WorksheetsOperating Systems and Software
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which of the following is a task that the operating system is NOT responsible for?
Manages hardware such as a mouse.
Keeps track of files and folders.
Supplies power to peripherals such as a printer.
Secures the computer with user accounts and passwords.
Which of the following is most commonly considered a mobile OS?
Apple Macintosh
Android
Microsoft Windows
Linux
Which type of operating system is permanently programmed into a hardware device?
Embedded OS
Firmware
Mobile OS
Hypervisor
Which is the most popular mobile OS out of the choices below?
Chrome OS
Blackberry
Windows Phone
Android
What is a server OS used for?
Handling requests and supplying responses.
Running multiple operating systems on a computer system.
Performing one task, such as in an STM machine.
Running a permanent system, like the timing controls in a washing machine.
Which OS is currently the most popular for desktops and laptops?
Microsoft Windows
Apple Macintosh
Linux
Penguin
What does GUI stand for?
Gallery Used Ideas
Gradual User Images
Graphical User Interface
Graphic Unity Icons
Which is a disadvantage of Mac operating systems?
Poor security features.
Not much memory.
Too many different active versions.
Computers that run Mac OS can be expensive.
Linux is an open source operating system. What does “open source” mean?
It means that it is free.
It means that anyone can view, copy and then change the source code.
It means that there are over 600 versions available.
It means that it comes with unlimited support.
Which feature of a file system is responsible for keeping track of changes in the system?
Compression
Encryption
Permissions
Journaling
Which extension will only open on a Windows computer?
.doc
.dmg
.exe
Which of the following is a task for the processor?
Schedules backups and updates.
Translates between the operating system and the hardware.
Manages the antivirus software.
Determines how memory is used.
True or False: A 32-bit operating system can usually be run on a 64-bit processor but the reverse is not true.
True
False
Which of the following is not interchangeable with the word “application”?
App
Hardware
Program
Software
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a single-platform application?
The performance of the application is not optimized for the platform.
There are more bugs and issues with the application.
There may be compatibility issues when a file is shared on the same platform.
Exposure of the application is limited.
Which type of software license allows a predetermined number of people to use the account at the same time?
Single use license
Group license
Site license
Concurrent license
Max pays a quarterly fee for a cloud storage account. Which describes this type of software?
Open-source, subscription
Open-source, one-time purchase
Proprietary, subscription
Proprietary, one-time purchase
Which application delivery method is considered to be in a two-tier pattern in which the presentation is stored on your computer and the code and data are stored on a server?
Local Installation
Local Network Hosted
Cloud Hosted
n-tier
In which stage of the development life cycle might a prototype, wireframe or storyboard be created?
Designing
Development
Testing
Deployment
Maintenance
In which stage might a quality assurance team be called in to help?
Designing
Development
Testing
Deployment
Maintenance
Which specific development model is typically the most flexible with the shorter delivery times?
Waterfall
Iterative
Incremental
Agile
Which file system would be the best choice to use in a drive that will be used with both Windows 10 and macOS?
Ext4
FAT32
HFS
NTFS
Your system is a 32-bit Windows system. You have installed a 64-bit version of a driver file. What will happen?
Windows will update the driver.
Windows cannot use the driver.
Windows will be able to run the driver as is.
Windows will run the driver in a compatibility mode.
Your computer crashed! Your data was not corrupted due to which feature of your NTFS system drive?
compression
encryption
journaling
permissions
Your friend is on a Windows computer and is unable to open and view the file that you created in the Pages application on your Mac. Which is the best option to ensure that he can correctly view your file? (Note: Your friend does not need to edit the file.)
Copy the text from the file and email to your friend.
Take a picture of the file and send the picture to your friend.
Save the Pages file as a pdf and send the pdf file to your friend.
Retype the document into an application that is compatible with both Windows and Macs.
During an internship, a client requests that her database application be moved to a separate network drive. What kind of architecture is this an example of?
N-tier
Wireless
Cloud-hosted
Local Network Hosted
A locally installed application is an example of which application architecture?
N-tier
One tier
Two tier
Three tier
You have downloaded a program that can be run on Windows or on macOS. What term is used to describe this type of software?
Cross-platform
Open source
Proprietary Site licensed
Single-platform
Which statement is true about cross-platform software?
It must be open source.
Some features might vary.
It will work the same on every platform.
Some versions will work only in a cloud-based environment.
Which of the following file types would enable an audio file to work on both Windows and macOS?
AIFF
DOCX
MP3
WMA
You’d like to add features to a calendar app with the permission of the vendor without paying any licensing fees. What type of license is required to be able to do this?
Free
Open source
Site license
Subscription
