Exam 4: System Software

Disk _____ is a utility program that reassembles file fragments and unused disk space to optimize operations.

Utility suites come with one program only.

System software cannot handle technical details without user intervention.

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

List some of the features of Mac OS X Lion and OS X Mountain Lion.

Troubleshooting or _____ programs recognize and correct problems.

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

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

When a file has to be broken up into small parts that are stored wherever space is available the hard disk is said to become:

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

In a network, the desktop operating system is considered the _____ operating system.

Smartphone operating systems are a type of _____ operating system.

This type of boot occurs when the computer is already on and you restart it without turning off the power.

_____ is an operating system widely used by servers on the web, mainframe computers, and very powerful microcomputers.

Smartphones generally include a network operating system.

_____ software consists of operating systems, utilities, device drivers, and language translators.

This version of UNIX is an open source operating system that is an alternative to Windows.

What are some of the features of Windows 7 and Windows 8?

This is a utility program that makes a copy of all files or selected files that have been saved onto a disk.

The majority of software applications developed today typically run on: