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Question 1

What is one downside of cloud backups?

Answer 1

They require a lot of network bandwidth.

Question 2

What is an embedded operating system designed for?

Answer 2

Single-purpose, low-cost tasks

Question 3

What is the purpose of the Users folder on a Windows computer?

Answer 3

To store user-specific files

Question 4

What is the main purpose of backing up data?

Answer 4

To have a copy of your data in case of an emergency

Question 5

Why are GUIs considered user-friendly?

Answer 5

They use visual aids and natural movements.

Question 6

LAB

Question 7

What is the primary function of the Task Manager in Microsoft Windows systems?

Answer 7

To monitor performance and manage services

Question 8

LAB

Question 9

What happens when you move or cut a file in Windows?

Answer 9

The file is copied to the new location and the original is deleted.

Question 10

What does a system backup usually involve?

Answer 10

Creating a fully bootable disk image

Question 11

What is the purpose of Task Scheduler in Windows?

Answer 11

To automatically start an application or run a script based on events

Question 12

What does the Modify permission allow a user to do?

Answer 12

Read and write files, and delete folders

Question 13

Which option lets you specify the application to open based on the file extension?

Answer 13

Choose defaults by file type

Question 14

What can you do if a program is not responding in Task Manager?

Answer 14

End the task

Question 15

LAB

Question 16

Which tab in Task Manager displays network usage?

Answer 16

Performance

Question 17

Where can you view device drivers in Windows?

Answer 17

Device Manager

Question 18

What is one of the main benefits of a 64-bit operating system compared to a 32-bit operating system?

Answer 18

It can address more memory.

Question 19

What makes ChromeOS boot up faster than traditional operating systems?

Answer 19

It is cloud-based with less software to load.

Question 20

What is an incremental backup?

Answer 20

A backup that saves only the files that have changed since the last backup

Question 21

LAB

Question 22

What are Plug and Play devices?

Answer 22

Devices that automatically get their drivers from Windows

Question 23

Which of the following is a benefit of using an external hard drive for backups?

Answer 23

They usually have more space for full system backups.

Question 24

What is the primary benefit of storing data offsite?

Answer 24

It prevents data loss if something happens at the main location.

Question 25

What is the purpose of the Recycle Bin in Windows and the Trash in macOS?

Answer 25

To temporarily store deleted files before they are permanently removed

Question 26

What should you do if you want to prevent certain apps from starting automatically when your computer turns on?

Answer 26

Use Task Manager to disable them

Question 27

What is the purpose of a file extension?

Answer 27

To determine the default application to open the file

Question 28

What is a good practice when performing a test restore of your backups?

Answer 28

Save the data to a different folder

Question 29

LAB

Question 30

What is cloud storage?

Answer 30

Using space on another computer through the Internet

Question 31

Which of the following lists the two most common smartphone operating systems?

Answer 31

Android and iOS

Question 32

What is a file?

Answer 32

A container for data

Question 33

LAB

Question 34

What is a driver in the context of computer hardware?

Answer 34

A piece of software that tells the operating system how to use hardware

Question 35

What happens when a file is encrypted by the file system?

Answer 35

It can only be opened with an encryption key.

Question 36

What new input method does the Apple Vision Pro headset introduce?

Answer 36

Eye tracking

Question 37

LAB

Question 38

What software manages hardware and allows a user to interact with the software?

Answer 38

Operating System (OS)

Question 39

Why is it important for an operating system to manage drivers?

Answer 39

To control specific hardware components

Question 40

LAB

Question 41

What is a common mistake people make when they think they are backing up their files?

Answer 41

Moving files instead of copying them

Question 42

What is the main purpose of folders on a drive?

Answer 42

To organize files

Question 43

What is a command line interface (CLI)?

Answer 43

A text-based interface that accepts input in the form of commands

Question 44

LAB

Question 45

How does the file system keep track of permissions?

Answer 45

By using an Access Control List (ACL)

Question 46

Which is the term for different versions of Linux?

Answer 46

Distributions

Question 47

What is a service in Windows?

Answer 47

A program that runs in the background without user interaction

Question 48

What happens when you delete a file from a hard disk drive (HDD)?

Answer 48

A gap of free space is created

Question 49

What does the New Technology File System (NTFS) do in Windows?

Answer 49

It organizes files and folders on storage media