Exam 4: System Software

Running File History improves system performance.

File _______ programs reduce the size of files so they require less storage space.

Windows Server is an example of a(n) _______ operating system.

The Disk _______ utility program eliminates unneeded files on your hard disk.

The _______ is often referred to as the software environment or software platform.

Starting or restarting a computer is called tasking the system.

Smartphones generally include a network operating system.

A computer can become infected with viruses in all the following ways, except by _______.

The _______ system coordinates computer resources, provides the user interface, and runs applications.

A standard desktop computer comes with an embedded operating system.

Which of the following is not a popular mobile operating system?

There are several ways in which you can "catch" a computer virus.

Which of the following is not a system software program type?

In a virtualized environment, this operating system runs on the physical machine.

Device _______ are required to allow communication between a device and the rest of the computer system.

The operating system allows the user to interact with the application programs and computer hardware through a user interface.

The windows troubleshooting utility that identifies and eliminates nonessential files is called _______.

This operating system is designed to run only with Apple computers.

How are Windows and Macintosh operating systems similar? How are they different?

What does it mean if a disk is fragmented? How can you defragment it?