Deck 4: Operating Systems and File Management

Question 1

In the GUI shown in the accompanying figure there are two application windows: calculator and word processor.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In a dual boot system,to change operating systems,you have to reboot.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

When you use Windows,Mac OS,or a Linux graphical file manager,each subdirectory is depicted as a folder.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A button allows you to select one item from several options.

Question 5

Microsoft Windows suffers from the reputation for being the most vulnerable to viruses,worms,and other attacks.

Question 6

A file extension is always the same as a file format.

Question 7

During the boot process,RAM is loaded into the operating system kernel.

Question 8

Some systems streamline the backup process by restoring a computer's operating system,device drivers,settings,and data in a single step - a process called restore pointing.

Question 9

Today's Windows operating systems do not require a kernel that accesses DOS.

Question 10

Folders cannot be created within other folders.

Question 11

A root directory can be subdivided into smaller lists.

Question 12

Often file management is represented by a tree metaphor.

Question 13

A General Purpose License,or GPL,allows anyone to make copies for their own use or to give or sell to others.

Question 14

The sequence of events that occurs between the time that you turn on a computer and the time that it is ready for you to issue commands is referred to as the boot process.

Question 15

To be certain a file can be opened by the recipient,simply save it as an .exe;then anyone can open it.

Question 16

Viruses can damage files to the point that your computer can't access any data on its hard disk.

Question 17

With remote backups,the speed for backing up and restoring data is independent of the speed of your Internet connection.

Question 18

File management utilities usually retain the files within a folder when that folder is deleted.

Question 19

One of the primary strengths of Windows is security.

Question 20

During a typical computing session,your computer might run an average of 50 processes.

Question 21

A(n) (desktop) operating system is designed for a desktop or notebook personal computer._________________________

Question 22

When formatting a disk,tracks are divided into (sectors)._________________________

Question 23

(UNIX) is rather unique because it is distributed along with its source code under the terms of a GPL (General Public License)._________________________

Question 24

Mac OS X is a good platform for virtual (host) technologies that allow you to use one computer to simulate the hardware and software of another._________________________

Question 25

When formatting a disk,the disk is divided into (tracks)._________________________

Question 26

A(n) (operating-system) disk is a removable storage medium containing the operating system files needed to boot your computer without accessing the hard disk._________________________

Question 27

Activities associated with resource management by an operating system include all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A) managing processor resources
B) ensuring that input and output proceed in an orderly manner
C) keeping track of storage resources
D) installing new memory

Question 28

A file (type) is an optional file identifier that is separated from the main file name by a period._________________________

Question 29

Current versions of Windows and Mac OS support file names up to (20) characters long._________________________

Question 30

A(n) (mirrored) user interface provides a way to select menu options and manipulate graphical objects displayed on the screen using a mouse or gesture._________________________

Question 31

The operating system,application software,and ____ are organized similar to the chain of command in an army.

A) file types
B) device drivers
C) disk sectors
D) desktop

Question 32

The section of data at the beginning of a file that contains information about a file is the file (format)._________________________

Question 33

A command to print a document is relayed through various levels of ____.

A) hardware
B) software
C) both a.and b.
D) neither a.nor b.

Question 34

A(n)____ system is a type of system software that acts as the master controller for all activities that take place within a computer system.

A) incremental
B) physical storage
C) boot
D) operating

Question 35

A restore (point) is a snapshot of your computer settings._________________________

Question 36

Tracks and sectors are (numbered) to provide addresses for each data storage bin._________________________

Question 37

Online backup services are also referred to as remote or (managed) backup services._________________________

Question 38

(TIM) pioneered the idea of push technology in which notifications are automatically sent to a device._________________________

Question 39

All of the following are examples of resources EXCEPT ____.

A) a peripheral
B) RAM
C) storage space
D) All of the above are resources

Question 40

A program called (AutoBackup) supplied with Mac OS X is a good example of synchronization software._________________________

Question 41

Within a single program,____ allows multiple parts to run simultaneously.

A) multitasking
B) multithreading
C) multiprocessing
D) multicomputing

Question 42

VMWare and Parallels Desktop software are examples of ____.

A) virtual machine software
B) dual boot software
C) application software
D) operating systems

Question 43

The term ____ is a technical term for the region of memory that holds data waiting to be transferred from one device to another.

A) RAM
B) ROM
C) buffer
D) storage

Question 44

An operating system's ____ capability supports a division of labor among all the processing units.

A) multitasking
B) multithreading
C) multiprocessing
D) multicomputing

Question 45

Files maintained by the Macintosh operating system can have two parts,called ____.

A) components
B) segments
C) forks
D) identifier and size

Question 46

In the Mac OS,the resource ____ stores information about the data.

A) tab
B) fork
C) segment
D) metadata

Question 47

The strengths of Mac OS do NOT include ____.

A) its use of resource forks
B) reliability
C) security
D) all of the above

Question 48

A ____ is an additional set of commands that the computer displays after you make a selection from the main menu.

A) submenu
B) dialog box
C) menu selection
D) all of the above

Question 49

Through many editions,the Windows user interface was characterized by a colorful Start button in the ____ corner of the screen.

A) upper-left
B) lower-left
C) upper-right
D) lower-right

Question 50

At the upper-right corner of the accompanying figure,the object labeled "Macintosh HD" is an example of a(n)____.

A) icon
B) menu
C) taskbar
D) window

Question 51

Microsoft Windows is installed on more than ____ of the world's personal computers.

A) 80%
B) 85%
C) 90%
D) 95%

Question 52

In the accompanying figure,the word "Calculator" appears in ____.

A) an icon
B) an Application window
C) the taskbar
D) none of the above

Question 53

____ provides process and memory management services that allow two or more tasks,jobs,or programs to run simultaneously.

A) Multitasking
B) Multithreading
C) Multiprocessing
D) Multicomputing

Question 54

In the accompanying figure,"Untitled" Word Document appears in a(n)____.

A) icon
B) menu
C) widget
D) application window

Question 55

The number and variety of programs that run on ____ are unmatched by any other operating system.

A) Mac
B) Windows
C) Chrome
D) Linux

Question 56

The strengths of Microsoft Windows include all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A) number of applications
B) variety of hardware platforms on which it runs
C) large user community
D) reliability

Question 57

In the Mac OS,the data ____ contains data or the commands for a program.

A) file
B) fork
C) segment
D) identifier

Question 58

A ____ displays the options associated with a command.

A) submenu
B) dialog box
C) menu selection
D) all of the above

Question 59

In the accompanying figure,the icons at the bottom of the screen appear in the ____.

A) menu bar
B) Start menu
C) dock
D) Address bar

Question 60

Weaknesses of Mac OS include ____.

A) limited selection of applications
B) typically requires more tinkering
C) cryptic command-line user interface
D) all of the above

Question 61

Current versions of Windows support file names up to ____ characters long.

A) 125
B) 200
C) 255
D) unlimited

Question 62

The operating system that was developed in 1969 by AT&T's Bell Labs and gained a good reputation for its dependability is ____.

A) INIX
B) UNIX
C) LINUX
D) LUNIX

Question 63

A file ____,in the context of Windows,is a piece of information that describes a file.

A) identifier
B) description
C) tag
D) meta data

Question 64

An extension of .sys designates a ____ type of file.

A) configuration
B) support
C) sound
D) database

Question 65

An extension of .wav designates a ____ type of file.

A) configuration
B) support
C) sound
D) database

Question 66

A computer file's location is defined by a ____.

A) file name
B) file specification
C) file extension
D) file folder

Question 67

A Linux ____ contains the Linux kernel,system utilities,GUI,applications,and installation routine.

A) set
B) group
C) distribution
D) push

Question 68

In the accompanying figure,Marley One Love is an example of a ____.

A) primary folder
B) secondary folder
C) file name
D) file extension

Question 69

In the accompanying figure,mp3 is an example of a ____.

A) primary folder
B) secondary folder
C) file name
D) file extension

Question 70

____ was developed by a Finnish student.It continues to gain popularity as an operating system for personal computers.It is distributed under the terms of a GPL.

A) INIX
B) UNIX
C) LINUX
D) LUNUX

Question 71

An extension of .ocx designates a ____ type of file.

A) configuration
B) support
C) sound
D) database

Question 72

The significance of ____ data is that it cannot be intercepted by corporate spies or government censors.

A) encrypted
B) packaged
C) saved
D) parsed

Question 73

The difference between the Save and the Save As commands is that ____.

A) one is used with an existing file and one is used when a new file without a name is open
B) one is used with an existing file,and one is used when you need a new name
C) one is used with an existing file,and one is used when you want to save in a new location
D) all of the above

Question 74

An optional file identifier that is separated from a main file name by a period is a ____.

A) file convention
B) file extension
C) file path
D) file folder

Question 75

RIM is the ____ company that developed the BlackBerry smartphone.

A) Canadian
B) American
C) Finnish
D) Chinese

Question 76

The main directory maintained by your computer's operating system is the ____ directory.

A) root
B) leaf
C) preset
D) support

Question 77

In the accompanying figure,Reggae is an example of a ____.

A) drive
B) primary folder
C) secondary folder
D) file name

Question 78

In the accompanying figure,"C:" is an example of a(n)____.

A) drive
B) folder
C) file name
D) extension

Question 79

In the accompanying figure,Music is an example of a ____.

A) drive
B) primary folder
C) secondary folder
D) file name

Question 80

File management capabilities available from application software include ____ files.

A) saving
B) renaming
C) deleting
D) all of the above