Exam 8: Operating Systems and Utility Programs

____ is a program placed on a computer without the user's knowledge or consent that secretly collects information about the user, often related to Web browsing habits.

Some operating systems include a Web browser and an e-mail program, enabling users to begin accessing the Web and communicating with others as soon as they set up the Internet connections.

Discuss booting, including definitions of both warm and cold boots. Outline the steps that take place during a cold boot on a PC running Windows Vista.

____________________ is an operating system based on Windows CE that includes functionality, applications, and a user interface designed for specific types of devices.

In most cases, the operating system is installed and resides on a computer's floppy disk.

Windows Vista Ultimate includes all features of Windows Vista Home Premium and provides additional featured designed to make mobile users' computers more secure and easier to network.

A file ____ utility is a utility that transforms the contents of a file or data from one format to another.

The boot process is very different for large and small computers.

Figure 8-3 In a ____ like the one shown in Figure 8-3, a user types commands or presses special keys on the keyboard (such as function keys or key combinations) to enter data and instructions.

A(n) ____ is a small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device.

Some personal computer maintenance utilities continuously monitor a computer while it is used and repair problems before they occur.

If the user name and password entered match the user name and password kept on file, a network operating system denies access to the user.

When you purchase a computer, it usually includes a recovery disk.

In Windows Vista, the ____________________ feature protects your computer from spyware.

____ is the process of starting or restarting a computer.

If a new device, such as a printer or scanner, is attached to a computer, its ____ must be installed before the device can be used.

A(n) ____________________ operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time.

Figure 8-2 In Figure 8-2, multiple print jobs line up in a(n) ____________________ in the buffer.

When users press a key or move the mouse, a screen saver disappears and the screen returns to the previous state.

A(n) ____ operating system enables two or more users to run programs simultaneously.