Chapter 5

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Which of the following is NOT a type of user interface?
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Application programming interface (API)
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Which of the following Windows utility programs arranges pieces of files on your hard drive to allow for faster access?
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Defragment and Optimize Drives
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Which of the following is the name of a Microsoft Excel file?
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inventory.xlsx
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File names in Windows are case-sensitive.
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False
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C:WindowsSystem32driversetcprotocol is an example of a file ________.
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Path
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Virtual Memory
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Process of optimizing RAM storage by using hard drive space
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Paging
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Swapping data between RAM and a a hard drive
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Kernel
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Operating system supervisor program
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Swap file
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Temporary storage area on the hard drive
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Spooler
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Coordinates print jobs
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Using hard disk space to temporarily store data or instructions from RAM is referred to as the ________.
answer
Virtual memory
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Which utility temporarily removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size?
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File compression
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The two major types of system software programs are utility programs and the ________.
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Operating system
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Windows 10 is the planned final operating system release by Microsoft.
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False
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MacOS is the operating system developed by ________.
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Apple
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.zip
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Compressed files
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.jpg
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Image
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.pdf
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Portable document format
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.accdb
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Microsoft Access
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.html
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Web page
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Which of the following is the online storage system affiliated with a Microsoft account?
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OneDrive
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Which of the following is NOT a Windows utility program?
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Desktop Cleanup
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Deleted files on a Mac computer are moved to the ________.
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Trash
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Preemptive multitasking is the term used when the operating system processes higher-priority tasks before lower-priority tasks.
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True
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File Explorer is Windows's main program to find, manage and view files.
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True
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GUI
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Type of user interface in macOS and Microsoft Windows 10
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Thrashing
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The condition of excessive paging
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Desktop
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Primary work area
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pin
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Place an application title on the Start screen or icon on the task bar
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POST
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Checks hardware at startup
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When using Windows File Explorer, which view provides the most information at a glance?
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Details
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Which of the following is NOT a capability of UNIX?
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It is only for supercomputers
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Which of the following is a proprietary OS for desktop and laptop computers?
answer
Windows
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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.
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Device driver
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A personal computer can only have one operating system installed on it.
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False
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All of the following are terms related to part of the boot process EXCEPT ________.
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USB
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An application programming interface (API) is ________.
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The code the CPU recognizes to perform a procedure in an application
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The ________ utility automatically creates duplicates of your libraries, desktops, contacts, and favorites to another storage location.
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File History
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Most desktop and laptop computers run some version of Windows, Linux or macOS.
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True
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A system restore point is a snapshot of your entire computer system's settings.
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True
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CMOS is a special kind of memory that uses a great deal of power.
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False
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Android is an open source operating system for network servers.
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False
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Which of the following is NOT a type of user interface?
answer
Application programming interface (API)
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Which of the following Windows utility programs arranges pieces of files on your hard drive to allow for faster access?
answer
Defragment and Optimize Drives
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Which of the following is the name of a Microsoft Excel file?
answer
inventory.xlsx
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File names in Windows are case-sensitive.
answer
False
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C:WindowsSystem32driversetcprotocol is an example of a file ________.
answer
Path
question
Virtual Memory
answer
Process of optimizing RAM storage by using hard drive space
question
Paging
answer
Swapping data between RAM and a a hard drive
question
Kernel
answer
Operating system supervisor program
question
Swap file
answer
Temporary storage area on the hard drive
question
Spooler
answer
Coordinates print jobs
question
Using hard disk space to temporarily store data or instructions from RAM is referred to as the ________.
answer
Virtual memory
question
Which utility temporarily removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size?
answer
File compression
question
The two major types of system software programs are utility programs and the ________.
answer
Operating system
question
Windows 10 is the planned final operating system release by Microsoft.
answer
False
question
MacOS is the operating system developed by ________.
answer
Apple
question
.zip
answer
Compressed files
question
.jpg
answer
Image
question
.pdf
answer
Portable document format
question
.accdb
answer
Microsoft Access
question
.html
answer
Web page
question
Which of the following is the online storage system affiliated with a Microsoft account?
answer
OneDrive
question
Which of the following is NOT a Windows utility program?
answer
Desktop Cleanup
question
Deleted files on a Mac computer are moved to the ________.
answer
Trash
question
Preemptive multitasking is the term used when the operating system processes higher-priority tasks before lower-priority tasks.
answer
True
question
File Explorer is Windows's main program to find, manage and view files.
answer
True
question
GUI
answer
Type of user interface in macOS and Microsoft Windows 10
question
Thrashing
answer
The condition of excessive paging
question
Desktop
answer
Primary work area
question
pin
answer
Place an application title on the Start screen or icon on the task bar
question
POST
answer
Checks hardware at startup
question
When using Windows File Explorer, which view provides the most information at a glance?
answer
Details
question
Which of the following is NOT a capability of UNIX?
answer
It is only for supercomputers
question
Which of the following is a proprietary OS for desktop and laptop computers?
answer
Windows
question
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.
answer
Device driver
question
A personal computer can only have one operating system installed on it.
answer
False
question
All of the following are terms related to part of the boot process EXCEPT ________.
answer
USB
question
An application programming interface (API) is ________.
answer
The code the CPU recognizes to perform a procedure in an application
question
The ________ utility automatically creates duplicates of your libraries, desktops, contacts, and favorites to another storage location.
answer
File History
question
Most desktop and laptop computers run some version of Windows, Linux or macOS.
answer
True
question
A system restore point is a snapshot of your entire computer system's settings.
answer
True
question
CMOS is a special kind of memory that uses a great deal of power.
answer
False
question
Android is an open source operating system for network servers.
answer
False