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This Quiz is used to prepare high school students for a test on operating systems
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The most common key used to access the BIOS is:
F8
Delete
F2
F5
2
A list of hardware supported by a Microsoft OS.
VND
DOS
PNY
HCL
3
This loads only the basic files and drivers during OS boot.
CHKDISK
Dual Boot
Defrag
Safemode
4
This registry file contains information about the hardware and software in the computer system?
HKEY_USERS
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
5
This is the ability of an operating system to run multiple applications at the same time?
multithreading
multiprocessing
multiuser
multitasking
6
A small program that instructs hardware called?
A system
A driver
An executable
An application
7
How much RAM can be addressed by a 64-bit operating system?
4 GB maximum
16 GB maximum
32 GB maximum
128 GB or more
8
How does the OS detect and install drivers for PnP hardware?
Automatically
Externally
Through the HAL
It Downloads them
9
Logs a history of events regarding applications, security, and the system.
Dr. Watsdon
Task Manager
Event Viewer
Device Manager
10
What is the smallest unit of space used for storing data?
Cluster
Unit
Fragment
File
11
When a hard drive is empty and brand new, installing an OS is known as:
An upgrade
A clean install
A new install
Primary Partition
12
Use this to scan for new software patches, and service packs.
Task Scheduler
Defrag
Windows Update
Disk Cleanup
13
This registry file contains information about which file extensions map to a which programs?
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HKEY_USERS
14
What partition is used by the OS to boot the computer?
Derivative
Active
Extended
Clean
15
This is the first step in the boot sequence.
POST
WIN.INI
Registry loads
FAT is read
16
Key to use during the boot process to open Windows Advanced Startup options menu.
F5
F8
F2
Delete
17
What would be the result of having a corrupt Master Boot Record?
The operating system will fail to start.
The printer will function incorrectly.
A new application will fail to install.
The keyboard will be unresponsive to the user.
18
What is the maximum number of primary partitions allowed per hard drive?
16
1
4
2
19
Operating systems provide the interface for interaction between what three things?
phones
applications
hardware
users
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If you can't back-up, ask customer to sign this.
Workorder
A data protection plan
Liability Release form
Contract
