Mid-Term Chapter 1
False
A single device driver typically communicates with several different hardware devices. A) True B) False
application software
A word processor is best described as which type of operating system element? A) application programming interface B) resource manager C) application software D) basic input/output system
device driver
Code that exchanges information with specific hardware devices is referred to as which of the following? A) BIOS B) kernel C) application D) device driver
True
I/O functions let programs communicate with the computer hardware. A) True B) False
mainframe
If you are a bank manage and have thousands of transactions to process in which no user interaction is required, which type of computer are you most likely to use? A) mainframe B) real-time system C) Windows PC D) high-end workstation
BIOS
If you need to change certain aspects of the way your computer boots, which of the following components would you configure? A) CPU B) API C) BIOS D) Kernel
client/server system
If your computing environment requires that some processing of your application takes place on a server and some of it takes place on a PC-class computer, what type of system are you using? A) multiuser system B) real-time system C) mainframe system D) client/server system
False
Most modern operating systems use cooperative multitasking. A) True B) False
True
One function of the kernel is managing use of the computer's RAM. A) True B) False
BIOS
The _________ is responsible for starting an OS on a computer.
kernel
The _____________ communicates with the BIOS, device drivers, resource managers, and APIs to coordinate operating system functions.
False
The core of an operating system is referred to as the CPU. A) True B) False
high-end workstation
What type of computer is most likely to be used for graphical design and film design and animation? A) supercomputer B) high-end workstation C) PC-class computer D) mainframe
Linux
Which OS is commonly used as both a desktop OS and for multiuser server applications? A) Windows Server 2008 B) Linux C) Windows 7 D) Windows 98
The OS controls when an application can use the CPU
Which of the following accurately describes preemptive multitasking? A) The OS waits for an application to release control of the processor B) The OS controls when an application can use the CPU C) The user controls which application uses the CPU and when D) The CPU lets each application run for a fixed amount of time
cloud computing
Which of the following can be described as client/server computing coupled with the Internet? A) real-time computing B) multiuser computing C) cloud computing D) ISP computing
API
Which of the following can be described as program code that acts as a specialized hook into the operating system? A) BIOS B) ROM C) API D) CMOS
installing more RAM
Which of the following does NOT require a device driver to be installed in the OS? A) installing more RAM B) installing a DVD drive C) installing a new monitor D) installing a printer
manages random access memory
Which of the following is NOT a task performed by the computer's BIOS? A) performs the power on self test B) manages random access memory C) starts the OS D) enables communication with devices
executes program instructions
Which of the following is NOT an I/O task performed by the OS? A) handles output to the monitor B) executes program instructions C) manages network communication D) controls information storage and retrieval
managing CPU interactions
Which of the following is a job typically performed by the kernel? A) managing CPU interactions B) handling input from the keyboard C) handling output to the monitor D) enabling multimedia
applications
Which of the following is least concerned with a computer's specific hardware configuration? A) applications B) device drivers C) BIOS D) operating system
Unix
Which of the following was the first widely used multiuser, multitasking OS? A) MS-DOS B) Mac System Software 6 C) Unix D) Windows 3.0
Windows 7
You are planning to buy a new server that will act as the server portion of a client/server application. A colleague of yours makes some suggestions for the server's OS. Which of the following suggestions are you least likely to adopt? A) Windows 7 B) Linux C) Windows Server 2008 D) Windows Server 2003
kernel
You are testing out a new multitasking operating system. In your testing, you find that some applications are not getting sufficient CPU time while others are getting more than necessary. Which component is likely to be the cause of this problem? A) BIOS B) CPU C) shell D) kernel
bad or missing device driver
You have installed a new network adaptor in your computer and reboot the OS. You go to check the settings of the network adaptor but you cannot find the device in Windows. What is the most likely problem? A) CMOS settings B) kernel configuration C) bad or missing device driver D) user interface configuration
CMOS
You want to design a handheld system with memory that can be updated but that does not lose its contents when the device is turned off. You should use ______________ for this purpose
hosted private cloud
You want to implement a system that hosts scalable Web-based applications accessible through a Web browser. This system should be available only to your company but the resources should be made available through a third-party. What type of system should you use? A) private cloud B) hybrid cloud C) public cloud D) hosted private cloud
Cloud Computing
___________ involves providing a host of scalable Web-based applications and services over the Internet or a private network accessible by Web browser clients.
time-sharing system
a central computer system, such as a mainframe, that is used by multiple users and applications simultaneously A. application programming interface B. batch processing C. device driver D. kernel E. power-on self test F. resource managers G. shell H. supercomputer I. task switching J. time-sharing system
supercomputer
a computer that has extreme processing power and speed to handle complex computations that are beyond the reach of other computers A. application programming interface B. batch processing C. device driver D. kernel E. power-on self test F. resource managers G. shell H. supercomputer I. task switching J. time-sharing system
task switching
a hybrid between single-tasking and multitasking that permits the user or application software to switch among multiple single-tasking operations A. application programming interface B. batch processing C. device driver D. kernel E. power-on self test F. resource managers G. shell H. supercomputer I. task switching J. time-sharing system
batch processing
a request for a series of processes is submitted to the computer for processing A. application programming interface B. batch processing C. device driver D. kernel E. power-on self test F. resource managers G. shell H. supercomputer I. task switching J. time-sharing system
shell
an interface to enable humans to interact with an operating system A. application programming interface B. batch processing C. device driver D. kernel E. power-on self test F. resource managers G. shell H. supercomputer I. task switching J. time-sharing system
kernel
computer code built into a computer operating system to control processor, disk, memory, and other functions A. application programming interface B. batch processing C. device driver D. kernel E. power-on self test F. resource managers G. shell H. supercomputer I. task switching J. time-sharing system
device driver
computer software designed to provide the operating system and application software access to specific computer hardware A. application programming interface B. batch processing C. device driver D. kernel E. power-on self test F. resource managers G. shell H. supercomputer I. task switching J. time-sharing system
application programming interface
programming features in an operating system that programmers can use to interface to other systems A. application programming interface B. batch processing C. device driver D. kernel E. power-on self test F. resource managers G. shell H. supercomputer I. task switching J. time-sharing system
resource managers
programs that manage computer memory and CPU use A. application programming interface B. batch processing C. device driver D. kernel E. power-on self test F. resource managers G. shell H. supercomputer I. task switching J. time-sharing system
power-on self test
tests that are run by the BIOS when a computer first starts A. application programming interface B. batch processing C. device driver D. kernel E. power-on self test F. resource managers G. shell H. supercomputer I. task switching J. time-sharing system
