Technology In Action - Chapter 5

The two major types of system software programs are utility programs and the _______. a) application software b) charms c) operating system d) user interface

The _______ of the operating system enables users to communicate with the computer system. a) network adapter card b) modem c) window d) user interface

OS X is the operating system developed by _______. a) Apple b) Microsoft c) Linux d) Google

All of the following are examples of network operating systems EXCEPT _______. a) MS-DOS b) Windows 8 c) OS X d) Linux

UNIX was developed by Ken Thompson and Dennis Richie, who worked at _______. a) IBM b) Microsoft c) AT&T's Bell Labs d) Xerox

Most supercomputers use the _______ operating system. a) Windows b) iOS c) UNIX d) Linux

Which of the following operating systems are used on most tablets? a) Blackberry and Windows b) Android and iOS c) Windows and iOS d) Windows and Android

Most smartphones use operating systems developed by _______. a) Apple and Microsoft b) Microsoft and Google c) Symbian and Apple d) Google and Apple

Which operating system is used by most desktop and laptop computers? a) UNIX b) Windows c) Linux d) OS X

Windows 8 uses a(n) _______ account for easy access and storage of online files. a) Chrome b) OneDrive c) eye OS d) iCloud

The latest version of the Mac OS X is _______. a) Mountain Lion b) Tiger c) Snow Leopard d) Mavericks

Which of the following is NOT a user interface? a) menu-driven b) graphical user interface (GUI) c) command-driven d) application programming interface (API)

Using hard disk space to temporarily store data or instructions from RAM is referred to as _______. a) virtual memory b) interrupting c) compressing d) spooling

Each device attached to your computer comes with a special program called a(n) _______ that enables the device and operating system to communicate with each other. a) device configurator b) device driver c) translator d) interpreter

Which of the following is the first step in the boot process? a) The BIOS is activated by turning on the computer. b) Configuration and customization settings are checked. c) the OS is loaded into the RAM. d) The BIOS checks that all devices are in place.

The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored on a ______ chip. a) RAM b) CMOS c) ROM d) CPU

All of the following are terms related to part of the boot process EXCEPT _______. a) RAM b) USB c) CMOS d) ROM

Error in computer software are called _______. a) bugs b) spiders c) beetles d) worms

C: denotes a _______ directory that is at the top of the filing structure of a computer. a) top-level b) root c) upper-level d) cluster

When using Windows 8 File Explorer, which view provides the most information at a glance? a) Details b) List c) Tiles d) Content

All of the following can be used in an OS X file name EXCEPT _______ a) : b) # c) $ d) %

The location of a file is specified by its _______. a) file extension b) file path c) drive identifier d) file type

C:WindowsSystem32driversetcprotocol is an example of a file _______. a) path b) list c) type d) extension

Which of the following is the name of a Microsoft Excel file? a) inventory.wpd b) inventory.accdb c) inventory.xlsx d) inventory.pdf

Deleted files on a Mac computer are moved to the _______. a) Trash b) Recycle Bin c) Wastepaper Basket d) Garbage Can

Which of the following Windows utility programs arranges pieces of files on your hard drive to allow for faster access? a) Task Manager b) Disk Defragmenter c) Disk Cleanup d) Error-checking

Which of the following is NOT a Windows utility program? a) System Restore b) Desktop c) Disk Cleanup d) Disk Defragmeter

Which utility removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size? a) Error-checking b) Disk Cleanup c) Disk Defragmenter d) File Compression

You can use the Windows _______ to check on a non-responsive program. a) Backup utility b) Error-checking c) Task Manager d) System Restore

Mac OS X includes a backup utility called _______. a) Carbonite b) Time Capsules c) System Restore d) Time Machine

Every computer has an operating system. True or False?

Gaming consoles, such as Xbox 360 and iPods, do not need an operating system. True or False?

Windows 8 has a new interface that is optimized for touch-screen devices. True or False?

A personal computer can only have one operating system installed on it. True or False?

About 90% of desktop and laptop computers run some version of Windows. True or False?

Android is an open source operating system for personal computers and as a network OS. True or False?

When your computer runs out of RAM, the operating system borrow space from the CPU True or False?

Installing a device driver can sometimes cause system instability. True or False?

CMOS is a special kind of memory that uses a great deal of power. True or False?

"Preemptive multitasking" is the term used when the operating system processes higher-priority tasks before lower-priority tasks. True or False?

Windows 7's File Explorer has been replaced by Windows 8's Windows Explorer. True or False?

You can use System Restore to restore your system's settings back to a specific date when everything was working properly. True or False?

File names in Windows are case-sensitive. True or False?

The High Contrast accessibility feature enables you to select a colour scheme setting in which you control the contrast between text and background. True or False?