HARDWARE AND OPERATING SYSTEMS
ESSENTIALS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026
What-is-an-example-of-a-server-operating-system?
Red-Hat-Enterprise-Linux
What-is-an-example-of-a-Microsoft-based-mobile-operating-system?
Surface-Duo
What-is-a-fundamental-building-block-of-an-operating-system-that-keeps-track-of-each-process-in-
memory,-including-whether-to-run-it-or-wait-for-some-event?
Process-control-management
Which-operating-system-uses-the-Bourne-Again-shell-(bash)-scripting-tool?
Linux
What-is-an-example-of-a-system-call-used-by-the-POSIX-API-for-POSIX-based-systems-running-
UNIX,-Linux,-and-macOS?
Read-()
Which-part-of-a-hard-disk-drive-is-responsible-for-storing-actual-data?
Platters
What-is-a-disadvantage-of-solid-state-drives-(SSD)-when-compared-to-hard-disk-drives-(HDD)?
Longevity
How-do-computers-avoid-burdening-the-main-central-processing-unit-(CPU)-with-programmed-
I/O-(PIO)?
By-offloading-to-a-direct-memory-access-(DMA)-controller
, Which-problem-is-managed-by-implementing-a-file-system?
Logical-structure-for-organizing-and-storing-files-on-a-storage-device
What-is-the-primary-function-of-the-file-system-interface?
To-provide-a-way-for-the-system-to-access-and-use-files
There-are-a-number-of-different-types-of-components-of-a-motherboard.-Which-motherboard-
component-is-used-for-support-of-slower-onboard-peripherals?
Southbridge
Which-chipset-is-a-set-of-circuitry-that-provides-support-to-the-slower-onboard-peripherals?
Southbridge
Which-cache-memory-is-the-smallest-but-fastest?
L1
Which-memory-type-is-stored-on-a-drive-and-is-referred-to-as-a-paging-file?
Virtual-RAM
Which-memory-type-is-characterized-by-its-independence-from-the-CPU's-external-clock?
Asynchronous-DRAM
Which-memory-type-shares-a-common-clock-signal-with-the-computer's-system-bus-clock?
Synchronous-DRAM
Which-cloud-feature-allows-different-types-of-clients-and-devices-to-access-the-resources?
Broad-network-access
Which-virtual-machine-tool-involves-testing-out-an-application-where-files-are-not-saved-to-the-
drive-or-memory-and-never-affect-the-physical-machine?
Virtual-sandbox
What-is-another-term-for-a-type-1-hypervisor?
Bare-metal-hypervisor
A-user-is-working-on-a-critical-mission-project-and-needs-to-access-a-system-and-network-during-
peak-and-off-peak-hours.-Which-non-functional-requirement-(NFR)-addresses-the-likelihood-the-
system-will-be-accessible-to-the-user-at-a-specified-time-within-an-organization's-network?
ESSENTIALS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026
What-is-an-example-of-a-server-operating-system?
Red-Hat-Enterprise-Linux
What-is-an-example-of-a-Microsoft-based-mobile-operating-system?
Surface-Duo
What-is-a-fundamental-building-block-of-an-operating-system-that-keeps-track-of-each-process-in-
memory,-including-whether-to-run-it-or-wait-for-some-event?
Process-control-management
Which-operating-system-uses-the-Bourne-Again-shell-(bash)-scripting-tool?
Linux
What-is-an-example-of-a-system-call-used-by-the-POSIX-API-for-POSIX-based-systems-running-
UNIX,-Linux,-and-macOS?
Read-()
Which-part-of-a-hard-disk-drive-is-responsible-for-storing-actual-data?
Platters
What-is-a-disadvantage-of-solid-state-drives-(SSD)-when-compared-to-hard-disk-drives-(HDD)?
Longevity
How-do-computers-avoid-burdening-the-main-central-processing-unit-(CPU)-with-programmed-
I/O-(PIO)?
By-offloading-to-a-direct-memory-access-(DMA)-controller
, Which-problem-is-managed-by-implementing-a-file-system?
Logical-structure-for-organizing-and-storing-files-on-a-storage-device
What-is-the-primary-function-of-the-file-system-interface?
To-provide-a-way-for-the-system-to-access-and-use-files
There-are-a-number-of-different-types-of-components-of-a-motherboard.-Which-motherboard-
component-is-used-for-support-of-slower-onboard-peripherals?
Southbridge
Which-chipset-is-a-set-of-circuitry-that-provides-support-to-the-slower-onboard-peripherals?
Southbridge
Which-cache-memory-is-the-smallest-but-fastest?
L1
Which-memory-type-is-stored-on-a-drive-and-is-referred-to-as-a-paging-file?
Virtual-RAM
Which-memory-type-is-characterized-by-its-independence-from-the-CPU's-external-clock?
Asynchronous-DRAM
Which-memory-type-shares-a-common-clock-signal-with-the-computer's-system-bus-clock?
Synchronous-DRAM
Which-cloud-feature-allows-different-types-of-clients-and-devices-to-access-the-resources?
Broad-network-access
Which-virtual-machine-tool-involves-testing-out-an-application-where-files-are-not-saved-to-the-
drive-or-memory-and-never-affect-the-physical-machine?
Virtual-sandbox
What-is-another-term-for-a-type-1-hypervisor?
Bare-metal-hypervisor
A-user-is-working-on-a-critical-mission-project-and-needs-to-access-a-system-and-network-during-
peak-and-off-peak-hours.-Which-non-functional-requirement-(NFR)-addresses-the-likelihood-the-
system-will-be-accessible-to-the-user-at-a-specified-time-within-an-organization's-network?
