Exam 5: System Software: Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Windows 10 replaces older mobile versions of Windows, including ____ and Windows RT, as well as older embedded versions of Windows.

Most operating systems are designed for either 16 -bit or 32-bit CPUs. _________________________

The process of placing items in a buffer so they can be retrieved by the appropriate device when needed is called ____________________.

Using virtual memory is faster than just using RAM.

Most application systems today look for and recognize new devices each time the computer boots. _________________________

The mobile operating system designed for Apple mobile devices, such as the iPhone and the iPad, is ____________________.

A ____ is a software program that is designed to cause damage to a computer or perform some other malicious act.

DOS traditionally used a command line interface, although later versions of DOS supported a(n) ____________________ interface.

____________________ routines in the operating system determine the order in which jobs are carried out, as well as which commands get executed first if the user is working with more than one program at one time or if the computer supports multiple users.

During the 1980s and early 1990s, ____ was the dominant operating system for microcomputers.

System software is usually divided into two categories: operating systems and ____ programs.

One of the most obvious initial changes in Windows Vista was the ____ interface.

With File Explorer, use the View tab to specify how the items in the right pane are displayed. _________________________

____ consists of the operating system and utility programs that control your computer and allow you to use it.

One of the principal roles of every ____________________ is to translate user instructions into a form the computer can understand.

Folders can contain both files and other folders (called subfolders ). _________________________

There have been many different versions of Windows over the years. _________________________

If a device driver file is deleted, becomes corrupted , or has a conflict with another piece of software, then the device will no longer work. _________________________

____________________ is a software program installed without the user's knowledge that secretly collects information and sends it to an outside party via the user's Internet connection.

Creating a(n) ____ means making a duplicate copy of important files so that when a problem occurs, you can restore those files using the copy.