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txt (chapter 2) CHAPTER 1 1 From which Windows configuration tool can a user perform hardware and network configurations? Window Manager My Computer **Control Panel Task Manager 2 Which command is entered in the Run dialog box of a Windows XP system to open a DOS command prompt window? run start **cmd command 3 Which acronyms describe the two general categories of OS user interfaces? DOS and UNIX DOS and GUI UNIX and GUI **CLI and GUI 4 What is a beneficial feature of preemptive multitasking? Applications share the use of the processor by time slicing. The processor dynamically adjusts the amount of memory needed by the application programs. Application programs share memory addresses and exchange information. **The operating system controls the allocation of processor time. 5 What is meant by the statement, "We have to support our legacy system"? Support must be provided for the newest Support must be provided for the system Support must be provided for the newest **Support must be provided for outdated Linux system. called legacy. Microsoft system. software.

6 Network operating systems were designed to provide which of the following tasks? (Select three.) **file security multitasking **user privileges resource access for a single user **resource sharing among multiple users 7 Which components are required by all operating systems? (Select three.) DOS **a **a **a support kernel user interface file system

8 Which part of the OS, loaded into memory at boot time, controls memory allocation? user interface application software **kernel file system 9 Why was the FAT32 file system developed? to allow for the use of file names of 32 characters to allow for the creation and storage of 32-bit file sizes **to allow for the use of smaller cluster sizes on large disks to allow for a longer format for specifying the path of a file 10 Which component is supported in Windows XP Professional but is unavailable in the XP Home Edition? remote administration **remote access multiple user accounts file security and resource sharing 11 Which software is used to display the GUI in both UNIX and Linux systems? Window Manager **X-Window System Desktop Manager KDE Tools 12 Caldera, Slackware, SCO, and Debian are all distributions of which NOS? UNIX Solaris **Linux OS X 13 Which of the following is a characteristic of cooperative multitasking? The operating system controls the allocation of processor time. Programs run in their own separate address spaces. One crashed program will not affect other running programs. **Applications share the processor using time-slicing. 14 What is a popular Linux desktop environment? GNU **GNOME SuSE BASH 15 What is a major disadvantage of a GUI? It requires an understanding of commands. **It requires more memory and storage space. It is more difficult to use.

It is difficult to install. 16 What is the basic unit of logical storage on a FAT formatted disk? disk file allocation tables disk directories **disk clusters disk folders 17 Why is it important for a NOS to have a robust kernel? to provide networking support to handle file sharing and security **to prevent crashes and downtime to manage the file system 18 Which device is used to input data from a CLI? mouse **keyboard microphone monitor 19 Which of the following is considered unimportant when selecting hardware for a Linux server? CPU speed hard disk type **sound card and speakers amount of RAM 20 Which operating systems are collectively known as Windows 9x? (Select three.) **Windows 95 **Windows 98 Windows NT **Windows ME Windows XP Windows for Workgroups 21 Although all of the following are possible, what is the primary focus of most home computers? database development **Internet and email access typing practice programming language instruction 22 On most systems, which command is used to determine which version of UNIX or Linux is running? ver **uname man vinfo

23 A user needs to know which version of the Windows operating system is installed. Which tab from the System Properties window should they click on to obtain that information? **General Environment My Computer Settings 24 What is a major advantage of a CLI? It is easier for inexperienced individuals to use. A mouse or other point-and-click device may be used to input data. **It takes less processing power to run. It can be added later if disk space is limited.

CHAPTER 2 Which of the following statements is true of print sharing? It allows for more efficient use of printers. What is one advantage of directory and name services? Text names are easier to remember than numeric addresses. Which features are LANs generally designed to accommodate? many users, high speed, limited geographical area What is the physical topology when all the computers in a network connect to a c entral point? Star What does the term media access control describe? the rules for coordinating the use of the medium Which type of communication lines are used for WAN connections? point-to-point, serial What is the function of a CSU/DSU? It converts user data into an acceptable form to be sent over a WAN link. Which statement is true of a WAN? It makes use of facilities provided by common carriers. Which statement is true of peer-to-peer networks? Computers may change roles from client to server as needed. Peer-to-peer and client/server networks share many characteristics. What is uniq ue to the client/server environment? Security and resource management scales easily as the network grows. What is one disadvantage of a client/server network? It can have a single point of failure. Why are open source technologies appealing to many people? Users are not bound by copyright laws. Which of the following statements describes the OSI reference model? It divides the process of network communications into seven layers.

Which layer of the OSI reference model is concerned with data format and syntax? Presentation Which OSI reference model layer describes how packets of data are forwarded from one network to another? Network Which layer of the OSI model is concerned with end-to-end connections and flow c ontrol? Transport What is the order of the data units created as data is encapsulated from the tra nsport layer through the network layer to the data link layer? segment, packet, frame Which IEEE standard specifies the requirements for Ethernet implementations? 802.3 Match the order of ITU WAN standards to the technology they support. Standards: v.90, x.25, x.500, x.400, ISDN modems, packet switching, directory services, electronic messaging, dialup devic es What is the purpose of protocols? to provide a controlled sequence of messages between systems Which transport layer protocol includes facilities for end-to-end connections, e rror detection, and metering data flow? TCP Which TCP/IP protocol enables terminal access to local or remote systems? Telnet Which IPX/SPX protocol forwards packets from one network to another? IPX What is the most common media used in Ethernet 10BaseT implementations? UTP What is a characteristic of half-duplex transmission? Data travels in one direction at a time.