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Q: Which of the following features was first available in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP?a. 64-bit Itanium supportb. Active Directoryc. Kerberos authenticationd. Component Object Model

Q: From which OS did Windows XP evolve?a. Windows 98b. Windows MEc. Windows 2000d. Windows Server 2003

Q: You need to set up a new network with 15 workstations. You must provide access to network services for all 15 stations simultaneously and you have been told to use Active Directory in this network. Which OS should you use?a. Windows 2000 Professionalb. Windows 2000 Serverc. Linuxd. Mac OS Server

Q: Which of the following is NOT a feature first introduced in Windows 2000?a. user accounts and passwordsb. Active Directoryc. Kerberosd. IntelliMirror

Q: Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Windows NT security model?a. file and folder protectionb. user accounts and passwordsc. all network data is encryptedd. support for domains

Q: Which of the following features differentiated Windows NT from Windows 95/98?a. Windows NT supported plug and playb. Windows NT's kernel ran in privileged modec. Windows NT had a GUId. Windows NT had built-in network support

Q: If you suspect that a Windows problem is related to the database that stores hardware and software configuration information, which Windows component should you investigate?a. ActiveXb. Plug and Playc. Component Object Modeld. Registry

Q: Which of the following OSs was the first to offer true 32-bit functionality?a. MS-DOSb. Windows 3.1c. Windows 95d. Windows 98

Q: Mac OS X allows multiple users to access the OS in their own workspaces.

Q: The advanced firewall in Windows Vista monitors incoming communications only.

Q: Windows 98 was the first Windows OS to use the Kerberos security system.

Q: Windows 95 used cooperative multitasking for 16-bit applications and preemptive multitasking for 32-bit applications.

Q: The first true 32-bit operating system developed by Microsoft was Windows 3.1.

Q: List the three types of cloud models described by Microsoft.

Q: Describe the difference between a time-sharing system and a real-time system.

Q: Describe the difference between a mainframe computer and a PC-class computer.

Q: Describe the role of the BIOS on a computer.

Q: Describe the function of a device driver.

Q: Describe the role of a resource manager.

Q: List three jobs performed by the operating system kernel.

Q: List four I/O tasks performed by an operating system.

Q: Describe the difference between a server operating system and a desktop operating system.

Q: a. application programming interface f. resource managersb. batch processing g. shellc. device driver h. supercomputerd. kernel i. task switchinge. power-on self test j. time-sharing system1/ tests that are run by the BIOS when a computer first starts2/ programming features in an operating system that programmers can use to interface to other systems3/ a central computer system, such as a mainframe, that is used bymultiple users and applications simultaneously4/ a request for a series of processes is submitted to the computer for processing5/ a hybrid between single-tasking and multitasking that permits the user orapplication software to switch among multiple single-tasking operations6/ computer software designed to provide the operating system and application software access to specific computer hardware7/ programs that manage computer memory and CPU use8/ computer code built into a computer operating system to control processor, disk, memory, and other functions9/ an interface to enable humans to interact with an operating system10/ a computer that has extreme processing power and speed to handlecomplex computations that are beyond the reach of other computers.

Q: ____________ multitasking depends on the running application to hand control back to the OS so other applications can be run.

Q: The _____________ communicates with the BIOS, device drivers, resource managers, and APIs to coordinate operating system functions.

Q: You want to design a handheld system with memory that can be updated but that does not lose its contents when the device is turned off. You should use ______________ for this purpose.

Q: The _________ is responsible for starting an OS on a computer.

Q: ___________ involves providing a host of scalable Web-based applications and services over the Internet or a private network accessible by Web browser clients.

Q: You want to implement a system that hosts scalable Web-based applications accessible through a Web browser. This system should be available only to your company but the resources should be made available through a third-party. What type of system should you use?a. private cloudb. hybrid cloud c. public cloudd. hosted private cloud

Q: Which OS is commonly used as both a desktop OS and for multiuser server applications?a. Windows Server 2008b. Linux c. Windows 7d. Windows 98

Q: A word processor is best described as which type of operating system element?a. application programming interfaceb. resource manager c. application softwared. basic input/output system

Q: Which of the following does NOT require a device driver to be installed in the OS?a. installing more RAMb. installing a DVD drive c. installing a new monitord. installing a printer

Q: You have installed a new network adaptor in your computer and reboot the OS. You go to check the settings of the network adaptor but you cannot find the device in Windows. What is the most likely problem?a. CMOS settingsb. kernel configuration c. bad or missing device driverd. user interface configuration

Q: You are testing out a new multitasking operating system. In your testing, you find that some applications are not getting sufficient CPU time while others are getting more than necessary. Which component is likely to be the cause of this problem?a. BIOSb. CPU c. shelld. kernel

Q: You are planning to buy a new server that will act as the server portion of a client/server application. A colleague of yours makes some suggestions for the server's OS. Which of the following suggestions are you least likely to adopt?a. Windows 7b. Linux c. Windows Server 2008d. Windows Server 2003

Q: Which of the following accurately describes preemptive multitasking?a. The OS waits for an application to release control of the processorb. The OS controls when an application can use the CPU c. The user controls which application uses the CPU and whend. The CPU lets each application run for a fixed amount of time

Q: Which of the following can be described as client/server computing coupled with the Internet?a. real-time computingb. multiuser computing c. cloud computingd. ISP computing

Q: If your computing environment requires that some processing of your application takes place on a server and some of it takes place on a PC-class computer, what type of system are you using?a. multiuser systemb. real-time system c. mainframe systemd. client/server system

Q: If you are a bank manage and have thousands of transactions to process in which no user interaction is required, which type of computer are you most likely to use?a. mainframeb. real-time system c. Windows PCd. high-end workstation

Q: What type of computer is most likely to be used for graphical design and film design and animation?a. supercomputerb. high-end workstation c. PC-class computerd. mainframe

Q: If you need to change certain aspects of the way your computer boots, which of the following components would you configure?a. CPUb. API c. BIOSd. Kernel

Q: Which of the following can be described as program code that acts as a specialized hook into the operating system?a. BIOSb. ROM c. APId. CMOS

Q: Which of the following is NOT a task performed by the computer's BIOS?a. performs the power on self testb. manages random access memory c. starts the OSd. enables communication with devices

Q: Which of the following is least concerned with a computer's specific hardware configuration?a. applicationsb. device drivers c. BIOSd. operating system

Q: Code that exchanges information with specific hardware devices is referred to as which of the following?a. BIOSb. kernel c. applicationd. device driver

Q: Which of the following is a job typically performed by the kernel?a. managing CPU interactionsb. handling input from the keyboard c. handling output to the monitord. enabling multimedia

Q: Which of the following was the first widely used multiuser, multitasking OS?a. MS-DOSb. Mac System Software 6 c. Unixd. Windows 3.0

Q: Which of the following is NOT an I/O task performed by the OS?a. handles output to the monitorb. executes program instructions c. manages network communicationd. controls information storage and retrieval

Q: Most modern operating systems use cooperative multitasking.

Q: A single device driver typically communicates with several different hardware devices.

Q: One function of the kernel is managing use of the computer's RAM.

Q: I/O functions let programs communicate with the computer hardware.

Q: The core of an operating system is referred to as the CPU.

Q: a. CISC f. hyper-threadingb. external clock speed g. control busc. data bus h. instruction setd. address bus i. RISCe. core j. execution-based cache1/ an internal communications pathway for memory reads and writes2/ computer CPU architecture in which processor components are reconfigured to conduct different operations as required3/ internal communications pathway that keeps the CPU informed of the status of particular computer resources and devices4/ the part of a processor used to read and execute instructions5/ the speed at which the processor communicates with the memory and other devices in the computer6/ the group of commands the processor recognizes7/ first-level cache in a XEON CPU that stores decoded instructions and delivers them to the processor at high speed.8/ an internal communications pathway that allows computer components, such as the CPU, display adapter, and main memory, to share information9/ an Intel multithreading technology that enables a single processor to appear to the operating system as two separate processors10/ a computer CPU design that dedicates processor hardware components to certain functions

Q: What must be the contents of the stakeholder management plan?

Q: What is a stakeholder register and what information must be included in it?

Q: Identify and describe the four processes involved in project stakeholder management.

Q: A(n) _____ is a tool that is used to document, monitor, and track problems that need resolution.

Q: A(n) _____ is a tool that helps clarify expectations and lists project measures of success as well as priorities, expectations, and guidelines related to each measure.

Q: The _____ is a formal or informal document that helps project teams to effectively engage stakeholders and make sure that good decisions are made throughout the life of the project.

Q: A(n) _____ stakeholder is one who is aware of the project and its potential impacts and actively engaged in helping it succeed.

Q: A(n) _____ stakeholder is one who is aware of the project and is neither supportive nor resistant.

Q: A(n) _____ stakeholder is one who is oblivious to a project and its potential impact.

Q: A(n) _____ is a tool used to group stakeholders based on their level of authority and their level of concern for project outcomes.

Q: A(n) _____ is a technique for analyzing information to determine which stakeholders' interests to focus on and how to increase stakeholder support throughout the project.

Q: A simple way to document basic information on project stakeholders is by creating a(n) _____.

Q: Government officials and concerned citizens would be classified as _____ project stakeholders.

Q: The project sponsor, project team and the support staff would be the _____ project stakeholders.

Q: _____ can be classified as internal to the organization or external.

Q: _____ are individuals, groups, or organizations who may affect, be affected by, or perceive themselves to be affected by a decision, activity, or outcome of a project.

Q: The main output of the identifying stakeholders process is the _____.

Q: _____ can be perceived as enemies or allies by stakeholders depending on the outcomes of a project.

Q: The purpose of _____ is to identify all people or organizations affected by a project, to analyze their expectations, and to effectively engage them in project decisions throughout the life of a project.

Q: A(n) _____ is a tool used to document, monitor, and track problems that need resolution.a. requirements traceability matrix b. Gantt chartc. power/interest grid d. issue log

Q: Scope, time and cost goals in order of importance can be ranked on a(n) _____.a. requirements traceability matrix b. expectations management matrixc. responsibility assignment matrix d. probability matrix

Q: After identifying and analyzing stakeholders, the project manager and team should develop a(n) ______ to help them effectively engage stakeholders and make sure that good decisions are made throughout the life of the project.a. stakeholder management plan b. stakeholder registerc. issue log d. power/interest grid

Q: The project team must take corrective action if stakeholders with _____ are categorized as resistant or unaware.a. high interest/low power b. high interest and high powerc. low interest/ low power d. low interest/high power

Q: The project team must take corrective action if stakeholders with high interest and high power are categorized as _____.a. resistant b. neutralc. supportive d. leading

Q: Doctors who have been co-opted to actively participate in a project related to using information technology for chronic health problems would be examples of _____ stakeholders.a. supportive b. leadingc. resistant d. neutral

Q: Which of the following is true about identifying stakeholder? a. The project manager's family is not a potential stakeholder. b. It is not very difficult to identify stakeholders. c. Stakeholders with indirect ties to the project need not be engaged with. d. Stakeholders do not change during a project