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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| True or false: Restarting your computer without turning off the power is referred to as a warm boot. | True |
| True or false: There was a time when computers had no operating system. | True |
| True or false: The original Windows 1.0 was a full operating system introduced in 1985, replacing the old command-line MSDOS operating system. | False |
| True or false: Once thought a less virus-prone system, the Mac OS has been receiving more attention from the programmers of malicious software. | True |
| True or false: A network operating system must support both the network servers and the client computers. | True |
| True or false: Most devices today no longer work with the Plug and Play feature. | False |
| True or false: The scheduling and prioritizing of tasks for your computer’s processor is coordinated by the software programs that are running at the time. | False |
| True or false: The bits that make up a file on your computer must be stored together on the hard drive as a contiguous group. | False |
| True or false: A mobile OS is not nearly as robust as a personal computer OS. | True |
| True or false: The Blackberry OS is made by Research in Motion. | True |
| The instructions your computer uses when you turn on the power are stored in ROM and are referred to as...? | firmware |
| As described in Chapter 4, system software is made up of...? | the operating system and utility software. |
| The _____ allows you to organize and control your computer hardware and software by translating your commands and performing appropriate actions. | operating system |
| This part of your system software is useful but not essential. | utilities |
| Which of the following is mentioned in Chapter 4 as an example of utility software? | disk cleanup |
| The process of starting your computer is called...? | booting |
| Starting your computer when the power is turned off is called a...? | cold boot |
| Chapter 4 states that UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is beginning to be adopted by computer manufacturers. What does UEFI replace? | BIOS |
| Booting a computer involves a series of steps carried out by instructions located on your computer’s...? | motherboard |
| Operating system packages typically offer which two security features? | firewall and password protection |
| Operating system packages typically include a small application for...? | performing calculator functions, playing media content and basic word processing. |
| Who introduced the first graphical user interface to the public? | Apple |
| The last Microsoft operating system to based on the original MSDOS product was Windows | ME (Millennium Editorial) |
| Over _____ percent of all PCs in the United States have some version of Windows installed. | 80 |
| The term “platform” is used to describe the combination of _____ used to run applications. | hardware architecture and software |
| The fact that a Mac operating system isn’t designed to run on a Windows computer is an example of...? | platform dependency |
| Boot Camp allows Windows to run on...? | Mac OS X |
| Macintosh computers have been historically strong in each of the following markets except...? | data processing |
| UNIX is a(n) ____ operating system. | server |
| UNIX was developed by | AT&T Bell Labs |
| Which of the following statements about Linux is not true? | It was developed in 1985. |
| The penguin image shown here is the logo of the _____ operating system. | Linux |
| Which of the following is mentioned in Chapter 4 as a possible example of what operating systems might look like in the future? | Chrome OS |
| In the Spotlight on the Future podcast, Dwight Silverman states that the traditional personal computer will _____ in the next five to six years. | not go away |
| In the Spotlight on the Future podcast, Dwight Silverman says that the next versions of the major operating systems will draw heavily on the developments they have made in _____ operating systems. | mobile |
| A _____ is what you see when you look at your computer screen. | user interface |
| What provides the instructions the operating system needs in order to communicate with the devices connected to the computer? | drivers |
| Which of the following best describes the device driver(s) needed to control the input and output devices used by your computer? | a unique driver for each input and output device |
| The _____ and the _____ are the two most common input devices for interacting with your operating system. | keyboard; mouse |
| A computer’s performance refers to...? | the speed at which it functions |
| Your computer’s performance is largely determined by its...? | processor, amount of memory, and available cache. |
| When running several programs at once, your operating system places data that will not fit into RAM into ____ memory. | virtual |
| Where does cache memory reside? | on the microprocessor |
| The subsystem responsible for moving data and instructions between components (for example, between RAM and the processor) is known as the...? | bus |
| When you print a document from your word processing program, which step does your operating system perform first? | checks to see if the printer is online |
| What does the operating system use to keep track of the physical locations of files on your computer? | file allocation table |
| When the files on your computer are stored in a hierarchical file folder structure, the path to a particular file starts with the name of the...? | drive where the file is stored |
| The help system in every OS provides...? | searchable support information and troubleshooting tools. |
| To rid your hard drive of unwanted files, in Windows you would use the Disk Cleanup feature. What is the comparable feature for a Mac? | Repair Disk |
| Automated driver updates on a Mac are accomplished by the ____ feature. | Software update |
| Backing up files in a Windows system is accomplished with the Backup Files feature. With what utility is this task accomplished on a Mac? | Time Machine |
| Why is it important to follow the proper method for shutting down your computer? | to avoid losing unsaved data and to properly save system settings |
| The new Windows 8 touch style interface is called | Metro |
| This mobile OS is an open source, cross-platform operating system supported by Google. | Android |
| Which of the following is very popular in Europe, where there are more devices that support it? | Symbian OS |
| What does 3G stand for? | 4th Generation |
| 4G’s main improvement over 3G is with....? | Higher data transfer rates |