Area Network (WAN)

• C. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

• D. Personal Area Network (PAN)

Which type of network can be used to connect different office locations of one large company?

• A. Local Area Network (LAN)

• B. Wide Area Network (WAN)

• C. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

• D. Controlled Area Network (CAN)

Which of the following is NOT a network messaging program?

• instant messaging

• email

• blog

• online chat room

Which equipment allows multiple users to access common files stored in one central place?

• Servers

• Firewall

• Transmission Control Protocol

• Internet Protocol

Which equipment serves as a security device between a computer and Internet sites?

• Servers

• Firewall

• Transmission Control Protocol

• Internet Protocol