Exam 4: System Software

Because Mac OS X market share is so large, more application programs are developed to run under Mac OS X than any other operating system.

In a network environment, the network server computer coordinates all communications between the other computers.

_____ refers to the process whereby a single physical computer can support multiple operating systems.

A utility program that makes a copy of all files or selected files that are in the libraries, contacts, and favorites and on the desktop.

This operating system is widely used by servers on the web, mainframe computers, and very powerful personal computers.

Smartphone operating systems are a type of _____ operating system.

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

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

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

System software cannot handle technical details without user intervention.

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

_____ are graphic representations for a program, type of file, or function.

On a disk, a track is a concentric ring, and each track is divided into wedge-shaped sections called sectors.

A _____ (2 words) converts the programming instructions into a language that the computer understands and processes.

When a single physical computer runs this type of software, it operates as though it were two or more separate and independent computers.

Utility suites come with one program only.

List some of the features of Mac OS X Yosemite and OS X Mavericks.

_____ operating systems control a single desktop or laptop computer.

When a single physical computer runs a special program known as virtualization software, it operates as though it were two or more separate and independent computers, known as virtual machines.

Programs such as word processors and spreadsheets are known as utilities.