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- 1. Multiple ChoiceAny device added to a computer that performs an additional capability or feature but is not required. A good example of an accessory is the computer printer, which gives the computer the ability to print.AccessoryKernelVm (Virtual Machine)ProgramLinux
- 2. Multiple Choicehas 55.66% Operating System Market Share for TabletsAndroidAndroidMac OSWindows 7Linix
- 3. Multiple Choicehas 55.66% Operating System Market Share for TabletsAndroidAndroidMac OS X 10.14Mac OSWindows 8.1
- 4. Multiple Choicehas 70.29% Operating System Market Share for MobilesAndroidAndroidiOSMac OSWindows XP
- 5. Multiple Choicehas 70.29% Operating System Market Share for MobilesAndroidAndroidiOSAndroidWindows XP
- 6. Multiple Choicethe task that the computer works on when the foreground task is not activeBackground TaskLinuxWindowsRestoringLogical Device
- 7. Multiple Choicethe process of copying the data to another medium so that a duplicate is available for use should the original copy be destroyed or become unusableBacking UpLogical DeviceWindows For WorkgroupsSemaphoreMultitasking
- 8. Multiple Choicea range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal.bandwidthprocess schedulermain memoryqueueBatch Processing
- 9. Multiple Choiceis the running of "jobs that can run without end user interaction, or can be scheduled to run as resources permit.Batch ProcessingDevice DriversMultitaskingdynamic memory allocationtime-sharing
- 10. Multiple Choicestart (a computer) and put it into a state of readiness for operation.BootingMultitaskingWindows Nt, Windows 95, And Os/2Sign InMultitasking
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn computer science, a cache is a component that transparently stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster.CacheMultitaskingX (X Window System)Sign OutOperating System
- 12. Multiple Choiceis a data input device that reads data from a card-shaped storage medium. The first were punched card readers, which read the paper or cardboard punched cards that were used during the first several decades of the computer industry to store information and programs for computer systems.card readerPeripheralsinput / output hardwareVirtual memorymemory protection
- 13. Multiple Choicea text-only link between a computer and its operator The technician enjoyed administering the Unix server with the CLI tools.CLI (command line interface)Operating SystemWindows 10Single-Program ExecutionOS (operating system)
- 14. Multiple Choicethe operating speed of a computer or its microprocessor, defined as the rate at which it performs internal operations and expressed in cycles per second (megahertz)."the processor is available in 25MHz, 33MHz, and 40MHz clock speeds"Clock SpeedPerformance Speedjob schedulerresourcescard reader
- 15. Multiple Choicethe practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer.CloudOS (operating system)AccessorySystem 7Physical Device
- 16. Multiple Choicea method in which commands are entered by typing them on a keyboardCommand Line EntryPhysical DeviceBackground TaskTime SlicingProgram
- 17. Multiple Choicea method of packing data in order to save disk storage space or download time Zip and mp3 are examples of two common file compression algorithms.CompressionProgramBacking UpTree StructureRestoring
- 18. Multiple Choicerefers to the process of making the desired match between logical and physical computer devicesConfiguringRestoringBootingVirtual MemorySemaphore
- 19. Multiple ChoiceOperating systems often start daemons at boot time and serve the function of responding to network requests, hardware activity, or other programs by performing some task.DaemonSemaphoreCacheVm (Virtual Machine)Sign In
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIt is the process of taking encoded or encrypted text or other data and converting it back into text that you or the computer can read and understand.DecryptionSign InCLI (command line interface)WindowsSign Out
- 21. Multiple Choicesoftware which converts the data from a component or peripheral into data that an operating system can e The IT support technician asked the end if he had recently updated any device drivers.Device DriverSign OutCloudWindows For WorkgroupsSingle-Program Execution
- 22. Multiple Choiceis a computer program that operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a computer. A driver provides a software interface to hardware devices, enabling operating systems and other computer programs to access hardware functions without needing to know precise details about the hardware being used.Device DriversMultitaskingdynamic memory allocationtime-sharingUnix
- 23. Multiple Choicethe operating system originally used on IBM PCsDOSSingle-Program ExecutionCommand Line EntryWindows Nt, Windows 95, And Os/2System 7
- 24. Multiple Choicethe term usually used in the PC word to refer to extensions to the operating systemDriversSystem 7CompressionX (X Window System)Time Slicing
- 25. Multiple Choiceis when an executing program requests that the operating system give it a block of main memory. The program then uses this memory for some purpose. Usually the purpose is to add a node to a data structure. In object oriented languages, dynamic memory allocation is used to get the memory for a new object.dynamic memory allocationtime-sharingUnixFortranC++
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe process of converting information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access. "I use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online"EncryptionTime SlicingConfiguringWindows 10Tree Structure
- 27. Multiple Choiceportion of the operating system that acts as the manager of all other operating system functions and provides the interface between user demands and the capabilities of the other parts of the operating systemExecutiveTree StructureDaemonAccessoryVirtual Memory
- 28. Multiple Choicean addition to the Macintosh operating system to provide additional functionalityExtensionsVirtual MemoryDecryptionBackground TaskVm (Virtual Machine)
- 29. Multiple Choicethe instructions to carry out functions or commands that reside on a disk and are loaded into memory as a program and executedExternal Commands And TransientsVm (Virtual Machine)Device DriverBacking UpWindows
- 30. Multiple Choiceused in Windows to look at directories and to copy, move, and erase filesFile ManagerWindowsDOSBootingWindows For Workgroups
- 31. Multiple Choicea set of strict rules for controlling read, write, and execute access to a file or directory The company switched from FAT32 to NTFS file system because the former did not support file permissions.File PermissionsWindows For WorkgroupsDriversCacheWindows Nt, Windows 95, And Os/2
- 32. Multiple Choicea shell or application used by the Macintosh to launch programs, show the contents of disks, and move, copy, or delete filesFinderWindows Nt, Windows 95, And Os/2EncryptionCLI (command line interface)X (X Window System)
- 33. Multiple Choicethe task which receives processor time priority, usually the one with which the user is interactingForeground TaskX (X Window System)ExecutiveCloudWindows 10
- 34. Multiple Choiceprepare a device to store data, erasing any existing data One mt format a flash memory drive or a hard disk drive before it can be ed to store data.FormatWindows 10ExtensionsCommand Line EntryAccessory
- 35. Multiple Choiceprepares the disk surface for storing dataFormattingAccessoryExternal Commands And TransientsCompressionBackground Task
- 36. Multiple Choicean icon-based link between a computer and its operator Most users prefer an icon-based GUI over a command line option.Gui (Graphical User Interface)Background TaskFile ManagerConfiguringBacking Up
- 37. Multiple Choicea file which does not appear by default in a directory listing; normally for security reasons or to spare confine in end us¬¬¬ers the administrator was upset when the end user found a way to display and then delete several hidden files.Hidden FileBacking UpFile PermissionsDaemonBooting
- 38. Multiple Choicea structure used by most operating system in which the directory is arranged as an inverted tree with multiple branchesHierarchical Directory StructureBootingFinderDecryptionCache
- 39. Multiple Choiceis a hardware device that has the ability to accept inputted, outputted or other processed data. It also can acquire respective media data as input sent to a computer or send computer data to storage media as storage output.input / output hardwareVirtual memorymemory protectionKernelCobol
- 40. Multiple Choiceis an MS-DOS command that is stored in the system memory and loaded from the command.com or cmd.exe.Internal CommandCacheForeground TaskDevice DriverCLI (command line interface)
- 41. Multiple Choicehas 29.14% Operating System Market Share for MobilesiOSiOSiPadOSLinixMac OS X 10.13
- 42. Multiple Choicehas 29.14% Operating System Market Share for MobilesiOSiOSiPadOSiOSMac OS X 10.13
- 43. Multiple Choicehas 36.92% Operating System Market Share for TabletsiOSiOSLinixMac OS X 10.14Android
- 44. Multiple Choicehas 36.92% Operating System Market Share for TabletsiOSUnixWindows 8.1LinixWindows XP
- 45. Multiple Choicehas 7.41% Operating System Market Share for TabletsiPadOSiPadOSWindows 10Windows 8.1iOS
- 46. Multiple Choicehas 7.41% Operating System Market Share for TabletsiPadOSWindos 95Windows XPWindows 10Mac OS X 10.13
- 47. Multiple Choiceis a computer application for controlling unattended background program execution of jobs.This is commonly called batch scheduling, as execution of non-interactive jobs is often called batch processing, though traditional job and batch are distinguished and contrasted;job schedulerresourcescard readerPeripheralsinput / output hardware
- 48. Multiple ChoiceIn computing, the kernel is a computer program that manages input/output requests from software and translates them into data processing instructions for the central processing unit and other electronic components of a computer.KernelCLI (command line interface)FormatDOSCloud
- 49. Multiple Choiceis a computer program at the core of a computer's operating system with complete control over everything in the system.It is an integral part of any operating system. It is the "portion of the operating system code that is always resident in memory". It facilitates interactions between hardware and software components. On most systems, it is one of the first programs loaded on startup (after the bootloader). It handles the rest of startup as well as input/output requests from software, translating them into data-processing instructions for the central processing unit. It handles memory and peripherals like keyboards, monitors, printers, and speakers.KernelCobolPythonJavaMIT Scratch
- 50. Multiple Choicehas 1.32% Operating System Market Share by version for DesktopsLinixLinixAndroidWindowsWindows 8.1
- 51. Multiple Choicehas 1.32% Operating System Share by Version for DesktopsLinixLinixAndroidWindows Phone OSWindows 8.1
- 52. Multiple Choicehas 1.78% Operating System Market Share for DesktopsLinixLinixWindows 8.1Mac OX X 10.15iOS
- 53. Multiple Choicehas 1.78% Operating System Market Share for DesktopsLinixLinixWindows 8.1Mac OX X 10.15iOS
- 54. Multiple Choicean open source version of Unix developed by Lin Torvalds Linux was originally developed by Lin Torvalds, who wanted a free Unix-like operating system that ran on standard PC hardware.LinuxCommand Line EntryGui (Graphical User Interface)EncryptionCompression
- 55. Multiple Choicedevices that operating systems are frequently designed to use on a generic basisLogical DeviceCompressionHidden FileExecutiveConfiguring
- 56. Multiple Choicehas 9.33% Operating System Market Share for DesktopsMac OSMac OSMac OS X 10.14Mac OS X 10.13Android
- 57. Multiple Choicehas 9.33% Operating System Market Share for DesktopsMac OSMac OSMac OS X 10.14Mac OS X 10.13Android
- 58. Multiple Choicehas 1.65% Operating System Market Share by version for DesktopsMac OS X 10.13Mac OS X 10.13iOSiOSWindows 7
- 59. Multiple Choicehas 1.65% Operating System Share by Version for DesktopsMac OS X 10.13Mac OS X 10.13iOSiOSMac OS X 10.14
- 60. Multiple Choicehas 4.38% Operating System Market Share by version for DesktopsMac OS X 10.14Mac OS X 10.14Mac OX X 10.15iOSMac OS
- 61. Multiple Choicehas 4.38% Operating System Share by Version for DesktopsMac OS X 10.14Mac OS X 10.14Mac OX X 10.15iOSLinix
- 62. Multiple Choicehas 1.54% Operating System Market Share by version for DesktopsMac OX X 10.15Mac OX X 10.15Windows Phone OSiPadOSMac OS X 10.14
- 63. Multiple Choicehas 1.54% Operating System Share by Version for DesktopsMac OX X 10.15Mac OX X 10.15Windows Phone OSiPadOSWindows 8.1
- 64. Multiple Choicewas released on October 7, 2019. Updates included enhanced voice control, and bundled apps for music, video, and podcasts that together replace the functions of iTunes, with support for 32-bit applications being officially dropped.macOS 10.15 CatalinaMac OS X 10.4 TigerOS X 10.9 MavericksOS X 10.11 El CapitanMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
- 65. Multiple ChoiceThis region of a computer, to which the central processor has immediate or direct access too.main memoryqueueBatch ProcessingDevice DriversMultitasking
- 66. Multiple Choiceis a way to control memory access rights on a computer, and is a part of most modern instruction set architectures and operating systems. The main purpose of this is to prevent a process from accessing memory that has not been allocated to it. This prevents a bug or malware within a process from affecting other processes, or the operating system itself.memory protectionKernelCobolPythonJava
- 67. Multiple Choicehas existed in one form or another since 1985, and it remains the most popular operating system for home and office computers. Its latest versions, including Windows 10, are also used on some tablets, and the OS is used on some web and number-crunching server computers as well. Computers from a wide variety of manufacturers can use Windows.Microsoft WindowsOperating SystemsMicrosoft Windows 3.1Microsoft Windows 8Microsoft Windows 95
- 68. Multiple Choiceis a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft and released as part of its Windows NT family of operating systems. It is the successor to Windows 8.1, released nearly two years earlier, and was released to manufacturing on July 15, 2015,Microsoft Windows 10Microsoft Windows 3.1Microsoft Windows 8Microsoft Windows NTMicrosoft Windows Vista
- 69. Multiple Choiceis a series of 16-bit operating environments produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, released on April 6, 1992. The series began with Windows 3.1, which was first sold during April 1992 as a successor to Windows 3.0.Microsoft Windows 3.1Microsoft Windows 8Microsoft Windows 95Microsoft Windows VistaMicrosoft Windows XP
- 70. Multiple Choiceis an operating system that was produced by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was released to manufacturing on July 22, 2009, and became generally available on October 22, that yearMicrosoft Windows 8Microsoft Windows 8Microsoft Windows NTMicrosoft Windows XPAndroid
- 71. Multiple Choiceintroduced major changes to the operating system's platform and user interface to improve its user experience on tablets, where Windows was now competing with mobile operating systems, including Android and iOS. (general availability on October 26, 2012)Microsoft Windows 8Microsoft Windows 95Microsoft Windows VistaAndroidUnix
- 72. Multiple ChoiceWindows 9x is a generic term referring to a series of Microsoft Windows computer operating systems produced from 1995 to 2000, which were based on the Windows 95 kernel and its underlying foundation of MS-DOS, both of which were updated in subsequent versions.Microsoft Windows 95Microsoft Windows NTMicrosoft Windows XPUnixiOS
- 73. Multiple Choiceis a family of operating systems produced by Microsoft, the first version of which was released on July 27, 1993. It is a processor-independent, multiprocessing and multi-user operating system.Microsoft Windows NTMicrosoft Windows VistaAndroidiOSMicrosoft Windows 8
- 74. Multiple Choiceis an operating system that was produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs and media center PCs. Development was completed on November 8, 2006.Microsoft Windows VistaMicrosoft Windows XPUnixMicrosoft Windows 8Microsoft Windows 95
- 75. Multiple Choiceis an operating system produced by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was released to manufacturing on August 24, 2001, and broadly released for retail sale on October 25, 2001.Microsoft Windows XPAndroidiOSMicrosoft Windows 95Unix
- 76. Multiple Choicean operating system that can juggle more than one action at a timeMultitaskingConfiguringHierarchical Directory StructureExtensionsDaemon
- 77. Multiple Choiceis the concurrent execution of multiple tasks (also known as processes) over a certain period of time. New tasks can interrupt already started ones before they finish, instead of waiting for them to end. As a result, a computer executes segments of multiple tasks in an interleaved manner, while the tasks share common processing resources such as central processing units (CPUs) and main memoryMultitaskingdynamic memory allocationtime-sharingUnixFortran
- 78. Multiple Choicesoftware that controls the operation of the computerOperating SystemDecryptionKernelFile ManagerDevice Driver
- 79. Multiple Choicedefine how a computer stores files, switches between different applications, manages memory, keeps itself secure, and interacts with peripherals like printers and cameras.Operating SystemsMicrosoft Windows 10Microsoft Windows 8Microsoft Windows 95Microsoft Windows NT
- 80. Multiple Choiceis system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.OS (operating system)Device DriverKernelFile PermissionsDOS
- 81. Multiple ChoiceIn computing, computer performance is the amount of useful work accomplished by a computer system. Outside of specific contexts, computer performance is estimated in terms of accuracy, efficiency and speed of executing computer program instructions. ... Low utilization of computing resource(s).Performance Speedjob schedulerresourcescard readerPeripherals
- 82. Multiple Choiceis any external device that provides input and output for the computer. For example, a keyboard and mouse are input peripherals, while a monitor and printer are output peripherals.Peripheralsinput / output hardwareVirtual memorymemory protectionKernel
- 83. Multiple Choiceeach of the actual peripherals attached to a computerPhysical DeviceDOSLinuxFinderDrivers
- 84. Multiple Choiceis the activity of the process manager that handles the removal of the running process from the CPU and the selection of another process on the basis of a particular strategy. Process scheduling is an essential part of a Multiprogramming operating systems.process schedulermain memoryqueueBatch ProcessingDevice Drivers
- 85. Multiple Choiceis a list of jobs that are awaiting to be processed. When a job is sent to a queue, it is simply added to the list of jobs. Computer programs often work with queues as a way to order tasks. For example, when the CPU finishes one computation, it will process the next one in the queue.queueBatch ProcessingDevice DriversMultitaskingdynamic memory allocation
- 86. Multiple Choiceis any physical or virtual component of limited availability within a computer system. Every device connected to a computer system is a resource. Every internal system component is a resource.resourcescard readerPeripheralsinput / output hardwareVirtual memory
- 87. Multiple Choicethe process of copying data from the backup media to a hard disk after a failure has been rectifiedRestoringEncryptionMultitaskingFormatExecutive
- 88. Multiple ChoiceIn computer science, particularly in operating systems, this is a variable or abstract data type that is used for controlling access, by multiple processes, to a common resource in a parallel programming or a multiuser environment.SemaphoreExecutiveMultitaskingFormattingExtensions
- 89. Multiple Choiceto enter information related to an account name and its password in order to access a computer resource the man could not sign into his Windows computer because he forgot his username and password.Sign InExtensionsOperating SystemGui (Graphical User Interface)External Commands And Transients
- 90. Multiple Choiceto end a session with computer or network resource the server was set to automatically sign out users after 10 minutes of inactivity.Sign OutExternal Commands And TransientsOS (operating system)Hidden FileFile Manager
- 91. Multiple Choiceoperating system that can execute just one application program at a timeSingle-Program ExecutionFile ManagerPhysical DeviceHierarchical Directory StructureFile Permissions
- 92. Multiple Choicethe process of devoting a portion of processor time to each of several tasksTime SlicingFinderRestoringKernelForeground Task
- 93. Multiple Choiceis a technique which enables many people, located at various terminals, to use a particular computer system at the same time. Time-sharing or multitasking is a logical extension of multiprogramming. Processor's time which is shared among multiple users simultaneously is termed as time-sharing.time-sharingUnixFortranC++PL/1
- 94. Multiple Choicea type of directory structure like the scheme of a file cabinetTree StructureForeground TaskSemaphoreKernelFormat
- 95. Multiple Choiceis a family of multitasking, multiuser computer operating systems that derive from the original AT&T Unix, development starting in the 1970s at the Bell Labs research center by Ken Thompson, Dennis RitchieUnixFortranC++PL/1MIT Scratch
- 96. Multiple Choiceis a memory management technique that provides an "idealized abstraction of the storage resources that are actually available on a given machine"which "creates the illusion to users of a very large (main) memory".Virtual memorymemory protectionKernelCobolPython
- 97. Multiple Choicerefers to the use of disk space to simulate memoryVirtual MemoryFormatSign InLinuxFormatting
- 98. Multiple Choicea software program which mimics the performance of one or more hardware devices in order to run software independently of the actual hardware in order to run Java programs in Windows one needs to download an appropriate virtual machine.VM (Virtual Machine)FormattingSign OutLogical DeviceGui (Graphical User Interface)
- 99. Multiple Choicean extension to DOS that provides a graphic user interfaceWindowsGui (Graphical User Interface)Single-Program ExecutionMultitaskingHidden File
- 100. Multiple Choicehas 88.29% Operating System Market Share for DesktopsWindowsWindowsWindows 7Windows XPWindows Phone OS
- 101. Multiple Choicehas 88.29% Operating System Market Share for DesktopsWindowsWindowsWindows 7Windows XPWindows Phone OS
- 102. Multiple Choicehas 51.57% for DesktopsWindows 10Windows 10Windows XPLinixiPadOS
- 103. Multiple Choicehas 51.57% Operating System Market Share by version for DesktopsWindows 10Windows 10Windows XPLinixiPadOS
- 104. Multiple Choicehas 30.38% Operating System Market Share by version for DesktopsWindows 7Windows 7Mac OS X 10.13AndroidWindows
- 105. Multiple Choicehas 30.38% Operating System Share by Version for DesktopsWindows 7Windows 7Mac OS X 10.13AndroidMac OS
- 106. Multiple Choicehas 3.84% Operating System Market Share by version for DesktopsWindows 8.1Windows 8.1LinixWindows Phone OSLinix
- 107. Multiple Choicehas 3.84% Operating System Share by Version for DesktopsWindows 8.1Windows 8.1LinixWindows Phone OSWindows 10
- 108. Multiple Choicehas 3.00% Operating System Market Share for MobilesWindows Phone OSWindows Phone OSWindowsWindows 10Mac OX X 10.15
- 109. Multiple Choicehas 3.00% Operating System Market Share for MobilesWindows Phone OSWindows Phone OSWindows 7iPadOSMac OX X 10.15
- 110. Multiple Choicehas 1.70% Operating System Market Share by version for DesktopsWindows XPWindows XPAndroidAndroidWindows 10
- 111. Multiple Choicehas 1.70% Operating System Share by Version for DesktopsWindows XPWindows XPAndroidAndroidWindows 7
- 112. Multiple Choicea software toolkit for UNIX systems underlying numerous GUI window managers including KDE and GnomeX (X Window System)Internal CommandTree StructureOS (operating system)Kernel
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