CSCIU 4

Most operating systems support the ability to switch between different application. This is called
booting
translating
driving
multitasking

multitasking

In many application programs, this feature is used to provide information or request input
windows
menus
dialog boxes
pointer

dialog boxes

the category of operating system used for handheld devices
stand-alone
network
embedded
open souce

embedded

T or F
Based on the MAC OS, Android is designed for Apple’s iPhone, iPod touch, and ipad

False

T or F
There are several ways in which you can "catch" a computer virus

True

In a virtualized environment, this operating system runs on the physical machine
home
guest
client
host

host

t or f
running file history improves system performance

false

t or f
because Mac OS x market share is so large, more application programs are developed to run under Mac OS X than any other operating system

False

This system software is responsible for managing your computers resources including memory, processing, and storage
utility
language translator
operating system
device driver

operating system

This type of boot occurs when the computer is already on and you restart it without turning off the power
live boot
warm boot
cold boot
generic boot

warm boot

T or F
Google’s Chrome OS integrates with web servers using cloud computing and storage to run applications and to perform other functions

True

T or F
On a disk, a track is a concentric ring, and each track is divided into wedge-shaped sections called sectors

True

T or F
Linux is a popular and powerful alternative to the Windows operating system

True

T or F
The operating system allows the user to interact with the application programs and computer hardware through a user interface

True

When a single physical computer runs this type of software, it operates as though it were two or more separate and independent computers
backup
virtualization
file compression
troubleshooting

virtualization

This version of UNIX is an open source operating system that is an alternative to Windows
linux
windows
lion
mountain lion

linux

T or F
system software is a single program

false

In a network operating system, this computer coordinates all communication between computers
server
client
mode
terminal

server

This type of embedded operating system is used by smartphones
desktop
stand-alone
network
mobile

mobile

This most widely used personal computer operating system
linux
netware
macintosh
windows

windows

This operating system is widely used by servers on the web, mainframe computers, and very powerful personal computers
linux
UNIX
Mac OS X
Windows

UNIX

The windows troubleshooting utility that identifies and eliminates nonessential files is called___
disk defragmenter
disk cleanup
norton utilities
backup and restore

disk cleanup

T or F
smartphones generally include a network operating system

false

Before sending a large file over the internet, you might want to use one of these programs
disk cleanup program
file compression program
disk defragmenter
uninstaller

file compression program

When a file is broken up into small parts that are stored wherever space is available, the hard disk is said to become ___
sectored
disbursed
fragmented
contiguous

fragmented

This version of Mac OS X has improved power management and enhanced workflow options for multiple monitor setups
mountain lion
mavericks
launchpad
mission control

mavericks

Which of the following is not a popular mobil operating system
mountain lion
iOS
Android
Windows phone 8

Mountain Lion

A computer can become infected with viruses in all the following ways, except by ___.
-opening attachments to email messages
-creating a new folder on your computer
-downloading software from the internet
-downloading files from the web

creating a new folder on your computer

T or F
Programs such as word processors and spreadsheets are known as utilities

False

Which of the following is not a popular desktop operating system
linux
android
max OS X
windows 8

android

which of the following is not a system software program type
sectors
language translator
device drivers
utilities

sectors

T or F
The operating system is often referred to as the software platform

True

A utility program that makes a copy of all files or selected files that are in the libraries, contacts, and favorites and on the desktop
file history
disk defragmenter
disk cleanup
virus scan

file history

T or F
When a single physical computer runs a special program known as virtualization software, it operates as though it were two or more separate and independent computers, known as virtual machines

True

T or F
A standard desktop computer comes with an embedded operating system

False

T or F
System software cannot handle technical details without user intervention

False

Which of the following is not a function of the operating system
providing a user interface
managing resources
providing internet access
running applications

providing internet access

This operating system is designed to run only with Apple computers
UNIX
Windows
linux
Mac OS

Mac OS

The operating system is often referred to as the software environment or software ___
desktop
platform
network
window

platform

T or F
Starting or restarting a computer is called tasking the system

False

T or F
Utility suites come with one program only

False

T or F
In a network environment, the network server computer coordinates all communications between the other computers

True