CGS1060C Chapter 3

___ can run mobile-style apps in the area known as the Start screen, while running traditional software in the more familiar desktop.

Windows 8

A ___ is a copy of one or more files (or entire storage devices) that is made in case the originals become lost or damaged.

Backup

With the ___ operating system, you will be fully immersed in Google's ecosystem of apps and services.

Chrome

Computers that have the same operating system are said to be ___ with each other because they can support the same software.

Compatible

Many users choose to ___ several files into one ZIP file for the sake of easy transport, especially when attaching them to an email message.

Compress

Federal ___ law gives software creators a variety of rights and privileges over their creative work.

Copyright

Operating systems communicate with most hardware components using __________.

Devise drivers

Large organizations use ___ systems because they bring together many types of business functions into one software solution.

ERP

___ is the process of scrambling your data or storage devices to make them unreadable by anyone who doesn't have the proper key.

Encryption

Which of the following is an example of spreadsheet software?

Excel

T or F: Mac OS has the largest market share for personal computers.

False

T or F: Since the NTFS file system enjoys more widespread compatibility with other operating systems, it is often used on removable devices such SD cards and USB flash drives.

False

T or F: The older 64-bit operating systems can only handle 4 GB of RAM.

False

A software-based ___ is dedicated to examining and blocking Internet traffic.

Firewall

Modern operating systems have a ___, allowing users to communicate via graphical elements on the screen.

GUI

Which of the following operating systems is NOT likely to be running on a server?

IOS

___ is an open source operating system with hundreds of distributions that are available commercially or as a free download.

Linux

Collectively, all malicious programs are referred to as:

Malware

One of the most famous ___ licenses is GPL, which ensures that a particular program remains free to distribute and allows its code to be examined and modified by anyone.

Open source

Which of the following Adobe products would be the best choice for editing bitmap images?

Photoshop

Which of the following is an example of accounting software for businesses?

Quickbooks

Often times, several office programs are bundled as a unit known as an office __________.

Suite

T or F: An EULA usually takes the form of an electronic notification that appears when installing software. The user then has a choice to accept or decline the terms of this agreement.

True

T or F: Many employees use Microsoft Outlook as their PIM software, which allows them to manage their contacts, create appointments, and send email.

True

T or F: Medium to large businesses, or those with large data-storage needs, are more likely to use Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle as their database.

True

T or F: The purpose of an operating system is to manage the flow of data between hardware components and allow the user to communicate with the computer.

True

T or F: Ubuntu makes a free distribution of Linux that offers a friendly interface for desktop computers.

True

A(n) ___ is a special environment that allows you to run an operating system on top of another operating system.

Virtual Machine

A ___ license allows companies to install the software on multiple (or all) the machines that they own.

Volume

Although Google owns ___ and manages the Google Play Store for apps, they allow any manufacturer to use and modify this operating system for their devices.

Android