JumpStart – Computer Systems Skills Check OLD 2

Which of the following is displayed in the picture below?

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?

_______ is what the BIOS loads on a computer after POST when the device is powered on.

Using a graphical user interface would be most efficient for parsing a large amount of logs or text files.

Where in the Linux file system would you find boot loader related files that are needed to startup the system?

Using a command line interface would be most efficient for editing a spreadsheet, or creating charts and graphs.

Which of the following is displayed in the picture below?

Which of the following is a WYSIWYG editor?

Using the internet, research the following: Which command is used to identify the filetype of a file in linux?

Which of the following is the directory in Linux operating systems where optional, third party software packages can be installed?

What type of Kernel Architecture does Linux utilize?

A program that operates a particular hardware device attached to a computer is known as a __________.

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

What is the most important role of the BIOS?

Where is the BIOS usually stored?

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)

Which of the following is the primary file system used on modern versions of the Microsoft Windows Operating System?

The Linux OS reserves drive letters A and B for floppy disk drives.

The acronym GUI stands for __________.

What Unix operating system is the modern macOS based on?