Exam 6: Operating Systems and Software

Please identify the letter of the choice that best matches the numbered definitions below. -An interface between the user or application program and the computer hardware.

____ is a set of instructions issued to the computer so that specific tasks are performed.

The ____ edition of Windows Vista is designed specially to meet the needs of large global organizations.

During the boot process, the first thing that happens when you turn on your computer is that ____ is activated.

Two types of user interfaces are ____________________ interfaces and graphical interfaces.

One of the fastest and easiest ways to turn off the computer is to click the Start button and then click the Close button in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. _________________________

Several embedded operating systems exist, the three most popular are all of the following EXCEPT ____.

Rayne has been in the computer industry for 30 years. She is teaching some of her younger co-workers about DOS. Please answer the questions below. -Rayne demonstrates how to get a list of files on the computer's hard drive. She types in the DOS command ____ and presses enter.

The computer uses two basic types of software: applications software and ____________________ software.

The keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer, chips, disks, disk drives, and DVD/CD recorders are examples of ____.

UNIX was developed by a group of programmers for Microsoft, and is considered a multitasking, portable operating system.

Menus allow users to choose commands from a list. _________________________

IBM introduced its first IBM PC in 1981 with the Disk Operating System (DOS).

When the power-saving option called ____________________ is selected, your work is saved on disk and the computer is turned off. When the computer is turned on, your desktop is restored to its previous state

Please identify the letter of the choice that best matches the numbered definitions below. -Tangible, physical computer equipment that can be seen and touched

Language translators convert machine language into spoken English.

Kyle is exploring the Utility programs that came with his new computer. He wants to be familiar with them so that he can complete various tasks quickly. Please answer the questions below. -If Kyle wants to protect his computer system from viruses and worms, he would use the ____ utility.

Rayne has been in the computer industry for 30 years. She is teaching some of her younger co-workers about DOS. Please answer the questions below. -Rayne also shows the group that DOS can be used to determine Web site addresses and to resolve networking issues by using the ____ command.

A ____ maintains and helps develop new applications and operating system programs.

Please identify the letter of the choice that best matches the numbered definitions below. -Operating system and the utility programs that manage computer resources at a low level