Worksheets4.2-4.4 computer software
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which operating system function has a steeper learning curve and can potentially break the system without careful use of its operations?
Service management
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Application management
Command line interface (CLI)
Which of the following is NOT an example of an operating system?
(a)
While browsing the Internet on a Windows 10 workstation, the Internet Explorer browser window hangs and stops responding. Which Task Manager tab would you use to end Internet Explorer? (Select two.)
Processes
Details
Startup
Services
Performance
In most operating systems, what is a running application called?
Service
Module
Task
Process
You are using a program that can run multiple operating systems and manage hardware and storage. What are you most likely using?
Solid State Drive
Network Attached Storage
An Embedded OS
Hypervisor Type 1
A user was working on a spreadsheet when the application became unresponsive. After waiting several minutes, the application is still unresponsive. Which of the following is the BEST action for the user to take?
Use Task Manager to end task
Reinstall the application
Continue to wait
Repair the application
Which of the following describes the firmware in gaming consoles, TVs, and smart cars?
Access control
Graphical User Interface
Embedded OS
Device management
On Windows, which application lets you add accounts, change passwords, manage power consumption, and personalize your computer's environment?
Control Center
Start Menu
Finder
Settings
Joe, a bookkeeper, works in a cubicle environment and is often called away from his desk. Joe doesn't want to sign out of his computer each time he leaves.
Which of the following are the BEST solutions for securing Joe's workstation? (Select two).
Configure the screen saver to require a password.
Apply multifactor authentication.
Set a strong password.
Configure the screen lock to be applied after a short period of non-use.
Change the default account names and passwords.
Every Windows system has a database that stores setting changes such as switching the home page of your web browser. What is this called?
Computer system
Operating system
Embedded OS
Windows Registry
Which ones are Utility software?
Backup software
Printer
Antivirus software
Disk cleaner
Video card
Which ones are Device drivers?
Video card
Printer
Backup software
Television
which one's are Firmware?
Television
Antivirus software
Camera
Printer
Games console
Disk cleaners, antivirus software, backup tools, and file compressors are which kind of system software?
Device Drivers
Utility Software
Firmware
Operating System
Which category of system software provides a platform for application software to run on?
Operating System
Utility Software
Firmware
Device Drivers
Which kind of system software tells the computer how to communicate with peripherals, such as a printer or scanner?
Operating System
Device drivers
Firmware
Utility software
Which kind of system software is preinstalled on electronic products like blenders, automobiles, and televisions?
Device Drivers
Operating System
Firmware
Utility Software
You recently purchased a new sound card and installed it in a free PCI slot in your computer. You plug in your old speakers, but you don't get any sound. You have checked all cable connections, and they are secure. You have also ensured that the speaker volume is appropriately adjusted and isn't muted.
Which of the following BEST describes the next step you should perform?
Check the vendor's website for an updated driver.
Manually change the IRQ settings for the card.
Replace your sound card.
Replace the speakers.
As a member of the help desk administration team, you've been assigned to update the driver for the network adapter that is installed on most of the machines in your department. You have a copy of the latest driver on a USB flash drive. Which Windows utility will allow you to manually update this new driver?
Device Manager
Network and Sharing Center
Internet Properties
Driver Manager
Carrol purchased a new printer and attached it to her workstation with a USB cable. The printer is powered on, but the computer does not recognize the printer. Which of the following should Carrol do next to be able to send print jobs to the printer?
Connect the printer to the network instead of a USB cable
Upgrade the firmware on the printer
Install the latest printer driver
Check for operating system updates
Which component gets things running until the operating system takes over?
BIOS
CPU
Firmware
Memory
You need to test a version of macOS but only have a Windows computer. What technology could you use?
Firmware/BIOS
Supercomputer
Embedded OS
Virtualization
If you select a file on your desktop and delete it, what happens to the file?
It is moved to the Recycle bin.
It is immediately deleted and removed from the storage media.
It is moved to the Recycle bin and deleted later.
Its filename is removed and it is deleted later.
Designations at the end of file names such as .docx and .html are called _____________.
File properties
File domains
File permissions
File extensions
Which permission option lets a user view files but not change them?
Administrator
Owner
Read/Write
Read
Alex, a system administrator, wants to grant NTFS permissions to a user so they can view and change files but not change permissions. Which of the following permissions should be used?
Read & Execute
Modify
Read
Full Control
On a Linux system which directory contains applications and files used by users?
/etc
/bin
/home
/usr
Which of the following operating systems require a file extension to execute a program?
MAC OS
Android
Windows
Linux
What type of file system is NTFS?
Log-structured
Copy-on-write
Soft updates
Journaling
Which of the following commands is used to navigate to different folders in Command Prompt?
cd
md
dir
rd
Mary needs to rename her report.txt file to final_report.txt. Which command will allow her to do this?
ren final_report.txt report.txt
ren final_report.txt
ren report.txt final_report.txt
ren report.txt to final_report.txt
In Windows PowerShell, which key can be used to autocomplete a command?
Alt
Shift
Ctrl
Tab
