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All of the following are terms related to part of the boot process EXCEPT ________. |
USB |
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Which of the following is NOT a Windows utility program? |
Desktop |
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Which of the following is NOT a user interface? |
application programming interface (API) |
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The location of a file is specified by its ________. |
file path |
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Which of the following capabilities of UNIX is FALSE? |
It is only for super computers. |
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Most supercomputers use the ________ operating system. |
linux |
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Deleted files on a Mac computer are moved to the ________. |
trash |
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Which utility temporarily removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size? |
file compression |
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You can use the Windows ________ to check on a nonresponsive program. |
task manager |
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Using hard disk space to temporarily store data or instructions from RAM is referred to as the ________. |
virtual memory |
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Each device attached to your computer has a special program called a(n) ________ that enables the device and operating system to communicate with each other. |
device driver |
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The ________ utility automatically creates duplicates of your libraries, desktops, contacts and favorites to another storage location. |
file history |
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The Mac OS was the first commercially available OS to incorporate ________. |
point and click technology |
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All of the following are examples of network operating systems EXCEPT ________. |
MS-DOS |
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Which of the following is a proprietary OS for desktop and laptop computers? |
Windows |
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CMOS is a special kind of memory that uses a great deal of power. |
false |
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Gaming consoles, such as Xbox One and PlayStation 4, do not need an operating system. |
false |
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Preemptive multitasking is the term used when the operating system processes higher-priority tasks before lower-priority tasks |
true |
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OS X is the operating system developed by ________. |
apple |
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In the late 1980s, computer specialists were concerned that proprietary software had too many ________, so they started working on open source projects. |
bugs |
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Which of the following Windows utility programs arranges pieces of files on your hard drive to allow for faster access? |
disk defragmenter |
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The ________ of the operating system enables users to communicate with the other computer system. |
user interface |
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Windows 10 uses a(n) ________ account for easy access and storage of online files. |
OneDrive |
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Most desktop and laptop computers run some version of Windows |
true |
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All of the following can be used in an OS X file name EXCEPT ________. |
: (colon) |
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