Exam 3: System Software

____ is the PC operating system designed for Apple Macintosh computers.

The ____ is the core of the operating system.

System software is the software that makes it possible for you to use a computer. _________________________

Executable files contain data such as words, numbers, and pictures that you can manipulate. _________________________

The foreground window is the ____ window.

Developed by Google, ____ is a mobile OS based on Linux designed to run on many types of smartphones and tablets.

Most filenames include a(n) ____, or short identifier separated from the main part of the filename by a dot.

Integration among apps is a strength of Windows Phone, which shares content in locations called tiles.

____ is the mobile OS from Microsoft intended to run on certain brands of smartphonoes, including Nokia, HTC, and Samsung.

When you save data on a disk, the OS places it in an available storage area, or ____.

Regardless of the brand of computer, the ____ is the main workspace for interacting with your computer.

To return a maximized window to its original size, click the ____ button.

When you start working with a new computer, you use its shortcut settings - those the operating system sets during installation. ________________________

A collection of major updates is sometimes called a(n) upgrade . _________________________

In Windows 7 and 8.x, you can use ____ to minimize all open windows except one.

Among the current operating systems for PCs, ____ runs on 91 percent of the world's desktop computers.

If you move a folder by mistake, you can press CTRL+X to move it back to its original location.

To control a hardware resource, the OS communicates with a ____.

____ was the first PC operating system.

Without system software, a computer is just a bunch of electronic components in a case.