Exam 7: Software Fundamentals

Miguel is responsible for removing unwanted software from the company's computers.  On a Mac, which of the following techniques does Miguel use to remove software?

Rebecca and Lucy are supervising the installation of new software on their company's computers.  To begin the software installation process, Lucy tells Rebecca to click on a compressed file with any of the following extensions EXCEPT _____.

Program files, such as for Microsoft Office, are stored in a folder on your desktop.

Before software is executed and stored on your computer, the setup program checks system components, such as _____ and the hard drive.

The setup program begins as soon as the file is ____________________.

A typical desktop computer installation involves a variety of tasks performed by the setup program. Explain the seven tasks involved during this procedure and describe each process.

The iOS operating system can be found on _____.

Reinstalling Windows 8 on your computer with the Refresh option will retain your original Windows 8 apps but not your desktop applications.

A computer with more than one operating system installed is referred to as a _____ system.

The first task in the installation process is ____________________ files.

Compressed files containing Windows software can have a _____ extension.

Public domain software is not copyright-protected.

More than one operating system can be installed on a computer.

The ____________________ license is the most common type of license distributed with software.

Which of the following is NOT stored in the Windows registry?

The Windows registry houses the configuration data needed for software to be run successfully. ____________________

To completely remove a software program from your computer, use the delete tool. ____________________

The ____________________ tool removes all your personal data and information from your computer.

A setup program's files are usually in a(n) _____ format before they are executed.