Exam 8: Operating Systems and Utility Programs

The Windows Server 2008 family includes Windows ____________________ for medium- to large-sized businesses, including those with e-commerce operations.

Users with broadband Internet connections are less susceptible to attacks from a hacker.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which Windows interface that provides an enhanced visual look, additional navigation options, and animations?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT While waiting for devices to become idle so that they can receive additional instructions, where does the operating system place items?

Which the following is a program placed on a computer without the user's knowledge or consent that secretly collects information about the user, often related to Web browsing habits?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The POST checks the various system components during the startup process. What does POST stand for?

If a new device, such as a printer or scanner, is attached to a computer, its driver must be installed before the device can be used.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your brother is considering purchasing a new personal computer and wants your advice. Which of the following is good advice for your brother?

The programmer of a virus, known as a virus author, intentionally writes a virus program.

The BIOS executes a series of tests that check the various system components including the buses, system clock, adapter cards, RAM chips, mouse, keyboard, and drives. What is this collectively known as?

Items sometimes are placed in buffers because the processor operates at a much slower rate of speed than peripheral devices.

A server operating system typically resides on a client.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of virus copies itself repeatedly, using up system resources?

Which of the following is the process of starting or restarting a computer?

Some of the file management functions that a(n) ____________________ performs are displaying a list of files on a storage medium; organizing files in folders; copying, renaming, deleting, moving, and sorting files and folders; and creating shortcuts.

Which of the following is the core of an operating system that maintains the computer's clock, starts applications, and assigns the computer's resources, such as devices, programs, data, and information?

The kernel remains in memory while the computer is running. In this way, the kernel is said to be which of the following?

While entering a(n) ____________________, most computers hide the actual characters by displaying some other characters, such as asterisks (*) or dots.

Which of the following is a program that removes or blocks certain items from being displayed?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about user interfaces?