Quiz No. 1 - Operating System Basics

Which of these is NOT a type of system software?

• word processing software

• backup software

• BIOS

• operating system

What would you expect the extension of a compressed archive file to be?

• pdf

• xps

• zip

• docx

Which type of backup does NOT reset each file’s archive attribute to Off after backing it up?

• full

• differential

• incremental

• none of the above

A user interface based on a graphical environment, in which users interact with it using a pointing device or touch screen as the primary input device.

• graphical user interface (GUI)

• command-line interface

• utility software

• none of the above

Software that blocks hackers from accessing a computer by closing unnecessary services and ports.

• spyware

• disk checking program

• anti-spam software

• firewall software

What application would open the file List.pdf?

• Paint

• Microsoft Access

• Adobe Reader

• Word Pad

Which type of backup backs up every file in the specified list and clears each one’s archive attribute?

• full

• differential

• incremental

• none of the above

A virtual machine allows you to:

• Run one operating system inside of another

• Run more applications than you have memory to run normally

• Speed up the CPU

• Run a 64-bit operating system on a 32-bit platform

Which of these is a thin client OS?

• Windows Server

• Chrome OS

• Mac OS X

• UNIX

This is the complete descriptor of a file’s location, including the volume and folders. (e.g. E:\Personal\Financial\Budget.txt)

• Root Directory

• Path

• Folder Tree

• None of the Above