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Quiz Exam - Operating System Fundamentals

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 4hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Explain the concept of file management in operating systems.

a)

File management refers to the process of organizing emails and messages

b)

File management only includes creating and deleting files, not modifying them

c)

File management is not necessary in operating systems

d)

File management in operating systems refers to the process of organizing, storing, and retrieving files. It includes creating, deleting, and modifying files, as well as controlling access to them.

2.

Describe the different types of memory management techniques used in operating systems.

a)

Time management, space management, and resource management

b)

The different types of memory management techniques used in operating systems include paging, segmentation, and virtual memory.

c)

Sequential management, parallel management, and distributed management

d)

Input management, output management, and process management

3.

Discuss the importance of security and protection in operating systems.

a)

It is unnecessary to invest in security measures for operating systems

b)

Security and protection in operating systems are crucial for safeguarding sensitive data, preventing unauthorized access, and ensuring the overall integrity and reliability of the system.

c)

Security and protection in operating systems are not important and can be overlooked

d)

Operating systems should prioritize speed and performance over security and protection

4.

Explain the concept of operating system virtualization and its benefits.

a)

Operating system virtualization is the process of running virtual instances of an operating system on a single physical machine, but it does not provide any benefits in terms of resource utilization or IT infrastructure management.

b)

Operating system virtualization is the process of running multiple virtual instances of an operating system on a single physical machine. This allows for better resource utilization, improved flexibility, and easier management of IT infrastructure.

c)

Operating system virtualization is the process of running virtual instances of different operating systems on separate physical machines. This makes IT infrastructure management more complex and resource utilization less efficient.

d)

Operating system virtualization is the process of running only one virtual instance of an operating system on a single physical machine. This leads to inefficient resource utilization and inflexibility.

5.

How does file management contribute to the overall performance of an operating system?

a)

File management contributes to the overall performance of an operating system by organizing and optimizing the storage and retrieval of data, which helps in efficient resource utilization and faster access to files.

b)

File management only affects the appearance of the operating system

c)

File management has no impact on the overall performance of an operating system

d)

File management slows down the overall performance of an operating system

6.

What are the key components of process management in operating systems?

a)

Memory management, file management, and device management

b)

User interface management, network management, and security management

c)

The key components of process management in operating systems are process scheduling, process synchronization, and inter-process communication.

d)

Input management, output management, and error management

7.

What are the common security threats faced by operating systems and how can they be mitigated?

a)

Common security threats include leaving the computer unlocked, using weak passwords, and sharing login credentials. These can be mitigated by never updating the operating system, not using antivirus software, and ignoring security best practices.

b)

Common security threats include malware, phishing, and unauthorized access. These can be mitigated by regularly updating the operating system, using antivirus software, implementing strong authentication methods, and educating users about security best practices.

c)

Common security threats include physical damage to the computer, power outages, and software bugs. These can be mitigated by regularly updating the operating system, using antivirus software, and implementing strong authentication methods.

d)

Common security threats include excessive use of firewalls, overloading the system with security software, and using outdated operating systems. These can be mitigated by not educating users about security best practices, never updating the operating system, and using weak authentication methods.

8.

Discuss the different types of operating system virtualization and their applications.

a)

Full virtualization is only used for gaming purposes

b)

Operating system virtualization does not have different types, it is all the same

c)

Container-based virtualization is only suitable for personal use, not for business applications

d)

There are several types of operating system virtualization, including full virtualization, para-virtualization, and container-based virtualization. Each type has its own applications and use cases, such as server consolidation, software development and testing, and cloud computing.

9.

Windows 7 and Windows Vista are examples of:

a)

IOS Phone

b)

Android

c)

Microsoft Windows

10.

An Operating System is a program that helps the user to communicate between the software and ___________

a)

Memory

b)

Hardware

11.

Which of the following is not an example of an OS for Smart phone?

a)

UNIX

b)

IOS

c)

Windows Phone 7

d)

Android

12.

This symbols represents

a)

Microsoft Windows

b)

IOS

c)

Android

13.

Most people have this Operating System on their Computer System.

a)

UNIX

b)

LINUX

c)

IOS

d)

Microsoft Windows

14.
Software is a series of ____________ that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.
a)
data
b)
information
c)
instruction
d)
utility
15.
Which of the following operating systems can you freely modify if you choose?
a)
OS X
b)
iOS
c)
BlackBerry
d)
Linux
16.
________________programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.
a)
Software
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
17.
Function of system software is to serve as the _________ between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardware
a)
interface
b)
program
c)
application
d)
server
18.
There are three(3) types of system software
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Allocating time on the processor to individual processes is known as...
a)
CPU Scheduling
b)
CPU Timing
c)
CPU Clocking
d)
CPU Sorting
20.
When the OS creates temporary RAM on the Hard Drive it is known as...
a)
Virtual Memory
b)
Cache
c)
Registering
d)
Defragmenting
21.
Keeping track of the location of processes in memory and allocating space to new processes is known as...
a)
Memory Management
b)
Process Management
c)
Memory Scheduling
d)
Process Scheduling
22.
Processor scheduling is one of the functions managed by the OS.  Which one is a scheduling method used by the scheduler
a)
Round To It
b)
Round Table
c)

Round Robin

23.

What manages the hardware and runs the software?

a)

Computer Systems

b)

Dedicated Systems

c)

Embedding Systems

d)

Operating Systems

24.

What is a good definition of software?

a)

parts of a computer that are soft

b)

Parts of a computer that you can't see

c)

A set of rules that tell a computer what to do

d)

games

25.

How can the OS help manage security of the system?

a)

The OS can hire backup

b)

User accounts may be password protected

c)

Files can self destruct after a set time

26.

How does the OS handle file management?

a)

Deals with movement, editing and deletion of data

b)

Colour codes data

c)

Translates data into binary

27.

What can an operating system do?

a)

Allow the hardware and software to communicate?

b)

Make a computer run faster

c)

Make tea

d)

carry out hospital operations

28.

Application software is...

a)

help the user run specific tasks like word processors, web browser, email, clients, games, etc

b)

run tasks like the operating systems, utilities, etc

c)

help the user run things down

d)

run tasks like the doing my homework, revision, etc

29.

In Windows Operating system you can load the system with only basic files and drivers. This option is known as ___________________

a)

Thin Mode

b)

Safe Mode

c)

Registry Mode

d)

User Mode

30.

__________________ is a program that helps interaction of the hardware with the Operating System.

a)

Botnet

b)

Diver

c)

Driver

d)

Rootkit

31.

The ____________ file / folder permission allows changing of files or folders but does not allow creation of new ones.

a)

Modify

b)

Read and Execute

c)

Read

d)

Write

32.

The __________________ utility is used to remove the unnecessary files from your system such as :

– downloaded program files

– Temporary Internet Files

– Setup Log Files

– Files in Recycle bin

– -etc

a)

Disk Fragmentation

b)

Disk Management

c)

Disk Remover

d)

Disk Cleanup

33.

Which of the below are file and folder permission levels in Windows 7?

a)

Full control

b)

Modify

c)

Read and Execute

d)

Read/Write

e)

All of the above

34.

For the reduction in movement by the hard disk’s arm , Windows has a utility to move sectors of data on a hard disk and store it sequentially, thus improving performance. The name of the utility is ________________.

a)

Regedit

b)

System Restore

c)

Disk defragmentation

d)

EFS

35.

What is the IEEE standard for Firewire type of storage devices.

a)

IEEE 802.1q

b)

IEEE 1394

c)

IEEE 802.3

d)

IEEE 1439

36.

If you have two disks and when data is stored using Stripped Volume in Windows 7, the data is stored in chunks of _______ size. The first chunk on first drive and the second chunk on second drive.

a)

8 KB

b)

32 KB

c)

128 KB

d)

64 KB

37.

The ___________________ in Windows Operating system is made up of : Keys, subkeys and Values.

a)

Windows Disk Management

b)

Windows Registry

c)

EFS

d)

NTFS

38.

A shortcut to a shared folder or Drive on a network is called as a __________________

a)

Mapped Drive

b)

Network Drive

c)

Root Drive

d)

Stripped Drive

39.

To convert an existing FAT32 file system to NTFS, which of the below is the correct command to use? Example, to convert D: drive from FAT32 to NTFS.

a)

format D: /fs:ntfs

b)

convert D: /fs:ntfs

c)

mkfs D: /fs:ntfs

d)

ipconfig D: /fs:ntfs

40.

Decreasing the file and folder size without affecting its contents is known as _____________. It helps in saving some storage space.

a)

Encoding

b)

Compression

c)

Encryption

d)

Authentication

41.

Which one of the file system type below is not used in windows?

a)

FAT

b)

FAT32

c)

ext3

d)

NTFS

e)

All of the Above

42.

How to compress a file or folder in Windows 7? The steps are as :

a)

On command prompt: compress < file / folder name>

b)

Right click on File / Folder  Compress Option

c)

Right click on file / Folder  Compress Tab  Select “Compress this file”

d)

Right Click on file /folder Properties  General Tab  Advanced Button Select “Compress contents to save disk Space”

43.

What are the types of volumes available for Dynamic Disks in Windows 7?

a)

Simple

b)

Spanned

c)

Stripped

d)

Mirrored

e)

All of the above

44.

Encryption is used to protect the contents of our files and folders from being accessing by unauthorized people. How does Windows Operating System accomplish this?

a)

Network File System

b)

FAT32 File System

c)

Encoding File System

d)

Encrypting File System

45.

The maximum partition size supported by NTFS file system is __________

a)

256 GB

b)

32 GB

c)

256 TB

d)

128 TB

46.

_______________ feature in Windows 7 encrypts the entire drive instead of the specific files.

a)

BitLocker Drive Encryption

b)

AppLocker Drive Encryption

c)

Appdocker Drive Encryption

d)

DriveLocker Encryption

47.

You can encrypt a compressed File or Folder. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Which of the below is also known as Fill and Spill in dynamic disk volume because it writes to the first disk till it is full and then it writes on the other disk?

a)

Spanned Volume

b)

Stripped Volume

c)

Mirrored Voume

d)

Simple Volume

49.

____________________ Feature of Windows allows only one person to connect to another user’s computer remotely to provide some help.

a)

Remote Desktop Connection

b)

Remote Assistance

c)

Team Viewer

d)

Windows Snipping Tool

50.

Windows has an infrastructure directory that is used to store information and objects where objects relate to computer, file or printer etc. It is known as _____________

a)

Passive Directory

b)

User Directory

c)

Object Directory

d)

Active Directory

51.

Setting or policies are stored on the Active Directory. These setting can be applied to several objects together. What is this collection of settings called ?

a)

System Policy

b)

Group Policy

c)

Group Objects

d)

None of the Above

52.

__________________ is the system configuration utility in Windows that allows you to enable / disable startup services, configure boot options, access event viewer etc.

a)

netdom

b)

ipconfig

c)

ifconfig

d)

msconfig

53.

Which of the below msconfig ( System configuration ) Options need to be checked to see the driver names on the screen when the drivers are being installed during OS startup?

a)

OS Boot information

b)

Base Video

c)

NO GUI

d)

Bootlog

54.

The ____________ tool from Windows 7 Accessories helps taking screen shots.

a)

Sticky Notes

b)

Sync Center

c)

Snipping Tool

d)

Tiny Take

55.

Which of the below are Safe Boot Options under System configuration utility (msconfig) in Windows OS?

a)

Minimum

b)

Alternate Shell

c)

Active Directory Repair

d)

Network

e)

All of the Above

56.

Which of the below are four service startup types?

a)

Automatic (Delayed Start)

b)

Automatic

c)

Manual

d)

Disabled

e)

All of the above

57.

The Internet Explorer 9 has a XSS filter, that prevent from security attacks like a key logger script being run on your computer. What does XSS stand for ___________________.

a)

Cross-site Server

b)

Cross-site Scripting

c)

Client-site Scripting

d)

Xen-site Scripting

58.

The __________________ feature in Windows 7 allows synchronization of files between a network location and your computer. After synchronization these files can be accessed without being connected the network. The files are called _____________ files.

a)

Sync Center, Offline Files

b)

Sync Center, Temporary Files

c)

Network Sync, Offline Files

d)

Network Sync, Temporary files

59.

Which of the below feature is available only in the Windows 7 Ultimate edition and not in the Home Premium or Professional edition.

a)

Backup and Restore

b)

Windows Media Center

c)

Windows Anytime Upgrade

d)

BitLocker and AppLocker

60.

Which one of the below is not a type of user account in Windows 7?

a)

Administrator

b)

Guest

c)

Root

d)

Standard User

61.

How do you check if your Windows OS is running 32 bit or 64-bit ?

a)

Start Button - Right Click on ‘Computer’ - Properties

b)

Start Button- Control Panel - System

c)

Windows Key + Pause Key ( Hint: Pause Key see mostly with Insert Key or on top row in keyboard)

d)

All of the above

62.

_______________ is a security feature in Windows that will monitor activity on your computer for any changes relating to Security or to user accounts and notifies you about the change to take place.

a)

UAC

b)

SAP

c)

CHAP

d)

AAA

63.

Which of the Windows 7 editions do not support the feature of Encrypting File System?

a)

Windows 7 Home premium

b)

Windows 7 Professional

c)

Windows 7 Ultimate

d)

None of the Above

64.

________________ is a security chip on a motherboard that protects your computer from being accessed in an event of theft, lost or being compromised by a hacker.

a)

Trusted Protection Machine (TPM)

b)

Torrent Protection Module (TPM)

c)

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

d)

Torrent Protection Motherboard (TPM)

65.

A 32-bit computer is also known as a ________

a)

x24

b)

x86

c)

x64

d)

x32

66.

The ________command is used in windows 7 to activate the default Administrator account.

a)

netdom /active admin

b)

ipconfig / active admin

c)

netsh administrator /active

d)

net user administrator /active:yes

67.

What is the minimum RAM requirement for running a Windows 7 64 bit Operating System?

a)

512 MB

b)

1 GB

c)

2 GB

d)

4 GB

68.

The _______________ feature of Windows 7 allows you to minimize all other Windows except the active one, by clicking on Title bar, holding it and them moving the cursor back and forth.

a)

Aero Shake

b)

Win Shake

c)

Aero peek

d)

Aero Snap

69.

Software used for installing Linux in Windows System.

a)

Dual Boot

b)

VirtualBox

c)

Live OS

d)

Interpreter

70.

The shell in Linux is called __________

a)

Powershell

b)

Terminal emulators

c)

macOs Shell

d)

All of the Above

71.
su - what it does
a)
Switch to admin account
b)
Switch to root account
c)
Switch to nothing
d)
Outlook
72.

./ What it does

a)

view man command

b)

Open a Windows

c)

Lotus Web Server

d)

Execute

73.
Which of the following command helps to create directory called test
a)
md test
b)
mkdir test
c)
dir test
d)
None of the above
74.

Different versions of Linux OS is called _________

a)

Kernel

b)

Shell

c)

Wildcard

d)

Distributaries

75.

Linux system does not compromise of

a)

Shell

b)

Kernel

c)

Applications 

d)

Exel

76.

Shortcut key to launch a terminal in Kali Linux

a)

ctrl + shift + c

b)

ctrl + c

c)

ctrl + Alt + t

d)

ctrl + shift + v

77.

the command for listing all the files in a directory

a)

ls

b)

ls -a

c)

ls -rl

d)

ls -r

78.

Command for seeing the IP addresses of the system.

a)

ipconfig

b)

ifconfig

c)

ipshow

d)

ipdisplay

79.

which file contains the hostname of the local machine?

a)

/etc/hosts

b)

/etc/Hostname

c)

/etc/HOSTS

d)

/etc/HOSTNAME

80.

Multiple commands can be entered on the same command line when separated by which character?

a)

.

b)

;

c)

,

d)

\

81.

Which key, when pressed once, is used to provide command completion at the command line?

a)

Tab

b)

Esc

c)

Enter

d)

Ctrl

82.

Which file contains the assignment of user’s home directories?

a)

/etc/home

b)

/etc/profile

c)

/etc/passwd

d)

/etc/users

83.

Which command displays a listing of previously entered commands?

a)

commands

b)

reviews

c)

history

d)

export

84.

Which key allows you to view the last command entered?

a)

Up Arrow

b)

Down Arrow

c)

Left Arrow

d)

Right Arrow

85.

Which type of access is granted to all users for the /etc/passwd file?

a)

Read

b)

Execute

c)

No access

d)

Write

86.

Which command is used for extracting an Archive file?

a)

tar cvf

b)

tar tvf

c)

tar svf

d)

tar xvf

87.

What is the Full form of XSS?

a)

X Site Script

b)

Multiple Site Scripting

c)

Cross-Site Scripting

d)

All of these

88.

Which Service uses port 80?

a)

SSH

b)

FTP

c)

HTTP

d)

HTTPS

89.

payload used for creating a reverse shell for windows in Metasploit.

a)

android/meterpreter/reverse_tcp

b)

windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp

c)

windows/meterpreter/reverse tcp

d)

windows/meterpreter/reverse http

90.

Which Type of Attack happened here?

a)

XSS

b)

SQL Injection

c)

Mask and Shift

d)

CSRF

91.

Imagine a social networking web app (like Twitter) that allows users to post short blurbs of text. Which type of exploit might be carried out by posting text that contains malicious code?

a)

XSS

b)

SQL Injection

c)

Packet Sniffing

d)

Both a & b

92.

(SUNTU3tZb3VfR290X1RoZV9mbEBnX1JpZ2h0fQ==)

Analyze the type of Hash and Get the flag

(a)  

93.

Which of the following commands will show you your home directory?

a)

 Id

 

b)

cwd

c)

echo $HOME

d)

print_home

94.

What type of file is firefox.deb located at /root?

a)

Directory

b)

Shell script

c)

Data file

d)

Debian binary package file

95.

You are asked to install a new third-party IDE (integrated development environment ) in the system.

Which directory is the recommended choice for the installation

a)

/root

b)

/home

c)

/opt

d)

/var

96.

Which directory contains the files related to the block devices that can be seen when running the lsblk command?

a)

/media

b)

/devices

c)

/mount

d)

/dev

97.

Which of the following package managers would you use on Centos machine

a)

Yum, rpm

b)

apt-get

c)

apt

d)

dpkg

98.

Which of the following package managers would you use on a debian based distro?

a)

yum

b)

dpkg

c)

rpm

d)

install

99.

Which file is responsible for host file-based DNS resolution?

a)

/etc/resolve.conf

b)

/etc/fstab

c)

/etc/hosts

d)

/etc/passwd

100.

What is the configuration file used for the DNS Server?

a)

/etc/resolve.conf

b)

/etc/passwd

c)

/etc/hosts

d)

/etc/dns/dns.conf

101.

Which order is used currently to resolve an IP address in the system?

a)

DNS Server alone

b)

/etc/hosts file alone

c)

DNS Server then /etc/hosts file

d)

/etc/hosts file then DNS Server

102.

What type of account does ec2-user use?

a)

User account

b)

System account

c)

Service account

d)

System administrator account

103.

Which of the following commands will show you the UID for a user?

a)

Echo $HOME

b)

Cwd

c)

id

d)

Print_home

104.

What level of sudo access does ec2-user have in this system?

a)

Permission to install packages

b)

All Permissions

c)

Permission to remove packages

d)

Permission to reboot the laptop

105.

Which access control file has the encryped password for the users?

a)

/etc/shadow

b)

/etc/passwd

c)

/etc/group

d)

/etc/sudoers

106.

How many maximum partitions (primary or extended ) can an MBR have?

a)

10

b)

2

c)

4

d)

1

107.

Which of the following filesystems does not use a journal

a)

ext3

b)

ext2

c)

ext4

d)

filesystem

108.

The file permission 764 means:

a)

Every one can read, group can execute only and the owner can read and write

b)

Every one can read and write, but owner alone can execute

c)

Every one can read, group including owner can write, owner alone can execute

d)

Every one can read and write and execute

109.

The permission -rwxr–r– represented in octal expression will be

a)

777

b)

666

c)

744

d)

711

110.

Which of the following command can be used to change the user password?

a)

user can’t change the password

b)

passwd

c)

passd

d)

pwd

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