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Installation of OPERATING SYSTEM (OS)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What types of installation media can be utilized for installation? Choose all correct answers

a)

DVD media

b)

Floppy disk sets

c)

CD media (space limit 700 Mb)

d)

OEM pre-loaded

e)

Downloaded ISO images

2.

What are some examples of regional settings that Windows 7 ask you to set during install? (choose all that apply)

a)

Zip code of PC owner

b)

Time zone

c)

Keyboard language

d)

Experience level of user

3.

Select all answers below that ARE minimum requirements for a Windows 7 install (in a 64-bit system)?

a)

Processor - 1 Ghz or faster

b)

Monitor - 1400 x 1200 resolution

c)

Hard Drive Space - 20Gb or more

d)

Memory - 2Gb or more RAM

e)

RAM Type - DDR3 or better

4.

The two types of file systems used for Windows are:

a)

FAT32

b)

NTFS

c)

Linux

d)

iOS

5.
What is the main purpose of driver updates?
a)
To improve the performance of the device
b)
To add new features to the device
c)
To fix bugs and security vulnerabilities
d)
To make the device incompatible with the operating system
6.
After creating an installer using the command prompt, which command closes the Diskpart command?
a)
create
b)
diskpart
c)
exit
d)
list disk
7.
What are the potential risks of not installing OS updates?
a)
Reduced performance
b)
Security vulnerabilities
c)
Lack of new features
d)
All of the above
8.

A computer that is not connected to a network is called a __________ computer. All data is store on its hard disk locally.

a)

standalone

b)

network node

c)

workstation

d)

LAN

9.

Why may a hard drive need to be partitioned before installation of a new OS?

a)

Partitioning verifies that the file system has no errors. Windows will not install properly with file system errors.

b)

You need to create a partition for future backups before Windows will allow the install.

c)

Creating a partition reserves a physical portion of the hard drive space that the operating system can address.

10.

Which of the following is the core concept behind this program is to eliminate the hassle of choosing several operating system choices and configurations

a)

Diskmaker X

b)

EaseUS

c)

Etcher

d)

Rufus

11.

What does BIOS use to store data in a hard drive?

a)

GPT

b)

GUI

c)

GUID

d)

MBR

12.
Why is it important to check the system requirements before installing an operating system?
a)
To ensure that the operating system will run properly on the computer
b)
To ensure that the operating system will not run on the computer
c)
To randomly install the operating system without checking the system requirements
d)
To prevent the installation of the operating system
13.

Which of the following is the designed with AppleScript, that can be used to create a bootable USB drive from the OS X /macOS installation system?

a)

Diskmaker X

b)

Etcher

c)

Rufus

d)

Yumi

14.
What is the purpose of partitioning a hard drive before installing an operating system?
a)
To increase the storage capacity of the drive
b)
To organize files on the drive
c)
To separate the operating system from user data
d)
To improve the performance of the operating system
15.
What is known as the virtual assistant developed by Microsoft, which uses the Bing search engine to perform tasks such as setting reminders and answering questions?
a)
Alexa
b)
Bixby
c)
Cortana
d)
Siri
16.

Which UEFI feature is introduced in Windows 8 and is now a standard for Windows 10?

a)

Booting

b)

Formatting

c)

Safe boot

d)

Safe mode

17.

In using the shell context menu, what option will you select to display "ISO maker" dialog box?

a)

Add to image file

b)

Add to .ISO

c)

Make image file

d)

Set drive options

18.
If you want to install directly from the world wide web, what type of installer apps will you use?
a)
Direct Downloading
b)
Installation Disk
c)
LAN Network
d)
USB Storage
19.

This is a command for formatting current partition of the hard disk quickly. Which of the following commands is being referred to?

a)

format fs=active quick

b)

format fs=clean quick

c)

format fs=delete quick

d)

format fs=ntfs quick

20.
If you wish to write letters, design flyers, and create other kinds of documents, which type of app software is best to use?
a)
Adobe Photoshop
b)
Microsoft Word
c)
Mobile Apps
d)
Web Browser