End of Module 9 Test

______ instructions remain on a storage medium until they are needed, at which time they transfer into memory. a. Nonresident b. Virtual c. Sidelined d. Volatile

a. Nonresident

A queue is the lineup of documents waiting to be printed. a. True b. False

a. True

Geofencing enables your phone to send or receive notifications when you enter or exit a geographic location. a. True b. False

a. True

If thrashing occurs, try to exit the program. If that does not work, try a warm boot and then a cold boot. a. True b. False

a. True

OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer. a. True b. False

a. True

Open source software has no restrictions from the copyright holder regarding modification of the software's internal instructions. a. True b. False

a. True

The trend is toward device-independent operating systems. a. True b. False

a. True

macOS is a UNIX-based operating system. a. True b. False

a. True

On devices running Windows (Mobile Edition), the ______ app provides a centralized location for coupons, credit cards, loyalty cards, and memberships. a. Wallet b. Pay c. Store d. Credit

a. Wallet

Two types of operating system user interfaces are graphical and ______. a. command-line b. 3D c. navigational d. text-based

a. command-line

An operating system must be installed on a hard drive. a. True b. False

b. False

Operating systems on embedded computers use a multitasking operating system. a. True b. False

b. False

The kernel is an example of a nonresident instruction. a. True b. False

b. False

______ consists of one or more chips on the motherboard that hold items such as data and instructions while the processor interprets and executes them. a. ROM b. RAM c. Storage d. The motherboard

b. RAM

Google Play is an example of a(n) ______. a. gaming device b. app store c. media player d. mobile operating system

b. app store

On computers running macOS, the ______ contains icons used to run apps, display minimized windows, and access documents. a. taskbar b. title bar c. Dock d. tiles

c. Dock

Desktop operating systems sometimes are called ______ operating systems because they also work in conjunction with a server operating system. a. partner b. multiplatform c. client d. compatible

c. client

The ______ process sends documents to be printed into a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer. a. thrashing b. aligning c. spooling d. delaying

c. spooling

______ is a Linux-based operating system designed to work primarily with web apps. a. Windows Web b. iOS c. UNIX d. Chrome OS

d. Chrome OS

A(n) ______ is a small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device. a. spooler b. app c. interpreter d. driver

d. driver