Exam 4: Operating Systems and File Management

The root directory of the hard disk would usually be assigned device letter A .

Windows NT, 2000, XP, and Vista use the ____ file system.

What is a boot disk?

A(n) ____________________ operating system expects to deal with one set of input devices-those that can be controlled by one user at a time.

GUIs were originally conceived at the prestigious ____ research facility.

The wedge-shaped items indicated in the figure above are called tracks .

Which of the following is permitted in the Windows file-naming conventions?

If you are using rewriteable media as backup media, you can reuse your backups, typically by rotating ____ backup disks or tapes.

Using the ____ key as you click each item works well to select files that are listed consecutively.

Windows ____ features 64-bit support, enhanced security, and more flexible file management than previous versions of the operating system.

Windows 95, 98, and Me use a file system called ____.

After more than 20 years, remnants of Windows still linger in the world of personal computers because it provided part of the operating system kernel for Windows versions 3.1, 95, 98, and Me.

When a file is deleted, the clusters that contained the file are erased immediately.

Although Linux is designed for microcomputers, it shares several technical features with UNIX, such as multitasking, virtual memory, TCP/IP drivers, and multiuser capabilities.

The ____ utility allows you to view a list of files, move them to different storage devices, copy them, rename them, and delete them.

A(n) defragmentation utility rearranges the files on a disk so that they are stored in contiguous clusters.

Which of the following is a disk imaging software you can use to make a bootable image of the essential files on your computer?

The file system for Windows 3.1 was called ____.

In the file specification, C:\Comedy\Three Stooges\Moe.doc, C is the ____________________.

In the file specification in the figure above, Marley One Love is the ____.