System Software

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The _________ utility program makes a copy of files to help protect you from the effects of a disk failure.

file history

Documents, worksheets, programs, and presentations are all examples of _______.

files

A good way to organize related files is to store them within a ________.

folder

You would run this program on your hard drive to _______ and improve system performance.

free up disk space

The desktop display down (Mojave) is a example of a _________ desktop operating system.

macOS

Monitoring system performance is an example of how the operating system __________.

manages resources

A _________ operating system is a type of embedded operating system used in smartphones, wearables, and tablets.

mobile

Having PowerPoint and Excel open at the same time and switching between them is an example of ___________.

multitasking

The collection of programs that handles many of the technical details related to using a computer is called the ________.

operating system

In a graphical user interface, _______ divide menus into major activity areas.

tabs

Utility suites often provide programs that will protect your system from dangerous programs called computer ___________.

viruses

Match each operating system function with the corresponding description. 1. Manage resources 2. Provide User Interface 3. Run Applications

1. Coordinate memory, processing, storage, and devices. 2. Allow users to interact with application programs and computer hardware. 3. Load and run applications.

Match the operating system features (on the left) with their corresponding use (on the right). 1. Tab 2. Dialog box 3. Help

1. Divides menus into major activity areas 2. Provides information or requests input 3. Provides online assistance for operating system functions and procedures

Match each type of mobile operating system with the corresponding description. 1. Android 2. iOs 3. Windows 10 Mobile

1. Owned by Google and widely used in many of today's smartphones. 2. Used in iPhone and iPad 3. Owned by Microsoft and used in a variety of portable devices

Match each type of utility program with the corresponding description. 1. Diagonostic 2. Antivirus 3. Backup 4. File Compression 5. Virtual Assistant

1. Recognizes and corrects problems. 2. Guards your computer against damaging programs. 3. Makes copies of files in case the original files are lost or damages. 4. Reduces sizes of files so they require less storage space. 5. Accept commands through text or speech to interact with a computer, smartphone, or tablet.

Select all the basic categories of operating system.

Stand-alone Network Embedded

The most popular desktop operating system based on market share size is __________.

Windows

Select all the utility suites. Check all that apply.

BitDefender Norton

A ___________ provides technical support to customers and other users.

Computer Support Specialist

Select all the types of system software. Check all that apply.

Deice drivers Utilities Language Translators Operating Systems

The place that provides access to computer resources allowing you to interact with the operating system's graphical user interface.

Desktop

Select all the Windows utilities. Check all that apply.

Disk Cleanup File History Disk Defragmenter

_________ convert programming instructions into a language that the computer can process.

Language translators

This __________ open source operating system is a popular and powerful alternative to the Windows operating system.

Linux

Select all of the desktop operating systems.

Macos Windows

________ software would control where a word processing program is stored in memory.

System

_________ software works with the computer hardware to handle the details relating to computer operations.

System

True or false: Utility suites combine several programs into one package.

True

Which of the following are types of network operating system? Check all that apply.

UNIX Windows Server

Troubleshooting programs and backup programs are examples of __________, specialized programs designed to make computing easier.

Utilities


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