All of the following are examples of network operating systems EXCEPT |
MS-DOS |
All of the following are terms related to part of the boot process EXCEPT |
USB |
All of the following can be used in an OS X file name EXCEPT |
: |
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\protocol is an example of a file ____ |
path |
C: denotes a ___ directory that is at the top of the filing structure of a computer |
root |
Deleted files on a Mac computer are moved to the ___ |
trash |
Each device attached to your computer comes with a special program called a ____ that facilitates communication between the device and the OS |
device driver |
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 |
device driver |
Errors in computer software are called |
bugs |
Mac OS X includes a backup utility called |
Time Machine |
Most smartphones use operating systems developed by |
Google or Apple |
Most supercomputers use the ___ operating system |
Linux |
OS X is the operating system developed by |
Apple |
T/F: PnP stands for Plug and Play |
true |
The ___ of the operating system enables users to communicate with the computer system |
user interface |
The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored on a ____ chip |
ROM |
The latest version of the Mac OS X is |
Mavericks |
The location of a file is specified by its |
file path |
the process of optimizing RAM storage by borrowing hard drive space is called |
virtual memory |
The two major types of system software programs are utility programs and the ___ |
operating system |
UNIX was developed by Ken Thompson and Dennis Richie, who worked at ____ |
AT&T’s Bell Labs |
Using hard disk space to temporarily store data or instructions from RAM is referred to as ___ |
virtual memory |
When using Windows 8 File Explorer, which view provides the most information at a glance? |
Details |
Which of the following Windows utility programs arranges pieces of files on your hard drive to allow for faster access |
Disk Defragmenter |
Which of the following windows utility programs arranges pieces of files on your hard drive in sequential order |
Disk defragmenter |
Which of the following is NOT a Windows utility program |
Desktop |
Which of the following is NOT a user interface |
application programming interface (API) |
Which of the following is the first step in the boot process |
the BIOS is activated by turning on the computer |
Which of the following is the name of a Microsoft Excel file |
inventory.xlsx |
Which of the following operating systems are used on the most tablets |
Android and iOS |
Which of the following statements about a graphical user interface is FALSE |
A GUI is a command-driven interface |
Which operating system is used by most desktop and laptop computers |
Windows |
Which utility removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size |
File compression |
Which utility takes out redundancies in a file to reduce the file size |
file compression |
Windows 8 uses a(n) ___ account for easy access and storage of online files |
OneDrive |
T/F: You can use System Restore to restore your system’s settings back to a specific date when everything was working properly |
true |
You can use the Windows ____ to check on a nonresponsive program |
Task Manager |
What type of connection allows the fastest transfer of data |
firewire |
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