Deck 8: Discovering Computers: Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Question 1

____ means the operating system automatically configures new devices as you install them.

A)Virtual memory
B)Operational buffering
C)Page logging
D)Plug and Play

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is not an operating system function?

A)starting the computer
B)managing programs
C)word processing
D)establishing an Internet connection

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A ____ interface controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen.

A)control
B)utility
C)user
D)management

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The accompanying figure lists a few of the utilities available in Windows 7; one of the utilities available in Windows 7, a(n)____, is a utility that removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system files.

A)application remover
B)application purger
C)uninstaller
D)antiapp utility

Question 5

A performance ____ is a program that assesses and reports information about various computer resources and devices.

A)monitor
B)manager
C)reporter
D)roster

Question 6

Which of the following is not a utility function like the ones shown in the accompanying figure?

A)managing files
B)viewing images
C)controlling the keyboard
D)uninstalling programs

Question 7

As illustrated in the accompanying figure, the process called ____ sends print jobs to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer.

A)paging
B)spooling
C)swapping
D)waiting

Question 8

A network ____, the person overseeing network operations, uses the server operating system to add and remove users, computers, and other devices to and from the network.

A)administrator
B)owner
C)client
D)master

Question 9

Multiple print jobs line up in a ____ within a buffer as shown in the accompanying figure.

A)queue
B)row
C)page
D)virtual page

Question 10

A(n)____ OS is an operating system that organizes and coordinates how multiple users access and share resources on a network.

A)client
B)multitasking
C)integrated
D)server

Question 11

In a ____, the user types commands or presses special keys on the keyboard to enter data and instructions.

A)command-line interface
B)menu-driven interface
C)performance-monitor interface
D)graphical user interface (GUI)

Question 12

A ____ boot is the process of using the operating system to restart a computer.

A)warm
B)cold
C)start
D)new

Question 13

The accompanying figure lists a few of the utilities available in Windows 7; one of the utilities available in Windows 7, a(n)____, is a utility that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file.

A)video card
B)video driver
C)scanner
D)image viewer

Question 14

A ____ is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet or numbers, that identifies one specific user.

A)user name
B)password
C)client
D)cycle

Question 15

As shown in the accompanying figure, to perform a warm boot, click the ____ command in the Shut down button menu.

A)Stand By
B)Turn Off
C)Restart
D)Cancel

Question 16

The accompanying figure lists a few of the utilities available in Windows 7; one of the utilities available in Windows 7, a file ____, is a utility that performs functions related to file management.

A)monitor
B)manager
C)scanner
D)controller

Question 17

With a ____, users interact with menus and visual images such as buttons and other graphical objects to issue commands.

A)command-line interface
B)menu-driven interface
C)performance-monitor interface
D)graphical user interface (GUI)

Question 18

A(n)____ is an operation the processor manages.

A)buffer
B)spool
C)task
D)event

Question 19

A ____ is a private combination of characters associated with the user name that allows access to certain computer resources.

A)folder
B)password
C)user name
D)cipher

Question 20

The purpose of memory ____ is to optimize the use of RAM.

A)performance
B)management
C)throttling
D)integration

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a type of operating system?

A)wireless
B)stand-alone
C)server
D)embedded

Question 22

____ is a popular stand-alone file compression utility.

A)Smasher
B)PKZIP
C)CompUtil
D)All of the above

Question 23

The first version of Windows was developed in the mid-____.

A)1960s
B)1970s
C)1980s
D)1990s

Question 24

____ is a scam in which a perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal and/or financial information.

A)Phishing
B)Zipping
C)Pharming
D)Authenticating

Question 25

Compressed files sometimes are called ____ files.

A)skipped
B)controlled
C)zipped
D)defragmented

Question 26

A(n)____ filter is a program that warns or blocks you from potentially fraudulent or suspicious Web sites.

A)operating
B)phishing
C)zipping
D)antispam

Question 27

A pop-up ____ is a filtering program that stops pop-up ads from displaying on Web pages.

A)blocker
B)driver
C)stopper
D)monitor

Question 28

The accompanying figure lists a few of the utilities available in Windows 7; one of the utilities available in Windows 7, a file ____ utility, shrinks the size of a file.

A)scanner
B)compression
C)defragmenter
D)archiver

Question 29

Apple's latest operating system version, Mac ____, is a multitasking operating system available only for computers manufactured by Apple.

A)Safari
B)OS IX
C)OS X
D)OS XI

Question 30

The accompanying figure lists a few of the utilities available in Windows 7; one of the utilities available in Windows 7, a disk ____ utility searches for and removes unnecessary files.

A)diagnostic
B)uninstaller
C)operator
D)cleanup

Question 31

The term ____ describes a potentially damaging computer program that affects, or infects, a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without the user's knowledge or permission.

A)firewall
B)agent
C)virus
D)spyware

Question 32

The accompanying figure lists a few of the utilities available in Windows 7; one of the utilities available in Windows 7, a(n)____ utility, identifies computer problems but does not repair them.

A)troubleshooting
B)executional
C)operational
D)diagnostic

Question 33

The accompanying figure lists a few of the utilities available in Windows 7; one of the utilities available in Windows 7, a personal ____, is a utility that detects and protects a personal computer from unauthorized intrusions.

A)firewall
B)antihacker
C)threat neutralizer
D)protection utility

Question 34

To ____ a file, you restore a zipped file to its original form.

A)restore
B)archive
C)zip
D)uncompress

Question 35

To defragment a disk means to ____.

A)slow it down
B)diagnose problems with it
C)reorganize it
D)repair it

Question 36

The accompanying figure lists a few of the utilities available in Windows 7; one of the utilities available in Windows 7, a screen ____, is a utility that causes a display device's screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a specified time.

A)manager
B)saver
C)utility
D)protector

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT an edition of Windows 7?

A)Enterprise
B)Ultimate
C)Home Premium
D)Starter

Question 38

The accompanying figure lists a few of the utilities available in Windows 7; one of the utilities available in Windows 7, a personal computer ____ utility, identifies and fixes operating system problems, detects and repairs disk problems, and includes the capability of improving a computer's performance.

A)maintenance
B)multitasking
C)functional
D)proprietary

Question 39

A ____ operating system is a complete operating system that works on a desktop computer, a notebook computer, or mobile computing device.

A)multitasking
B)media-based
C)single-user
D)stand-alone

Question 40

____ is a program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on Web pages, e-mail, or other Internet services.

A)Compression software
B)Symbianware
C)Resident software
D)Adware

Question 41

Modified Multiple Choice ____ allow hundreds to thousands of users to connect at the same time, and thus are multiuser.

A)Networks
B)Mainframes
C)Servers
D)Supercomputers

Question 42

Modified Multiple Choice ____ is an embedded operating system.

A)Solaris
B)Google Android
C)Symbian OS
D)Windows Phone 7

Question 43

On mobile devices, the operating system may reside on a RAM chip.

Question 44

Virtual memory is faster than RAM.

Question 45

One drawback of multiprocessing is that it tends to reduce a computer's processing speed.

Question 46

The operating system determines the order in which tasks are processed.

Question 47

Modified Multiple Choice System software serves as the interface between the ____.

A)server
B)application software
C)user
D)computer's hardware

Question 48

When you install new software, often an on-screen prompt instructs you to restart the computer, in which case a cold boot is appropriate.

Question 49

While waiting for devices to become idle, the operating system places items in buffers.

Question 50

If a printer does not have its own internal memory or if its memory is full, the operating system's buffer holds the information waiting to print while the printer prints from the buffer at its own rate of speed.

Question 51

Because virtual memory is faster than RAM, users may notice the computer speeding up while it uses virtual memory.

Question 52

The boot process is similar for large and small computers.

Question 53

The kernel is memory resident, which means it remains on the hard disk while the computer is running.

Question 54

Multiuser operating systems always process jobs on a first-come, first-served basis.

Question 55

In a multitasking environment, many programs run in the foreground, while one program remains in the background.

Question 56

Modified Multiple Choice Command-line interfaces are hard to use because they require exact ____.

A)diction
B)grammar
C)spelling
D)punctuation

Question 57

When you purchase application software, the package identifies the required platform .

Question 58

Symbian OS is an example of a(n)network operating system.

Question 59

A(n)Internet spy removes or blocks certain items from being displayed.

Question 60

Modified Multiple Choice Disc burning software usually also includes ____ editing capabilities.

A)photo
B)Web site
C)video
D)audio

Question 61

Fragmentation slows down disk access and the performance of the entire computer.

Question 62

With a(n)____________________, you interact with menus and visual images such as buttons and other graphical objects to issue commands.

Question 63

A network administrator is a program that monitors network performance.

Question 64

Some operating systems include a built-in firewall to protect the computer from unauthorized intrusions.

Question 65

When turning on a computer that has been powered off completely, you are performing a(n)____________________.

Question 66

The operating system a computer uses sometimes is called the ____________________.

Question 67

Linux is an example of proprietary software, which means that its code is available to the public.

Question 68

____________________ is the process of starting or restarting a computer.

Question 69

An anti-spam program restricts access to certain material on the Web.

Question 70

Palm OS is an example of a stand-alone operating system.

Question 71

Windows 7 is available in several editions, which are grouped in two general categories: Embedded and Personal.

Question 72

Windows Embedded CE is designed for use on computing devices with limited functionality.

Question 73

Encryption is the process of encoding data and information into an unreadable form.

Question 74

If you attach a new device to a computer, its driver must be installed before you can use the device.

Question 75

Most antivirus programs also protect against worms and Trojan horses.

Question 76

The accompanying figure lists a few of the utilities available in Windows 7; one of the utilities available in Windows 7, a disk scanner, is a utility that removes a program from system files.

Question 77

Uncompressing a file is the same as zipping a file.

Question 78

The operating system typically resides on the computer's ____________________.

Question 79

Screen savers originally were developed to prevent a problem called etching, in which images could be permanently etched on a monitor's screen.

Question 80

Utility programs, like those shown in the accompanying figure, are considered to be application software.