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

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

OS X is the operating system developed by ________.

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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)

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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 5

Most supercomputers use the ________ operating system.

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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 10

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

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

Question 11

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 12

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

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

Question 13

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 14

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

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

Question 15

Errors in computer software are called ________.

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

Question 16

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 17

The latest version of the Mac OS X is ________.

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

Question 18

Most smartphones use operating systems developed by ________.

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

Question 19

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 20

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

Question 21

PnP stands for ________.

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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

Question 24

Most supercomputers use the ________ operating system.

Question 25

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

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 28

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

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

Question 29

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

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

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

Question 32

If you run out of RAM, excessive paging is called ________.

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a Windows utility program?

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

Question 34

The majority of smartphones use the ________ and ________ operating systems.

Question 35

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 36

Linux download packages are called distributions or ________.

Question 37

Mac OS X includes a backup utility called ________.

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

Question 38

The location of a file is specified by its ________.

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

Question 39

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

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

Question 40

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 41

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

Question 42

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

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

Every computer has an operating system.

Question 46

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

Question 47

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

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

To personalize your Windows 8 Start screen, select the Settings ________.

Question 51

In Windows, a(n) ________ follows the file name and a period and indicates the file type.

Question 52

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

Question 53

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

Question 54

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

Question 55

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

Question 56

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

Question 57

The Windows path separator is the ________ character.

Question 58

Gaming consoles, such as Xbox 360 and iPods, do not need an operating system.

Question 59

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

Question 60

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

Question 61

Installing a device driver can sometimes cause system instability.

Question 62

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

Question 63

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

Question 64

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

Question 65

You can return to the Start screen in Windows 8 by pressing the Windows key on the computer keyboard.

Question 66

Windows 7's File Explorer has been replaced by Windows 8's Windows Explorer.

Question 67

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

Question 68

File names in Windows are case-sensitive.

Question 69

The High Contrast accessibility feature enables you to select a color scheme setting in which you control the contrast between text and background.

Question 70

Android is an open source operating system for personal computers and as a network OS.