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Chapter 1 One function of the kernel is managing use of the computer’s
Chapter 01 TRUE/FALSE 1. The core of an operating system is referred to as the CPU. 2. I/O functions let programs communicate with the computer hardware. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 3 3. One function of the kernel is managing […]
Chapter 10 Which permission to a folder should you give a user
Chapter 10 TRUE/FALSE 1. Windows computers can make a shared drive look like a local drive by mapping. 2. In Linux, a network drive that is attached to the file system is called a mapped drive. ANS: F PTS: 1 […]
Chapter 11 Virtual memory is a storage area in a computer’s RAM
Chapter 11 TRUE/FALSE 1. The organization of the file system on a server has no impact on network performance or security. 2. Deleting temporary files on a Windows system is not necessary because Windows doesn’t create temporary files. ANS: F […]
Chapter 2 What Feature Windows Uses Flash Memory Supplement
Chapter 02 TRUE/FALSE 1. The first true 32-bit operating system developed by Microsoft was Windows 3.1. 2. Windows 95 used cooperative multitasking for 16-bit applications and preemptive multitasking for 32- bit applications. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 60 3. Windows […]
Chapter 3 What component of the computer do you suspect
Chapter 03 TRUE/FALSE 1. Clock speed and CPU design are factors that determine how fast instructions are executed. 2. A RISC CPU performs more complex instructions and can work on general-purpose hardware. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 131 3. CPUs […]
Chapter 4 which of the following task must you complete
Chapter 04 TRUE/FALSE 1. One of the tasks of a file system is to secure the information contained in user’s files. 2. Originally, FAT-16 supported comparatively short filenames, referred to as 6.3 filenames. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 171 3. […]
Chapter 5 Which of the following is NOT a task in preparation
Chapter 05 TRUE/FALSE 1. When you install a modern OS such as Windows 7 or Mac OS X, you always manually configure devices such as monitors and network cards. 2. The HAL.dll is a file used by some operating systems […]
Chapter 6 You Currently Have Only One Printer That
Chapter 06 TRUE/FALSE 1. Device drivers perform the actual communication between physical devices and the operating system. 2. Device drivers are always built-in to the operating system and provided by the operating system vendor. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 307 […]
Chapter 7 Your server has been running with two hard disks
Chapter 07 TRUE/FALSE 1. Another name for the IDE hard drive interface is ATA. 2. E-IDE is a serial interface technology whereas SATA is a parallel interface technology. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 361 3. CD-R is just a shorthand […]
Chapter 8 You are weighing the benefits of the major
Chapter 08 TRUE/FALSE 1. Analog modems are used in preference to digital technologies, even where digital technologies are widely available. 2. A digital modem does not modulate/demodulate signals. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 408 3. Hardware flow control halts and […]
Chapter 9 What Type Addressing Method Should You Use a
Chapter 09 TRUE/FALSE 1. A client OS coordinates network activities, authenticates users to access the network and enables workstations to access shared network resources. 2. LANs often connect WANs over a long distance such as between cities, states, or countries. […]