Computer Awareness-53

                1.     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.

2.     MS-DOS is a ____________ operating system.

a.      point-and-click

b.     user-friendly

c.      command-driven

d.     Mac

3.     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.

4.     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.

5.     Virtual memory is typically located:

a.      on a floppy disk.

b.     in the CPU.

c.      in a flash card.

d.     on the hard drive.

6.     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.

7.     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.

8.     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.

9.     Verification of a login name and password is known as:

a.      configuration.

b.     accessibility.

c.      authentication.

d.     logging in.

10. The combination of the operating system and the processor is referred to as the computer’s:

a.      CPU.

b.     platform.

c.      BIOS.

d.     CMOS.

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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

14. The basic Input/output system (BIOS) is stored in:

a.      RAM.

b.     ROM.

c.      the CPU.

d.     the hard drive.

15. Ensuring that the essential peripheral devices are attached and operational is the ____________ process.

a.      Configuration

b.     CMOS

c.      POST

d.     ROM

16. The memory resident portion of the operating system is called the:

a.      registry.

b.     API.

c.      CMOS.

d.     kernel.

17. Which of the following does NOT occur during the power-on self-test (POST)?

a.      The ScanDisk utility begins to run.

b.     The video card and video memory are tested.

c.      The BIOS identification process occurs.

d.     Memory chips are checked to ensure they are working properly.

18. All of the following are TRUE regarding virtual memory EXCEPT:

a.      any amount of RAM can be allocated to virtual memory.

b.     the setting for the amount of hard drive space to allocate to virtual memory can be manually changed.

c.      this temporary storage is called the swap file (or page file).

d.     virtual memory is physical space on the hard drive.

19. The operating system allows users to organize the computer’s contents in a hierarchical structure of directories that include all of the following EXCEPT:

a.      files.

b.     folders.

c.      drives.

d.     systems.

20. All of the following statements concerning windows are true EXCEPT:

a.     windows are an example of a command-driven environment.

b.     windows can be resized and repositioned on the desktop.

c.      more than one window can be open at a time.

d.     toolbars and scrollbars are features of windows.