CIST 1130 (Operating Systems) Final EXAM
questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following can be described as program code that operates like a specialized hook into
the operating system? - CORRECT ANSWERS API
Which of the following accurately describes preemptive multitasking? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The OS allocates resources to applications but remains in full control
Which type of computer is most likely to be used for graphical design, film design, and animation? -
CORRECT ANSWERS High-end workstation
Which type of operating system would be best when implementing a new computing system for an
industrial plant that will require an accurate system to receive and process inputs, and calculate the
expected outputs in a specified period? - CORRECT ANSWERS Real-time
Which of the following is low-level programming code capable of starting a full-fledged operating
system? - CORRECT ANSWERS BIOS
If you need to change specific parameters controlling the way your computer boots, which of the
following components would you configure? - CORRECT ANSWERS BIOS
Which of the following was a major change in Mac OS X that first occurred with Snow Leopard? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Support for only Intel-based processors
Which of the following will be launched automatically if Windows 7 detects a problem while booting
the system? - CORRECT ANSWERS Startup repair tool
Which of the following is a new feature in Windows 7 that allows you to organize files from multiple
locations? - CORRECT ANSWERS Libraries
You have created a number of different documents using several applications including Word, Excel,
and PowerPoint. These files are located in different folders on your hard drive. You want to be able
to access these folders from a single location without actually moving them from their current
location. What feature of Windows 7 can you use? - CORRECT ANSWERS Libraries
, Which of the following is best described as a technology that enables a single processor to appear as
two processors to the OS and allows multiple threads to run simultaneously? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Hyper-threading
You have created a movie that is on a file that is almost 6 GB in size. You want to put the movie file
on a flash drive so you can bring it to a friend's house to show him. Your computer and your friend's
computer are both running Windows 10. Which file system should you use to format your 16 GB
thumb drive? - CORRECT ANSWERS exFAT
You have attached a new USB camera to your computer but it doesn't seem to be working. Which
tool can you use to see if Windows successfully installed the driver and to see if the device is working
correctly? - CORRECT ANSWERS Device Manager
The office manager of your company has instructed you to find a solution for a problem. A new
employee is being hired and her desk will be located where there is a table that is occupied by an
older model fax machine and scanner. There is no room to put the table anywhere else and the table
that holds the inkjet printer is too small for the other two devices. There is money in the budget if
funds are necessary. What do you recommend? - CORRECT ANSWERS Replace the inkjet
printer with a multifunction printer
Which method for creating Linux volumes is similar to using dynamic disks in Windows? - CORRECT
ANSWERS LVM (Logical Volume Management)
What type of volume utilizes two or more physical disks, and fills each disk sequentially, rather than
using striping? - CORRECT ANSWERS Spanned volume
Which Microsoft virtualization product runs on Windows 7, but is no longer supported in Windows 8
and later? - CORRECT ANSWERS Virtual PC
In which type of networking model are data, applications, and processing power managed by servers
on the Internet? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cloud computing
What part of a frame does a switch use to determine where to forward the frame? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Destination MAC address
questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following can be described as program code that operates like a specialized hook into
the operating system? - CORRECT ANSWERS API
Which of the following accurately describes preemptive multitasking? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The OS allocates resources to applications but remains in full control
Which type of computer is most likely to be used for graphical design, film design, and animation? -
CORRECT ANSWERS High-end workstation
Which type of operating system would be best when implementing a new computing system for an
industrial plant that will require an accurate system to receive and process inputs, and calculate the
expected outputs in a specified period? - CORRECT ANSWERS Real-time
Which of the following is low-level programming code capable of starting a full-fledged operating
system? - CORRECT ANSWERS BIOS
If you need to change specific parameters controlling the way your computer boots, which of the
following components would you configure? - CORRECT ANSWERS BIOS
Which of the following was a major change in Mac OS X that first occurred with Snow Leopard? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Support for only Intel-based processors
Which of the following will be launched automatically if Windows 7 detects a problem while booting
the system? - CORRECT ANSWERS Startup repair tool
Which of the following is a new feature in Windows 7 that allows you to organize files from multiple
locations? - CORRECT ANSWERS Libraries
You have created a number of different documents using several applications including Word, Excel,
and PowerPoint. These files are located in different folders on your hard drive. You want to be able
to access these folders from a single location without actually moving them from their current
location. What feature of Windows 7 can you use? - CORRECT ANSWERS Libraries
, Which of the following is best described as a technology that enables a single processor to appear as
two processors to the OS and allows multiple threads to run simultaneously? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Hyper-threading
You have created a movie that is on a file that is almost 6 GB in size. You want to put the movie file
on a flash drive so you can bring it to a friend's house to show him. Your computer and your friend's
computer are both running Windows 10. Which file system should you use to format your 16 GB
thumb drive? - CORRECT ANSWERS exFAT
You have attached a new USB camera to your computer but it doesn't seem to be working. Which
tool can you use to see if Windows successfully installed the driver and to see if the device is working
correctly? - CORRECT ANSWERS Device Manager
The office manager of your company has instructed you to find a solution for a problem. A new
employee is being hired and her desk will be located where there is a table that is occupied by an
older model fax machine and scanner. There is no room to put the table anywhere else and the table
that holds the inkjet printer is too small for the other two devices. There is money in the budget if
funds are necessary. What do you recommend? - CORRECT ANSWERS Replace the inkjet
printer with a multifunction printer
Which method for creating Linux volumes is similar to using dynamic disks in Windows? - CORRECT
ANSWERS LVM (Logical Volume Management)
What type of volume utilizes two or more physical disks, and fills each disk sequentially, rather than
using striping? - CORRECT ANSWERS Spanned volume
Which Microsoft virtualization product runs on Windows 7, but is no longer supported in Windows 8
and later? - CORRECT ANSWERS Virtual PC
In which type of networking model are data, applications, and processing power managed by servers
on the Internet? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cloud computing
What part of a frame does a switch use to determine where to forward the frame? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Destination MAC address
