Question 1

In the file name, Resume.docx, docx is the ________, indicating the file type.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Which of the following Windows utility programs arranges pieces of files on your hard drive to allow for faster access?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disk Cleanup
B)  Defragment and Optimize Drives
C)  Error-checking
D)  Task ManagerE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The Windows ________ displays open and favorite applications for easy access at the bottom of the display by default.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Windows ________ displays open and favorite...

Question 4

The Windows feature that removes a newly installed, improperly working driver and replaces it with the last one that worked is called ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

If your computer is thrashing, increase ________ to solve the problem.

Accepted Answer

RAM; Rando...

Question 6

Which of the following two operating systems are used most frequently on tablets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Windows and iOS
B)  Windows and Android
C)  Android and iOS
D)  BlackBerry and WindowsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a Windows utility program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disk Cleanup
B)  Desktop Cleanup
C)  Defragment and Optimize Drives
D)  System RestoreE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) B

Question 8

iOS was developed by ________ as the operating system for its tablets and smartphones.

Accepted Answer

Apple

Question 9

Which utility temporarily removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disk Cleanup
B)  File Compression
C)  Error-checking
D)  Defragment and Optimize DrivesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  device driver
B)  translator
C)  interpreter
D)  device configuratorE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Match each of the following terms to its definition:
I. GUI
II. thrashing
III. Desktop
IV. pin
V. POST

Accepted Answer

A)   checks hardware at startup
B)   primary work area
C)   place an application tile on the Start screen or icon on the taskbar
D)   type of user interface in macOS and Microsoft Windows 10
E)   the condition of excessive pagingF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a type of user interface?

Accepted Answer

A)  Command-driven
B)  Application programming interface (API) 
C)  Menu-driven
D)  Graphical user interface (GUI) E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Scattered pieces of files on the hard drive can be regrouped into sequential order using the ________ utility.

Accepted Answer

Disk defragmenter; d...

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Deleted files on a Mac computer are moved to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Garbage Can
B)  Recycle Bin
C)  Trash
D)  Wastepaper BasketE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

An application programming interface (API)  is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the code the CPU recognizes to perform a procedure in an application
B)  the code to interface between an application and a peripheral like a printer
C)  the currently active part of an application
D)  the code to interface between an application and RAME) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Match each of the following terms to its definition:
I. folder
II. track
III. sector
IV. platter
V. taskbar

Accepted Answer

A)   displays open and favorite applications
B)   storage location for a collection of files
C)   pie-shaped wedge on the hard drive
D)   round, thin plate of metal that makes up a hard drive
E)   concentric circle on the hard driveF) A) and B)
G) A) and C) B, E, C, D, A

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a capability of UNIX?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is multiuser.
B)  It is multitasking.
C)  It is a network OS.
D)  It is only for supercomputers.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The vast majority of smartphones use the ________ or ________ operating systems.

Accepted Answer

Android, i...

Question 20

MS-DOS used a(n) ________ interface.

Accepted Answer

command-dr...

Exam 5: System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management

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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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The Windows ________ displays open and favorite applications for easy access at the bottom of the display by default.

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The Windows feature that removes a newly installed, improperly working driver and replaces it with the last one that worked is called ________.

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If your computer is thrashing, increase ________ to solve the problem.

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Which of the following two operating systems are used most frequently on tablets?

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Which of the following is NOT a Windows utility program?

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iOS was developed by ________ as the operating system for its tablets and smartphones.

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Which utility temporarily removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size?

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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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Match each of the following terms to its definition: I. GUI II. thrashing III. Desktop IV. pin V. POST

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Which of the following is NOT a type of user interface?

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Scattered pieces of files on the hard drive can be regrouped into sequential order using the ________ utility.

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

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Deleted files on a Mac computer are moved to the ________.

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An application programming interface (API) is ________.

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Match each of the following terms to its definition: I. folder II. track III. sector IV. platter V. taskbar

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Which of the following is NOT a capability of UNIX?

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The vast majority of smartphones use the ________ or ________ operating systems.

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