Question 1

Utility software provides additional functionality to the operating system.

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of utility software.

Question 2

Utility software provides additional functionality to the operating system. Utility software includes antivirus software, screen savers, and anti-spam software.

Accepted Answer

Utility software provides additional functionality to the operating system. Utility software includes antivirus software, screen savers, and anti-spam software.

Question 3

File and data recovery software retrieves accidental deletion of photos or documents.

Accepted Answer

File and data recovery software retrieves accidental deletion of photos or documents.

Question 4

Utility systems are customized by using the control panel, which is a Windows feature that provides options that set default values for the Windows operating system.

Accepted Answer

Operating systems are customized by using the control panel, which is a Windows feature that provides options that set default values for the Windows operating system.

Question 5

A mainframe computer is designed to meet the computing needs of hundreds of people in a large business environment. Mainframe computers are a step up in size, power, capability, and cost from minicomputers.

Accepted Answer

A mainframe computer is designed to meet the computing needs of hundreds of people in a large business environment. Mainframe computers are a step up in size, power, capability, and cost from minicomputers.

Question 6

Multitasking allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time. Multitasking is used when creating a graph in Excel and simultaneously printing a word processing document.

Accepted Answer

Multitasking allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time. Multitasking is used when creating a graph in Excel and simultaneously printing a word processing document.

Question 7

A supercomputer is the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive type of computer. Organizations such as NASA that are heavily involved in research and number crunching employ supercomputers because of the speed with which they can process information. Other large, customer-oriented businesses such as General Motors and AT&T employ supercomputers just to handle customer information and transaction processing.

Accepted Answer

A supercomputer is the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive type of computer. Organizations such as NASA that are heavily involved in research and number crunching employ supercomputers because of the speed with which they can process information. Other large, customer-oriented businesses such as General Motors and AT&T employ supercomputers just to handle customer information and transaction processing.

Question 8

Encrypt data protects confidential information from unauthorized eyes.

Accepted Answer

Encrypt data protects confidential information from unauthorized eyes.

Question 9

Crash-proof software helps save information if a computer crashes.

Accepted Answer

Crash-proof software helps save information if a computer crashes.

Question 10

Operating system software controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together. When using Excel to create and print a graph, the operating system software controls the process, ensures that a printer is attached and has paper, and sends the graph to the printer along with instructions on how to print it. Some computers are configured with two operating systems so they can dual boot- provide the user with the option of choosing the operating system when the computer is turned on.

Accepted Answer

Operating system software controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together. When using Excel to create and print a graph, the operating system software controls the process, ensures that a printer is attached and has paper, and sends the graph to the printer along with instructions on how to print it. Some computers are configured with two operating systems so they can dual boot- provide the user with the option of choosing the operating system when the computer is turned on.

Question 11

Disk image is software for data recovery and relieves the burden of reinstalling applications if a hard drive crashes or becomes irretrievably corrupted.

Accepted Answer

Disk image is software for data recovery and relieves the burden of reinstalling applications if a hard drive crashes or becomes irretrievably corrupted.

Question 12

Application software also supports a variety of useful features, one of which is multitasking.

Accepted Answer

Operating system software also supports a variety of useful features, one of which is multitasking.

Question 13

Safe mode occurs if the system is failing and will load only the most essential parts of the operating system and will not run many of the background operating utilities.

Accepted Answer

Safe mode occurs if the system is failing and will load only the most essential parts of the operating system and will not run many of the background operating utilities.

Question 14

A disk image organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way.

Accepted Answer

Disk optimization software organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way.

Question 15

Application software is used in computer appliances and special-purpose applications, such as an automobile, ATM, or media player and are used for a single purpose.

Accepted Answer

An embedded operating system is used in computer appliances and special-purpose applications, such as an automobile, ATM, or media player and are used for a single purpose.

Question 16

System restore enables a user to return to the previous operating system.

Accepted Answer

System restore enables a user to return to the previous operating system.

Question 17

An iPod has a single-purpose embedded operating system.

Accepted Answer

An iPod has a single-purpose embedded operating system.

Question 18

System software controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software. System software includes both operating system software and utility software.

Accepted Answer

System software consists of both operating system software (such as Windows or MacOS) and utility software (such as antivirus programs or disk cleanup tools). Both types of system software work together to control and manage the other technology tools and application software on a computer or other device.

Question 19

Preventative security software uses programs such as Window Washer, erases file histories, browser cookies, cache contents, and other crumbs that applications and Windows leave on a hard drive.

Accepted Answer

Preventative security software uses programs such as Window Washer, erases file histories, browser cookies, cache contents, and other crumbs that applications and Windows leave on a hard drive.

Question 20

Disk optimization software helps save information if a computer crashes.

Accepted Answer

Crash-proof software helps save information if a computer crashes.

Quiz 10: Hardware and Software Basics

Utility software provides additional functionality to the operating system.

Utility software provides additional functionality to the operating system. Utility software includes antivirus software, screen savers, and anti-spam software.

File and data recovery software retrieves accidental deletion of photos or documents.

Utility systems are customized by using the control panel, which is a Windows feature that provides options that set default values for the Windows operating system.

A mainframe computer is designed to meet the computing needs of hundreds of people in a large business environment. Mainframe computers are a step up in size, power, capability, and cost from minicomputers.

Multitasking allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time. Multitasking is used when creating a graph in Excel and simultaneously printing a word processing document.

Encrypt data protects confidential information from unauthorized eyes.

Crash-proof software helps save information if a computer crashes.

Disk image is software for data recovery and relieves the burden of reinstalling applications if a hard drive crashes or becomes irretrievably corrupted.

Application software also supports a variety of useful features, one of which is multitasking.

Safe mode occurs if the system is failing and will load only the most essential parts of the operating system and will not run many of the background operating utilities.

A disk image organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way.

Application software is used in computer appliances and special-purpose applications, such as an automobile, ATM, or media player and are used for a single purpose.

System restore enables a user to return to the previous operating system.

An iPod has a single-purpose embedded operating system.

System software controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software. System software includes both operating system software and utility software.

Preventative security software uses programs such as Window Washer, erases file histories, browser cookies, cache contents, and other crumbs that applications and Windows leave on a hard drive.

Disk optimization software helps save information if a computer crashes.