Exam 3: System Software

Chrome OS distributions are available as free downloads and run on the computer of your choice.

A ____ utility reorganizes the files on a hard disk so the OS accesses data more quickly.

A file ____ utility gives you an overview of the files stored on your computer.

A(n) read-only file cannot be modified or deleted. _________________________

If a device is slow to provide input or output, the OS uses ____, which are areas of memory that hold data from one device before it is transferred to another device.

In Windows 7 or 8.x, you can use Cascade to arrange windows. Drag the title bar of a window to one side of the desktop until the outline of an expanded windows appears. _________________________

Screen ____ defines the number of pixels on a screen.

You can click a folder name in the path shown in the Address bar to open the folder.

The main advantage of using Linux is its General Public License (GPL), which makes the OS free to install and use.

In Windows, hubs let you access files from different folders as if the files were all stored together.

____ is a PC operating system developed by Google to work with Google Web applications.

As you work with a computer, many activites, or ____, are competing for your computer's attention.

Some operating systems have a(n) ____ option to use low power instead of shutting down.

With Windows, you use tiles, buttons, icons, and the taskbar to start programs. _________________________

You can use a file compression utility to decompress , or unzip, compressed files and restore them to their original state. ________________________

You open a saved file using the same techniques as when saving the file, except you use a different dialog box or window.

Files deleted from removable storage devices such as a flash drive get placed in the Recycle Bin.

Microsoft Office applications can use ____, a Microsoft product for saving files in the cloud.

____ is a PC operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation.

Use the ____ command to save a document with a different name, file type, or storage location.