220-1202: Domain 1 - Operating Systems

Question 1

What are common workstation OS types?

Answer 1

Windows, Linux, macOS, Chrome OS

Question 2

What are examples of mobile OSs?

Answer 2

iPadOS, iOS, Android

Question 3

Name common filesystem types in operating systems.

Answer 3

NTFS, ReFS, FAT32, ext4, XFS, APFS, exFAT

Question 4

What are vendor life-cycle limitations?

Answer 4

End-of-life (EOL), update limitations

Question 5

What compatibility concerns exist between operating systems?

Answer 5

File system differences, software compatibility, hardware drivers

Question 6

What are common boot methods for OS installation?

Answer 6

USB, network, solid-state/flash drives, internet-based, external/hot-swappable drive, internal hard drive partition, multiboot

Question 7

What are types of OS installations?

Answer 7

Clean install, upgrade, image deployment, remote network installation, zero-touch deployment, recovery partition, repair installation

Question 8

What is a key consideration when installing third-party drivers?

Answer 8

Compatibility and security

Question 9

What partition schemes are commonly used?

Answer 9

GUID Partition Table (GPT), Master Boot Record (MBR)

Question 10

What should be considered during upgrades?

Answer 10

Backup files and user preferences, application and driver support, hardware compatibility

Question 11

What is a feature update in OS lifecycle?

Answer 11

An update that adds or enhances OS features during its product life cycle

Question 12

Name the Windows 10 editions.

Answer 12

Home, Pro, Pro for Workstations, Enterprise

Question 13

Name the Windows 11 editions.

Answer 13

Home, Pro, Enterprise

Question 14

What are “N” versions of Windows?

Answer 14

Versions without media-related technologies (like Windows Media Player)

Question 15

What feature differences exist between Windows editions?

Answer 15

Domain vs. workgroup support, Remote Desktop Protocol availability, RAM limits, BitLocker, Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)

Question 16

What are upgrade paths for Windows?

Answer 16

In-place upgrade, clean install

Question 17

What hardware requirements are important for Windows installation?

Answer 17

Trusted Platform Module (TPM), Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)

Question 18

What can Task Manager display?

Answer 18

Services, startup programs, performance stats, processes, users

Question 19

What MMC snap-ins are commonly used?

Answer 19

Event Viewer, Disk Management, Task Scheduler, Device Manager, Certificate Manager, Local Users and Groups, Performance Monitor, Group Policy Editor

Question 19

Name some additional Windows tools.

Answer 19

System Information, Resource Monitor, System Configuration, Disk Cleanup, Disk Defragmenter, Registry Editor

Question 20

What commands are used for navigation?

Answer 20

cd, dir

Question 21

What are common network commands?

Answer 21

ipconfig, ping, netstat, nslookup, net use, tracert, pathping

Question 22

What disk management commands are used?

Answer 22

chkdsk, format, diskpart

Question 23

What commands manage files and directories?

Answer 23

md (make directory), rmdir (remove directory), robocopy

Question 24

Name some informational commands.

Answer 24

hostname, net user, winver, whoami, [command] /?

Question 25

What OS management commands exist?

Answer 25

gpupdate, gpresult, sfc

Question 26

What are examples of configurable settings in Windows?

Answer 26

Internet Options, Devices and Printers, Programs and Features, Network and Sharing Center, System, Windows Defender Firewall, Mail, Sound, Device Manager, Indexing Options, Administrative Tools

Question 27

What file explorer options can be configured?

Answer 27

Show hidden files, hide file extensions, general view options

Question 28

What power options are configurable?

Answer 28

Hibernate, power plans, sleep/suspend, standby, lid closing behavior, fast startup, USB selective suspend

Question 29

Name some other Windows configurable features.

Answer 29

Ease of Access, Time and Language, Update and Security, Personalization, Apps, Privacy, Devices, Network and Internet, Gaming, Accounts

Question 30

What is the difference between domain-joined and workgroup computers?

Answer 30

Domain-joined are managed centrally with shared resources like printers and mapped drives; workgroups are decentralized.

Question 31

What local OS firewall settings can be configured?

Answer 31

Application restrictions, exceptions, configuration settings

Question 32

What are key network configuration settings?

Answer 32

IP addressing, DNS settings, subnet mask, gateway, static vs. dynamic addressing

Question 33

How can network connections be established?

Answer 33

VPN, wireless, wired, cellular (WWAN)

Question 34

What other network features are configurable?

Answer 34

Proxy settings, public vs. private networks, metered connections

Question 35

What file types are used for macOS applications?

Answer 35

.dmg, .pkg, .app

Question 36

What are key system folders in macOS?

Answer 36

/Applications, /Users, /Library, /System, /Users/Library

Question 37

What are macOS best practices?

Answer 37

Backups, antivirus, updates/patches, rapid security response

Question 38

What are notable macOS features?

Answer 38

Multiple desktops, Mission Control, Keychain, Spotlight, iCloud (Messages, FaceTime, Drive), Gestures, Finder, Dock, Continuity

Question 39

Name macOS utilities.

Answer 39

Disk Utility, FileVault, Terminal, Force Quit

Question 40

What are common Linux file management commands?

Answer 40

ls, pwd, mv, cp, rm, chmod, chown, grep, find

Question 41

What filesystem management commands are used?

Answer 41

fsck, mount

Question 42

What are common administrative commands?

Answer 42

su, sudo

Question 43

What package management tools exist?

Answer 43

apt, dnf

Question 44

What network commands are used?

Answer 44

ip, ping, curl, dig, traceroute

Question 45

Name common informational commands.

Answer 45

man, cat, top, ps, du, df

Question 46

What text editor is commonly used?

Answer 46

nano

Question 47

Name common Linux configuration files.

Answer 47

/etc/passwd, /etc/shadow, /etc/hosts, /etc/fstab, /etc/resolv.conf

Question 48

What are key OS components?

Answer 48

systemd, kernel, bootloader

Question 49

What is special about the root account?

Answer 49

It has full administrative privileges

Question 50

What system requirements affect application installation?

Answer 50

32-bit vs 64-bit, graphics card type, VRAM, RAM, CPU, external hardware tokens, storage, OS compatibility

Question 51

What are common application distribution methods?

Answer 51

Physical media, mountable ISO, downloadable packages, image deployment

Question 52

What impact considerations exist when installing new applications?

Answer 52

Device impact, network impact, operational impact, business impact

Question 53

What cloud-based productivity tools might be installed/configured?

Answer 53

Email systems, storage sync/folder settings, collaboration tools (spreadsheets, videoconferencing, presentation, word processing, instant messaging)

Question 54

What identity-related configuration might be required?

Answer 54

Identity synchronization

Question 55

What licensing considerations exist?

Answer 55

Licensing assignment and management