IT Essentials Chapter 5

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1.

What controls almost all functions on a computer
- A.
  
  Operating System
- B.
  
  Hard Drive
- C.
  
  Ram
2.

What does the operating system install to be able to communicate with the hardware
3.

What four basic functions do operating systems perform?
- A.
  
  Control hardware access
- B.
  
  Manage files and folders
- C.
  
  Provide a user interface
- D.
  
  Manage appalications
- E.
  
  Communicates with the hard drive
4.

What is a small program that instructs hardware called
5.

How does the OS detect and install drivers for PnP?
- A.
  
  Automatically
- B.
  
  Cd ROM
- C.
  
  Manually
- D.
  
  USB
6.

What are the four ommon modes of operation?
- A.
  
  Real Mode
- B.
  
  Protected mode
- C.
  
  Compatability mode
- D.
  
  Virtual real mode
- E.
  
  Real virtual mode
7.

What is a block ofrelated data that is given a single name and treated as a single unit?
8.

What are sub directries called in windows?
9.

What user interface does the user type at prompt?
10.

What type of memory does the OS load an applicatin to?
11.

What API guideline is a collectin of APs related t multimedia tasks for MS windws
12.

How many programs can be executed at ne time when perating in real mode?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  1
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  4
- E.
  
  5
13.

Whta type f memry is hard diskspace that is used to emulate RAM?
14.

What are two types of operating systems?
- A.
  
  Desktop
- B.
  
  Networking
- C.
  
  Towe
- D.
  
  Mini
15.

What operating is system is open source?
16.

Is it cost effective to add more ram?
17.

What network operating system uses a database called Active Directory?
- A.
  
  Windows XP
- B.
  
  Server 2003
- C.
  
  Windows 7
- D.
  
  Windows 98
18.

What type of OS is Red Hat
19.

What is usually the first partition?
20.

Where can you find a hardware compatability list?
- A.
  
  Manufacturers website
- B.
  
  Internet
- C.
  
  The local computer shop
21.

What should you do to your cmputer when you sell it to somebody else?
- A.
  
  Delete all your files
- B.
  
  Perform a full backup
- C.
  
  Replace the hard drive
- D.
  
  Perfrm a clean installation of the operating system
22.

During what phase can a hard drive be partitined?
- A.
  
  After it has been formatted
- B.
  
  When you get a new hard drive
- C.
  
  When you install a new OS
23.

What partition is used by the OS to boot the computer
- A.
  
  Logical partition
- B.
  
  Dos Partitin
- C.
  
  Active partition
- D.
  
  Extended partitin
24.

What is the smallest unit of spaceused for storing data?
- A.
  
  512b
- B.
  
  512mb
- C.
  
  512MB
25.

What type of installation of the OStreats the hard drive as if it were brand new
- A.
  
  Repair
- B.
  
  Clean
- C.
  
  Update