Computers CIS 120 - C5 Quiz
Which of the following two operating systems are used most frequently on tablets?
Android and iOS
Which of the following Windows utility programs arranges pieces of files on your hard drive to allow for faster access?
Defragment and Optimize Drives
Using hard disk space to temporarily store data or instructions from RAM is referred to as the ________.
virtual memory
Which of the following is NOT a type of user interface?
Application programming interface (API)
The ________ utility automatically creates duplicates of your libraries, desktops, contacts, and favorites to another storage location.
File History
Most smartphones use operating systems developed by ________.
Google and Apple
Which of the following is the online storage system affiliated with a Microsoft account?
OneDrive
Which of the following is the first step in the boot process?
The BIOS is activated by turning on the computer.
Which utility temporarily removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size?
File Compression
Most supercomputers use the ________ operating system.
Linux
The ________ of the operating system enables users to communicate with the computer system.
user interface
Which of the following is NOT a Windows utility program?
Desktop Cleanup
When using Windows File Explorer, which view provides the most information at a glance?
Details
All of the following are examples of network operating systems EXCEPT ________.
MS-DOS
The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored on a ________ chip.
ROM
Deleted files on a Mac computer are moved to the ________.
Trash
All of the following are terms related to part of the boot process EXCEPT ________.
USB
Which of the following is a proprietary OS for desktop and laptop computers?
Windows
Each device attached to your computer has a special program called a(n) ________ that enables the device and operating system to communicate with each other.
device driver
The location of a file is specified by its ________.
file path
Which of the following is the name of a Microsoft Excel file?
inventory.xlsx
The two major types of system software programs are utility programs and the ________.
operating system
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\protocol is an example of a file ________.
path
C: denotes a(n) ________ directory that is at the top of the filing structure of a computer.
root
An application programming interface (API) is ________.
the code the CPU recognizes to perform a procedure in an application