Question 1

A(n) ____________________ is a program that assesses and reports information about various computer resources and devices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a program that assesses...

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for the operating system a computer uses?

Accepted Answer

A)  system utility 
B)  file manager 
C)  platform 
D)  application 
A)  system utility 
B)  file manager 
C)  platform 
D)  application

Question 3

Operating systems rarely provide a means to establish Internet connections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Ghosting is a severe problem with today's displays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a utility that removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system files?

Accepted Answer

A)  application remover 
B)  application purger 
C)  uninstaller 
D)  antiapp utility 
A)  application remover 
B)  application purger 
C)  uninstaller 
D)  antiapp utility

Question 6

Even if users are working on multiple programs simultaneously, it is impossible to run out of RAM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Because virtual memory is faster than RAM, users may notice the computer speeding up while it uses virtual memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a multitasking operating system developed in the early 1970s by scientists at Bell Laboratories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linux 
B)  Perl 
C)  NetWare 
D)  UNIX 
A)  Linux 
B)  Perl 
C)  NetWare 
D)  UNIX

Question 9

Discuss how a computer monitors performance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss how a computer monitors performance....

Question 10

The operating system that a computer uses sometimes is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  base 
B)  platform 
C)  index 
D)  boot system 
A)  base 
B)  platform 
C)  index 
D)  boot system

Question 11

Which of the following is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet or numbers, that identifies one specific user?

Accepted Answer

A)  user name 
B)  password 
C)  client 
D)  cycle 
A)  user name 
B)  password 
C)  client 
D)  cycle

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To prevent unauthorized users from reading data as it travels over a network, what process should the administrator specify?

Accepted Answer

A)  encryption 
B)  decoding 
C)  scrambling 
D)  authorization 
A)  encryption 
B)  decoding 
C)  scrambling 
D)  authorization

Question 13

Which of the following kinds of players is a program that allows you to view images and animation, listen to audio, and watch video files on your computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  compression 
B)  entertainment 
C)  media 
D)  video 
A)  compression 
B)  entertainment 
C)  media 
D)  video

Question 14

Which of the following kinds of file utilities shrink the size of a file(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  unit 
B)  file compression 
C)  matrix 
D)  conversion 
A)  unit 
B)  file compression 
C)  matrix 
D)  conversion

Question 15

Which of the following is a scaled-down Windows operating system designed for use on communications, entertainment, and computing devices with limited functionality?

Accepted Answer

A)  UNIX 
B)  NetWare 
C)  Server 2008 
D)  Embedded CE 
A)  UNIX 
B)  NetWare 
C)  Server 2008 
D)  Embedded CE

Question 16

As illustrated in the accompanying figure, which of the following sends documents to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer?

Accepted Answer

A)  spooling 
B)  buffering 
C)  spoofing 
D)  queueing 
A)  spooling 
B)  buffering 
C)  spoofing 
D)  queueing

Question 17

Fragmentation speeds up disk access and thus the performance of the entire computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

List and briefly describe the most common editions in the Windows Server 2008 family.

Accepted Answer

The most common editions in the Windows

Question 19

Which of the following kinds of computer is a computer that continues to operate when one of its components fails, ensuring that no data is lost?

Accepted Answer

A)  failsafe 
B)  antivirus 
C)  immune 
D)  fault-tolerant 
A)  failsafe 
B)  antivirus 
C)  immune 
D)  fault-tolerant

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is virtual memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  data stored in the cloud 
B)  where instructions are stored while waiting for a device to become idle 
C)  a portion of the hard disk designated to function as additional RAM 
D)  data that is not stored when the computer is turned off 
A)  data stored in the cloud 
B)  where instructions are stored while waiting for a device to become idle 
C)  a portion of the hard disk designated to function as additional RAM 
D)  data that is not stored when the computer is turned off

A(n) ____________________ is a program that assesses and reports information about various computer resources and devices.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for the operating system a computer uses?

Operating systems rarely provide a means to establish Internet connections.

Ghosting is a severe problem with today's displays.

Which of the following is a utility that removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system files?

Even if users are working on multiple programs simultaneously, it is impossible to run out of RAM.

Because virtual memory is faster than RAM, users may notice the computer speeding up while it uses virtual memory.

Which of the following is a multitasking operating system developed in the early 1970s by scientists at Bell Laboratories?

Discuss how a computer monitors performance.

The operating system that a computer uses sometimes is called which of the following?

Which of the following is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet or numbers, that identifies one specific user?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To prevent unauthorized users from reading data as it travels over a network, what process should the administrator specify?

Which of the following kinds of players is a program that allows you to view images and animation, listen to audio, and watch video files on your computer?

Which of the following kinds of file utilities shrink the size of a file(s)?

Which of the following is a scaled-down Windows operating system designed for use on communications, entertainment, and computing devices with limited functionality?

As illustrated in the accompanying figure, which of the following sends documents to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer?

Fragmentation speeds up disk access and thus the performance of the entire computer.

List and briefly describe the most common editions in the Windows Server 2008 family.

Which of the following kinds of computer is a computer that continues to operate when one of its components fails, ensuring that no data is lost?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is virtual memory?

Introduction to Computers

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Application Software

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

Information System Development

Programming Languages and Program Development

Enterprise Computing

Computer Careers and Certification

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Exam 8: Operating Systems and Utility Programs

A(n) ____________________ is a program that assesses and reports information about various computer resources and devices.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for the operating system a computer uses?

Operating systems rarely provide a means to establish Internet connections.

Ghosting is a severe problem with today's displays.

Which of the following is a utility that removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system files?

Even if users are working on multiple programs simultaneously, it is impossible to run out of RAM.

Because virtual memory is faster than RAM, users may notice the computer speeding up while it uses virtual memory.

Which of the following is a multitasking operating system developed in the early 1970s by scientists at Bell Laboratories?

Discuss how a computer monitors performance.

The operating system that a computer uses sometimes is called which of the following?

Which of the following is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet or numbers, that identifies one specific user?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To prevent unauthorized users from reading data as it travels over a network, what process should the administrator specify?

Which of the following kinds of players is a program that allows you to view images and animation, listen to audio, and watch video files on your computer?

Which of the following kinds of file utilities shrink the size of a file(s)?

Which of the following is a scaled-down Windows operating system designed for use on communications, entertainment, and computing devices with limited functionality?

As illustrated in the accompanying figure, which of the following sends documents to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer?

Fragmentation speeds up disk access and thus the performance of the entire computer.

List and briefly describe the most common editions in the Windows Server 2008 family.

Which of the following kinds of computer is a computer that continues to operate when one of its components fails, ensuring that no data is lost?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is virtual memory?

Introduction to Computers

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Application Software

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

Information System Development

Programming Languages and Program Development

Enterprise Computing

Computer Careers and Certification

Filters