Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of an operating system?

To manage hardware resources and provide a platform for running application software

To connect to the internet and browse websites

To protect the computer from malware and unauthorized access

To create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations for business users

A construction company needs to create detailed blueprints and calculate material quantities. They also need to track project expenses. Which combination of software types would be most effective?

A CAD application and an accounting application

An operating system and a utility suite

A spreadsheet and a word processor

A graphic design tool and a web browser

Which of the following is a common feature of word processing software?

Spell checking and grammar suggestions

A company has a fleet of point-of-sale terminals that need to run a custom inventory application. The terminals have limited hardware resources and must boot quickly. Which operating system is most appropriate?

A full-featured desktop operating system with a graphical interface

A server operating system with many services enabled

A mobile operating system designed for smartphones

A lightweight embedded operating system

A video editor needs to run resource-intensive software on a workstation. They also need to manage large media files and ensure the system remains stable during long renders. Which operating system feature is most important?

A built-in firewall with default settings

Built-in word processing software

Support for multitasking and memory management

A graphical user interface with many visual effects

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Domain 3Objective 3

Software Types FC0-U71 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Part of the Applications and software domain, which accounts for 18% of the FC0-U71 exam. CompTIA does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~5–7 in this domain), expect 1–1 from this objective — we provide 29 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 21–25

21foundation · easy
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of an operating system?
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22application · medium
A construction company needs to create detailed blueprints and calculate material quantities. They also need to track project expenses. Which combination of software types would be most effective?
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23foundation · easy
Which of the following is a common feature of word processing software?
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24application · medium
A company has a fleet of point-of-sale terminals that need to run a custom inventory application. The terminals have limited hardware resources and must boot quickly. Which operating system is most appropriate?
Select an answer first
25application · medium
A video editor needs to run resource-intensive software on a workstation. They also need to manage large media files and ensure the system remains stable during long renders. Which operating system feature is most important?
Select an answer first

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