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4.2-4.4 computer software

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which operating system function has a steeper learning curve and can potentially break the system without careful use of its operations?

a)

Service management

b)

Graphical user interface (GUI)

c)

Application management

d)

Command line interface (CLI)

2.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an operating system?

(a)  

3.

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.)

a)

Processes

b)

Details

c)

Startup

d)

Services

e)

Performance

4.

In most operating systems, what is a running application called?

a)

Service

b)

Module

c)

Task

d)

Process

5.

You are using a program that can run multiple operating systems and manage hardware and storage. What are you most likely using?

a)

Solid State Drive

b)

Network Attached Storage

c)

An Embedded OS

d)

Hypervisor Type 1

6.

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?

a)

Use Task Manager to end task

b)

Reinstall the application

c)

Continue to wait

d)

Repair the application

7.

Which of the following describes the firmware in gaming consoles, TVs, and smart cars?

a)

Access control

b)

Graphical User Interface

c)

Embedded OS

d)

Device management

8.

On Windows, which application lets you add accounts, change passwords, manage power consumption, and personalize your computer's environment?

a)

Control Center

b)

Start Menu

c)

Finder

d)

Settings

9.

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).

a)

Configure the screen saver to require a password.

b)

Apply multifactor authentication.

c)

Set a strong password.

d)

Configure the screen lock to be applied after a short period of non-use.

e)

Change the default account names and passwords.

10.

Every Windows system has a database that stores setting changes such as switching the home page of your web browser. What is this called?

a)

Computer system

b)

Operating system

c)

Embedded OS

d)

Windows Registry

11.

Which ones are Utility software?

a)

Backup software

b)

Printer

c)

Antivirus software

d)

Disk cleaner

e)

Video card

12.

Which ones are Device drivers?

a)

Video card

b)

Printer

c)

Backup software

d)

Television

13.

which one's are Firmware?

a)

Television

b)

Antivirus software

c)

Camera

d)

Printer

e)

Games console

14.

Disk cleaners, antivirus software, backup tools, and file compressors are which kind of system software?

a)

Device Drivers

b)

Utility Software

c)

Firmware

d)

Operating System

15.

Which category of system software provides a platform for application software to run on?

a)

Operating System

b)

Utility Software

c)

Firmware

d)

Device Drivers

16.

Which kind of system software tells the computer how to communicate with peripherals, such as a printer or scanner?

a)

Operating System

b)

Device drivers

c)

Firmware

d)

Utility software

17.

Which kind of system software is preinstalled on electronic products like blenders, automobiles, and televisions?

a)

Device Drivers

b)

Operating System

c)

Firmware

d)

Utility Software

18.

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?

a)

Check the vendor's website for an updated driver.

b)

Manually change the IRQ settings for the card.

c)

Replace your sound card.

d)

Replace the speakers.

19.

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?

a)

Device Manager

b)

Network and Sharing Center

c)

Internet Properties

d)

Driver Manager

20.

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?

a)

Connect the printer to the network instead of a USB cable

b)

Upgrade the firmware on the printer

c)

Install the latest printer driver

d)

Check for operating system updates

21.

Which component gets things running until the operating system takes over?

a)

BIOS

b)

CPU

c)

Firmware

d)

Memory

22.

You need to test a version of macOS but only have a Windows computer. What technology could you use?

a)

Firmware/BIOS

b)

Supercomputer

c)

Embedded OS

d)

Virtualization

23.

If you select a file on your desktop and delete it, what happens to the file?

a)

It is moved to the Recycle bin.

b)

It is immediately deleted and removed from the storage media.

c)

It is moved to the Recycle bin and deleted later.

d)

Its filename is removed and it is deleted later.

24.

Designations at the end of file names such as .docx and .html are called _____________.

a)

File properties

b)

File domains

c)

File permissions

d)

File extensions

25.

Which permission option lets a user view files but not change them?

a)

Administrator

b)

Owner

c)

Read/Write

d)

Read

26.

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?

a)

Read & Execute

b)

Modify

c)

Read

d)

Full Control

27.

On a Linux system which directory contains applications and files used by users?

a)

/etc

b)

/bin

c)

/home

d)

/usr

28.

Which of the following operating systems require a file extension to execute a program?

a)

MAC OS

b)

Android

c)

Windows

d)

Linux

29.

What type of file system is NTFS?

a)

Log-structured

b)

Copy-on-write

c)

Soft updates

d)

Journaling

30.

Which of the following commands is used to navigate to different folders in Command Prompt?

a)

cd

b)

md

c)

dir

d)

rd

31.

Mary needs to rename her report.txt file to final_report.txt. Which command will allow her to do this?

a)

ren final_report.txt report.txt

b)

ren final_report.txt

c)

ren report.txt final_report.txt

d)

ren report.txt to final_report.txt

32.

In Windows PowerShell, which key can be used to autocomplete a command?

a)

Alt

b)

Shift

c)

Ctrl

d)

Tab