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The two major types of system software programs are utility programs and the ________.
a.
operating system
b.
user interface
c.
charms
d.
application software
The ________ of the operating system enables users to communicate with the computer
system.
a.
window
b.
modem
c.
user interface
d.
network adapter card
OS X is the operating system developed by ________.
a.
Linux
b.
Google
c.
Microsoft
d.
Apple
All of the following are examples of network operating systems EXCEPT ________.
a.
OS X
b.
Windows 10
c.
MS-DOS
d.
Linux
Which of the following capabilities of UNIX is FALSE?
a.
It is a network OS.
b.
It is multiuser.
c.
It is multitasking.
d.
It is only for super computers.
Most supercomputers use the ________ operating system.
a.
Linux
b.
UNIX
c.
iOS
d.
Windows
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Which of the following operating systems are used on most tablets?
a.
BlackBerry and Windows
b.
Android and iOS
c.
Windows and iOS
d.
Windows and Android
Most smartphones use operating systems developed by ________.
a.
Google and Apple
b.
Symbian and Apple
c.
Microsoft and Google
d.
Apple and Microsoft
Which of the following is a proprietary OS for desktop and laptop computers?
a.
Windows
b.
iOS
c.
Linux
d.
Android
Windows 10 uses a(n) ________ account for easy access and storage of online files.
a.
iCloud
b.
eye OS
c.
Chrome
d.
OneDrive
The Mac OS was the first commercially available OS to incorporate ________.
a.
networking
b.
color graphics
c.
sound
d.
point and click technology
Which of the following is NOT a user interface?
a.
menu-driven
b.
graphical user interface (GUI)
c.
command-driven
d.
application programming interface (API)
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Using hard disk space to temporarily store data or instructions from RAM is referred to as
the ________.
a.
virtual memory
b.
spool
c.
compressor
d.
interrupt sequencer
Each device attached to your computer has a special program called a(n) ________ that
enables the device and operating system to communicate with each other.
a.
device configurator
b.
translator
c.
device driver
d.
interpreter
Which of the following is the first step in the boot process?
a.
Configuration and customization settings are checked.
b.
The BIOS is activated by turning on the computer.
c.
The OS is loaded into RAM.
d.
The BIOS checks that all devices are in place.
The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored on a ________ chip.
a.
ROM
b.
RAM
c.
CPU
d.
CMOS
All of the following are terms related to part of the boot process EXCEPT ________.
a.
RAM
b.
CMOS
c.
USB
d.
ROM
In the late 1980s, computer specialists were concerned that proprietary software had too
many ________, so they started working on open source projects.
a.
worms
b.
spiders
c.
bugs
d.
trojans
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Chapter 5 Homework
C: denotes a(n) ________ directory that is at the top of the filing structure of a computer.
a.
root
b.
top-level
c.
upper-level
d.
cluster
When using Windows File Explorer, which view provides the most information at a glance?
a.
Tiles
b.
List
c.
Details
d.
Content
All of the following can be used in an OS X file name EXCEPT ________.
a.
#
b.
$
c.
:
d.
%
The location of a file is specified by its ________.
a.
file type
b.
file extension
c.
file path
d.
drive identifier
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\protocol is an example of a file ________.
a.
extension
b.
type
c.
list
d.
path
Which of the following is the name of a Microsoft Excel file?
a.
inventory.pdf
b.
inventory.accdb
c.
inventory.xlsx
d.
inventory.wpd
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Chapter 5 Homework
Deleted files on a Mac computer are moved to the ________.
a.
Recycle Bin
b.
Garbage Can
c.
Wastepaper Basket
d.
Trash
Which of the following Windows utility programs arranges pieces of files on your hard drive
to allow for faster access?
a.
Task Manager
b.
Error-checking
c.
Disk Cleanup
d.
Disk Defragmenter
Which of the following is NOT a Windows utility program?
a.
System Restore
b.
Disk Defragmenter
c.
Desktop
d.
Disk Cleanup
Which utility temporarily removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size?
a.
File Compression
b.
Disk Cleanup
c.
Error-checking
d.
Disk Defragmenter
You can use the Windows ________ to check on a nonresponsive program.
a.
Error-checking
b.
System Restore
c.
Backup utility
d.
Task Manager
The ________ utility automatically creates duplicates of your libraries, desktops, contacts
and favorites to another storage location.
a.
Carbonite
b.
File History
c.
System Restore
d.
Time Capsules
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