Question 1

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

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A disk image is a precise, byte-by-byte copy of a storage device (like a hard disk) and doesn't necessarily organize information in the most efficient way; it replicates the structure and contents of the storage device.

Question 2

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.

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Question 3

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.

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Mainframe computers are indeed designed for large businesses or organizations to support hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously, offering high levels of data processing capabilities, reliability, and security, which are more advanced than those of minicomputers.

Question 4

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

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Crash-proof software is designed to protect or save data in the event of a software failure or system crash, helping to prevent loss of information.

Question 5

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

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A disk image is a complete copy of a hard drive or other storage device, which can be used to restore the system, including applications and data, in case of a failure.

Question 6

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

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Application software is designed for end-users to perform specific tasks on a computer, such as word processing or browsing the internet, rather than being used in computer appliances or special-purpose applications.

Question 7

Disk optimization software helps save information if a computer crashes.

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Disk optimization software is designed to improve the performance and speed of a computer by reorganizing the data on the hard drive, but it does not save information in the event of a crash.

Question 8

Utility software provides additional functionality to the operating system.

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Utility software is designed to help analyze, configure, optimize, or maintain a computer, providing functionalities that are not necessarily provided by the operating system itself.

Question 9

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.

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The operating system (OS) indeed manages the interaction between application software and hardware. When printing a graph from Excel, the OS checks for printer availability and handles the communication between the application and the printer. Dual-boot configurations allow a computer to operate with two different OSes, giving the user a choice at startup.

Question 10

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

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Utility software is designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer. It provides additional functionality beyond what the operating system offers, including tasks like virus protection (antivirus software), managing screen display (screen savers), and filtering unwanted email (anti-spam software).

Question 11

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.

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Preventative security software, including programs like Window Washer, is designed to erase traces of activity such as file histories, browser cookies, cache contents, and other remnants left by applications and the operating system on a hard drive to enhance privacy and security.

Question 12

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

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Question 13

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

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File and data recovery software is designed to recover files that have been accidentally deleted, lost, or corrupted, including photos and documents, by scanning the storage media and restoring the data.

Question 14

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.

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System software serves as the interface between the user applications and the hardware, ensuring that all components function together efficiently. It includes operating systems like Windows, macOS, and Linux, which manage the hardware resources, and utility software that performs tasks such as file management, system cleanup, and virus scanning to maintain the system's health.

Question 15

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.

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Multitasking enables a computer to run multiple applications at the same time, such as editing a document in Excel while printing from a word processor.

Question 16

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.

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Supercomputers are indeed the fastest, most powerful, and among the most expensive types of computers. They are employed by research-intensive organizations like NASA for their high-speed data processing capabilities, as well as by large corporations for handling vast amounts of customer information and transaction processing.

Question 17

An iPod has a single-purpose embedded operating system.

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The iPod, especially in its classic versions, uses an embedded operating system designed specifically for playing media, making it a single-purpose device.

Question 18

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.

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Safe mode is a diagnostic mode of a computer operating system (OS). It can also refer to a mode of operation by application software. In safe mode, the OS loads only the most essential system files and drivers. This mode is intended to help fix most problems within an operating system and is useful for troubleshooting issues related to software and drivers that might not start correctly or that might prevent Windows from starting correctly.

Question 19

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

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Question 20

Encrypt data protects confidential information from unauthorized eyes.

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Encrypting data transforms it into a coded form, which can only be accessed or deciphered by individuals who have the decryption key, thus protecting the information from unauthorized access.

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