Deck 5: System Software: Operating Systems and Utility

Question 1

Once a file management program is open, you can look at the folders and files stored on your PC.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In practice, the difference between system and application software is not always clear cut.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

There are many stand-alone utility programs available as an alternative to the operating system's utility programs.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Windows users can use the search box located at the lower-left corner of the File Explorer window to search for files and folders in the current location that match the keywords entered into the search box.

Question 5

Large computer systems-such as high-end servers, mainframes, and supercomputers- sometimes use operating systems designed solely for that type of system.

Question 6

Linux is increasingly being used with both mainframes and supercomputers.

Question 7

When you issue the command for your computer to store a document on your hard drive, the application software must make sure that such a drive exists.

Question 8

Windows 98 was built from the ground up using a different kernel than the other versions of Windows.

Question 9

Using the Save As option of the File menu before editing a document is a good idea, so you can return to the original version, if needed.

Question 10

The Windows Action Manager lists all the program and processes currently running on the computer.

Question 11

There is still a large installed base of Windows XP users and Microsoft plans to support Windows XP until 2014.

Question 12

Most operating systems today use a text-based user interface.

Question 13

As you work on your computer, the operating system is in charge of managing system resources and making them available to devices and programs when they are needed.

Question 14

File compression programs reduce the size of files so they take up less storage space on a storage medium or can be transmitted faster over the Internet.

Question 15

Stand-alone utility programs are often available in a suite of related programs.

Question 16

File extensions should not be changed by the user because the operating system uses them to identify the program that should be used to open the file.

Question 17

Using virtual memory is faster than just using RAM.

Question 18

Although Linux originally used a command line interface, most recent versions of Linux programs use a graphical user interface.

Question 19

Filename rules are the same in all operating systems.

Question 20

There are two primary forms of DOS: PC-DOS and MS-DOS.

Question 21

Cleanup programs evaluate your system, looking for problems and making recommendations for fixing any errors that are discovered. _________________________

Question 22

Most operating systems today are designed for either 16-bit or 32-bit CPUs. _________________________

Question 23

Most application systems today include the drivers needed for the most commonly used peripheral devices. _________________________

Question 24

If a device driver file is deleted, becomes corrupted, or has a conflict with another piece of software, then the device will no longer work. _________________________

Question 25

____ software consists of the operating system and utility programs that control a computer system and allow you to use your computer.

A) Background
B) Front-end
C) Application
D) System

Question 26

In general, the operating system serves as an intermediary between the user and the computer. _________________________

Question 27

System software is usually divided into two categories: operating system software and ____ programs.

A) planning system
B) utility
C) FAT system
D) background

Question 28

Disk management programs diagnose and repair problems related to your hard drive. _________________________

Question 29

The ____ boots the computer, launches application software programs, and ensures that all actions requested by a user are valid and processed in an orderly fashion.

A) startup
B) operating system
C) driver
D) registry

Question 30

____ includes all the programs that allow a user to perform specific tasks on a computer, such as writing a letter.

A) System software
B) Utility programs
C) Application software
D) Background programs

Question 31

Application software runs in the background at all times, making it possible for you to use your computer. _________________________

Question 32

There have been many different versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system over the last several years. _________________________

Question 33

A computer's ____ is a collection of programs that manage and coordinate the activities taking place within a computer system.

A) database system
B) storage system
C) application system
D) operating system

Question 34

The documents waiting to be printed are said to be in a(n) print queue, which designates the order the documents will be printed. _________________________

Question 35

The older DOS operating system and some versions of the UNIX and Linux operating systems use a(n) graphical user interface. _________________________

Question 36

Folders can contain both files and other folders (called subfolders). _________________________

Question 37

Uninstall utilities are designed to delete temporary files (such as deleted files still in the Recycle Bin, temporary Internet files, installation files, and so forth) in order to free up disk space. _________________________

Question 38

All Programs and data located in RAM are divided into fixed-length pages or variable-length files. _________________________

Question 39

With Windows Explorer, use the View tab to change how the items in the right pane are displayed. _________________________

Question 40

In 1994, Microsoft announced that all versions of Windows after 3.11 would be full-fledged operating systems instead of just application programs. _________________________

Question 41

Filenames typically include a ____ at the end of the filename.

A) file extension
B) file subscript
C) file subname
D) file attachment

Question 42

Small programs called ____ are used to communicate with peripheral devices, such as monitors, printers, and scanners.

A) interfaces
B) utilities
C) drivers
D) managers

Question 43

The most recent version of Windows is Windows ____.

A) Leopard
B) 7
C) 8
D) Vista

Question 44

____ was originally developed in the late 1960s at AT&T Bell Laboratories as an operating system for midrange servers.

A) Linux
B) UNIX
C) Solaris
D) Mac OS X

Question 45

____ refers to the ability of an operating system to work with more than one program at one time.

A) Multidimensional
B) Multiprogramming
C) Polyprogramming
D) Multitasking

Question 46

One of the most obvious initial changes in Windows Vista is the ____ interface.

A) Leopard
B) Android
C) Aero
D) Symbian

Question 47

Most operating systems have security features available, such as an option to automatically download and install ____ from the operating system's manufacturer on a regular basis.

A) security walls
B) device patches
C) security patches
D) device drivers

Question 48

In addition to personal operating systems and server operating systems, there are also mobile operating systems and ____.

A) embedded operating systems
B) high-performance operating systems
C) virtual operating systems
D) storage operating systems

Question 49

____ is a Linux-based operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance.

A) Android
B) UNIX
C) Mac OS X
D) Vista

Question 50

____ memory allows you to use more memory than is physically available on your computer.

A) Shared
B) Virtual
C) Multithreading
D) Buffer

Question 51

____ is the proprietary operating system for computers made by Apple Corporation.

A) Linux
B) Solaris
C) Mac OS
D) Unix

Question 52

The means by which an operating system or any other program interacts with the user is called the ____.

A) user login
B) programming interface
C) program front-end
D) user interface

Question 53

Most operating systems have security features available, such as an integrated ____ to protect against unauthorized access via the Internet.

A) router
B) firewall
C) hub
D) modem

Question 54

____ is one of the most widely-used versions of Linux.

A) Ubuntu
B) Chrome
C) Cisco
D) Uhuru

Question 55

In DOS, the command ____ displays the files and folders in the current location.

A) CD
B) FORMAT
C) DIR
D) COPY

Question 56

A ____ is an area in RAM or on the hard drive designated to hold input and output on their way in or out of the system.

A) segment
B) buffer
C) page
D) sector

Question 57

____ is a family of operating systems based on Windows that is designed primarily for consumer and industrial devices that are not personal computers.

A) Windows Vista
B) Windows Embedded
C) Windows Server 2003
D) Windows Mobile

Question 58

All programs and data located in RAM are divided into fixed-length ____ or variable-length segments, depending on the operating system being used.

A) pies
B) sectors
C) pages
D) cylinders

Question 59

With a ____, as shown in the accompanying figure, icons, buttons, menus, and other objects are selected with the mouse to issue commands to the PC.

A) graphical user interface
B) command line interface
C) desktop
D) command-driven interface

Question 60

An important task that the operating system performs is ____, which keeps track of the files stored on a computer so that they can be retrieved when needed.

A) disk management
B) file management
C) file listing
D) file recovery

Question 61

As shown in the accompanying figure, Windows users can still issue ____________________ commands via the Command Prompt.

Question 62

In the past few years, ____________________ has grown from an operating system used primarily by computer techies who disliked Microsoft to a widely accepted operating system with strong support from mainstream companies.

Question 63

During the boot process, the essential portion, or core, of the operating system (called the ____________________) is loaded into memory.

Question 64

____________________ routines in the operating system determine the order in which jobs are carried out, as well as which commands get executed first if the user is working with more than one program at one time or if the computer supports multiple users.

Question 65

The file management program incorporated into Windows 8 is ____.

A) StuffIt
B) WinZip
C) File Explorer
D) Disk Cleanup

Question 66

Creating a(n) ____ means making a duplicate copy of important files so that when a problem occurs, you can restore those files using the backup copy.

A) mirror
B) backup
C) index
D) hidden file

Question 67

Rearranging the data on the hard drive so all files are stored in contiguous locations is called ____.

A) disk defragmentation
B) file compression
C) disk backup
D) disk cleanup

Question 68

To restore a file or folder deleted from your computer's hard drive, open your computer's ____ and restore the file to its original location.

A) Recycle Bin
B) Windows Explorer
C) System Restore program
D) Recycle Menu

Question 69

____ is the current version of Windows Phone.

A) Windows Phone Dragon
B) Windows Phone 5
C) Windows Phone 8
D) Windows Server 2014

Question 70

The process of placing items in a buffer so they can be retrieved by the appropriate device when needed is called ____________________.

Question 71

____ are utility programs that search for documents and other files on a user's hard drives.

A) Search tools
B) Tool boxes
C) Search engines
D) Tool programs

Question 72

____________________ is based on the UNIX operating system and originally set the standard for graphical user interfaces.

Question 73

____________________ is an operating system developed by Linus Torvalds in 1991 when he was a student at the University of Helsinki in Finland.

Question 74

One memory management technique frequently used by operating systems is ____________________, which uses a portion of the computer's hard drive as additional RAM.

Question 75

A ____ is a software program that is designed to cause damage to the computer system or perform some other malicious act.

A) firewall
B) utility program
C) spyware
D) computer virus

Question 76

Device drivers usually need to be updated or reinstalled after you ____________________ your operating system to a newer version or after you buy a new computer.

Question 77

____ can protect against someone accessing your PC via the Internet.

A) Mirrors
B) Antispam software
C) Firewalls
D) Modems

Question 78

DOS traditionally used a command line interface, although newer versions of DOS support a(n) ____________________ interface.

Question 79

____ is the most widely used mobile operating system worldwide.

A) Mac OS
B) Palm OS
C) Windows Mobile
D) Android

Question 80

In Windows, certain system configuration information is stored in the ____________________ files.