Module 3 CIT CH 3 Software Systems
The file extension for an audio file is __________
.mp3
Unix was developed in
1969
The first Apple Operating System was released in
1978
Norton (Symantec) Antivirus was released in
1991
Windows XP and Apple OS X Cheetah were both released in _______
2001
MAC file names can contain up to _______ characters
255
Which mobile OS is a scaled down version of OS X?
IOS
_________uses gestures such as tap-swipe-and pinch to control it
IOS
________software Includes all the programs the infrastructure and hardware control necessary for the computer and its peripheral devices to run
System
What acts as a translator- enhancing the capabilities of the operating system by enabling it to communicate with hardware?
device driver
Which of the following is NOT true about operating systems?
The most common desktop operating system is Mac OS X
It is possible to get the OS X to run on a PC
True
Which operating system is a multiuser OS developed in 1969 that is used on servers and specialized workstations?
UNIX
The _______ operating system was developed at AT&Ts Bell Lab in 1969
Unix
All of the following are illegal characters in a file name EXCEPT
_
Which of the following is NOT true about operating systems?
a single processor has the ability to multitask
_______is software is stored on a flash ROM chip in a piece of hardware
firmware
The Windows________ contains information about the files located on your computer
index
_______is an open source operating system
Linux
Zip files use _______ compression
lossless
To compress an image file- use a ________ compression
lossy
________is the ability to do more than on task at a time
multitasking
________Is when your computer transfers files from hard disk to RAM and back
paging
The ________is the sequence of folders that leads to a file or folder
path
In ________ each computer is considered equal
peer to peer network
________enables the application to request services from the operating system-such as a request to print or save a file
API
Subfolders are also called______
children
A way to store files that can be accessed from any internet-enabled device is _______
cloud storage
A________ is used by older operating systems that require a user to type all commands
command-line interface
What tool is used to find and organize files on a Mac?
Finder
A limitation of Mac OS X is that it _______ only runs on
Mac computers
The search tool in OS X is called_____
spotlight
In a hierarchy a folder within a folder is called a _____
subfolder
To update your files that are located on two or more devices- you can _______ them
sync
Which of the following is NOT true about managing system resources?
the spooling buffer monitors your system and indicates when emails are ready to be sent
A NOS is a multiuser operating system that controls the software and hardware that run on a network
true
Chrome OS is a Linux distro on Chromebook notebooks
true
Devices such as ATM machines and GPS devices run embedded operating systems
true
Each release of Windows adds new features and security measures
true
File compression makes files smaller to conserve disk space and make the files easier to transfer
true
On mobile devices the OS is held on a memory chip within the system unit
true
The sequence of folders that leads to a file or folder is known as its path
true
The spooling program is a program that monitors the print requests in the buffer and the busy state of the printer
true
Utility software helps maintain-repair-and protect a computer
true
Virtual memory is a technique that uses a portion of the computer's hard disk as an extension of RAM
true
You can collaborate using websites such as OneDrive and Google Drive
true
_________software helps maintain-repair-protect the computer
utility
Modern operating systems can artificially extend the computer's RAM by using ______memory
virtual
Google Drive includes cloud storage and_______ to store-work with- and share files
web apps
Which of the following is NOT an item included in file properties?
who created the template and the date it was created
By default- documents with the file extension of .rtf open in________
word
What is the worlds leading open source application platform
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
What is the practice of organizing your digital files?
file management
The _______ in MAC OS X file system is similar to the Windows File Explorer
finder
_________ is an embedded version of Linux that runs on many phones and tablets
Android
________ devices include free online storage and sync service called iCloud
Apple
Which mobile operating system is a mobile Linux operating system found on many smartphones and tablets?
Android
Which operating system is not an NOS
Android
A________ enables you to point to and click on graphical objects such as icons and buttons-to initiate commands
GUI
________ devices include free online storage called OneDrive
Microsoft
By default- documents with the file extension of .bmp open in
Microsoft Paint
Which is a function of an operating system?
Provide user interface
A folder is a collection of information that is stored on a computer under a single name
false
Distro is synonymous with snyc
false
ICloud is Microsofts free online storage and sync service
false
In 1984- Apple introduced its first computer with an API interface
false
In businesses- Linux has 12 percent market share of desktop computers
false
Known as multitasking- a single processor can actually do more than one at a time
false
Modern operating systems such as Microsoft Windows-Linux- and Mac OS X have a command-line interface
false
The BIOS on a computer is a type of malware
false
The EPA recommends setting computers to sleep or hibernate after 90 minutes of inactivity
false
The most powerful search tool in OS X is called Searchbox
false
The operating system's ROM is an area that temporarily holds data and instructions
false
When compressing files- a lossless compression algorithm is often used on image-audio- and video files
false
You need to have a NOS for a peer to peer network to function
false
