| Question | Answer |
| consists of the programs that control
or maintain the operations of the computer and its
Devices | System software |
| is a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources | operating system (OS) |
| The process of starting or restarting a computer is called | booting |
| it is turning on a computer that has been powered off completely | Cold Boot |
| it is Using the operating system to restart a computer | Warm Boot |
| How a PC boots (True or False)
Step 1: The power supply sends a signal to the components in the system unit | TRUE |
| How a PC boots (True or False)
Step 2: The processor finds the ROM chip(s) that contains the BIOS (basic input/output system) | TRUE |
| How a PC boots (True or False)
Step 3: The BIOS performs the POST (power-on self test), which checks components, such as the mouse, keyboard, and adapter cards. | TRUE |
| How a PC boots (True or False)
Step 4: The results of the POST are compared with data in a CMOS chip. | TRUE |
| How a PC boots (True or False)
Step 5: The BIOS may look for the system files on a USB flash drive or on an optical disc drive or may look directly on drive C (hard disk) | TRUE |
| How a PC boots (True or False)
Step 6: The system files and the kernel of the operating system load into memory (RAM) from storage (i.e., hard disk) | TRUE |
| How a PC boots (True or False)
Step 7: The operating system loads configuration information, may request user information, starts several background processes, and displays the desktop on the screen. | TRUE |
| A ______ is the drive from which your computer starts | BOOT DRIVE |
| You can ____ from a boot disk | BOOT |
| A ______ contains a few system files that will start the computer | RECOVERY DISK |
| An operating system includes various_____options | SHUT DOWN |
| ______ saves any open documents and programs to RAM, turns off all unneeded functions, and then places the computer in a low power state | SLEEP MODE |
| ______ saves any open
documents and programs to
a hard disk before removing
power from the computer | HIBERNATE |
| A _____ controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen. | USER INTERFACE |
| With a ________, you interact with menus and visual Image | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI) |
| With a _______, a user uses the keyboard
to enter data and instructions | COMMAN-LINE INTERFACE |
| How an operating system ______directly
affects your productivity | HANDLES PROGRAMS |
| ______ optimizes the use of RAM. | MEMORY MANAGEMENT |
| ______- is a portion of a storage medium functioning as additional RAM | VIRTUAL MEMORY |
| The operating system determines the order in which tasks are processed (_______) | TASK SCHEDULINF |
| A _____ is a small pam that tells the operating system how torogr
communicate with a specific device | DRIVER |
| _______automatically configures new devices as you install them | PLUG AND PLAY |
| ______ typically provide a means to establish Internet Connections | OPERATING SYSTEM |
| A ________ is a program that assesses and reports
information about various computer resources and devices. | PERFORMANCE MONITOR |
| _______automatically provides updates to the program, especially the operating system. | AUTOMATIC UPDATE |
| A ________ uses the server operating
system to:
• Add and remove users, computers, and other devices
• Install software and administer network security
• Some operating systems are designed to work with a
server on a network | NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR |
| A _______ organizes and coordinates
how multiple users access and share resources on a
Network | SERVER OPERATING SYSTEM |
| Each user has a user account | TRUE |
| A ____ or ___, identifies a specific user | USER NAME OR USER ID |
| A ______ is a private combination of characters associated with the user name | PASSWORD |
| A ____ is a complete operating
system that works on a desktop computer, notebook
computer, or mobile computing device
Example:
Windows 7
Mac OS X
UNIX
Linux | STAND ALONE OPERATING SYSTEM |
| ______is Microsoft’s fastest, most efficient operating system to date and is available in multiple editions (12), here are the most common:
Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Education
Windows 10 Enterprise | WINDOWS 10 |
| Windows 10 provide programs such as:
Windows defender
Groove Music
Microsoft store
Movies and TV | TRUE |
| The _____ has set the standard for operating system ease of use Latest version is Mac OS Mojave | MACINTOSH OPERATING SYSTEM |
| ______ is a multitasking operating system developed in the early 1970s | UNIX |
| ___ is an open-source, popular, multitasking UNIX- type operating system | LINUX |
| An_____ resides on a ROM chip on a mobile device or consumer electronic device | OMBEDDED OPERATING SYSTEM |
| A ______ is a type of system software that allows a user to perform maintenance-type tasks | UTILITY PROGRAM |
| A_____ is a utility that performs functions related to file management
• Displaying a list of files
• Organizing files in folders
• Copying, renaming,
deleting, moving, and
sorting files and folders
• Creating shortcuts | FILE MANAGERS |
| A_____is a program that attempts to locate a file on your computer based on
criteria you specify | SEARCH UTILITY |
| An ___allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file | IMAGE VIEWER |
| An ____ removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system
files | UNINSTALL |
| A _____ utility searches for and removes unnecessary files
• Downloaded program
files
• Temporary Internet
files
• Deleted files
• Unused program
Files | DISK CLEANUP |
| A ____reorganizes the files and unused space on
a computer’s hard disk so that the operating system accesses data more quickly and programs run faster | DISK DEFRAGMENTER |
| A ____ allows users to copy files to another storage medium | BACKUP UTILITY |
| A ____ reverses the process and returns backed up files to their original form | RESTORE UTILITY |
| A____ detects and protects a personal computer from unauthorized intrusions | PERSONAL FIREWALL |
| A _____ causes a display device’s screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no activity occurs for a specified time | SCREEN SAVER |
| A ____ describes a potentially damaging computer program that affects a computer negatively | VIRUS |
| A ____ copies itself repeatedly in memory or over a network | WORM |
| A ____ hides within or looks like a legitimate program | TROJAN HORSE |
| An____ protects a computer against viruses | ANTIVIRUS PROGRAM |
| ____ is a program placed on a computer without the user’s knowledge that secretly collects information about the user | SPYWARE |
| • A ___ remover detects
and deletes spyware and
other similar programs | SPYWARE |
| __ displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window | ADWARE |
| An ____ remover is a
program that detects and
deletes adware | ADWARE |
| A_____shrinks the size of a file(s)
• Compressing files frees up room on the storage media
• Two types of compression
• Lossy
• Lossless | FILE COMPRESSION UTILITY |
| Compressed files sometimes are called _______
• Can be uncompressed (unzipped) | ZIPPED FILES |
| A _______ allows you to view images and animation,
listen to audio, and watch video files on your computer | MEDIA PLAYER |
| _______ writes
text, graphics, audio, and video
files on a recordable or
rewritable optical disc | DISC BURNING SOFTWARE |
| A _______ identifies and
fixes operating system problems, detects and repairs
disk problems, and includes the capability of improving
a computer’s performance | PERSONAL COMPUTER MAINTENANCE UTILITY |
| _____ consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist with personal tasks | APPLICATION SOFTWARE |
| _______ serves as the interface between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardware. | SYSTEM SOFTWARE |
| _______ is application software that assists people while performing business activities | BUSINESS SOFTWARE |
| _______ allows users to create and
manipulate documents | WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE |
| _______ is a collection of
electronic drawings,
photos, and other images | CLIP ART |
| _______allows users to organize data in
rows and columns and perform calculations | SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE |
| A _______ is a predefined formula that performs
common calculations | FUNCTION |
| A _______ is a collection of data organized in a manner
that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data | DATABASE |
| _______ allows users to create, access, and manage a database | DATABASE SOFTWARE |
| _______ allows users to create
visual aids for presentations to communicate
ideas, messages, and other information to a
Group | PRESENTATION SOFTWARE |
| _______ is application software that enables
users to enter typed text, handwritten comments,
drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page | NOTE TAKING SOFTWARE |
| A _______ is a collection of individual programs
available together as a unit | SOFTWARE SUITE |
| A _______(PIM) is application
software that includes
- Appointment calendar
- Address book
- Notepad | PERSONAL INFORMATION MANAGER |
| Scaled down versions of software are available to work
with smart phones and other mobile devices (true or false) | TRUE |
| _____ allows a user to plan,
schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and
costs of a project | PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE |
| _______ helps companies record and report
their financial transactions | ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE |
| _______ provides a means for
sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by
converting them into a format that can be viewed by any
user | DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE |
| _______ helps users of all skill
levels create Web pages that include multimedia and
interactive content | WEB PAGE AUTHORING SOFTWARE |
| _______ is the electronic equivalent
of a user manual You can ask a question or access the
Help topics in subject or alphabetical
Order | ONLINE HELP |
| _______provides updates and more
comprehensive resources to respond to technical issues
about software | WEB-BASED HELP |
| _______ is a type of
CBT that uses Internet
technology and consists of
application software on the Web | WEB BASED TRAINING |
| _______ is the
delivery of education at one
location while the learning takes
place at other locations | DISTANCE LEARNING |
| A _____ is a Web site that
allows users to access and interact
with software from any computer or
device that is connected to the
Internet | WEB APPLICATION |
