Exam 8: Discovering Computers: Operating Systems and Utility Programs

System software serves as the interface between the ____.

You are in the market for a new operating system, but you have very particular criteria as you make your selection.You are looking for an operating system that is both flexible and powerful, but that offers a graphical user interface as well.You do not want the OS to be proprietary software.Which of the following is your best bet?

Most antivirus programs also protect against worms and Trojan horses.

A(n)____________________ hides within or looks like a legitimate program such as a screen saver.

Utility programs, like those shown in the accompanying figure, are considered to be application software.

Symbian OS is an example of a(n)network operating system.

UNIX and Linux often are called ____________________ operating systems because they are both stand-alone and server operating systems.

The first version of Windows was developed in the mid-____.

When you purchase application software, the package identifies the required platform .

____ allow hundreds to thousands of users to connect at the same time, and thus are multiuser.

A pop-up ____ is a filtering program that stops pop-up ads from displaying on Web pages.

A(n)____ filter is a program that warns or blocks you from potentially fraudulent or suspicious Web sites.

A(n)____ is an operation the processor manages.

The accompanying figure lists a few of the utilities available in Windows 7; one of the utilities available in Windows 7, a(n)____, is a utility that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file.

The purpose of memory ____ is to optimize the use of RAM.

____ is an embedded operating system.

Linux is ____________________ software, which means its code is available to the public for use, modification, and redistribution.

You are in the market for a new operating system, but you have very particular criteria as you make your selection.After giving it more thought, you think it would be a good idea for the operating system you select to be open source software.Which of the following is an option for you?

A(n)____ OS is an operating system that organizes and coordinates how multiple users access and share resources on a network.