OD41

3 November 2025

CompTIA Tech+: Operating Systems Mastery

 

Question:

Which are the key functions performed by an operating system (OS)?

  • File management

  • Memory management

  • User interface management


Question

:

Which tasks are managed by the operating system to support software execution and hardware interaction?

  • Managing memory allocation

  • Ensuring software independence from hardware details

  • Controlling peripheral devices


Question

:

Which approach should be taken first when diagnosing a system that refuses to boot normally?

Answer D.

  • Boot into Safe Mode to isolate startup issues

Question
:

Which security settings should be configured during macOS setup to enhance system protection?

  • Set a strong password for user accounts

  • Enable FileVault for disk encryption


Question

:

Identify the key elements to include in a robust operating system security strategy.

  • Using multi-factor authentication

  • Performing regular backups of system data

  • Setting up firewall rules to control network access


Question

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Which ways does an operating system use to manage system security?

Answer A.

  • Monitoring user activity
  • Enforcing access controls

Question
:

Which are valid Linux file permissions that can be set using the chmod command?

  • Write

  • Read

  • Answer E.
  • Execute