Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
H.13.9
Which files does Windows NT use for device drivers?
(a)
.386
(b)
.VXD
(c)
.SYS
(d)
.DRV
H.13.10
What is the 32-bit FAT disk format known as?
(a)
E-FAT
(b)
SFAT
(c)
Extended FAT
(d)
VFAT
H.13.11
What the standard CD-ROM file system known as?
(a)
CDFS
(b)
CD-FAT
(c)
CD-RW
(d)
CD-R
H.13.12
Which of the following best describes pre-emptive multitasking?
(a)
The operating system determines how long a process stays on the processor
(b)
Processes yield to other processes
(c)
Processes have a given time limit on the processor
(d)
Processes have sole access to the processor
H.13.13
Which of the following best describes co-operative multitasking:
(a)
The operating system determines how long a process stays on the processor
(b)
Processes yield to other processes
(c)
Processes have a given time limit on the processor
(d)
Processes have sole access to the processor
H.13.14
Discuss the advantages that the registry has over INI files.
H.13.15
Discuss the architecture of the 32-bit Windows system.
H.13.16
Discuss how Windows 95/98 use VxD device drivers to interface to the hardware.
How do equipment manufacturers develop drivers which use the VxD drivers?
How do device drivers in NT differ from Windows 95/98?
H.13.17
Explain how the configuration manager is used to determine the devices which are
connected to the system.
H.13.18
Explain the operation of the virtual machine manager.
H.13.19
Explain the main differences between pre-emptive and co-operative multitasking.
Discuss also how multitasking and threading is implemented.
H.13.20
Discuss how Windows 95/98 use priority systems to schedule processes.
