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Most operating systems support the ability to switch between different application. This is called booting translating driving multitasking

In many application programs, this feature is used to provide information or request input windows menus dialog boxes pointer

the category of operating system used for handheld devices stand-alone network embedded open souce

T or F Based on the MAC OS, Android is designed for Apple's iPhone, iPod touch, and ipad

T or F There are several ways in which you can "catch" a computer virus

In a virtualized environment, this operating system runs on the physical machine home guest client host

t or f running file history improves system performance

t or f because Mac OS x market share is so large, more application programs are developed to run under Mac OS X than any other operating system

This system software is responsible for managing your computers resources including memory, processing, and storage utility language translator operating system device driver

This type of boot occurs when the computer is already on and you restart it without turning off the power live boot warm boot cold boot generic boot

T or F Google's Chrome OS integrates with web servers using cloud computing and storage to run applications and to perform other functions

T or F On a disk, a track is a concentric ring, and each track is divided into wedge-shaped sections called sectors

T or F Linux is a popular and powerful alternative to the Windows operating system

T or F The operating system allows the user to interact with the application programs and computer hardware through a user interface

When a single physical computer runs this type of software, it operates as though it were two or more separate and independent computers backup virtualization file compression troubleshooting

This version of UNIX is an open source operating system that is an alternative to Windows linux windows lion mountain lion

T or F system software is a single program

In a network operating system, this computer coordinates all communication between computers server client mode terminal

This type of embedded operating system is used by smartphones desktop stand-alone network mobile

This most widely used personal computer operating system linux netware macintosh windows

This operating system is widely used by servers on the web, mainframe computers, and very powerful personal computers linux UNIX Mac OS X Windows

The windows troubleshooting utility that identifies and eliminates nonessential files is called___ disk defragmenter disk cleanup norton utilities backup and restore

T or F smartphones generally include a network operating system

Before sending a large file over the internet, you might want to use one of these programs disk cleanup program file compression program disk defragmenter uninstaller

When a file is broken up into small parts that are stored wherever space is available, the hard disk is said to become ___ sectored disbursed fragmented contiguous

This version of Mac OS X has improved power management and enhanced workflow options for multiple monitor setups mountain lion mavericks launchpad mission control

Which of the following is not a popular mobil operating system mountain lion iOS Android Windows phone 8

A computer can become infected with viruses in all the following ways, except by ___. -opening attachments to email messages -creating a new folder on your computer -downloading software from the internet -downloading files from the web

T or F Programs such as word processors and spreadsheets are known as utilities

Which of the following is not a popular desktop operating system linux android max OS X windows 8

which of the following is not a system software program type sectors language translator device drivers utilities

T or F The operating system is often referred to as the software platform

A utility program that makes a copy of all files or selected files that are in the libraries, contacts, and favorites and on the desktop file history disk defragmenter disk cleanup virus scan

T or F When a single physical computer runs a special program known as virtualization software, it operates as though it were two or more separate and independent computers, known as virtual machines

T or F A standard desktop computer comes with an embedded operating system

T or F System software cannot handle technical details without user intervention

Which of the following is not a function of the operating system providing a user interface managing resources providing internet access running applications

This operating system is designed to run only with Apple computers UNIX Windows linux Mac OS

The operating system is often referred to as the software environment or software ___ desktop platform network window

T or F Starting or restarting a computer is called tasking the system

T or F Utility suites come with one program only

T or F In a network environment, the network server computer coordinates all communications between the other computers