Exam 5: System Software: the Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management

Linux download packages are called distributions or ________.

Windows includes ________ settings, which provide a centralized location for assistive technology and tools.

C : denotes a(n) ________ directory that is at the top of the filing structure of a computer.

Windows 10 is the planned final operating system release by Microsoft.

You can use System Restore to return your system's settings back to a specific date when everything was working properly.

The Windows feature that removes a newly installed, improperly working driver and replaces it with the last one that worked is called ________.

During the boot process, the ________ is responsible for loading the operating system from the hard drive into RAM.

Preemptive multitasking is the term used when the operating system processes higher-priority tasks before lower-priority tasks.

A system restore point is a snapshot of your entire computer system's settings.

File ________ manages files stored in a hierarchical structure of directories in Windows.

The ________ utility automatically creates duplicates of your libraries, desktops, contacts, and favorites to another storage location.

All of the following are terms related to part of the boot process EXCEPT ________.

The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored on a ________ chip.

CMOS is a special kind of memory that uses a great deal of power.

The ________ of the operating system enables users to communicate with the computer system.

The vast majority of smartphones use the ________ or ________ operating systems.

The Windows path separator is the ________ character.