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What type of file system is NTFS?
Log-structured
Soft updates
Journaling
Copy-on-write
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Disk cleaners, antivirus software, backup tools, and file compressors are which kind of system software?
Device Drivers
Utility Software
Firmware
Operating System
3
Which kind of system software is preinstalled on electronic products like blenders, automobiles, and televisions?
Device Drivers
Firmware
Utility Software
Operating System
4
Jessica has connected her new printer to her Windows 10 computer, but Windows is not recognizing it. What should she do?
Reset the USB cable
Restart Windows
Install the latest driver
Power cycle the printer
5
In Windows PowerShell, which key can be used to autocomplete a command?
Ctrl
Alt
Shift
Tab
6
What is junk email?
Email applications that don't function well
Poorly worded email drafts
Unwanted, unsolicited email
Another name for webmail applications
7
On Windows, which application lets you add accounts, change passwords, and manage power consumption.
Settings
Finder
Control Center
Start Menu
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Which kind of system software tells the computer how to communicate with peripherals, such as a printer or scanner?
Utility software
Operating System
Firmware
Device drivers
9
Mary needs to rename her report.txt file to final_report.txt. Which command will allow her to do this?
ren report.txt final_report.txt
ren final_report.txt report.txt
ren report.txt to final_report.txt
ren final_report.txt
10
If you select a file on your desktop and delete it, what happens to the file?
It is immediately deleted and removed from the storage media.
Its filename is removed and it is deleted later.
It is moved to the Recycle bin and deleted later
It is moved to the Recycle bin.
11
Which of the following applications can be used for storing, modifying, extracting, and searching data?
Word processing software
Database software
Presentation software
Conferencing software
12
Which of the following is a web browser?
Google
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Visio
Bing
13
You need to test a version of macOS but only have a Windows computer. What technology could you use?
Virtualization
Embedded OS
Firmware/BIOS
Supercomputer
14
What is the name of the narrow strip along the bottom of the Windows environment?
Toolbar
Shortcuts menu
Taskbar
Navigation bar
15
Which permission option lets a user view files but not change them?
Read
Read/Write
Owner
Administrator
16
What is the name of the menu in the bottom left corner of the Windows environment?
Command Prompt
Windows Menu
Main Menu
Start Menu
17
Which of the following commands makes an application shortcut appear on the taskbar?
Stick to taskbar
Pin to taskbar
Keep on taskbar
Show on taskbar
18
Alex wants to grant NTFS permissions to a user so they can view and change files but not change permissions.
Modify
Full Control
Read & Execute
Read
19
Which of the following digital communication media does NOT require a connection to the Internet?
Social network
Video conference
Discussion board
SMS
20
Which operating system function has a steeper learning curve and can potentially break the system without careful use?
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Command line interface (CLI)
Application management
Service management
21
Which of the following is NOT an example of an operating system?
Android
Linux
Microsoft
Windows
22
Which of the following commands is used to navigate to different folders in Command Prompt?
md
rd
cd
dir
23
Your using a program that can run multiple operating systems and manage hardware+storage. What are you most likely using
Network Attached Storage
Solid State Drive
An Embedded OS
Hypervisor Type 1
24
Where is the BEST place to obtain the latest printer driver?
Windows Update
Printer reseller
Manufacturer's website
Microsoft's website
25
Which category of system software provides a platform for application software to run on?
Device Drivers
Utility Software
Operating System
Firmware
26
What is the name of the large background area of the Windows environment that holds icons for files and folders
Background
Home Screen
Desktop
Window
27
Every Windows system has a database that stores setting changes. What is this called?
Operating system
Windows Registry
Computer system
Embedded OS
28
Which component gets things running until the operating system takes over?
Firmware
Memory
BIOS
CPU
29
When composing an email message, why might you want to use the Bcc field?
To include email addresses of newly hired employees
To include extra-long email addresses
To clarify the overall purpose of the message
To copy the email confidentially
30
On a Linux system which directory contains applications and files used by users?
/usr
/bin
/etc
/home
31
In most operating systems, what is a running application called?
Task
Module
Process
Service
32
Which of the following operating systems require a file extension to execute a program?
Windows
MAC OS
Android
Linux
33
Designations at the end of file names such as .docx and .html are called _____________.
File properties
File domains
File permissions
File extensions
34
Which of the following describes the firmware in gaming consoles, TVs, and smart cars?
Access control
Device management
Graphical User Interface
Embedded OS