Exam 5: System Software: Operating Systems and Utility

In addition to personal operating systems and server operating systems, there are also mobile operating systems and ____.

Uninstall utilities are designed to delete temporary files (such as deleted files still in the Recycle Bin, temporary Internet files, installation files, and so forth) in order to free up disk space. _________________________

Most operating systems today are designed for either 16-bit or 32-bit CPUs. _________________________

____ memory allows you to use more memory than is physically available on your computer.

During the boot process, the essential portion, or core, of the operating system (called the ____________________) is loaded into memory.

____ was originally developed in the late 1960s at AT&T Bell Laboratories as an operating system for midrange servers.

What is the purpose of uninstall utilities?

In Windows, certain system configuration information is stored in the ____________________ files.

Most operating systems today use a text-based user interface.

Windows 98 was built from the ground up using a different kernel than the other versions of Windows.

Large computer systems-such as high-end servers, mainframes, and supercomputers- sometimes use operating systems designed solely for that type of system.