IC3 Module 1 Exam (L1-L5)

Today’s smartphones have more processing power than a UNIVAC and cost less than any of its components.

• True

• False

A utility program is software that coordinates the resources and activities on a computer.

• True

• False

Which type of operating system is an example of a personal computer operating system?

• Linux

• server

• Android

• network

Like most mobile operating systems, embedded operating systems are for single users performing a single task at one time.

• True

• False

To prevent crashes and gain memory, operating systems take advantage of virtual memory, which can work as additional RAM.

• True

• False

The arithmetic/logic unit (ALU) is the boss of the CPU.

• True

• False

Random access memory, or RAM, is considered short-term memory.

• True

• False

The CPU access memory caches to speed processing.

• True

• False

System requirements are hardware characteristics such as the amount of memory and speed of the processor.

• True

• False

In Windows, you use Windows Upgrade to check for the latest updates to Windows and to review your update settings.

• True

• False