Question 1

Which of the following means the operating system automatically configures new devices as users install them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtual memory 
B)  Operational buffering 
C)  Page logging 
D)  Plug and Play 
A)  Virtual memory 
B)  Operational buffering 
C)  Page logging 
D)  Plug and Play

Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: Microsoft's cloud server

Accepted Answer

The Answer of NFC and thrashing and permissions and iCloud is...

Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What program is used to start and shut down a computer or mobile device, provide a user interface, manage programs and memory, and provide file management, among other functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  an operating system 
B)  a file utility 
C)  application software 
D)  a system utility 
A)  an operating system 
B)  a file utility 
C)  application software 
D)  a system utility

Question 4

Operating systems rarely provide a means to establish Internet connections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Like Linux, ____________________ is a multipurpose operating system because it is both a stand-alone and network operating system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Like Linux, ____________________ is a multipurpose operating...

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 7

A Disk ____________________ is a utility that reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer's hard disk so the operating system accesses data more quickly and programs run faster.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A Disk ____________________ is a utility that...

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  vendor-specific 
B)  locked 
C)  incompatible 
D)  proprietary 
A)  vendor-specific 
B)  locked 
C)  incompatible 
D)  proprietary

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: An iOS app that provides a centralized location for coupons

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Blackberry and virtualization and antivirus and thrashing is...

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: Saves any open documents and programs to RAM, turns off all unneeded functions, and then places the computer in a low-power state

Accepted Answer

The Answer of administrator account and antivirus and Google Play is...

Question 11

Among file and disk management tools, a(n)____________________ tool causes a display's screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a specified time.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

When a computer is running multiple programs, the applications running but not currently in use are in the foreground.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

What is the term for the process of swapping items between memory and storage?

Accepted Answer

A)  paging 
B)  reading 
C)  writing 
D)  spacing 
A)  paging 
B)  reading 
C)  writing 
D)  spacing

Question 15

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

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: For each user, a network administrator establishes this, which enables the user to access, or sign in to, a computer or to a network

Accepted Answer

The Answer of hibernate and NFC and virtualization and password is...

Question 17

The advantage of device-dependent operating systems is that users can retain existing application software and data even if they change computer or mobile device models or vendors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is a proprietary mobile operating system specifically made for Apple's mobile devices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mozilla 
B)  Blackberry 
C)  iOS 
D)  Android 
A)  Mozilla 
B)  Blackberry 
C)  iOS 
D)  Android

Question 19

You are in the market for a new computer, and you would really like to buy a Mac. However, you have a couple of applications that you must be able to use and they are available only for Windows. One of the steps you have to take in order to install Windows on your Mac is to create a section of storage or memory reserved for a specific program or application. What is the term for this section?

Accepted Answer

A)  partition 
B)  window 
C)  divider 
D)  keyspace 
A)  partition 
B)  window 
C)  divider 
D)  keyspace

Question 20

Errors in a program are known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following means the operating system automatically configures new devices as users install them?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What program is used to start and shut down a computer or mobile device, provide a user interface, manage programs and memory, and provide file management, among other functions?

Operating systems rarely provide a means to establish Internet connections.

Like Linux, ____________________ is a multipurpose operating system because it is both a stand-alone and network operating system.

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

A Disk ____________________ is a utility that reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer's hard disk so the operating system accesses data more quickly and programs run faster.

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

Among file and disk management tools, a(n)____________________ tool causes a display's screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a specified time.

When a computer is running multiple programs, the applications running but not currently in use are in the foreground.

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.

What is the term for the process of swapping items between memory and storage?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is virtual memory?

The advantage of device-dependent operating systems is that users can retain existing application software and data even if they change computer or mobile device models or vendors.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is a proprietary mobile operating system specifically made for Apple's mobile devices?

Errors in a program are known as ____________________.

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Connecting and Communicating Online

Computers and Mobile Devices

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Exam 9: Operating Systems

Which of the following means the operating system automatically configures new devices as users install them?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What program is used to start and shut down a computer or mobile device, provide a user interface, manage programs and memory, and provide file management, among other functions?

Operating systems rarely provide a means to establish Internet connections.

Like Linux, ____________________ is a multipurpose operating system because it is both a stand-alone and network operating system.

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

A Disk ____________________ is a utility that reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer's hard disk so the operating system accesses data more quickly and programs run faster.

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

Among file and disk management tools, a(n)____________________ tool causes a display's screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a specified time.

When a computer is running multiple programs, the applications running but not currently in use are in the foreground.

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.

What is the term for the process of swapping items between memory and storage?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is virtual memory?

The advantage of device-dependent operating systems is that users can retain existing application software and data even if they change computer or mobile device models or vendors.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is a proprietary mobile operating system specifically made for Apple's mobile devices?

Errors in a program are known as ____________________.

Introducing Today S 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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