Concepts Module 4: Operating Systems And File

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How are desktop and mobile operating systems similar? A. Both are designed to work both on desktops and laptops, as well as smartphones and tablets. B. Both feature a graphical user interface (GUI). C. Both are optimized to work with limited memory and processing power. D. Both are optimized to work with limited battery life and feature touchscreen GUIs.
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Both feature a graphical user interface (GUI).
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To close a window in Windows 10, you can _____. Select all that apply. A. right-click its button on the taskbar, then click Close window B. click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the window C. click the Close button in the window's thumbnail on the taskbar D. click the Start button and click the program name or icon
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A. right-click its button on the taskbar, then click Close window B. click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the window C. click the Close button in the window's thumbnail on the taskbar
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The Windows 10 Snap feature lets you quickly maximize a window's height. Yes No
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yes
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The root directory is the main list of _______. A. files that have not yet been saved to disk B. recently deleted files and folders C. files and folders on the drive D. files and folders within a subdirectory
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files and folders on the drive
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The two categories of system software are _______. A. utilities and operating systems B. development tools and device drivers C. vertical market and horizontal market D. desktop and mobile
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A
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Uninstaller utility software removes __________________. Select all that apply. A. temporary files B. programs C. applications D. offline web pages
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B;C
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A data file is one that _____. A. a user can work with or manipulate B. instructs a computer to perform a task C. is not saved to a specific location D. contains a program or an app
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A
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In order to support file sharing, your PC must run a network operating system. Yes No
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no
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Which method rearranges all open windows in Microsoft Windows? A. clicking a window's title bar, and then clicking the Minimize button B. right-clicking the taskbar, and then clicking Cascade windows C. clicking the taskbar, and then clicking the active window D. pointing to a corner of the desktop
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B
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In a filename, the base name is the _____. A. combined contents of the file B. file extension assigned by the app C. label the user assigns D. description the app adds when saving
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C
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Navigating folders involves deleting and moving them. Yes No
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no
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Clicking the Save button always saves a file to the hard drive. Yes No
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no
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You can run multiple operating systems on one computer using ____ machines. A. virtual B. parallel C. distributed D. augmented
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A
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Which of the following is an example of a computer system resource? Select all that apply. A. CPU B. hard disk drive C. laser printer D. website
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A;B;C
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A file saved in a standard file format can only be opened by the application that created it. Yes No
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no
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File compression is useful for _____. Select all that apply. A. emailing a large file B. reducing the size of an image C. creating an archive of older documents D. saving storage space on a drive
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A;C;D
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You can place file and app icons on the desktop in which of the following operating systems? Select all that apply. A. Microsoft Windows B. macOS C. Linux D. Chrome OS
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A;B;C
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To open a saved file, you must first open the app used to create the file. Yes No
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No
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A virtual machine is defined as a(n) _____. A. request for a computer system B. 3-D reproduction of a computer system C. emulation of a computer system D. graphical image of a computer system
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C
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A disk utility is a tool for _____. A. installing a modem B. browsing the web C. improving performance D. analyzing numeric data
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C
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________ allows the OS to manage multiple print jobs. A. Defragmenting B. Buffering C. Spooling D. Central processing
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C