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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
In the Windows command line, what do you type after a command to display the help details of the command?
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
Which of the following file systems is most commonly used on Linux Operating Systems?
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
Corel WinZip® is an example of what type of software?
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
Which of the following statements does NOT describe the GUI interface?
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
Which of the following is a WYSIWYG editor?
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
What Unix operating system is the modern macOS based on?
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
_______ is what the BIOS loads on a computer after POST when the device is powered on.
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
Using the internet, research the following: Which command is used to identify the filetype of a file in linux?
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
Which of the following is a drive letter on the Windows Operating System that is reserved for floppy drives, which are no longer in widespread use?
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
Where is the BIOS usually stored?
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
Using a command line interface would be most efficient for editing a spreadsheet, or creating charts and graphs.
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
What does the term CPU stand for?
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
In the context of computer systems, what does the term RAM stand for?
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
Which of the following is an example of an output device?
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
What type of Kernel Architecture does Linux utilize?
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
Some devices can be considered both input and output devices.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
In the Linux CLI, which command would you use to join two text files horizontally so each line of text lines up with the same line from the other file?
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
You purchased a new drawing tablet with a stylus to assist in making graphics on your computer. The device came with instructions to download and install a file from the manufacturer’s website to allow the device to operate. What type of software is this?
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
Which of the following is the directory in Linux operating systems where optional, third party software packages can be installed?
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
________ is the folder in the Linux file system that contains system global configuration files, which affect the system’s behavior for all users when you modify anything on it.
