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Operating System Essentials

Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term(s) is/are used when describing Operating System?

a)

Multi-user

b)

Multitasking

c)

Multiprocessing

d)

Multithreading

2.

2 or more users have individual accounts that allow them to work with programs and peripheral devices (e.g. printer) at the same time

a)

Multi-user

b)

Multiprocessing

c)

Multithreading

d)

Multitasking

3.

Operates multiple applications at the same time.

a)

Multi-user

b)

Multiprocessing

c)

Multithreading

d)

Multitasking

4.

Supports 2 or more CPUs.

a)

Multi-user

b)

Multiprocessing

c)

Multithreading

d)

Multitasking

5.

Allows different parts of a program to be run at the same time.

a)

Multi-user

b)

Multiprocessing

c)

Multithreading

d)

Multitasking

6.

Which of the following are basic functions of an Operating System?

a)

Creates a file structure on the hard disk drive to store data

b)

Enables the user to interact with the software and hardware

c)

Locates an application and loads it into the RAM of the computer

d)

Manages interaction between the applications and the hardware

7.

What are some of the considerations when recommending an Operating System?

a)

Budget constraints

b)

How computer will be used

c)

Which types of applications will be installed

d)

Whether a new computer may be purchased

8.

Every Operating System has a minimum recommended system requirements for optimal use?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Operating systems are designed to run on various processor architectures. The most common ones are

a)

8-bit

b)

16-bit

c)

32-bit

d)

64-bit

10.

Which of the following is/are TRUE about 32-bit processor architecture?

a)

Faster than 64-bit processor architecture

b)

Supports 64-bit Operating System

c)

Supports maximum of 4GB RAM

d)

Supports both 32-bit and 64-bit Operating Systems

11.

Which of the following is/are TRUE about 64-bit processor architecture?

a)

Slower than 32-bit processor architecture

b)

Is backward compatible with 32-bit processor

c)

Supports maximum of 4GB RAM

d)

Supports both 32-bit and 64-bit Operating Systems

12.

Which of the following is/are TRUE about Operating System (OS)?

a)

It must be upgraded periodically to remain compatible with the latest hardware and software

b)

32-bit OS cannot be upgraded to a 64-bit OS

c)

Windows can be installed remotely over the network

d)

Windows image can be stored on an internal (often hidden) partition

13.

Which of the following are examples of data storage devices?

a)

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

b)

Solid State Drive (SSD)

c)

USB Thumb Drive

d)

RAM

14.

Hard drive can be divided into sections called (a)  

15.

Each partition in the Hard Drive can be used for different purposes,

such as storing an Operating System, user files, or backups.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

Which of the following best describe a partition scheme that has maximum 4 primary partitions and a boot loader.

a)

Master Boot Record (MBR)

b)

GUID Partition Table (GPT)

17.

Which of the following best describe a partition scheme that expands on the MBR partitioning scheme and it is commonly used in computers with UEFI firmware?

a)

Master Boot Record (MBR)

b)

GUID Partition Table (GPT)

18.

File systems are different in terms of?

a)

Speed

b)

Flexibility

c)

Security

d)

Size

e)

Metadata Storage

19.

Which of the following Filesystem supports a partition size of up to 2TB.

Maximum file size is 4GB only.

a)

FAT32

b)

exFAT

c)

NTFS

d)

CDFS

e)

NFS

20.

Which of the following Filesystem addresses some of the limitations of FAT, FAT32, and NTFS when formatting USB flash drives, such as file size and directory size.

a)

FAT32

b)

exFAT

c)

NTFS

d)

CDFS

e)

NFS

21.

Which of the following Filesystem supports partition sizes up to 16 exabytes and incorporates file system security features and extended attributes.

a)

FAT32

b)

exFAT

c)

NTFS

d)

CDFS

e)

NFS

22.

Which of the following Filesystem is created for optical disk media (e.g. CD), and it is used for reading and writing data to CDs.

a)

FAT32

b)

exFAT

c)

NTFS

d)

CDFS

e)

NFS

23.

Which of the following Filesystem allows file access over the network

a)

FAT32

b)

exFAT

c)

NTFS (New Technology File System)

d)

CDFS (Compact Disc File System)

e)

NFS (Network File System)

24.

________ _________ contains an image that can be used to restore the computer to its original configuration

(a)  

25.

John encountered an error during the start up of computer. He was however able to still log in. Which one of the tools allows him to get more information about the error to perform troubleshooting?

a)

Resource Monitor

b)

Windows Terminal

c)

Event Viewer

d)

Task Scheduler

26.

Pressing which of the following key during the boot process opens the Windows Advanced Boot Options menu for users to choose how to boot Windows.

a)

F1

b)

F2

c)

F3

d)

F8

27.

Which of the following startup option has limited functionality as many devices drivers are not loaded.

a)

Safe Mode

b)

Safe Mode with Networking

c)

Safe Mode with Command Prompt

d)

Last Known Good Configuration

28.

Which of the following startup option starts Windows and loads the command prompt instead of GUI?

a)

Safe Mode

b)

Safe Mode with Networking

c)

Safe Mode with Command Prompt

d)

Last Known Good Configuration

29.

Which of the following startup option starts Windows in Safe Mode with Networking support.

a)

Safe Mode

b)

Safe Mode with Networking

c)

Safe Mode with Command Prompt

d)

Last Known Good Configuration

30.

Which of the following startup option loads the configuration settings that were used the last time that Windows started successfully.

a)

Safe Mode

b)

Safe Mode with Networking

c)

Safe Mode with Command Prompt

d)

Last Known Good Configuration

31.

I want to make a new directory FOLDER1. What is the command to issue:

C:\ITE> (a)   FOLDER1

32.

I want to list all contents in the current directory. What is the command to issue:

C:\ITE> (a)  

33.

I want to delete all files with the file extension .bak. What is the command to issue:

C:\ITE> (a)   *.bak

34.

I want to go up by 1 level to the previous directory C:\ITE. What is the command to issue:

C:\ITE\FOLDER1> __ __

(a)  

35.

I want to rename the directory from FOLDER1 to FOLDER2. What is the command to issue:

C:\ITE> (a)   FOLDER1 FOLDER2

36.

What command should I issue if I want to clear all the previous texts in Command Prompt?

a)

cls

b)

clr

c)

clearscreen

d)

clear

37.

I want to create a file myfile.txt with the content ABCDEF. What command should I issue?

C:\ITE> ____ ______ _ __________

(a)  

38.

C:\ITE\Folder1

C:\ITE\Folder2

I want to copy abc.txt in the C:\ITE\Folder1 to C:\ITE\Folder2. What command should I issue?

C:\ITE\Folder1> (a)   abc.txt ..\Folder2

39.

C:\ITE\Folder1

C:\ITE\Folder2

I want to move abc.txt in C:\ITE\Folder1 to C:\ITE\Folder2. What command should I issue?

C:\ITE\Folder1> (a)   abc.txt ..\Folder2

40.

I want to remove the directory TEMP which resides in C:\ITE.

Note that this directory is empty.

What command should I issue?

C:\ITE> (a)   TEMP

41.

Which command(s) display(s) the content of a file?

a)

more

b)

type

c)

echo

d)

show

42.

Which command will close the Command Prompt?

a)

exit

b)

close

c)

quit

d)

bye

43.

Which one of following Windows event log type indicates a issue exists and immediate attention is required?

a)

Information

b)

Error

c)

Critical

d)

Failure Audit

44.

What is the command to delete a directory (folder)?

a)

dd

b)

ddel

c)

dirdel

d)

rd

45.

P______ P________ contains the OS files and is usually the first partition.

(a)  

46.

Which of the following is created specifically for optical disk media?

a)

CDFS

b)

NTFS

c)

FAT32

d)

NFS

47.

Which of the following can create volumes that span across more than one disk?

a)

Dynamic Disk

b)

Basic Disk

c)

Logical Drive

d)

Formatting

48.

Which of the following creates a file system on a partition for file storage?

a)

Dynamic Disk

b)

Basic Disk

c)

Logical Drive

d)

Formatting

49.

Which of the following is a section of an extended partition, used to separate information for administrative purposes

a)

Dynamic Disk

b)

Basic Disk

c)

Logical Drive

d)

Formatting

50.

E_______ P________ is used if you need more than 4 partitions in Master Boot Record.

(a)  

51.

Which of the following has a windows image stored on an internal partition that can be used to restore Windows to its original factory state?

a)

Image-based Internal Partition Installation

b)

Network Installation

c)

Clean Boot Configuration

d)

Windows Update Rollback

52.

Which of the following updates the OS and migrate apps and settings to the new OS. It automatically preserves all data, settings, applications, and drivers from the existing OS version?

a)

In-place Upgrade

b)

Clean Install

c)

System Restore

d)

Reset this PC

53.

Which of the following is a special environment that is used to boot the computer, connect to the network and communicate with the server to begin the installation process?

a)

Preboot Execution Environment

b)

Safe Mode

c)

Recovery Console

d)

System Configuration Utility

54.

Which of the following is a method where Windows installation is performed with setup.exe running with user options found in the answer file. It uses the answers listed in the file to install Windows.

a)

Unattended Network Installation

b)

Manual Installation

c)

Windows To Go

d)

Recovery Drive Installation

55.

Which of the following requires the OS to be installed on a base computer, then a specific program is used to duplicate all the information on its disk, sector by sector, to another disk?

a)

Disk Cloning

b)

Disk Cleanup

c)

File Backup

d)

System Restore

56.

Which of the following displays historical resource utilization such as CPU time, network data usage, data uploads and downloads.

a)

App History

b)

Process

c)

Startup

d)

Services

57.

Which of the following shows the processes that automatically begin during Windows startup.

a)

App History

b)

Process

c)

Startup

d)

Services

58.

Which of the following shows all available services and their status

a)

App History

b)

Process

c)

Startup

d)

Services

59.

Which of the following is a set of instructions started by the user, a program, or the OS.

a)

App History

b)

Process

c)

Startup

d)

Services

60.

Which of the following allows you to easily organize content including removable media, without moving the files. It is a virtual folder that presents content from different locations within the same view?

a)

Windows Libraries

b)

Recycle Bin

c)

Control Panel

d)

Task Manager

61.

Which of the following helps you to manage passwords that are used for websites and Windows applications?

a)

Credential Manager

b)

User Account Control

c)

Sync Center

d)

Windows Libraries

62.

Which of the following is intended to make networking in the home easier by requiring a minimum of configuration. You can share your music, videos, photos, and documents on the network. This feature is not available on Windows 10.

a)

Homegroup

b)

Workgroup

c)

Domain

d)

File Explorer

63.

Which of the following is a service provided with Windows that will encrypt an entire volume of disk data so that it can't be read by unauthorized parties. It help insures that the hard drive can't be read when it has been removed from the computer.

a)

BitLocker

b)

Windows Defender

c)

File History

d)

Disk Cleanup

64.

Which is an administrative tool used by administrators and developers to deploy, configure, and manage Component Object Model (COM) components?

a)

Component Services

b)

Data Source

c)

Open Database Connectivity

d)

Event Viewer

65.

Which of the following is a tool used by administrators to add, remove, or manage data sources using ODBC.

a)

Component Services

b)

Data Source

c)

Open Database Connectivity

d)

Event Viewer

66.

Which of the following is a technology that programs use to access a wide range of databases or data sources.

a)

Component Services

b)

Data Source

c)

Open Database Connectivity

d)

Event Viewer

67.

Which of the following allows viewing the history of application, security, and Windows system events

a)

Component Services

b)

Data Source

c)

Open Database Connectivity

d)

Event Viewer

68.

R (a)   is where every setting in Windows is stored. It consists of a hierarchical arrangement of keys and subkeys represented as a tree. Each key has a value.

69.

Which of the following is a software environment and interface for multimedia applications, especially games. It defines interfaces for 2D and 3D graphics, audio, media encoders and decoders, etc.

a)

DirectX

b)

Microsoft Management Console

c)

Storage Spaces

d)

Regedit

70.

Your computer hard drive (C:) is suspected to have bad sectors. What should you run to repair the bad sectors?

a)

Chkdsk

b)

Disk Cleanup

c)

Disk defragmentation

d)

Disk Partition

71.

Which of the following is known as Hidden Shares. They are hidden from the users and are only accessible by members of the local administrators’ group. Examples include: C$, ADMIN$, PRINT$.

a)

Administrative Shares

b)

Public Shares

c)

Homegroup Shares

d)

Mapped Drive

72.

F___ H______ builds a history of your files, allowing you to go back and recover specific version of a file

(a)  

73.

Which of the following are valid drive status in Disk Management?

a)

Foreign

b)

Healthy

c)

Missing

d)

Unreadable

e)

Unknown

74.

In Device Manager, what does this imply if you see a device that has this icon next to it?

a)

Not a concern

b)

Device has an error. It may be functioning but it requires attention.

c)

The device is disabled

d)

The device-specific driver is not available

75.

In Device Manager, what does this imply if you see a device that has this icon next to it?

a)

Not a concern

b)

Device has an error. It may be functioning but it requires attention.

c)

The device is disabled.

d)

The device-specific driver is not available

76.

In Device Manager, what does this imply if you see a device that has this icon next to it?

a)

Not a concern

b)

Device has an error. It may be functioning but it requires attention.

c)

The device is disabled.

d)

The device-specific driver is not available

77.

Windows provides default user accounts and groups to make managing the users easier. What are the default accounts?

a)

Administrators

b)

Guests

c)

Users

d)

Manager

78.

Windows Memory Diagnostics tool schedules a memory test that will be executed when the computer starts

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

79.

Every setting in Windows is stored in the Registry. When a user makes changes, the changes are stored in the Registry

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

80.

What are the root keys in Registry?

a)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Information about physical state of computer

b)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Data about the preferences of currently logged on user

c)

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

Settings about file system, file associations, and shortcuts

d)

HKEY_USERS

All configuration settings for hardware and software configured for all users

e)

HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

Information about current hardware profile of the machine

81.

Which of the following command checks the filesystem for errors, including errors with physical media?

a)

chkdsk

b)

format

c)

diskpart

d)

gpupdate

e)

sfc

82.

Which of the following command verifies and repairs Windows system files?

a)

chkdsk

b)

format

c)

diskpart

d)

gpupdate

e)

sfc

83.

Which of the following command starts a separate command interpreter with commands for working with disk partitions?

a)

chkdsk

b)

format

c)

diskpart

d)

gpupdate

e)

sfc

84.

Which of the following command creates a new file system for a disk.

a)

chkdsk

b)

format

c)

diskpart

d)

gpupdate

e)

sfc

85.

Which of the following command is Deployment Image Servicing and Management, and is used to work with system images before they are deployed?

a)

chkdsk

b)

format

c)

diskpart

d)

dism

e)

sfc

86.

Developer chooses to provide the source code.

a)

Open Source

b)

Closed Source

c)

No Source

d)

Outsource

87.

Which of the following is a private network that uses a public network (usually internet) to connect remote sites or users together

a)

VPN

b)

GPS

c)

NFC

d)

APK

88.

Which of the following is where data on device is copied to the cloud storage using a backup app?

a)

Remote Lock

b)

Remote Backup

c)

Remote Wipe

d)

Remote Desktop

89.

Which of the following allows user to lock the device with a passcode, so others cannot gain access to the data in the device?

a)

Remote Lock

b)

Remote Backup

c)

Remote Wipe

d)

Remote Desktop

90.

Which of the following deletes all data from the device and returns it to a factory state?

a)

Remote Lock

b)

Remote Backup

c)

Remote Wipe

d)

Remote Desktop

91.

Which of the following is configuration information that a cellular phone needs to communicate on networks other than its own so that a call can be made outside of the carrier’s network?

a)

The Preferred Roaming List (PRL)

b)

Primary Rate ISDN (PRI)

c)

Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)

d)

International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)

92.

Which of the following configures the data rates between the device and the cell tower. This ensures that the device is able to communicate with the tower at the correct rate.

a)

The Preferred Roaming List (PRL)

b)

Primary Rate ISDN (PRI)

c)

Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)

d)

International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)

93.

Which one of the following tools allows the user to view the performance of the computer system?

a)

Device Manager

b)

Task Manager

c)

Personalization

d)

Themes

94.

What are the various hardware performances you can monitor in Task Manager?

a)

CPU, Memory, Disk and Ethernet

b)

User, Group, Administrator and Guest account

c)

Internet, Modem, Router and Switch

d)

Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor and Speaker

95.

What is the purpose of file extension (e.g. .txt, docx etc.)?

a)

Identify the file type and open the file with the appropriate user account

b)

Identify the file type and open the file with the appropriate power option

c)

Identify the file type and open the file with the appropriate ethernet type

d)

Identify the file type and open the file with the appropriate application

96.

Who would you recommend using Ease of Access found in Control Panel?

a)

Users who are allergic to seafood

b)

Users who are having insomnia

c)

Users who are visually challenged

d)

Users who are aged 30 and over

97.

How can a user share library folders on a network

a)

Configure HomeGroup

b)

Configure BitLocker

c)

Configure AutoPlay

d)

Configure Region

98.

What is the main difference between Hibernate mode and Sleep mode which are available to configure in Power Option

a)

Sleep mode saves data to storage drive and hibernate mode stores data to memory (RAM)

b)

Sleep mode saves data to cloud storage and hibernate mode stores data to processor

c)

Hibernate uses more power but boot up is faster

d)

Hibernate uses lesser power but boot up is slower

99.

A user saved some confidential data to the storage in her laptop. What feature should the user enable to encrypt the storage in her laptop?

a)

File History

b)

BitLocker

c)

Windows Defender

d)

Windows PowerShell

100.

What is the main reason you should create a standard account for a user who simply needs to access applications but not install or uninstalling applications?

a)

Stop the user from logging in to the system unless Administrator is present

b)

Allow the user to log in to the system if Administrator is not present

c)

Prevent the user from accessing the network which may affect the system performance

d)

Prevent the user from deleting system files which may affect the system operation

101.

Which one of the following best describes what is a service that is running in a computer system?

a)

A type of folder that contains unknown files pending user to identify

b)

A type of event that is severe and will affect the system performance

c)

A type of application that runs in the background to achieve a specific goal or wait for service requests

d)

A type of data that contains sensitive data and listen for request to access

102.

1.         Why is Registry an important component in Microsoft Windows Operating System?

a)

It contains all the Wallpapers used for Desktop

b)

It contains all the users and computer configuration settings

c)

It contains all the Operating Systems to boot up

d)

It contains all the hardware connections to boot up the computer

103.

Mary currently has an ISO file. What should she do so that she can access the contents inside the file?

a)

Mount as removeable media

b)

Overwrite the file with an updated version

c)

Copy the file to flash drive

d)

Rename the file

104.

Ah Huat currently has a program installed on the latest Microsoft Windows Operating System (Windows 11). This program is verified to be able to run normally in Microsoft Windows 7, an older version of Microsoft Windows Operating System. Which one of the following features can he use so that he can also use the program in Windows 11?

a)

Super Mode

b)

Compatibility Mode

c)

Universal Mode

d)

Transparent Mode

105.

What is the command a user will type to power off a computer?

a)

poweroff

b)

shutdown

c)

noshutdown

d)

powerdown

106.

What is the advantage of establishing VPN connection over an unsecure network?

a)

Data sent over the network will be decrypted.

b)

Data sent over the network will be stored in cloud storage.

c)

Data sent over the network will be encrypted.

d)

Data sent over the network will be stored in another user’s computer.

107.

Which one of the following iOS features helps users search contacts, mail metadata, calendars, media, and other content?

a)

Moonlight

b)

Spotlight

c)

Sunlight

d)

Nightlight

108.

Alice wishes to change the orientation of the Microsoft Word Document she created. What are the two orientations she can select?

a)

Up and down

b)

A and B

c)

Internal and external

d)

Portrait and landscape

109.

Which one of the following is NOT a distribution of Linux?

a)

Ubuntu

b)

UEFI

c)

Debian

d)

Fedora

110.

What is the name of the built-in application in macOS that allows the user to create backup?

a)

Future Machine

b)

File History

c)

System Restore

d)

Time Machine

111.

Tom wishes to find out more about the disk’s health of his computer. Which one of the following tools he needs to run to gather the disk health information?

a)

RAID

b)

CLEVER

c)

SMART

d)

STORAGE

112.

What is the linux command that allows the user to change their account password?

a)

password

b)

pass

c)

passwd

d)

word

113.

Which one of the following Linux commands allows users to switch both the owner and group for a file?

a)

chowner

b)

chgroup

c)

chpermission

d)

chown

114.

Which one of the following Windows login uses facial recognition, or fingerprint?

a)

Windows Hello

b)

Pin

c)

Dynamic lock

d)

Picture lock

115.

Which one of the following allows the administrator to apply policies automatically to multiple computers within the same network?

a)

Configure server with Active Directory and computers to join domain

b)

Configure server with Remote Desktop Connection and computers to join domain

c)

Configure server with Web Server and computers to join domain

d)

Configure server with Virtual Private Network and computers to join domain

116.

Which one of the following is NOT a configurable option in user account?

a)

Assign user permissions for files and folders

b)

Disable an account

c)

Assign user to group

d)

User must change password at next logon

117.

Which one of the following uses private and public keys to perform encryption and decryption of the message?

a)

No-Key

b)

All-Key

c)

Asymmetric

d)

Symmetric

118.

John wishes to run an automated disk clean up monthly. What should he do?

a)

Schedule a task to perform disk clean up

b)

Run disk clean up manually

c)

Let the computer perform disk clean up without configuration

d)

Wait for the compute to shut down before performing disk clean up

119.

Which one of the following credentials services is used in macOS to manage passwords?

a)

Credential Manager

b)

Password Manager

c)

Blockchain

d)

Keychain

120.

What is the advantage of running mobile application in a sandbox?

a)

When the application is not running, it is isolated from other hardware

b)

When the application is running, it is isolated from other hardware

c)

When the application is not running, it is isolated from other resources and applications

d)

When the application is running, it is isolated from other resources and applications

121.

What is the max file name characters (include file extension) that is allowed in Microsoft Windows Operating System?

a)

255

b)

254

c)

253

d)

252

122.

Which one of the following is consider a benefit when adopting 64-bit architecture in a computer system?

a)

Backward compatible with 20-bit architecture and supports more than 4 GB of memory.

b)

Backward compatible with 48-bit architecture and supports less than 4 GB of memory.

c)

Backward compatible with 32-bit architecture and supports more than 4 GB of memory.

d)

Backward compatible with 60-bit architecture and supports less than 4 GB of memory.

123.

What is the reason to run an application as Administrator (Run as Administrator)?

a)

The program may need to access or make change to text files.

b)

The program may need to access or make changes to system files.

c)

The program may need to access or make change to text files.

d)

Expansion slot and PCIe

124.

What file system should the user choose so that it can configure security features for the files and folders stored in the storage device, it supports partition sizes up to 16 exabytes in theory. It is also the default filesystem for Windows.

a)

FAT32

b)

exFAT

c)

NTFS

d)

NFS

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