Computer Concepts Chapter 3

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The Windows ________ contains information about the files located on your computer. File window index table of contents Search Box

Index

Google Drive includes cloud storage and ________ to store, work with, and share files. web apps compression tools distro libraries

Web apps

By default, documents with the file extension of .rtf open in ________. WordPad or Word Excel Microsoft Paint File Explorer

Wordpad or Word

All of the following are illegal characters in a file name EXCEPT ________. ? | / _

_

Known as multitasking, a single processor can actually do more than one thing at a time. True False

false

The file extension for an audio file is ________. .mp3 .wmv .bmp .rtf

.mp3

________ devices include free online storage and sync service called iCloud. Linux Microsoft Android Apple

Apple

To update your files that are located on two or more devices, you can ________ them. join sync service match

sync

Modern operating systems can artificially extend the computer's RAM by using ________ memory. virtual PnP read-only progressive

virtual

File names can contain up to ________ characters. 260 150 100 50

260

Which of the following is NOT true about operating systems? The operating system manages how the processor and the memory are allocated to the hardware and software. GUIs use icons, menus, dialog boxes, and windows. A single processor has the ability to multitask. All user interfaces enable users to control the computer.

A single processor has the ability to multitask.

Which of the following is NOT true about operating systems? GUIs use icons, menus, dialog boxes, and windows. The operating system manages how the processor and the memory are allocated to the hardware and software. All user interfaces enable users to control the computer. A single processor has the ability to multitask.

A single processor has the ability to multitask.

________ enables the application to request services from the operating system, such as a request to print or save a file. PnP API ROM RAM

API

_______ is an embedded version of Linux that runs on many phones and tablets. Windows Embedded CE Android Blackberry OS iOS

Android

Subfolders are also called ________. the File Explorer Home folders children specialized folders

Children

A way to store files that can be accessed from any Internet-enabled device is ________. a homegroup a subfolder cloud storage mobility

Cloud storage

A ________ is used by older operating systems that require a user to type all commands. GUI dialog box menu command-line interface

Command line interface

Distro is synonymous with snyc. True False

False

Modern operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X primarily use a command-line interface. True False

False

The BIOS on a computer is a type of malware. True False

False

The most powerful search tool in OS X is called Searchbox. True False

False

The operating system's ROM is an area that temporarily holds data and instructions. True False

False

When compressing files, a lossless compression algorithm is often used on image, audio, and video files. True False

False

iCloud is Microsoft's free online storage and sync service. True False

False

What is the practice of organizing your digital files? File management Storage management Storage capacity File capacity

File management

The ________ in Mac OS X file system is similar to the Windows File Explorer. Home folder Spotlight utility Finder Search utility

Finder

________ is software stored on a flash ROM chip in a piece of hardware. Spyware Firmware PnP Malware

Firmware

A ________ enables you to point to and click on graphical objects, such as icons and buttons, to initiate commands. command-line interface Dialogbox GUI User interface

GUI

______ is an open source operating system. Microsoft Windows Mac OS Linux Unix

Linux

Zip files use ________ compression. lossy default spotlight lossless

Loseless

To compress an image file, use a ________ compression. default spotlight lossless lossy

Lossy

________ devices include free online storage called OneDrive. Microsoft Android Linux Apple

Microsoft

By default, documents with the file extension of .bmp open in ________. WordPad or Word Excel Microsoft Paint File Explorer

Microsoft Paint

By default, documents with the file extension of .bmp open in ________. File Explorer Microsoft Paint Excel WordPad or Word

Microsoft paint

________ is when your computer transfers files from the hard disk to RAM and back. Reading Swapping Progressing Paging

Paging

The ________ is the sequence of folders that leads to a file or folder. Finder Address path Search utility

Path

What is the world's leading open source application platform? White Hat Enterprise Linux Black Hat Enterprise Linux Yellow Hat Enterprise Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Red hat enterprise linux

The search tool in OS X is called ________. Search Box Spotlight My Stuff File Explorer

Spotlight

________ software includes all the programs that provide the infrastructure and hardware control necessary for the computer and its peripheral devices to run. Command GUI Utility System

System

Which of the following is NOT true about operating systems? The majority of personal computers use either Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux. A desktop operating system runs on a personal computer. The most common desktop operating system is Mac OS X. The current version of Microsoft Windows is Windows 10.

The most common desktop operating system is Mac OS X.

A NOS is a multiuser operating system that controls the software and hardware that run on a network. True False

True

Chrome OS is a Linux distro found on Chromebook notebooks. True False

True

Devices such as ATM machines and GPS devices run embedded operating systems. True False

True

Each release of Windows adds new features and security measures. True False

True

File compression makes files smaller to conserve disk space and make the files easier to transfer. True False

True

Known as multitasking, a single processor can actually do more than one thing at a time. True False

True

On mobile devices, the OS is held on a memory chip within the system unit. True False

True

The sequence of folders that leads to a file or folder is known as its path. True False

True

The spooling program is a program that monitors the print requests in the buffer and the busy state of the printer. True False

True

Utility software helps maintain, repair, and protect a computer. True False

True

Virtual memory is a technique that uses a portion of the computer's hard disk as an extension of RAM. True False

True

You can collaborate using websites such as OneDrive and Google Drive. True False

True

The ________ operating system was developed at AT&T's Bell Laboratories in 1969. Linux Microsoft Windows Mac OS Unix

Unix

The ________ operating system was developed at AT&T's Bell Laboratories in 1969. Linux Unix Microsoft Windows Mac OS

Unix

________ software helps maintain, repair, and protect the computer. System Utility Command GUI

Utility

Which of the following is NOT an item included in file properties? The type of file The author's name The size of the file Who created the template and the date it was created

Who created the template and the date it was created


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