Question 1

System software is a single program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Running File History improves system performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)   opening attachments to e-mail messages
B)   downloading software from the Internet
C)   downloading files from the Web
D)   creating a new folder on your computer D

Question 4

Before sending a large file over the Internet, you might want to use one of these programs.

Accepted Answer

A)   Disk defragmenter
B)   Uninstaller
C)   Disk cleanup program
D)   File compression program

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Mountain Lion
B)   Lion
C)   Linux
D)   Windows

Question 6

Linux is a popular and powerful alternative to the Windows operating system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are some of the common features that operating systems and application programs share?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

A standard desktop computer comes with an embedded operating system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a network operating system, this computer coordinates all communication between computers.

Accepted Answer

A)   Client
B)   Server
C)   Terminal
D)   Mode

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of What does it mean if a disk...

Question 11

Google's Chrome OS integrates with web servers using cloud computing and storage to run applications and to perform other functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Disk Cleanup, File History, and Disk Defragmenter are all examples of _____ programs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Disk Cleanup, File History, and Disk Defragmenter...

Question 13

_____ programs make copies of files to be used in case the originals are lost or damaged.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ programs make copies of files to...

Question 14

Troubleshooting or _____ programs recognize and correct problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Troubleshooting or _____ programs recognize and correct...

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Utilities
B)   Device drivers
C)   Language translators
D)   Sectors

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ software consists of operating systems, utilities,...

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Backup and Restore
B)   Disk Defragmenter
C)   Disk Cleanup
D)   Norton Utilities

Question 18

The most widely used personal computer operating system.

Accepted Answer

A)   Macintosh
B)   Netware
C)   Linux
D)   Windows

Question 19

When a file is broken up into small parts that are stored wherever space is available, the hard disk is said to become _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   fragmented
B)   contiguous
C)   sectored
D)   disbursed

Question 20

What are the four most essential utility programs?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 4: System Software

System software is a single program.

Running File History improves system performance.

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

Before sending a large file over the Internet, you might want to use one of these programs.

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

Linux is a popular and powerful alternative to the Windows operating system.

What are some of the common features that operating systems and application programs share?

A standard desktop computer comes with an embedded operating system.

In a network operating system, this computer coordinates all communication between computers.

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

Google's Chrome OS integrates with web servers using cloud computing and storage to run applications and to perform other functions.

Disk Cleanup, File History, and Disk Defragmenter are all examples of _____ programs.

_____ programs make copies of files to be used in case the originals are lost or damaged.

Troubleshooting or _____ programs recognize and correct problems.

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

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

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

The most widely used personal computer operating system.

When a file is broken up into small parts that are stored wherever space is available, the hard disk is said to become _____.

What are the four most essential utility programs?