CompTIA A+ Core 2 · 220-1102
Objective 1.8: Explain common OS types and their purposes
Practice questions for A+ Core 2 objective 1.8, “Explain common OS types and their purposes.” Every question is original, written to the 220-1102 exam objectives, and comes with a full explanation — answer them below to see instant grading.
This objective sits in Domain 1.0: Operating Systems, which is about 31% of the exam — so mastering it moves your readiness score meaningfully.
1.Smart TVs, digital signage displays, and medical imaging devices typically run which type of operating system?
2.A Chromebook runs ChromeOS, which is primarily designed around which concept?
3.Which OS type is specifically designed for server hardware, optimised for serving requests from multiple clients simultaneously, and often runs without a graphical user interface?
4.Which term describes software stored on a non-volatile chip within a device that provides low-level hardware control, such as the BIOS/UEFI on a motherboard?
5.A technician is configuring a network router. The router runs a lightweight OS in read-only memory that handles packet routing functions only. This is an example of what?
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