Aries PC Maintenance & Repair Op. Systems - v7 1 Unit 1

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Exam Bank: Aries PC Maintenance & Repair: Operating Systems - Semester II (v7.1) -
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Exam Name: Unit 1 # Questions: 20

1. The three main components of an operating system are the user interface,
kernel, and _____________.

A. Shell


B. Registry


C. File allocation table


D. File management system


Objective: 1.2 Describe the components of an operating system (OS) and how it works



2. Which of the following best describes an operating system's purpose?

A. Software that allows the user to communicate directly with a computer's
hardware


B. Keeps components working in unison, acting as a communicator
between the user and the computer's hardware and software


C. Arranges files in a hierarchical tree-like structure called the root directory


D. Compilation of software programs that comprise the computer as a whole


Objective: 1.1 Explain the purpose of an operating system (OS)



3. Which component of an operating system is considered its "core"?

A. File Management System


B. File Allocation Table


C. Kernel


D. User Interface