Exam 9: Operating Systems

Command-line interfaces like the one in the accompanying figure give a user less control to manage detailed settings.

Which of the following terms refer to an operation that the processor manages, one example of which is sending data to the printer as shown in the accompanying figure?

What term is sometimes used to describe a computer that runs a Windows operating system?

____________________ is a Linux-based open source operating system that runs on smartphones and tablets developed by Mozilla.

To set up a virtual machine, you need software that can set up a virtual machine, as well as installation media for the operating system you wish to install in the virtual machine.

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

In addition to being a desktop operating system, UNIX also is a server operating system.

The operating system on mobile devices and many consumer electronics is called a(n) ____________________ operating system.

A piece of software you use is privately owned and limited to a specific vendor. What is the term for this kind of software?

What is the core of an operating system that manages memory and devices, maintains the internal clock, starts programs, and assigns the computer's resources?

Which of the following statements is not true about device drivers?

What features are unique to recent versions of the Android operating system?

Two types of system software are which of the following?

If you are using an Apple computer you may encounter instances in which you need to run apps in the Windows operating system.

Where do multiple documents line up in a printer?

Networks, servers, mainframes, and supercomputers allow hundreds to thousands of users to connect at the same time, and thus their operating systems are referred to as which of the following?

If a user or task has been assigned a higher priority than others by the network administrator the operating system performs higher-priority tasks first.

An Image ____________________ allows users to display, print, and copy the contents of a graphics file.

Which of the following kinds of drives is the drive from which a personal computer starts?

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