Question 1

You want to run another operating system on your computer in addition to the one already installed. Which of the following will let you do that?

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary install 
B)  warm boot 
C)  single-tasking operating system 
D)  virtual machine 
A)  secondary install 
B)  warm boot 
C)  single-tasking operating system 
D)  virtual machine

Question 2

You want to shrink the size of a file. What do you use?

Accepted Answer

A)  PC Maintenance 
B)  File Compression 
C)  Backup and Restore 
D)  Disk Cleanup 
A)  PC Maintenance 
B)  File Compression 
C)  Backup and Restore 
D)  Disk Cleanup

Question 3

What is an error in a program called?

Accepted Answer

A)  a germ 
B)  a bug 
C)  an error 
D)  a virus 
A)  a germ 
B)  a bug 
C)  an error 
D)  a virus

Question 4

Who can establish standard user accounts that allow alterations to security settings?

Accepted Answer

A)  administrators 
B)  secured users 
C)  key users 
D)  any users 
A)  administrators 
B)  secured users 
C)  key users 
D)  any users

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: Android app store that provides access to apps, songs, books, and movies
Saves any open documents and programs to RAM, turns off all unneeded functions, and then places the computer in a low-power state
An iOS app that provides a centralized location for coupons
A Windows Phone app that provides a centralized location for coupons
A popular, multitasking UNIX-based operating system
Technology that allows two devices to share information by touching
Typically has one program running at a time, though others may be running in the background
When working with a command-line interface, the set of commands entered into the computer is called this
If application software has stopped responding and the hard disk's LED blinks repeatedly, the operating system probably is doing this
A proprietary mobile operating system
Saves any open documents and programs to an internal hard drive before removing power from the computer or device
Enables you to sync mail, calendars, contacts, and other items on iOS
A private combination of characters associated with the user name that allows access to certain computer resources
A unique combination of characters that identifies a specific user
For each user, a network administrator establishes this, which enables the user to access, or sign in to, a computer or to a network
Enables user to access all files and programs on the computer or network, install programs, and specify settings that affect all users on a computer, mobile device, or network
Microsoft's cloud server
You should run exactly one of this kind of application on your computer
The practice of sharing or pooling computing resources, such as servers
Define who can access certain resources and when they can access those resources

Accepted Answer

The Answer of sleep mode and Linux and SkyDrive and is...

Question 6

If the user name and password entered match the user name and password kept on file, an operating system grants access to the user.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List six different file and disk management tools and briefly describe their functions.

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 8

Which of the following is a set of programs containing instructions that coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  operating system 
B)  disk-based system 
C)  management system 
D)  platform system 
A)  operating system 
B)  disk-based system 
C)  management system 
D)  platform system

Question 9

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

Question 10

A cold boot is generally faster than a warm boot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Errors in a program are known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Errors in a program are known as...

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a name of an Android release?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gingerbread 
B)  Ice Cream Sandwich 
C)  Blackberry 
D)  Key Lime Pie 
A)  Gingerbread 
B)  Ice Cream Sandwich 
C)  Blackberry 
D)  Key Lime Pie

Question 13

Among file and disk management tools, a(n) ____________________ tool copies selected files or the contents of an entire storage medium to another storage location.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Among file and disk management tools, a(n)...

Question 14

You have been developing an embedded operating system for a new product at your company, but a colleague of yours has been referring to it by another name. What is that name?

Accepted Answer

A)  NFC 
B)  NOS 
C)  iOS 
D)  RTOS 
A)  NFC 
B)  NOS 
C)  iOS 
D)  RTOS

Question 15

With virtual memory, which is illustrated in the accompanying figure, when an operating system spends much of its time paging, instead of executing application software, it is said to be thrashing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a private combination of characters associated with a user name that allows access to certain computer resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  folder 
B)  password 
C)  user name 
D)  cipher 
A)  folder 
B)  password 
C)  user name 
D)  cipher

Question 17

If a computer is running extremely slowly, the performance monitor may determine that the computer's memory is being used to its maximum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As you interact with a program, part of it may be in physical RAM, while the rest of the program is on the hard disk as virtual memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

List the features of the latest version of OS X.

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

You want to run another operating system on your computer in addition to the one already installed. Which of the following will let you do that?

You want to shrink the size of a file. What do you use?

What is an error in a program called?

Who can establish standard user accounts that allow alterations to security settings?

If the user name and password entered match the user name and password kept on file, an operating system grants access to the user.

List six different file and disk management tools and briefly describe their functions.

Which of the following is a set of programs containing instructions that coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources?

What is virtual memory?

A cold boot is generally faster than a warm boot.

Errors in a program are known as ____________________.

Which of the following is NOT a name of an Android release?

Among file and disk management tools, a(n) ____________________ tool copies selected files or the contents of an entire storage medium to another storage location.

You have been developing an embedded operating system for a new product at your company, but a colleague of yours has been referring to it by another name. What is that name?

With virtual memory, which is illustrated in the accompanying figure, when an operating system spends much of its time paging, instead of executing application software, it is said to be thrashing.

Which of the following is a private combination of characters associated with a user name that allows access to certain computer resources?

If a computer is running extremely slowly, the performance monitor may determine that the computer's memory is being used to its maximum.

As you interact with a program, part of it may be in physical RAM, while the rest of the program is on the hard disk as virtual memory.

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

List the features of the latest version of OS X.

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Connecting and Communicating Online

Computers and Mobile Devices

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Exam 9: Operating Systems

You want to run another operating system on your computer in addition to the one already installed. Which of the following will let you do that?

You want to shrink the size of a file. What do you use?

What is an error in a program called?

Who can establish standard user accounts that allow alterations to security settings?

If the user name and password entered match the user name and password kept on file, an operating system grants access to the user.

List six different file and disk management tools and briefly describe their functions.

Which of the following is a set of programs containing instructions that coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources?

What is virtual memory?

A cold boot is generally faster than a warm boot.

Errors in a program are known as ____________________.

Which of the following is NOT a name of an Android release?

Among file and disk management tools, a(n) ____________________ tool copies selected files or the contents of an entire storage medium to another storage location.

You have been developing an embedded operating system for a new product at your company, but a colleague of yours has been referring to it by another name. What is that name?

With virtual memory, which is illustrated in the accompanying figure, when an operating system spends much of its time paging, instead of executing application software, it is said to be thrashing.

Which of the following is a private combination of characters associated with a user name that allows access to certain computer resources?

If a computer is running extremely slowly, the performance monitor may determine that the computer's memory is being used to its maximum.

As you interact with a program, part of it may be in physical RAM, while the rest of the program is on the hard disk as virtual memory.

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

List the features of the latest version of OS X.

Introducing Todays Technologies

Connecting and Communicating Online

Computers and Mobile Devices

Programs and Apps

Digital Security Ethics and Privacy

Computing Components

Input and Output

Digital Storage

Communicating Digital Content

Building Solutions

Working in the Enterprise

Focus on Web Development

Practice Test for Mindtap

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