Deck 4: Operating Systems and File Management

Question 1

Viruses can damage files to the point that your computer can't access any data on its hard disk.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The D drive must refer to a CD or DVD drive.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

When creating a file,you must keep up with the size of the file manually.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

During the boot process,the operating system is totally loaded into the kernel.

Question 5

A General Purpose License,or GPL,allows anyone to make copies for their own use or to give or sell to others.

Question 6

With remote backups,the speed for backing up and restoring data is independent of the speed of your Internet connection.

Question 7

One of the reasons Microsoft Windows suffers from the reputation for being the most vulnerable to viruses,worms,and other attacks is because of hackers with anti-establishment sentiments.

Question 8

In a dual boot system,to change operating systems,you have to reboot.

Question 9

File management utilities usually retain the files within a folder when that folder is deleted.

Question 10

Often file management is represented by a tree metaphor.

Question 11

The sequence of events that occurs between the time that you turn on a computer and the time that it is ready for you to issue commands is referred to as the boot process.

Question 12

One of the primary strengths of Windows is security.

Question 13

A combo button allows you to select one item from several options.

Question 14

During a typical computing session,your computer might run an average of 50 processes.

Question 15

Today's Windows operating systems do not require the DOS kernel.

Question 16

In a GUI,like the one in the accompanying figure,each graphical object represents a computer program.

Question 17

To be certain a file can be opened by the recipient,simply save it as an .exe; then anyone can open it.

Question 18

A file extension is always the same as a file format.

Question 19

Some systems streamline the backup process by restoring a computer's operating system,device drivers,settings,and data in a single step--a process called restore pointing.

Question 20

When you use Windows,Mac OS,or a Linux graphical file manager,each subdirectory is depicted as a folder.

Question 21

When formatting a disk,tracks are divided into sectors._________________________

Question 22

A(n)operating-system disk is a removable storage medium containing the operating system files needed to boot your computer without accessing the hard disk._________________________

Question 23

A(n)mirrored user interface provides a way to select menu options and manipulate graphical objects displayed on the screen using a mouse or gesture._________________________

Question 24

A file type is an optional file identifier that is separated from the main file name by a period._________________________

Question 25

When formatting a disk,the disk is divided into tracks._________________________

Question 26

A(n)desktop operating system is designed for a desktop or notebook personal computer._________________________

Question 27

All of the following are examples of resources EXCEPT ____.

A) a file
B) RAM
C) storage space
D) a peripheral

Question 28

Windows Mobile OS is an open source operating system designed for mobile devices and is based on the Linux kernel._________________________

Question 29

DOS and Windows 3.1 limited file names to fifteen characters._________________________

Question 30

Activities associated with resource management include all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A) managing processor resources
B) ensuring that input and output proceed in an orderly manner
C) keeping track of storage resources
D) installing new memory

Question 31

Tracks and sectors are numbered to provide addresses for each data storage bin._________________________

Question 32

A restore point is a snapshot of your computer settings._________________________

Question 33

Most personal computers today are sold with preinstalled operating systems,including all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A) Linux
B) Windows 7
C) Mac OS
D) HP

Question 34

Online backup services are also referred to as remote or managed backup services._________________________

Question 35

UNIX is rather unique because it is distributed along with its source code under the terms of a GPL (General Public License)._________________________

Question 36

The most obvious responsibility of your computer's operating system is to ____.

A) provide an environment for running software
B) allow device drivers to work
C) provide a graphic interface for your interactions with the computer
D) allow you to use your keyboard

Question 37

Mac OS X is a good platform for virtual host technologies that allows you to use one computer to simulate the hardware and software of another._________________________

Question 38

The section of data at the beginning of a file that contains information about a file is the file format._________________________

Question 39

A program called AutoBackup supplied with Mac OS X is a good example of synchronization software._________________________

Question 40

All of the following are operating systems EXCEPT ____.

A) Google Chrome OS
B) OpenSolaris
C) C++
D) UNIX

Question 41

Microsoft Windows is installed on more than ____ of the world's personal computers.

A) 80%
B) 85%
C) 90%
D) 95%

Question 42

An operating system's ____ capability supports a division of labor among all the processing units.

A) multitasking
B) multithreading
C) multiprocessing
D) multicomputing

Question 43

At the upper-left corner of the accompanying figure,"Computer" is an example of a(n)____.

A) icon
B) menu
C) taskbar
D) window

Question 44

In the accompanying figure,Windows Photo Viewer appears in a(n)____.

A) icon
B) menu
C) widget
D) window

Question 45

Files maintained by the Macintosh operating system can have two parts,called ____.

A) components
B) segments
C) forks
D) identifier and size

Question 46

The first versions of Windows were referred to as operating environments rather than operating systems because ____.

A) they required DOS to supply the operating system kernel
B) they were DOS with a GUI
C) DOS was not required by the operating system kernel
D) they were so new they really didn't know what to call them

Question 47

Weaknesses of Mac OS include ____.

A) limited selection of applications
B) typically requires more tinkering
C) cryptic command-line user interface
D) all of the above

Question 48

Within a single program,____ allows multiple parts to run simultaneously.

A) multitasking
B) multithreading
C) multiprocessing
D) multicomputing

Question 49

In the accompanying figure,the Notification area appears in the ____.

A) menu bar
B) Start menu
C) taskbar
D) Address bar

Question 50

A ____ displays the options associated with a command.

A) submenu
B) dialog box
C) menu selection
D) all of the above

Question 51

In the accompanying figure,the word "Calculator" appears in ____.

A) an icon
B) the Start menu
C) the taskbar
D) a window

Question 52

The strengths of Microsoft Windows include all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A) number of applications
B) variety of hardware platforms on which it runs
C) its ability to do handwriting recognition
D) reliability

Question 53

____ provides process and memory management services that allow two or more tasks,jobs,or programs to run simultaneously.

A) Multitasking
B) Multithreading
C) Multiprocessing
D) Multicomputing

Question 54

The strengths of Mac OS include ____.

A) its use of resource forks
B) the number of software applications that run on it
C) security
D) all of the above

Question 55

VMWare and Parallels Desktop software are examples of ____.

A) virtual machine software
B) dual boot software
C) applications software
D) operating systems

Question 56

Microsoft offers different desktop editions of its Microsoft Windows for various markets; these editions include all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A) Home
B) Professional
C) Ultimate
D) Mobile

Question 57

A ____ is an additional set of commands that the computer displays after you make a selection from the main menu.

A) submenu
B) dialog box
C) menu selection
D) all of the above

Question 58

In the Mac OS,the resource ____ stores information about the data.

A) tab
B) fork
C) segment
D) metadata

Question 59

In the Mac OS,the data ____ contains data or the commands for a program.

A) file
B) fork
C) segment
D) identifier

Question 60

The term ____ is a technical term for the region of memory that holds data waiting to be transferred from one device to another.

A) RAM
B) ROM
C) buffer
D) storage

Question 61

In the accompanying figure,C: is an example of a(n)____.

A) drive
B) folder
C) file name
D) extension

Question 62

A computer file's location is defined by a ____.

A) file name
B) file specification
C) file's directory path
D) file's folder

Question 63

____ OS is a popular handheld operating system used on Ericsson and Nokia smart phones.

A) Palm
B) Windows Phone 7
C) iPhone
D) Symbian

Question 64

File management capabilities available from application software include ____ files.

A) copying
B) renaming
C) deleting
D) all of the above

Question 65

The operating system that was developed in 1969 by AT&T's Bell Labs and gained a good reputation for its dependability is ____.

A) INIX
B) UNIX
C) LINUX
D) LUNIX

Question 66

A file ____,in the context of Windows,is a piece of information that describes a file.

A) identifier
B) description
C) tag
D) meta data

Question 67

____ was developed by a Finnish student.It continues to gain popularity as an operating system for personal computers.It is distributed under the terms of a GPL.

A) INIX
B) UNIX
C) LINUX
D) LUNUX

Question 68

The difference between the Save and the Save As commands is that ____.

A) one is used when a new file without a name is open, and one is used with an existing file
B) one is used with an existing file, and one is used when you need a new name
C) one is used with an existing file, and one is used when you want to save in a new location
D) all of the above

Question 69

An extension of .sys designates a ____ type of file.

A) configuration
B) support
C) sound
D) database

Question 70

In the accompanying figure,Reggae is an example of a ____.

A) drive
B) primary folder
C) secondary folder
D) file name

Question 71

An extension of .ocx designates a ____ type of file.

A) configuration
B) support
C) sound
D) database

Question 72

The main directory maintained by your computer's operating system is the ____ directory.

A) root
B) leaf
C) preset
D) support

Question 73

An optional file identifier that is separated from a main file name by a period is a ____.

A) file convention
B) file extension
C) file path
D) file folder

Question 74

In the accompanying figure,mp3 is an example of a ____.

A) primary folder
B) secondary folder
C) file name
D) file extension

Question 75

An extension of .wav designates a ____ type of file.

A) configuration
B) support
C) sound
D) database

Question 76

In the accompanying figure,Marley One Love is an example of a ____.

A) primary folder
B) secondary folder
C) file name
D) file extension

Question 77

In the accompanying figure,Music is an example of a ____.

A) drive
B) primary folder
C) secondary folder
D) file name

Question 78

Today's tablet computers,such as the iPad and XOOM,use ____ operating systems.

A) handheld
B) executive
C) tablet
D) both a and c

Question 79

____ is based on a system of "cards" that represents applications in a multitasking environment.

A) HP webOS
B) Windows Phone 7
C) IOS
D) Symbian

Question 80

Current versions of Windows support file names up to ____ characters long.

A) 125
B) 200
C) 255
D) unlimited