Exam 9: Operating Systems

-Which of the following is a segment of memory or storage, such as the disk in the accompanying figure, in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device?

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Question 61

In addition to being a desktop operating system, UNIX also is a server operating system.

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Question 62

What happens when the computer is thrashing?

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Question 63

You have been developing an embedded operating system for a new product at your company, but a colleague of yours has been referring to it by another name. What is that name?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 64

You are looking for a product developed by Microsoft to enable your organization to manage applications and websites either onsite or on the cloud. Which product will you use?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 65

The advantage of device-dependent operating systems is that users can retain existing application software and data even if they change computer or mobile device models or vendors.

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Question 66

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A popular, multitasking UNIX-based operating system

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Question 67

Which of the following is NOT a wireless Internet connection?

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Question 68

You want to clear the memory on your mobile device. Which of the following is sufficient?

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Question 69

The operating system that a computer uses sometimes is called which of the following?

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Question 70

Some desktop operating systems include ____________________ capabilities, allowing the home and small business user to set up a small network.

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Question 71

Which of the following statements is not true about user interfaces?

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Question 72

Two types of system software are which of the following?

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Question 73

You want to run another operating system on your computer in addition to the one already installed. Which of the following will let you do that?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 74

To set up a virtual machine, you need software that can set up a virtual machine, as well as installation media for the operating system you wish to install in the virtual machine.

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Question 75

Which of the following regularly provides new features or corrections to a program?

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Question 76

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Technology that allows two devices to share information by touching

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Question 77

Where do multiple documents line up in a printer?

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Question 78

Who can establish standard user accounts that allow alterations to security settings?

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Question 79

Which of the following is an alternative to a password you can use on your new mobile device?

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-Which of the following is a segment of memory or storage, such as the disk in the accompanying figure, in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device?

In addition to being a desktop operating system, UNIX also is a server operating system.

What happens when the computer is thrashing?

You have been developing an embedded operating system for a new product at your company, but a colleague of yours has been referring to it by another name. What is that name?

You are looking for a product developed by Microsoft to enable your organization to manage applications and websites either onsite or on the cloud. Which product will you use?

The advantage of device-dependent operating systems is that users can retain existing application software and data even if they change computer or mobile device models or vendors.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A popular, multitasking UNIX-based operating system

Which of the following is NOT a wireless Internet connection?

You want to clear the memory on your mobile device. Which of the following is sufficient?

The operating system that a computer uses sometimes is called which of the following?

Some desktop operating systems include ____________________ capabilities, allowing the home and small business user to set up a small network.

Which of the following statements is not true about user interfaces?

Two types of system software are which of the following?

You want to run another operating system on your computer in addition to the one already installed. Which of the following will let you do that?

To set up a virtual machine, you need software that can set up a virtual machine, as well as installation media for the operating system you wish to install in the virtual machine.

Which of the following regularly provides new features or corrections to a program?

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Technology that allows two devices to share information by touching

Where do multiple documents line up in a printer?

Who can establish standard user accounts that allow alterations to security settings?

Which of the following is an alternative to a password you can use on your new mobile device?

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