MIS 118 CHAPTER 5 Multiple Choice

Andrea tells Dean that he should periodically perform ____ on his computer to optimize the hard drive so that it works more efficiently. This process works by rearranging the data on the hard drive so all files are stored in contiguous locations. a. disk defragmentation c. disk cleanup b. file compression d. backup

A

Commercial Linux distributions, such as those available from ____ and Novell, come with maintenance and support materials. a. Red Hat c. Cisco b. .NET Framework d. Adobe

A

Filenames typically include a ____ at the end of the filename. a. file extension c. file subname b. file subscript d. file attachment

A

In addition to personal operating systems and server operating systems, there are also mobile operating systems and ____. a. embedded operating systems c. virtual operating systems b. high-performance operating systems d. storage operating systems

A

Rearranging the data on the hard drive so all files are stored in contiguous locations is called ____. a. disk defragmentation c. disk backup b. file compression d. disk cleanup

A

To restore a file or folder deleted from your computer's hard drive, open your computer's ____ and restore the file to its original location. a. Recycle Bin c. System Restore program b. Windows Explorer d. Recycle Menu

A

With a ____, as shown in the accompanying figure, icons, buttons, menus, and other objects are selected with the mouse to issue commands to the PC. a. graphical user interface c. desktop b. command line interface d. command-driven interface

A

____ are utility programs that search for documents and other files on a user's hard drives. a. Search tools c. Search engines b. Tool boxes d. Tool programs

A

____ is a Linux-based operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance. a. Android c. Mac OS X b. UNIX d. Vista

A

____ is a family of operating systems based on Windows that is designed primarily for consumer and industrial devices that are not personal computers. a. Windows Vista c. Windows Server 2003 b. Windows Embedded d. Windows Mobile

A

A ____ is an area in RAM or on the hard drive designated to hold input and output on their way in or out of the system. a. segment c. page b. buffer d. sector

B

An important task that the operating system performs is ____, which keeps track of the files stored on a computer so that they can be retrieved when needed. a. disk management c. file listing b. file management d. file recovery

B

Andrea advises Dean to remove unnecessary programs from his computer by using a(n) ____ utility. a. delete c. remove b. uninstall d. cleanup

B

Creating a(n) ____ means making a duplicate copy of important files so that when a problem occurs, you can restore those files using the backup copy. a. mirror c. index b. backup d. hidden file

B

During the 1980s and early 1990s, ____ was the dominant operating system for microcomputers. a. Mac OS c. Linux b. DOS (Disk Operating System) d. desktop operating system

B

Most operating systems have security features available, such as an integrated ____ to protect against unauthorized access via the Internet. a. router c. hub b. firewall d. modem

B

System software is usually divided into two categories: operating system software and ____ programs. a. planning system c. FAT system b. utility d. background

B

The ____ boots the computer, launches application software programs, and ensures that all actions requested by a user are valid and processed in an orderly fashion. a. startup c. driver b. operating system d. registry

B

____ memory allows you to use more memory than is physically available on your computer. a. Shared c. Multithreading b. Virtual d. Buffer

B

____ was originally developed in the late 1960s at AT&T Bell Laboratories as an operating system for midrange servers. a. Linux c. Solaris b. UNIX d. Mac OS X

B

All programs and data located in RAM are divided into fixed-length ____ or variable-length segments, depending on the operating system being used. a. pies c. pages b. sectors d. cylinders

C

In DOS, the command ____ displays the files and folders in the current location. a. CD c. DIR b. FORMAT d. COPY

C

Most operating systems have security features available, such as an option to automatically download and install ____ from the operating system's manufacturer on a regular basis. a. security walls c. security patches b. device patches d. device drivers

C

One of the most obvious initial changes in Windows Vista is the ____ interface. a. Leopard c. Aero b. Android d. Symbian

C

Small programs called ____ are used to communicate with peripheral devices, such as monitors, printers, and scanners. a. interfaces c. drivers b. utilities d. managers

C

The file management program incorporated into Windows is ____. a. StuffIt c. Windows Explorer b. WinZip d. Disk Cleanup

C

The most recent version of Windows is Windows ____. a. Leopard c. 7 b. XP d. Vista

C

____ can protect against someone accessing your PC via the Internet. a. Mirrors c. Firewalls b. Antispam software d. Modems

C

____ includes all the programs that allow a user to perform specific tasks on a computer, such as writing a letter. a. System software c. Application software b. Utility programs d. Background programs

C

____ is the current version of Windows Phone. a. Windows Phone 9 c. Windows Phone 7 b. Windows Phone 5 d. Windows Server 2011

C

____ is the proprietary operating system for computers made by Apple Corporation. a. Linux c. Mac OS b. Solaris d. Unix

C

A ____ is a software program that is designed to cause damage to the computer system or perform some other malicious act. a. firewall c. spyware b. utility program d. computer virus

D

A computer's ____ is a collection of programs that manage and coordinate the activities taking place within a computer system. a. database system c. application system b. storage system d. operating system

D

All the computers in Janet's school computer lab have the newest version of Windows installed, which is ____. a. Windows Vista c. Windows XP b. Windows Solaris d. Windows 7

D

Another thing that Andrea tells Dean is that it is very important for him to ____ all of his important data on a regular basis to protect against data loss in the case of a problem with the computer. He can use a(n) ____ utility to do this. a. cleanup c. compress b. defragment d. backup

D

Janet has an Apple computer at home. The operating system of that computer is ____. a. Windows Vista c. Windows Embedded b. Solaris d. Mac OS

D

The means by which an operating system or any other program interacts with the user is called the ____. a. user login c. program front-end b. programming interface d. user interface

D

____ is the most widely used mobile operating system worldwide. a. Mac OS c. Windows Mobile b. Palm OS d. Symbian OS

D

____ refers to the ability of an operating system to work with more than one program at one time. a. Multidimensional c. Polyprogramming b. Multiprogramming d. Multitasking

D

____ software consists of the operating system and utility programs that control a computer system and allow you to use your computer. a. Background c. Application b. Front-end d. System

D