Exam 5: System Software: Operating Systems and Utility Programs

____ are utility programs that search for documents and other files on a user's hard drives.

The latest MAC operating system is MAC OS X ____________________.

Once a file management program is open,you can look at the folders and files stored on your PC.

Stand-alone utility programs are often available in a suite of related programs.

Creating a(n)____ means making a duplicate copy of important files so that when a problem occurs,you can restore those files using the backup copy.

Case 5-1 Janet is studying operating systems as part of her Understanding Computers 101 class.After learning about the different types of operating systems,she realizes that she uses a number of them in her daily life. -Janet has an Apple computer at home.The operating system of that computer is ____.

File compression programs reduce the size of files so they take up less storage space on a storage medium or can be transmitted faster over the Internet.

____ can protect against someone accessing your PC via the Internet.

To restore a file or folder deleted from your computer's hard drive,open your computer's ____ and restore the file to its original location.

The ____ boots the computer,launches application software programs,and ensures that all actions requested by a user are valid and processed in an orderly fashion.

____ is a Linux-based operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance.

A(n)____________________ is a type of software program that performs a specific task,usually related to managing or maintaining the computer system.

DOS traditionally used a command line interface,although newer versions of DOS support a(n)____________________ interface.

Most application systems today include the drivers needed for the most commonly used peripheral devices.

In the past few years,____________________ has grown from an operating system used primarily by computer techies who disliked Microsoft to a widely accepted operating system with strong support from mainstream companies.

____ software consists of the operating system and utility programs that control a computer system and allow you to use your computer.

In practice,the difference between system and application software is not always clear cut.

Commercial Linux distributions,such as those available from ____ and Novell,come with maintenance and support materials

All Programs and data located in RAM are divided into fixed-length

____________________ are utility programs that search for documents and other files on a user's hard drives.