JumpStart – Computer Systems Skills Check 1
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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
Power On Self Test, or POST, identifies, tests and initializes the system devices before the computer boots the operating system.
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
In the context of computer systems, what does the term RAM stand for?
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Question 3 of 20
3. 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 4 of 20
4. Question
Corel WinZip® is an example of what type of software?
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
Using the internet, research the following: What command can you use in the Windows CLI to display the contents of a text file? (Choose 2)
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
The acronym GUI stands for __________.
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
The Linux OS reserves drive letters A and B for floppy disk drives.
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
A program that operates a particular hardware device attached to a computer is known as a __________.
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Question 9 of 20
9. 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 10 of 20
10. Question
Which of the following statements about CLI is not true?
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
Which of the following is displayed in the picture below?
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Question 12 of 20
12. 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 13 of 20
13. Question
What type of Kernel Architecture does Linux utilize?
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
Is the device pictured below considered an Input/Output device, Input device, Output device, or None of the above?
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
Using the internet, research the following: What command can you use to create a file in the Windows Command Line? (Choose 2)
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
Microsoft Word is an example of which type of software?
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
Which of the following is an example of an input device?
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
Which of the following is the primary file system used on modern versions of the Microsoft Windows Operating System?
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
What Unix operating system is the modern macOS based on?
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
_______ is what the BIOS loads on a computer after POST when the device is powered on.