ITN 106 microcomputer operating systems
midterm exam questions with answers
Programs interfacing between operating system and hardware
devices:
Device drivers
File extension of compressed file or folder:
ZIP
Properties assigned to a file:
File attributes
Each time a user attempts to perform an action in Windows, that can
be done only with administrative privileges, the UAC dialog box
appears. Spell out what UAC stands for:
User Account Control
In most situations the Windows maximum filename length and path
length cannot exceed ____ characters. Some Windows 10 versions
can have this limit removed or extended.
255
Between 240 and 260
Windows has registered files by the file type, which is the last part of
a file name (after the last period) and has typically 3 or 4 characters
and it is by default hidden or invisible. It is called file
_____________. (Answer one word)
,extension
In Windows you can cycle through open windows by pressing the
keys ALT+___.
tab
In most cases, 32 bit operating system supports only up to __ GB or
RAM memory, unless other tools are used.
4
Type and answer the complete file name of the Windows utility
program System Information.
(Complete means to include the file extension)
msinfo32.exe
Match 1-5 with:
- Subdirectory to \Data
- File extension
- subdirectory to root
- Filename
- Root directory
1 - Root directory
2 - Subdirectory to root
3 - Subdirectory to \Data
,4 - Filename
5 - File extension
The power saving state that saves all work to the hard drive and
powers down the system is known as __________ .
hibernation
In Windows, the power saving mode suspend, also called
________ mode, saves the current running state to memory,
including open files and then shuts down, while keeping memory
powered.
sleep
Ctrl+z:
undo
Ctrl+v:
Paste
Alt+Print Screen:
Capture active window
Win+E:
File Explorer
Win+Pause:
system
Ctrl+x:
cut
, Ctrl+Shift+Esc:
Task Manager
The Windows drive C: includes only these folders. What is the most
likely type of Windows installed on this computer?
PerfLogs
Program Files
Users
Windows
answer choices:
a) 32 bit
b) It could be either
c) 64 bit
a) 32 bit
The Windows type installed on this particular computer is:
(has 4GB of installed memory(RAM))
answer choices:
a) 32 bit
midterm exam questions with answers
Programs interfacing between operating system and hardware
devices:
Device drivers
File extension of compressed file or folder:
ZIP
Properties assigned to a file:
File attributes
Each time a user attempts to perform an action in Windows, that can
be done only with administrative privileges, the UAC dialog box
appears. Spell out what UAC stands for:
User Account Control
In most situations the Windows maximum filename length and path
length cannot exceed ____ characters. Some Windows 10 versions
can have this limit removed or extended.
255
Between 240 and 260
Windows has registered files by the file type, which is the last part of
a file name (after the last period) and has typically 3 or 4 characters
and it is by default hidden or invisible. It is called file
_____________. (Answer one word)
,extension
In Windows you can cycle through open windows by pressing the
keys ALT+___.
tab
In most cases, 32 bit operating system supports only up to __ GB or
RAM memory, unless other tools are used.
4
Type and answer the complete file name of the Windows utility
program System Information.
(Complete means to include the file extension)
msinfo32.exe
Match 1-5 with:
- Subdirectory to \Data
- File extension
- subdirectory to root
- Filename
- Root directory
1 - Root directory
2 - Subdirectory to root
3 - Subdirectory to \Data
,4 - Filename
5 - File extension
The power saving state that saves all work to the hard drive and
powers down the system is known as __________ .
hibernation
In Windows, the power saving mode suspend, also called
________ mode, saves the current running state to memory,
including open files and then shuts down, while keeping memory
powered.
sleep
Ctrl+z:
undo
Ctrl+v:
Paste
Alt+Print Screen:
Capture active window
Win+E:
File Explorer
Win+Pause:
system
Ctrl+x:
cut
, Ctrl+Shift+Esc:
Task Manager
The Windows drive C: includes only these folders. What is the most
likely type of Windows installed on this computer?
PerfLogs
Program Files
Users
Windows
answer choices:
a) 32 bit
b) It could be either
c) 64 bit
a) 32 bit
The Windows type installed on this particular computer is:
(has 4GB of installed memory(RAM))
answer choices:
a) 32 bit
