Deck 3: System Software

Question 1

Without system software, a computer is just a bunch of electronic components in a case.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In Windows, you can press and hold the CTRL key while you press TAB to cycle through thumbnails of the open windows.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The main advantage of using Linux is its General Public License (GPL), which makes the OS free to install and use.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Files deleted from removable storage devices get placed in the Recycle Bin.

Question 5

If you move a folder by mistake, you can press CTRL+X to move it back to its original location.

Question 6

The modified date is useful if you have several versions of a file and want to identify the most recent version.

Question 7

The most critical piece of software on a computer is the antivirus software.

Question 8

You open a saved file using the same techniques as when saving the file, except you use a different dialog box or window.

Question 9

If too many programs are open for the memory to handle, the OS displays a message and closes the currently open programs.

Question 10

The OS maintains a list of files called a page file for each storage device on your computer.

Question 11

Chrome OS distributions are available as free downloads and run on the computer of your choice.

Question 12

If you want to copy or move more than one file from one location to another, you must first select the files.

Question 13

Integration among apps is a strength of Windows Phone, which shares content in locations called tiles.

Question 14

The term "PC" once referred only to personal computers that ran Windows.

Question 15

The macOS desktop uses an area called the Dock for starting programs.

Question 16

To completely identify an operating system, you state its name and version.

Question 17

Before you can interact with the OS, the computer must complete the spooling process.

Question 18

With Windows, you use tiles, buttons, icons, and the taskbar to start programs.

Question 19

You can click a folder name in the path shown in the Address bar to open the folder.

Question 20

You can use a file compression utility to decompress, or unzip, compressed files and restore them to their original state.

Question 21

In Windows 10, you can use ____ to minimize all open windows except one.

A) Restore Down
B) Stack
C) Shake
D) Cascade

Question 22

The OS is loaded into memory during the ____ process.

A) buffer
B) update
C) boot
D) extract

Question 23

The operating system uses ____ to process many parts of a single program.

A) multitasking
B) multithreading
C) multiprocessing
D) parallel processing

Question 24

Most operating systems use ____ to perform many tasks simultaneously.

A) multitasking
B) multithreading
C) multiprocessing
D) parallel processing

Question 25

You type commands to interact with a ____ interface, which displays only text.

A) graphical user
B) command-line
C) multithreading
D) read-only

Question 26

A ____ utility reorganizes the files on a hard disk so the OS accesses data more quickly.

A) recycling
B) spooling
C) defragmentation
D) disk cleanup

Question 27

Motor vehicles and a variety of electronic devices, such as card readers, use ____ operating systems.

A) embedded
B) personal computer
C) network
D) mobile

Question 28

As you work with a computer, many activities, or ____, are competing for your computer's attention.

A) windows
B) sectors
C) paths
D) processes

Question 29

Select ____ windows to arrange the windows so they overlap while displaying each title bar.

A) Cascade
B) Pin
C) Stack
D) Compress

Question 30

To return a maximized window to its original size, click the ____ button.

A) Maximize
B) Restore Down
C) Minimize
D) Native Resolution

Question 31

When you save data on a disk, the OS places it in an available storage area, or ____.

A) library
B) tile
C) page file
D) sector

Question 32

____ is called a multipurpose OS because it can run on a desktop PC or a server.

A) Windows RT
B) UNIX
C) iOS
D) Android

Question 33

In a dialog box, click a(n) ____ to select one option from a group of options.

A) option button
B) check box
C) text box
D) menu

Question 34

The ____ is the core of the operating system.

A) archive
B) swap file
C) kernel
D) page file

Question 35

Regardless of the brand of computer, the ____ is the main workspace for interacting with your computer.

A) dialog box
B) library
C) taskbar
D) desktop

Question 36

To control a hardware resource, the OS communicates with a ____.

A) device driver
B) data file
C) kernel
D) process

Question 37

If a device is slow to provide input or output, the OS uses ____, which are areas of memory that hold data from one device before it is transferred to another device.

A) windows
B) swap files
C) clouds
D) buffers

Question 38

The Windows Start screen displays ____, colorful rectangles you use to start apps.

A) windows
B) tiles
C) sectors
D) libraries

Question 39

A(n) ____ operating system is a multiuser OS because it controls a single, centralized computer that supports many users on networked computers.

A) personal computer
B) embedded
C) mobile
D) server

Question 40

The foreground window is the ____ window.

A) native
B) pinned
C) program
D) active

Question 41

Screen ____ defines the number of pixels on a screen.

A) format
B) compression
C) resolution
D) distribution

Question 42

Use the ____ command to save a document with a different name, file type, or storage location.

A) Copy
B) Paste
C) Save
D) Save As

Question 43

One type of icon you can add to the desktop is a ____ icon, which is indicated by a small arrow next to an icon that illustrates the application or program.

A) widget
B) shortcut
C) resource
D) backup

Question 44

Besides saving files on a local hard drive or flash drive, you can save them in the ____, which is a storage location on a server.

A) cloud
B) spool
C) swap file
D) library

Question 45

____ is a PC operating system related to UNIX, an OS first developed in the 1960s for large, special-purpose computers used by scientists and researchers.

A) Windows
B) macOS
C) Linux
D) Chrome OS

Question 46

Developed by Apple, ____ runs only on Apple mobile devices, including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, and is derived from macOS.

A) Android
B) iOS
C) Windows Phone
D) Blackberry

Question 47

Before you can open and edit a compressed file, you must uncompress it, or ____ it.

A) extract
B) dearchive
C) explore
D) unlock

Question 48

A file ____ utility gives you an overview of the files stored on your computer.

A) management
B) compression
C) window
D) archive

Question 49

____ is a PC operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation.

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

Question 50

To indicate a file's location, you use a file specification, or ____.

A) extension
B) path
C) sector
D) library

Question 51

Developed by Google, ____ is a mobile OS based on Linux designed to run on many types of smartphones and tablets.

A) Android
B) iOS
C) Windows Phone
D) Blackberry

Question 52

In Windows 10, the backup software is called ____.

A) Dock
B) Library
C) File History
D) Time Machine

Question 53

Most filenames include a(n) ____, which is a short identifier separated from the main part of the filename by a dot.

A) extension
B) widget
C) sector
D) path

Question 54

____ is a PC operating system developed by Google to work with Google web applications.

A) Windows
B) macOS
C) Linux
D) Chrome OS

Question 55

Linux is available in versions called ____, including commercial options such as RedHat, openSUSE, and Ubuntu.

A) distributions
B) widgets
C) extensions
D) kernels

Question 56

A ____ provides a compact way to store data, whether it's a document, photo, computer program, or other form of data.

A) buffer
B) hub
C) path
D) file

Question 57

Microsoft Office applications can use ____, a Microsoft product for saving files in the cloud.

A) OneDrive
B) Backstage
C) Dock
D) Time Machine

Question 58

____ is the PC operating system designed for Apple computers.

A) Windows
B) macOS
C) Linux
D) Chrome OS

Question 59

Some methods of copying and moving files involves the ____, a temporary holding area for files and information that you copy from one place and plan to use somewhere else.

A) Spool
B) Desktop
C) Clipboard
D) Library

Question 60

____ is the mobile OS from Microsoft intended to run on certain brands of smartphones, including Nokia Lumina and HTC.

A) Android
B) iOS
C) Windows Phone
D) Blackberry

Question 61

____ includes the Siri virtual assistant.

A) macOS
B) Windows
C) Linux
D) Chrome OS

Question 62

A(n) ____ is a graphic representing a program, file, or hardware device.

A) icon
B) root
C) menu
D) ribbon

Question 64

A ____ is software you access and use on the web.

A) web app
B) system software
C) GUI
D) distribution

Question 65

Computers that deliver webpages to your computer are called ____.

A) web servers
B) clients
C) tablets
D) kernels

Question 66

The software on most devices has a ____, which lets you select options and manipulate objects such as buttons and icons using a pointing device or gesture.

A) graphical user interface (GUI)
B) command prompt
C) ribbon
D) bootstrap program

Question 67

To protect you from accidentally deleting a hard disk file, the OS stores the deleted file in a temporary location. In Windows, this location is the ____.

A) Recycle Bin
B) Trash
C) Root
D) Buffer

Question 68

An application can always work with files in its ____ format, which is the format of files created by that application.

A) native
B) compressed
C) read-only
D) executable

Question 69

In any operating system, a(n) ____ is a rectangular area of the screen that displays the contents of a program, file, or folder.

A) window
B) ribbon
C) option box
D) desktop

Question 70

____ refers to the organization and layout of data in a file.

A) File format
B) Extension
C) Native format
D) Directory

Question 71

Programs containing instructions that tell your computer how to perform specific tasks are called ____.

A) executable files
B) data files
C) read-only files
D) app files