Name: 
 

CEN2503 Operating Systems



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

A redirector belongs to the Presentation layer of the OSI Model.
 

 2. 

For a fixed price, a site license allows an unlimited number of users to legally access an application.
 

 3. 

Multitasking means performing more than one operation simultaneously.
 

 4. 

A collection of one or more domain trees is known as a forest.
 

 5. 

Multitasking is often used on servers as a technique to improve response time.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 6. 

According to the LDAP standard, a thing or person associated with the network is represented by a(n) ____.
a.
object
c.
domain
b.
attribute
d.
class
 

 7. 

In LDAP-compatible directories, a ____ is the set of definitions of the kinds of objects and object-related information that the database can contain.
a.
domain
c.
schema
b.
namespace
d.
partition
 

 8. 

____ identify what type of objects can be specified in a directory.
a.
Partitions
c.
Threads
b.
Classes
d.
Domains
 

 9. 

A(n) ____ is the record of a user that contains all of his properties, including rights to resources, password, and name.
a.
schema
c.
workgroup
b.
snap-in
d.
account
 

 10. 

The term ____ refers to the RAM chips that are installed on the computer’s system board and whose sole function is to provide memory to that machine.
a.
middleware
c.
virtual memory
b.
physical memory
d.
namespace
 

 11. 

____ is stored on the hard disk as a page file, the use of which is managed by the operating system.
a.
Virtual memory
c.
Namespace
b.
Middleware
d.
Physical memory
 

 12. 

____ is the ability of a processor to perform many different operations in a very brief period of time.
a.
Multiprocessing
c.
Multitasking
b.
File allocation
d.
Paging
 

 13. 

A ____ is a routine of sequential instructions that runs until it has achieved its goal.
a.
page
c.
partition
b.
process
d.
thread
 

 14. 

The ____ lists all computer components proven to be compatible with Windows Server 2003.
a.
UPN
c.
HCL
b.
UDF
d.
SMB
 

 15. 

A(n) ____ is a logically separate area of storage on the hard disk.
a.
thread
c.
object
b.
process
d.
partition
 

 16. 

The purpose of the ____ is to gather multiple administrative tools into a convenient console for your network environment.
a.
relative distinguished name
c.
Universal Disk Format
b.
Server Message Block
d.
Microsoft Management Console
 

 17. 

A ____ is a group of interconnected computers that share each other’s resources without relying on a central server.
a.
forest
c.
domain controller
b.
workgroup
d.
root domain
 

 18. 

A ____ is a group of users, servers, and other resources that share a centralized database of account and security information.
a.
domain
c.
namespace
b.
forest
d.
leaf object
 

 19. 

The directory containing information about objects in a domain resides on computers called ____.
a.
workgroups
c.
domain controllers
b.
threads
d.
root domains
 

 20. 

Windows Server 2003 computers that do not store directory information are known as ____.
a.
redirectors
c.
snap-ins
b.
member servers
d.
root domains
 

 21. 

The relationship between two domains in which one domain allows another domain to authenticate its users is known as ____.
a.
object relationship
c.
file relationship
b.
time sharing
d.
trust relationship
 

 22. 

In Internet terminology, the term ____ refers to the complete database of hierarchical names used to map IP addresses to their hosts’ names.
a.
namespace
c.
schema
b.
object
d.
workgroup
 

 23. 

____ is a 128-bit number that ensures that no two objects have duplicate names.
a.
SMB
c.
UDF
b.
GUID
d.
MMC
 

 24. 

The ____ account is a predefined user account that has the most extensive privileges for resources both on the computer and on the domain that it controls (if it is a domain controller).
a.
Guest
c.
Administrator
b.
local
d.
domain
 

 25. 

The ____ account is a predefined user account with limited privileges that allows a user to log on to the computer.
a.
domain
c.
Administrator
b.
local
d.
Guest
 

 26. 

____ is secure, reliable, and makes it possible to compress files so they take up less space.
a.
NTFS
c.
FAT 32
b.
FAT 16
d.
CDFS
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 27. 

A(n) ____________________ is a list that organizes resources and associates them with their characteristics.
 

 

 28. 

________________________________________ is a protocol used to access information stored in a directory.
 

 

 29. 

A(n) _____________________ is a property associated with an object.
 

 

 30. 

The support and use of multiple processors to handle multiple threads is known as ____________________.
 

 

 31. 

A(n) ____________________ is a self-contained, well-defined task within a process.
 

 

Matching
 
 
Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.
AppleTalk Filing Protocol
f.
CDFS
b.
Middleware
g.
UPN
c.
Asymmetric multiprocessing
h.
Logon scripts
d.
GUI
i.
Tree
e.
FAT 16
 

 32. 

Assigns subtasks to a specific processor.
 

 33. 

The preferred naming convention for users in e-mail and related Internet services.
 

 34. 

Used by Macintosh computers to share resources over the network.
 

 35. 

Map drives to directories on the server that contain files required by client applications.
 

 36. 

Was the standard file system for early DOS and Windows-based computers.
 

 37. 

Pictorial representation of computer functions.
 

 38. 

Translates requests and responses between clients and servers.
 

 39. 

A logical representation of multiple, hierarchical levels within a directory.
 

 40. 

Files system used to read from and write to a CD-ROM disc.
 

Short Answer
 

 41. 

List five functions of a network operating system.
 

 42. 

What are the issues involved in determining the optimal hardware for your servers?
 

 43. 

What is the purpose of middleware?
 

 44. 

What is the difference between the Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition and the Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition?
 

 45. 

List five advantages of the Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition NOS.
 

 46. 

List four characteristics of FAT 16.
 

 47. 

Why is FAT32 preferred over FAT 16 for modern operating systems?
 

 48. 

List four features of the New Technology File System.
 

 49. 

List five features common to all network operating systems when managing printers.
 

 50. 

What is the difference between multitasking and multiprocessing?
 



 
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