Exam 8: Operating Systems and Utility Programs

____ is a fast, reliable Windows operating system, providing quicker startup, better performance, and a simpler visual look than previous Windows versions.

A(n) ____________________ is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet or numbers, that identifies one specific user.

____, which is used on PDAs and smart phones, includes handwriting recognition software called Graffiti.

Figure 8-4 Computers with more than ____ of RAM work with the Aero interface in Windows Vista as shown in Figure 8-4.

Figure 8-4 The Aero interface in Windows Vista shown in Figure 8-4 offers ____.

A compressed file takes up more storage space than the original file.

When a computer is running multiple programs, the applications running but not currently in use are in the foreground.

Explain what virtual memory is and why it is important, making sure to explain the following key terms: swap file, page, and thrashing.

A(n) ____________________ operating system allows only one user to run one program at a time.

Networks, servers, mainframes, and supercomputers allow hundreds to thousands of users to connect at the same time, and thus are ____.

A performance ____ is a program that assesses and reports information about various computer resources and devices.

With ____ memory, the operating system allocates a portion of a storage medium, usually the hard disk, to function as additional RAM.

Client operating systems can operate with or without a network.

Even if users are working on multiple programs simultaneously, it is impossible to run out of RAM.

The Windows Server 2003 family includes ____ for the typical small- to medium-sized business network.

Instead of backing up to a local disk storage device, some users opt to back up their files using online storage.

A(n) ____________________ is a specific named location on a storage medium that contains related documents.

The term ____ refers to several single user operating systems developed by Microsoft in the early 1980s for personal computers.

____ is the process of encoding data and information into an unreadable form.

In the event a backup file is used, a(n) ____________________ reverses the process and returns backed up files to their original form.