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WorksheetsSystem Administration and Maintenance Chapter 2&3
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following is the most important software that runs on a computer?
Application software
Operating system
Device drivers
Middleware
In a human-computer system, which component is most likely to cause problems?
Host computers
Humans
Network hardware
Routers
Which device directs traffic around the internet at the IP address level?
Switch
Router
Hub
Modem
Which of the following is NOT considered a network hardware component?
Routers
Switches
Cables
Compilers
Computers in common use are based on which architecture?
Harvard Architecture
Eckert Mauchly Von Neumann Architecture
RISC Architecture
CISC Architecture
When handling RAM, which factor must be considered first?
Color of chips
Data rate and compatibility
Shape of connectors
CPU speed
Excessive cold in computer systems may cause:
Faster performance
Unpredictable changes in chip properties
Permanent data storage
Longer battery life
Which OS type allows multiple users to share resources of a single host?
Real-time OS
Multi-user OS
Embedded OS
Single-tasking OS
Malware is short for:
Malfunctioning hardware
Malicious software
Machine learning software
Multi-access runtime environment
Which of the following is an authentication method based on physical traits?
Username and password
Biometric signatures
Security keys
One-time passwords
Which of the following is a physical aspect of a computer?
Application software
Kernel
Hardware
System software
Which software mediates between applications and system software?
Device drivers
Middleware
Utility programs
Programming software
The first process during booting that checks hardware faults is called:
BIOS
POST
Kernel loading
Bootloader
Which is stored in the Master Boot Record (MBR)?
User profiles
BIOS settings
Bootloader code
Application programs
What is the “heart” of the operating system?
Shell
Kernel
BIOS
GUI
Which function of the kernel ensures fair usage of CPU, memory, and devices?
File management
Device control
Resource management
Power control
Files that are not expected to change during runtime are called:
Variable data
Static data
Shareable data
Temporary data
Files under /etc/ directory in Linux are typically:
Shareable
Static
Unshareable
Variable
Which type of software translates programming languages into machine code?
Middleware
Utility programs
Language translators
Application software
Which type of software ensures system maintenance and routine tasks?
Middleware
Utility programs
Device drivers
Application software
Third-party software refers to:
Programs developed by OS vendors
Programs developed by hardware companies only
Programs developed by a company different from the OS developer
Only plugins and add-ons
Which software tool automates installing, upgrading, and removing programs?
Compiler
BIOS
Package Manager
Utility software
Which step is NOT part of OS installation?
Base OS installation
Hardware provisioning
Application development
System registration
Which of the following describes shareable content?
Data unique to each host
Files that remain the same across hosts
Log files that change during runtime
Kernel binaries
During kernel functions, which task involves allocating and deallocating memory?
Resource management
Memory management
Device management
File system handling
