Question 1

In the Mac OS, the data ____ contains data or the commands for a program.

Accepted Answer

A)  file 
B)  fork 
C)  segment 
D)  identifier

Question 2

The most obvious responsibility of your computer's operating system is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide an environment for running software 
B)  allow device drivers to work 
C)  provide a graphic interface for your interactions with the computer 
D)  allow you to use your keyboard

Question 3

Information kept about a file includes ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  size 
B)  print settings 
C)  deletion date 
D)  all the above

Question 4

The section of data at the beginning of a file that contains information about a file is the file format .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A disk ____ is a bit-by-bit copy of the data from all sectors of a disk.

Accepted Answer

A)  copy 
B)  full backup 
C)  image 
D)  management

Question 6

The strengths of Mac OS include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  its use of resource forks 
B)  the number of software applications that run on it 
C)  security 
D)  all the above

Question 7

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-3 Cindy is trying to understand operating systems. You tell her you had a course in OS and you will be glad to answer any of her questions. Cindy wants to know how a computer can run more than one program at a time. You explain to her that when you want to run more than one program at a time, the operating system has to allocate specific areas of memory for each program. This memory is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  RAM 
B)  ROM 
C)  virtual 
D)  buffered

Question 8

Four operating systems dominate the use of handheld computers including Windows Mobile, iPhone, Symbian and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Four operating systems dominate the use of...

Question 9

A section of a hard disk drive that is treated as a separate storage unit is a disk ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A section of a hard disk drive...

Question 10

List and describe the events that take place during the boot process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and describe the events that take...

Question 11

A desktop operating system is designed for a personal computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A group of sectors is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  file system 
B)  cluster 
C)  track 
D)  folder

Question 13

Today's Windows operating systems do not require the DOS kernel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Most floppy and hard disks are formatted by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  user 
B)  factory 
C)  software 
D)  operating system

Question 15

In relation to disks, ____ is a recording technology that lets you record in multiple sessions.

Accepted Answer

A)  master writing 
B)  packet writing 
C)  disk mastering 
D)  packet mastering

Question 16

The difference between the Save and the Save As command is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  one is used when a new file without a name is open and one is used with an existing file 
B)  one is used with an existing file and one is used when you need a new name 
C)  one is used with an existing file and one is used when you want to save in a new location 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

The type of system software that acts as the master controller for all activities that take place within a computer system is a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of system software that acts...

Question 18

One of the primary strengths of Windows is security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-2 Charlie is worried about something happening to his data. He uses it all the time in his business and if something were to happen to it, he might lose his business. He has come to you for some answers on how to secure his data files and protect this resource. Charlie is trying to decide what kind of device to use to backup his data. He has a lot of private data and is networked. You tell him the best option is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  to use a tape system 
B)  to use a web site 
C)  to use a network server but only if it is backed up regularly 
D)  DVDs

Question 20

A General Purpose License or GPL allows anyone to make copies for their own use to give to others or to sell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Operating Systems and File Management

In the Mac OS, the data ____ contains data or the commands for a program.

The most obvious responsibility of your computer's operating system is to ____.

Information kept about a file includes ____.

The section of data at the beginning of a file that contains information about a file is the file format .

A disk ____ is a bit-by-bit copy of the data from all sectors of a disk.

The strengths of Mac OS include ____.

Four operating systems dominate the use of handheld computers including Windows Mobile, iPhone, Symbian and ____________________.

A section of a hard disk drive that is treated as a separate storage unit is a disk ____________________.

List and describe the events that take place during the boot process.

A desktop operating system is designed for a personal computer.

A group of sectors is called a ____.

Today's Windows operating systems do not require the DOS kernel.

Most floppy and hard disks are formatted by the ____.

In relation to disks, ____ is a recording technology that lets you record in multiple sessions.

The difference between the Save and the Save As command is that ____.

The type of system software that acts as the master controller for all activities that take place within a computer system is a(n) ____________________.

One of the primary strengths of Windows is security.

A General Purpose License or GPL allows anyone to make copies for their own use to give to others or to sell.