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Which operating-system term best matches this description: is a Windows-oriented command shell and scripting environment based on objects and .NET?
A. PowerShell
B. Maximize
C. Mobile OS
D. Clipboard
Correct Answer: A
PowerShell: is a Windows-oriented command shell and scripting environment based on objects and .NET.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: is the traditional Windows command-line interpreter environment?
A. Multiuser OS
B. Multitasking
C. Command Prompt
D. Operating system
Correct Answer: C
Command Prompt: is the traditional Windows command-line interpreter environment.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: saves the current session to non-volatile storage and powers down more fully than sleep?
A. Hibernate
B. Priority scheduling
C. Thrashing
D. ls
Correct Answer: A
Hibernate: saves the current session to non-volatile storage and powers down more fully than sleep.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: places the computer in a low-power state while retaining the current session in RAM?
A. Sleep
B. Journaling
C. FAT32
D. ext4
Correct Answer: A
Sleep: places the computer in a low-power state while retaining the current session in RAM.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: shuts down and boots the operating system again?
A. Restart
B. Disk Management
C. Access control list
D. rm
Correct Answer: A
Restart: shuts down and boots the operating system again.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: closes the OS session and powers off the computer?
A. Virtual memory
B. TRIM
C. Thread
D. Shutdown
Correct Answer: D
Shutdown: closes the OS session and powers off the computer.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: returns a maximized or minimized window to its prior normal state?
A. POST
B. Restore
C. pwd
D. UEFI
Correct Answer: B
Restore: returns a maximized or minimized window to its prior normal state.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: expands a window to occupy the available screen area?
A. Kernel mode
B. Running state
C. Maximize
D. Round-robin scheduling
Correct Answer: C
Maximize: expands a window to occupy the available screen area.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: hides a window from the desktop while keeping the application running?
A. pwd
B. DMA
C. FCFS scheduling
D. Minimize
Correct Answer: D
Minimize: hides a window from the desktop while keeping the application running.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: is a rectangular on-screen area in which an application or document is displayed?
A. Window
B. Main memory management
C. DMA
D. File
Correct Answer: A
Window: is a rectangular on-screen area in which an application or document is displayed.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: provides access to applications, search, settings, and power options on Windows?
A. Mutual exclusion
B. UAC
C. Start menu
D. Thread
Correct Answer: C
Start menu: provides access to applications, search, settings, and power options on Windows.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: shows running/pinned apps and system status controls on Windows?
A. GUI
B. Swap space
C. UEFI
D. Taskbar
Correct Answer: D
Taskbar: shows running/pinned apps and system status controls on Windows.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: is the main graphical workspace shown after sign-in?
A. PowerShell
B. Antivirus
C. Desktop
D. Deadlock
Correct Answer: C
Desktop: is the main graphical workspace shown after sign-in.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: temporarily stores copied or cut data?
A. Multiprocessing
B. Main memory management
C. Clipboard
D. Task Manager
Correct Answer: C
Clipboard: temporarily stores copied or cut data.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: temporarily stores many deleted files so they can be restored before permanent removal?
A. Recycle Bin
B. Thread
C. Disk Management
D. NTFS
Correct Answer: A
Recycle Bin: temporarily stores many deleted files so they can be restored before permanent removal.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: is a hierarchical Windows database for system and application configuration settings?
A. Context switch
B. Defragmentation
C. Registry
D. Priority scheduling
Correct Answer: C
Registry: is a hierarchical Windows database for system and application configuration settings.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: provides the modern Windows interface for configuring system options?
A. system call
B. Settings
C. mkdir
D. Swap space
Correct Answer: B
Settings: provides the modern Windows interface for configuring system options.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: provides traditional Windows configuration applets?
A. Defragmentation
B. Control Panel
C. Minimize
D. Disk Management
Correct Answer: B
Control Panel: provides traditional Windows configuration applets.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: displays Windows system, application, and security event logs?
A. Clipboard
B. DMA
C. UEFI
D. Event Viewer
Correct Answer: D
Event Viewer: displays Windows system, application, and security event logs.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: creates, deletes, formats, and manages disks, partitions, and volumes on Windows?
A. Mobile OS
B. Restore point
C. Authorization
D. Disk Management
Correct Answer: D
Disk Management: creates, deletes, formats, and manages disks, partitions, and volumes on Windows.