PIT Chapter 3 Quiz

Which of the following is an action that may be allowed or prevented by the settings in a user account?

• Use hardware

• Create applications

• Install applications

• Remove hardware

A computer operating system is a group of computer programs that coordinate all activities among computer hardware devices.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes the function of a computer operating system?

• It manages the computer's resources (such as CPU, memory, disk drives, and printers); establishes a user interface, and provides services for applications software

• It determines which ISP will be used.

• It selects software that will be used to open files and controls the interface with the ISP

• It is used to browse the Internet

Which of the following is the full meaning of the acronym ASCII?

• Alphanumeric System Code to Interface Infomatics

• American System to Condense Integrated Infomatics

• American Standard Code for Information Interchange

• Advanced System Code for Information Interchange

ASCII characters can be represented in which of the following codes?

• Binary code

• Morse code

• ITU code

• Huffman code

Which of the following operating systems is most widely used in the world today?

• Linux

• Unix

• Android

• Windows

Which action should the computer user take to safely and totally shut down the computer without losing changes recently made to any open files?

• Pull the power plug and remove all cables connected to the computer

• Click the Shutdown button and then select either the Hibernate or Sleep option

• Click the Shutdown button and then select the Log Off option

• Save each file and close each window before using the Shutdown button

Which is true of a software end user license agreement?

• The EULA is a contract that specifies when the software is due for renewal, and at what price

• The EULA is a contract that specifies how many times the software may be installed on how many machines

• The EULA requires the end user to notify the company when the software is installed on any other machine

• The EULA must be made available for review by the user prior to purchasing the software

Which of the following is true concerning open source software?

• OSS has no licensing restrictions

• OSS can be downloaded from the Internet for a trial period before payment is required

• OSS can be used for free, but it may not be copied, distributed, or modified

• OSS is produced by large companies that offer reliable technical support

Which of the following describes software that can be installed, used on a trial basis, and purchased at a later date for continued use?

• Freeware

• Shareware

• Malware

• Lendware