CIT 15 Chapter 5

Most smartphones use operating systems developed by ________. A) Google and Apple B) Apple and Microsoft C) Microsoft and Google D) Symbian and Apple

A) Google and Apple

The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored on a ________ chip. A) ROM B) CPU C) RAM D) CMOS

A) ROM

Which of the following is the first step in the boot process? A) The BIOS is activated by turning on the computer. B) The BIOS checks that all devices are operational. C) The OS is loaded into RAM. D) Configuration and customization settings are checked.

A) The BIOS is activated by turning on the computer.

Which of the following is a proprietary OS for desktop and laptop computers? A) Windows B) iOS C) Android D) Linux

A) 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. A) device driver B) translator C) interpreter D) device configurator

A) device driver

Which of the following is the name of a Microsoft Excel file? A) inventory.xlsx B) inventory.wpd C) inventory.accdb D) inventory.pdf

A) inventory.xlsx

An application programming interface (API) is ________. A) the code the CPU recognizes to perform a procedure in an application B) the code to interface between an application and a peripheral like a printer C) the currently active part of an application D) the code to interface between an application and RAM

A) the code the CPU recognizes to perform a procedure in an application

Which of the following is NOT a type of user interface? A) Command-driven B) Application programming interface (API) C) Menu-driven D) Graphical user interface (GUI)

B) Application programming interface (API)

Which of the following Windows utility programs arranges pieces of files on your hard drive to allow for faster access? A) Disk Cleanup B) Defragment and Optimize Drives C) Error-checking D) Task Manager

B) Defragment and Optimize Drives

Which of the following is NOT a Windows utility program? A) Disk Cleanup B) Desktop Cleanup C) Defragment and Optimize Drives D) System Restore

B) Desktop Cleanup

Which utility temporarily removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size? A) Disk Cleanup B) File Compression C) Error-checking D) Defragment and Optimize Drives

B) File Compression

Most supercomputers use the ________ operating system. A) UNIX B) Linux C) Windows D) iOS

B) Linux

The location of a file is specified by its ________. A) domain B) file path C) file type D) file extension

B) file path

Which of the following two operating systems are used most frequently on tablets? A) Windows and iOS B) Windows and Android C) Android and iOS D) BlackBerry and Windows

C) Android and iOS

The ________ utility automatically creates duplicates of your libraries, desktops, contacts, and favorites to another storage location. A) System Restore B) Time Capsules C) File History D) Carbonite

C) File History

Which of the following is the online storage system affiliated with a Microsoft account? A) iCloud B) Chrome C) OneDrive D) iOS

C) OneDrive

Deleted files on a Mac computer are moved to the ________. A) Garbage Can B) Recycle Bin C) Trash D) Wastepaper Basket

C) Trash

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\protocol is an example of a file ________. A) extension B) type C) path D) list

C) path

C: denotes a(n) ________ directory that is at the top of the filing structure of a computer. A) sub B) cluster C) root D) domain

C) root

All of the following are terms related to part of the boot process EXCEPT ________. A) ROM B) CMOS C) RAM D) USB

D) USB

The two major types of system software programs are utility programs and the ________. A) supervisor programs B) application software C) user interface D) operating system

D) operating system

The ________ of the operating system enables users to communicate with the computer system. A) window B) modem C) network adapter card D) user interface

D) user interface

Using hard disk space to temporarily store data or instructions from RAM is referred to as the ________. A) spool B) interrupt sequencer C) compressor D) virtual memory

D) virtual memory

Use the Windows ________ to check on a nonresponsive program. A) System Restore B) Backup utility C) Error-checking D) Task Manager

D) Task Manager

MacOS is the operating system developed by ________. A) Apple B) Microsoft C) Google D) Linux

A) Apple

When using Windows File Explorer, which view provides the most information at a glance? A) List B) Content C) Tiles D) Details

D) Details

Which of the following is NOT a capability of UNIX? A) It is multiuser. B) It is multitasking. C) It is a network OS. D) It is only for supercomputers.

D) It is only of supercomputers.

All of the following are examples of network operating systems EXCEPT ________. A) Windows 10 B) Linux C) macOS D) MS-DOS

D) MS-DOS