Operating System - Study Mode

[#146] Which is not a valid file system?
Correct Answer

(D) FXZ

Explanation

Solution: A file system is a process that manages how and where data on a storage disk, typically a hard disk drive (HDD), is stored, accessed and managed. It is a logical disk component that manages a disk's internal operations as it relates to a computer and is abstract to a human user. Commonly used file systems include File Allocation Table 32 (FAT 32), New Technology File System (NTFS) and Hierarchical File System (HFS).

[#147] Which file system DOS typically use?
Correct Answer

(A) FAT 16

Explanation

Solution: FAT 16 does provide excellent performance on small hard disk drives that are less than 1.2GB. Hard disk drives larger than 1.2 GB should be formatted as FAT 32. Security in a FAT 16 partition is limited to the volume access restrictions under the operating system supporting data security.

[#148] Which file system Windows 95 typically use?
Correct Answer

(B) FAT 32

Explanation

Solution: The FAT 32 file system offered two main improvements over FAT 16. First, FAT 32, being a 32 bit file system, supports much larger disks than the FAT 16 file system. FAT 16 supports a maximum volume size of 4 GB, while FAT 32 can be used on volumes up to 16 TB. In contrast, FAT 32 allows file names up to 255 characters long.

[#149] Which of the following is not a mode in starting Windows?
Correct Answer

(D) Turbo Mode

Explanation

Solution: Turbo Boost Technology can potentially increase CPU speeds up to the Max Turbo Frequency while staying within safe temperature and power limits. This can increase performance in both single-threaded and multi threaded applications (programs that utilize several processor cores).

[#150] Which of the following is default mode for Windows to start?
Correct Answer

(C) Normal Mode

Explanation

Solution: Normal mode (which is not an exact technical term) is the default operation mode of a computer operating system, while safe mode is a diagnostic mode for troubleshooting issues in a computer system. In normal mode, all the drivers for the hardware configuration in the computer are loaded.