Exam 4: Operating Systems and File Management

A computer file's location is defined by a file identification .

When you save a file, your PC's operating system looks at the ____ to see which clusters are empty.

The main hard disk drive is usually assigned the device letter ____.

Give two uses for the file date.

Some full-system backups miss the Windows ____ because its files are always open while the computer is on.

What is the average capacity of a removable hard disk?

A(n) ____________________ disk is a removable storage medium that contains the operating system files needed to boot your computer without accessing the hard disk.

If a file has the right extension for a particular application program, you will see it in the list of files that you can open with that software.

In Windows Explorer, a device icon can be opened by clicking directly on the icon, rather than on the plus sign.

What is the File Allocation Table?

A user ____ can be defined as the combination of hardware and software that helps people and computers communicate with each other.

The term "resource" refers to any component that is required to perform work.

The term "buffer" is technical jargon for the core part of the operating system.

An operating system maintains a list of files called a table for each storage disk, tape, CD, or DVD.

By keeping the operating system small in PDAs, the operating system can be stored in ____.

A ____ operating system is one that is designed for a personal computer.

Case 4 You visit your school's computer lab to work on some class assignments. When you get there, you notice the computers are all Macs, but you work on a PC at home. What operating system could you NOT be working on at home?

Case 5 It is one year since Audrey purchased her new computer. By now, she has many files on the computer. Organization of her computer files is her top priority. For example, work and personal files need to be separate. Where on the hard drive should she store personal correspondence files?