operating systems and you becoming a power user week 3 answers

Software Distribution

1. What are the best methods of checking the provided options from the installation package when performing an installation from the command line in Windows? Check all that apply.

  • Consult the documentation for the application to see what options they provide.
  • Use the command option “program name.”
  • Install the application from the GUI.
  • Use the /?, /h, or /help flags when running the package to see if they provide any helpful output.

2. Which of the following file extensions are considered archives in Windows? Check all that apply.

  • .rar
  • .exe
  • .txt
  • .zip

3. What PowerShell command can be used to extract and compress archives right from the command line?

  • zip
  • 7zip
  • Compress-Archive
  • Archive-Compress

4. What is the purpose of a DLL in Windows?

  • To extract a package
  • To take up space on the hard drive.
  • To share a package of useful code among programs.
  • To guide the installation of a package via the Windows Installer.

5. _____________ is used to guide the Windows Installer in the installation, maintenance, and removal of programs on the Windows operating system.

  • A text file
  • An msi file
  • An archive file
  • An exe file

6. What's the difference between apt and dpkg? Check all that apply.

  • apt is used as a package manager.
  • dpkg installs package dependencies.
  • dpkg is used as a standalone Debian package command.
  • apt installs package dependencies.

7. Which of the following PowerShell commands will install the fictional package "awesomesoftware" from the Chocolatey software source?

  • Install-Package -Name awesomesoftware -Source chocolatey
  • source chocolatey – Install-Package -Name awesomesoftware
  • Install-Package -Name chocolatey -Source awesomesoftware
  • Install-Package -Name awesomesoftware -Source MicrosoftWindows –

8. Before installing a software, which of the following commands should be run to get an updated version of the software?

  • apt remove
  • apt search
  • apt install
  • apt update

9. ________makes sure that the process of software installation, removal, update, and dependency management is as easy and automatic as possible.

  • An update
  • A package manager
  • A software package
  • Software distribution

10. What does APT stand for?

  • Administrative Program Tool
  • Assist Package Tool
  • Advance Package Tool
  • Advance Program Tool

11. Which of these does Windows use to search for the right driver for a new piece of hardware connected to a Windows computer?

  • A data block
  • A hardware ID
  • A security patch
  • Kernel modules

12. In Linux, in the /dev directory, which of these devices starts with sd?

  • USB flash drives
  • Keyboards
  • Monitors
  • Mice

13. Which of the following correctly describes a "Security Patch?"

  • A program that runs in the background on the computer and downloads and installs updates
  • An entirely new, more secure, version of an operating system
  • A piece of fabric that’s meant to patch a broken cable
  • A piece of software that’s meant to fix up a security hole.

14. What controls the core components of the operating system in Linux?

  • Update driver
  • The Device Manager
  • The kernel
  • BASH

15. What type of Windows update model releases a full new system update package each month that supersedes the previous month’s update?

  • Cumulative update
  • Independent update
  • Driver update
  • Sudo apt update

16. Which of the following file types are used to guide software installations in Windows? Select all that apply.

  • deb files
  • .mpg files
  • .exe files
  • .msi files

17. What does the following command do in Ubuntu:dpkg -i UbuTestPackage?

  • Uninstall a Debian package named “DPKG”
  • Search for a package that is installed on your Linux system
  • Uninstall a Debian package named “UbuTestPackage”
  • Install a Debian standalone package named “UbuTestPackage”

18. Fill in the blank: _____ are a central managed marketplace for app developers to publish and sell mobile apps.

  • Package managers
  • Windows executables
  • Debian packages
  • App stores

19. Which of the following Powershell commands will take all files from the desktop “TestArchive” directory, and archive it in a “TestArchive.zip” file?

  • Create-Archive -path C:\Users\testuser\Desktop\TestArchive\ ~\Desktop\TestArchive.zip
  • B: Expand-Archive -path C:\Users\testuser\Desktop\TestArchive\ ~\Desktop\TestArchive.zip
  • Archive -path C:\Users\testuser\Desktop\TestArchive.zip ~\Desktop\TestArchive\
  • *A: Compress-Archive -path C:\Users\testuser\Desktop\TestArchive\ ~\Desktop\TestArchive.zip

20. Which of the following is a third party package manager for Windows?

  • Chocolatey
  • Windows installer
  • Puppet
  • SCCM

21. Which of the following is the repository source file in Ubuntu?

  • /etc/repository_sources
  • /etc/APT/sources.list
  • /etc/repsrc.lst
  • /apt/repositories.lst

22. In Ubuntu, when a device is connected to your computer, a device file is created in the /dev directory. What kind of device might create a file called /dev/sdc?

  • A monitor
  • A keyboard
  • A printer
  • A memory stick

23. Which of the following actions can be done through right-clicking in Windows’ Device Manager console? Select all that apply.

  • Uninstalling a device driver
  • Installing a new device driver
  • Disabling a device driver
  • Updating a device driver

24. Which of the following actions may update your Linux device drivers? Select all that apply.

  • Installing a kernel module
  • Updating the /dev directory
  • Plugging in a new device
  • Updating the Linux kernel

25. Which of the following commands will install a new version of the Linux kernel?

  • install NewKernel
  • uname -r
  • sudo apt update
  • sudo apt full-upgrade

26. Which of the following is a method for installing an app into a mobile OS?

  • Side-loading
  • Unlocking
  • Down-storing
  • Uploading

27. Which of the following file types are a common type of archive file? Select all that apply.

  • .tar files
  • .rar files
  • .msi files
  • .deb files

28. Which of the following Powershell commands will verify that a software package called “TestPackage” has been successfully installed on your system?

  • Get-Package -name TestPackage
  • Install-Package -name TestPackage
  • Uninstall-Package -name TestPackage
  • Find-Package TestPackage -IncludeDependencies

29. What is a software repository?

  • A server that acts like a central storage location for packages
  • An open-source graphical editor
  • A package manager used in Windows
  • A package manager used in Ubuntu

30. What is the piece of software that helps hardware devices interact with an operating system?

  • The devmgmt.msc program
  • The hardware ID
  • A device driver
  • A cmdlet

31. When Windows notices that a new device has been connected, what’s the first thing it will do?

  • Ask for the new device’s hardware ID
  • Scan the device for viruses
  • Place the new device in an existing device category in Device Manager
  • Create a new device category in Device Manager

32. Which of the following will appear as a character device in your Ubuntu /dev directory? Select all that apply.

  • A keyboard
  • A mouse
  • A hard drive
  • A CD-ROM

33. Which of the following commands will update your Linux application sources?

  • sudo apt update
  • install source.list
  • sudo apt full-upgrade
  • uname -r

34. Which of the following file types is used to guide software installations in Ubuntu?

  • .msi files
  • .deb files
  • .mpg files
  • .exe files

35. What does the following command do in Ubuntu:apt-get install NamePackage?

  • List all packages installed on your Linux system
  • Install a software package named “NamePackage” using a package manager
  • Search for a package named “NamePackage” on your Linux system
  • Uninstall a software package named “NamePackage”

36. Which of the following is the package manager used in Ubuntu?

  • Launchpad
  • Gimp
  • Puppet
  • APT

37. Fill in the blank: Most vendors or computer hardware manufacturers will assign a special string of characters to their devices called a _____.

  • management prompt
  • naming token
  • device category
  • hardware ID

38. Which of the following actions will open Windows’ Device Manager console? Select all that apply.

  • Plug in a new device
  • Open the Run dialog box and type in devmgmt.msc
  • Restart your computer
  • Right-click on “This PC,” in the Windows file menu, then select “Manage”

39. When troubleshooting a mobile app, which of the following will remove all changes to the settings and sign out of any accounts that the app was signed into?

  • Updating the app
  • Clearing the cache
  • Restarting the mobile OS
  • Shutting down the mobile device

40. Which of the following Powershell commands will create a directory called “TestArchive” on your desktop by expanding the TestArchive.zip file?

  • Compress-Archive -path C:\Users\testuser\Desktop\TestArchive\ ~\Desktop\TestArchive.zip
  • Create-Archive -path C:\Users\testuser\Desktop\TestArchive.zip ~\Desktop\TestArchive\
  • *A: Expand-Archive -path C:\Users\testuser\Desktop\TestArchive.zip ~\Desktop\TestArchive\
  • Extract-Archive -path C:\Users\testuser\Desktop\TestArchive\ ~\Desktop\TestArchive.zip

41. Which of the following Powershell commands will install a software package called “TestPackage” on your system?

  • Install-Package -name TestPackage
  • Get-Package -name TestPackage
  • TestPackage-Install -Chocolatey
  • Find-Package TestPackage -IncludeDependencies

42. Which of the following commands will show you what Linux kernel version you have?

  • show NewKernel
  • uname -r
  • sudo apt update
  • sudo apt full-upgrade

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