Deck 5: System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management

Question 1

Using hard disk space to temporarily store data or instructions from RAM is referred to as ________.

A) spooling
B) interrupting
C) compressing
D) virtual memory

Answer 1

D

Question 2

UNIX was developed by Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie, who worked at ________.

A) IBM
B) Microsoft
C) Xerox
D) AT&T's Bell Labs

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Most supercomputers use the ________ operating system.

A) UNIX
B) Linux
C) Windows
D) iOS

Answer 3

B

Question 4

OS X is the operating system developed by ________.

A) Apple
B) Microsoft
C) Google
D) Linux

Question 5

The two major types of system software programs are utility programs and the ________.

A) charms
B) application software
C) user interface
D) operating system

Question 6

Windows 8 uses a(n)________ account for easy access and storage of online files.

A) iCloud
B) Chrome
C) OneDrive
D) eye OS

Question 7

The ________ of the operating system enables users to communicate with the computer system.

A) window
B) modem
C) network adapter card
D) user interface

Question 8

C: denotes a ________ directory that is at the top of the filing structure of a computer.

A) top-level
B) cluster
C) root
D) upper-level

Question 9

The latest version of the Mac OS X is ________.

A) Snow Leopard
B) Yosemite
C) Mountain Lion
D) Tiger

Question 10

Most smartphones use operating systems developed by ________.

A) Google and Apple
B) Apple and Microsoft
C) Microsoft and Google
D) Symbian and Apple

Question 11

Which of the following is the first step in the boot process?

A) The BIOS is activated by turning on the computer.
B) The BIOS checks that all devices are in place.
C) The OS is loaded into RAM.
D) Configuration and customization settings are checked.

Question 12

Which operating system is used by most desktop and laptop computers?

A) Windows
B) OS X
C) Linux
D) UNIX

Question 13

When using Windows 8 File Explorer, which view provides the most information at a glance?

A) List
B) Content
C) Tiles
D) Details

Question 14

Each device attached to your computer comes with a special program called a(n)________ that enables the device and operating system to communicate with each other.

A) device driver
B) translator
C) interpreter
D) device configurator

Question 15

All of the following are terms related to part of the boot process EXCEPT ________.

A) ROM
B) CMOS
C) RAM
D) USB

Question 16

Which of the following operating systems are used on most tablets?

A) Windows and iOS
B) Windows and Android
C) Android and iOS
D) BlackBerry and Windows

Question 17

All of the following are examples of network operating systems EXCEPT ________.

A) Windows 8
B) Linux
C) OS X
D) MS-DOS

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a user interface?

A) command-driven
B) application programming interface (API)
C) menu-driven
D) graphical user interface (GUI)

Question 19

Errors in computer software are called ________.

A) worms
B) beetles
C) bugs
D) spiders

Question 20

The basic input/output system (BIOS)is stored on a ________ chip.

A) ROM
B) CPU
C) RAM
D) CMOS

Question 21

Linux download packages are called distributions or ________.

Question 22

The fuel-injection system in car engine uses a(n)________ operating system.

Question 23

Which of the following is the name of a Microsoft Excel file?

A) inventory.xlsx
B) inventory.wpd
C) inventory.accdb
D) inventory.pdf

Question 24

Most supercomputers use the ________ operating system.

Question 25

The location of a file is specified by its ________.

A) drive identifier
B) file path
C) file type
D) file extension

Question 26

If your computer is thrashing, increase ________ to solve the problem.

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a Windows utility program?

A) Disk Cleanup
B) Desktop
C) Disk Defragmenter
D) System Restore

Question 28

Which of the following Windows utility programs arranges pieces of files on your hard drive to allow for faster access?

A) Disk Cleanup
B) Disk Defragmenter
C) Error-checking
D) Task Manager

Question 29

Mac OS X includes a backup utility called ________.

A) System Restore
B) Time Capsules
C) Time Machine
D) Carbonite

Question 30

A unique signal by a device to let the operating system know that it needs attention is called a(n)________.

Question 31

PnP stands for ________.

Question 32

All of the following can be used in an OS X file name EXCEPT ________.

A) :
B) #
C) %
D) $

Question 33

The ________ is a group of programs that controls how your computer functions.

Question 34

MS-DOS first used a(n)________ interface.

Question 35

Deleted files on a Mac computer are moved to the ________.

A) Garbage Can
B) Recycle Bin
C) Trash
D) Wastepaper Basket

Question 36

You can use the Windows ________ to check on a nonresponsive program.

A) System Restore
B) Backup utility
C) Error-checking
D) Task Manager

Question 37

Which utility removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size?

A) Disk Cleanup
B) File Compression
C) Error-checking
D) Disk Defragmenter

Question 38

Over 90% of smartphones use the ________ or ________ operating systems.

Question 39

iOS was developed by ________ as the operating system for its tablets and smartphones.

Question 40

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\protocol is an example of a file ________.

A) extension
B) type
C) path
D) list

Question 41

Gaming consoles, such as Xbox One and PlayStation 4, do not need an operating system.

Question 42

Windows 8 has a new interface that is optimized for touch-screen devices.

Question 43

Every computer has an operating system.

Question 44

The Windows feature that removes a newly installed, improperly working driver and replaces it with the last one that worked is called ________.

Question 45

If Windows detects a problem during the boot process, it will add Last Known Good Configuration to the Windows ________ Menu.

Question 46

The ________ bar along the right side of the display provides access to common tasks.

Question 47

Windows includes the ________ Center, which is a centralized location for assistive technology and tools to adjust accessibility settings.

Question 48

The ________ contains an index to files that have been deleted or have been moved.

Question 49

In the file name, Resume.docx, docx is the ________, indicating the file type.

Question 50

The Windows path separator is the ________ character.

Question 51

Scattered pieces of files on the hard drive can be regrouped into sequential order using the ________ utility.

Question 52

When using a Windows PC, ________ is the main tool for finding, viewing, and managing files.

Question 53

About 90% of desktop and laptop computers run some version of Windows.

Question 54

Files are stored in a hierarchical structure of ________ that includes files, folders, libraries, and drives.

Question 55

A personal computer can only have one operating system installed on it.

Question 56

When a computer is booted, the ________ checks the computer's components.

Question 57

The Windows utility program that removes unnecessary files from the hard drive is called ________.

Question 58

In the Windows operating system, the C:\ path is commonly referred to as the ________ directory.

Question 59

During the boot process, the ________ is responsible for loading the operating system from the hard drive into RAM.

Question 60

When using Windows 8, the pinch and stretch gestures are used to ________ an object.

Question 61

Android is an open source operating system for personal computers and network servers.

Question 62

Preemptive multitasking is the term used when the operating system processes higher-priority tasks before lower-priority tasks.

Question 63

When your computer runs out of RAM, the operating system borrows space from the CPU.

Question 64

Installing a device driver can sometimes cause system instability.

Question 65

File Explorer is Windows 8's main program to manage files.

Question 66

You can use System Restore to restore your system's settings back to a specific date when everything was working properly.

Question 67

CMOS is a special kind of memory that uses a great deal of power.

Question 68

File names in Windows are case-sensitive.