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Which operating-system term best matches this description: checks key hardware during system startup before the OS loads?
A. Path
B. TRIM
C. CLI
D. POST
Correct Answer: D
POST: checks key hardware during system startup before the OS loads.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: loads an operating-system kernel or another boot stage?
A. Bootloader
B. Aging
C. Defragmentation
D. Main memory management
Correct Answer: A
Bootloader: loads an operating-system kernel or another boot stage.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: starts the computer and loads the operating system into memory?
A. Restart
B. PowerShell
C. Booting
D. Main memory management
Correct Answer: C
Booting: starts the computer and loads the operating system into memory.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: allows hardware devices to transfer data to or from memory with limited CPU intervention?
A. NTFS
B. DMA
C. Encryption
D. Kernel mode
Correct Answer: B
DMA: allows hardware devices to transfer data to or from memory with limited CPU intervention.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: is a signal that causes the processor to suspend current execution and service an event?
A. Interrupt
B. Shell
C. Encryption
D. Window
Correct Answer: A
Interrupt: is a signal that causes the processor to suspend current execution and service an event.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: queues jobs for a slower shared device such as a printer?
A. Segmentation
B. Spooling
C. Task Manager
D. Journaling
Correct Answer: B
Spooling: queues jobs for a slower shared device such as a printer.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: automates detection and configuration of compatible hardware?
A. cp
B. Administrator account
C. Shell
D. Plug and Play
Correct Answer: D
Plug and Play: automates detection and configuration of compatible hardware.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: allows the operating system to communicate with a specific hardware device?
A. Device driver
B. Restore
C. Mobile OS
D. POST
Correct Answer: A
Device driver: allows the operating system to communicate with a specific hardware device.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: makes a filesystem accessible at a location in the operating system's directory tree?
A. Restore
B. Registry
C. system call
D. Mounting
Correct Answer: D
Mounting: makes a filesystem accessible at a location in the operating system's directory tree.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: records filesystem changes in a journal to improve recovery after crashes?
A. Starvation
B. FAT32
C. Journaling
D. Real-time operating system
Correct Answer: C
Journaling: records filesystem changes in a journal to improve recovery after crashes.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: is a widely used journaling file system on Linux systems?
A. Booting
B. mv
C. Interrupt
D. ext4
Correct Answer: D
ext4: is a widely used journaling file system on Linux systems.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: is a file system designed for flash storage and cross-platform removable-media use?
A. Registry
B. exFAT
C. Authorization
D. DMA
Correct Answer: B
exFAT: is a file system designed for flash storage and cross-platform removable-media use.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: is an older broadly compatible file system with a 4 GiB maximum individual file size?
A. copy
B. Page fault
C. FAT32
D. User account
Correct Answer: C
FAT32: is an older broadly compatible file system with a 4 GiB maximum individual file size.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: is a Windows file system supporting permissions, journaling, and large files/volumes?
A. Desktop OS
B. Path
C. Mutual exclusion
D. NTFS
Correct Answer: D
NTFS: is a Windows file system supporting permissions, journaling, and large files/volumes.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: defines how files and directories are named, stored, organized, and retrieved on storage media?
A. POST
B. Kernel
C. File system
D. Desktop OS
Correct Answer: C
File system: defines how files and directories are named, stored, organized, and retrieved on storage media.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: a suffix often used to indicate a file type or associated application?
A. File extension
B. Priority scheduling
C. Spooling
D. Desktop
Correct Answer: A
File extension: a suffix often used to indicate a file type or associated application.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: specifies a location relative to the current working directory?
A. Disk Cleanup
B. Interrupt
C. Booting
D. Relative path
Correct Answer: D
Relative path: specifies a location relative to the current working directory.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: specifies a location starting from the filesystem root or drive root?
A. rmdir
B. User mode
C. Command Prompt
D. Absolute path
Correct Answer: D
Absolute path: specifies a location starting from the filesystem root or drive root.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: specifies the location of a file or directory in a filesystem hierarchy?
A. Path
B. File extension
C. Round-robin scheduling
D. Kernel mode
Correct Answer: A
Path: specifies the location of a file or directory in a filesystem hierarchy.
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Which operating-system term best matches this description: a container used to organize files and subdirectories?
A. Hibernate
B. Directory
C. Authorization
D. ext4
Correct Answer: B
Directory: a container used to organize files and subdirectories.