Computer Software

In most operating systems, what is a running application called?

• Process

• Task

• Module

• Service

Which of the following describes the firmware in gaming consoles, TVs, and smart cars?

• Access Control

• Embedded OS

• Graphical User Interface

• Device Management

As a member of the help desk administration team, you've been assigned to update the driver for the network adapter that is installed on most of the machines in your department. You have a copy of the latest driver on a USB flash drive. Which Windows utility will allow you to manually update this new driver?

• Internet Properties

• Driver Manager

• Network and Sharing Center

• Device Manager

If you select a file on your desktop and delete it, what happens to the file?

• Its filename is removed and it is deleted later.

• It is moved to the Recycle bin and deleted later.

• It is immediately deleted and removed from the storage media.

• It is moved to the Recycle bin.

Which permission option lets a user view files but not change them?

• Administrator

• Owner

• Read

• Read/Write

Which of the following operating systems require a file extension to execute a program?

• Android

• Linux

• Mac OS

• Windows

Which of the following is NOT an example of an operating system?

• Linux

• Microsoft

• Android

• Windows

What is the name of the menu in the bottom left corner of the Windows environment?

• Command Prompt

• Start Menu

• Main Menu

• Windows Menu

Disk cleaners, antivirus software, backup tools, and file compressors are which kind of system software?

• Operating System

• Firmware

• Device Drivers

• Utility Software

What is the name of the large background area of the Windows environment that holds icons for files, folders, and applications?

• Background

• Desktop

• Home Screen

• Window