Chapter 4

What are some examples of mobile operating systems?

Android, BlackBerry, and iOS

In many application programs, this feature is used to provide information or request input.

Dialog boxes

The windows troubleshooting utility that identifies and eliminates nonessential files is called _____.

Disk Cleanup

This type of interface uses graphical elements such as icons and windows.

GUI

Developed to run only with Apple computers, this operating system is widely recognized as one of the most innovative.

Mac OS

Type of operating system that controls and coordinates networked computers.

NOS

Which of the following is not a function of the operating system?

Providing Internet access

What is a mobile operating system?

The platform that runs your mobile device

This operating system is widely used by servers on the web, mainframe computers, and very powerful personal computers.

UNIX

This operating system, originally designed in the late 1960s to run on minicomputers in network environments, is widely used by servers on the web, mainframe computers, and very powerful personal computers.

UNIX

Mobile operating system that is owned by Google and is widely used in many smartphones.

android

Type of program that guards computer systems from viruses and other damaging programs.

antivirus

A computer can become infected with viruses in all the following ways, except by _____.

creating a new folder on your computer

Programs that allow particular input or output devices that work with the operating system to allow communication between the device and the rest of the computer system.

device driver

A program that works with the operating system to allow communication between a device and the rest of a computer system is called a device.

driver

While there are hundreds of different operating systems, there are only three basic categories: network, stand-alone, and ____.

embedded

A standard desktop computer comes with an embedded operating system.

false

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.

false

Programs such as word processors and spreadsheets are known as utilities.

false

Utility suites come with one program only.

false

Utility program that reduces the size of files so they require less storage space and can be sent more efficiently over the Internet.

file compression

If a file cannot be saved on a single track, it has to be ____.

fragmented

In a virtualized environment, this operating system runs on the physical machine.

host

Operating systems allow users to interact with application programs and computer hardware through a user _____.

interface

Originally developed by a graduate student at the University of Helsinki, this operating system is a popular and powerful alternative to Windows.

linux

This version of Mac OS X has improved power management and enhanced workflow options for multiple monitor setups.

mavericks

Which of following is not a popular mobile operating system?

mountain lion

Most operating systems support the ability to switch between different applications. This is called _____.

multitasking

Switching between different applications.

multitasking

An operating system is often referred to as the software environment or software _____.

platform

In a Ribbon GUI, these divide menus into major activity areas.

tabs

Google's Chrome OS integrates with web servers using cloud computing and storage to run applications and to perform other functions.

true

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.

true

Programs that perform specific tasks related to managing computer resources.

utilities

A type of software that allows a single physical computer to operate as though it were two or more separate and independent computers.

virtualization

Restarting a running computer without turning off the power.

warm boot

Your operating system determines:

which applications you can use.

The most widely used personal computer operating system.

windows