System Software Basics

File compression utilities make files larger

• True

• False

Because they are used to control expensive, sometimes dangerous equipment, real-time operating systems require constant user interaction.

• True

• False

A backup utility can ensure that data is not lost if your computer or disk drive fails.

• True

• False

Microsoft Windows is an example of a single-user/multitasking operating system.

• True

• False

Microsoft Windows was the first operating system to have a graphical user interface.

• True

• False

This type of software copies data from a hard drive to another storage device, such as a CD-R drive.

• Program utility

• Driver utility

• Back-up utility

• compression utility

Files can be grouped together into these.

• Programs

• utilities

• folders

• operating systems

This program contains data needed by a program to operate an input or output device.

• backup utility

• compression utility

• driver utility

• program utility

You CANNOT use an operating system's file manager to......

• delete files

• create new folders

• shut down the computer

• launch applications

This was one of the first operating systems ever written.

• Linux

• UNIX

• Microsoft Windows

• Macintosh OS