Exam 6: Operating Systems and Software

Another word for software is program.

____ software refers to the operating system and the utility programs that manage computer resources at a low level.

The ____ utility converts a file from one format to another.

Please use the figure below to answer the following two questions. FIGURE 6-1 -In Figure 6-1 above, the various objects on the desktop screen are called ____.

The BIOS is built-in software that normally is placed on a ____ chip.

The ____utility removes an application that is no longer needed.

Please identify the letter of the choice that best matches the numbered definitions below. -Referred to as productivity software

Microsoft first began development of the Interface Manager, subsequently called ____________________, in 1981.

Please use the figure below to answer the following two questions. FIGURE 6-1 -Figure 6-1 below shows an example of a ____ user interface.

Software refers to the tangible, physical computer equipment that can be seen and touched.

The ____ utility makes a duplicate copy of the contents of a secondary storage device.

Macintosh popularized the first graphical user interface. However, ____ developed the idea for a graphical user interface.

The ____ is the part of the operating system with which we interact when using our computer.

____ mode provides functionality so you or an expert user can do diagnostic testing.

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 wanted to free storage space, which utility would he use?

Without the operating system and system utilities, the computer cannot run any applications program.

One Linux user interface is called ____ and allows the user to select a desktop similar to Windows or Macintosh.

An embedded operating system resides on a ____ chip, is used on small handheld computers and wireless communication devices.

When the Macintosh was first introduced in 1994, one of its main features was a GUI.

NOS program allows a group of computers (also called clients) to be connected and to share resources.