341. The
operating system does all of the following EXCEPT:
A. provide a way for the
user to interact with the computer.
B .manage the central processing unit (CPU).
C .manage memory and storage.
D. enable users to perform a specific task such as document editing.
Ans (D)
342. During the boot process, the ____________ looks
for the system files.
A CD
B. BIOS
C. CPU
D. DVD
AnS (B)
343. ____________ are lists of commands that appear
on the screen.
A GUIs
B Icons
C Menus
D Windows
Answer: C
344. ____________ is the ability of an operating
system to control the activities of multiple
programs at the same time.
A Multitasking
B Streamlining
C Multiuser
D Simulcasting
Answer: A
345. The unique signal, generated by a device, that
tells the operating system that it is in need
of immediate attention is called an:
A action.
B event.
C interrupt.
D activity.
Answer: C
346. The operating system controls access to the
processor by assigning a(n) ____________ to
each task requiring the processors attention.
A CPU
B slice of time
C stack
D event
Answer: B
347. The blocks of code, included in the operating
system, that software applications
interact with are known as:
A application programming
interfaces (APIs).
B complimentary metal-oxide conductors
(CMOS).
C device drivers.
D bootstrap loaders.
Answer: A
348. MS-DOS is a ____________ operating system.
A point-and-click
B user-friendly
C command-driven
D Mac
Answer: C
349. An
interrupt handler is a(n):
A location in
memory that keeps track of recently generated interrupts.
B peripheral device.
C utility program.
D special numeric code that indicates the priority of a request.
Answer: D
350. A spooler is a(n):
A location in memory that maintains the contents of a document until it
prints out.
B print job.
C program that coordinates the print jobs that are waiting to print.
D message sent from the printer to the operating system when a print job is
completed.
Answer: C
351. Virtual memory is typically located:
A on a floppy disk.
B in the CPU.
C in a flash card.
D on the hard drive.
Answer: D
352. The purpose of a swap (or page) file is to:
A maintain pages of documents that are being spooled to the printer.
B hold a program’s data or instructions in virtual memory when it can’t fit
in RAM.
C prevent thrashing in a multitasking environment.
D allow multiple print jobs to print their pages out simultaneously.
Answer: B
353. The definition of thrashing is:
A swapping data between virtual memory and RAM too frequently.
B insufficient hard disk space.
C too many processors being managed by the operating system.
D inaccurate information stored in the registry.
Answer: A
354. All of the following are TRUE of Safe Mode
EXCEPT:
A Safe Mode is a special diagnostic mode.
B Safe Mode loads all nonessential icons.
C Safe Mode allows users to troubleshoot errors.
D Safe Mode loads only the most essential devices.
Answer: B
355. Verification of a login name and password is
known as:
A configuration.
B accessibility.
C authentication.
D logging in.
Answer: C
356. The combination of the operating system and the
processor is referred to as the computers:
A CPU.
B platform.
C BIOS.
D CMOS.
Answer: B
357. The following message generally means:
A a nonsystem floppy has been left in the floppy disk drive.
B the CD drive is not functioning.
C the BIOS is corrupted.
D there is a problem loading a device.
Answer: A
358. Which of the following is the correct sequence
of actions that takes place during the
boot-up process?
A Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ? Check
configuration settings
B Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ? Load operating system ? Check configuration
settings
C Perform POST ? Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Check configuration
settings
D Activate BIOS ? Check configuration settings ? Perform POST ? Load operating
system
Answer: B
359. All of the following are steps involved in the
boot process EXCEPT:
A load the operating system into RAM.
B the power-on self-test.
C activate the basic input/output system (BIOS).
D load application programs.
Answer: D
360. The ____________, stored on a ROM chip, is responsible
for loading the operating
system from its permanent location on the hard drive into RAM.
A BIOS
B API
C device driver
D supervisor program
Answer: A
