Exam 5: System Software: Operating Systems and Utility

____ refers to the ability of an operating system to work with more than one program at one time.

Windows users can use the search box located at the lower-left corner of the File Explorer window to search for files and folders in the current location that match the keywords entered into the search box.

As you work on your computer, the operating system is in charge of managing system resources and making them available to devices and programs when they are needed.

Application software runs in the background at all times, making it possible for you to use your computer. _________________________

Explain multithreading.

____ is the most widely used mobile operating system worldwide.

There have been many different versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system over the last several years. _________________________

With Windows Explorer, use the View tab to change how the items in the right pane are displayed. _________________________

Cleanup programs evaluate your system, looking for problems and making recommendations for fixing any errors that are discovered. _________________________

A computer's ____ is a collection of programs that manage and coordinate the activities taking place within a computer system.

-As shown in the accompanying figure, Windows users can still issue ____________________ commands via the Command Prompt.

-You can use the ____________________ to display the Search box on the Start screen and start typing search terms to display matching content as shown in the accompanying Figure.

The means by which an operating system or any other program interacts with the user is called the ____.

Stand-alone utility programs are often available in a suite of related programs.

Although Linux originally used a command line interface, most recent versions of Linux programs use a graphical user interface.

One of the most obvious initial changes in Windows Vista is the ____ interface.

In general, the operating system serves as an intermediary between the user and the computer. _________________________

-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.

____________________ is based on the UNIX operating system and originally set the standard for graphical user interfaces.

Disk management programs diagnose and repair problems related to your hard drive. _________________________