Chapter 4 Review Computer Hardware

Which of the following is a web-browser based operating system?

• LInux OS

• Mac OS

• Chrome OS

• Windows OS

Most operating systems have a GUI as part of their system. Which of the following BEST describes an operating system's GUI?

• An important component of a computer that is used to store data and machine code while in use.

• The microprocessor's program that starts the system up after the computer is powered on.

• The primary component of a computer that retrieves, processes, and executes instructions.

• A user-friendly interface that uses icons and visual components to interact with the system.

Ruth has a startup business and limited resources. She wants to save money by using an operating system on her business computers that has no associated fees for installation.

Which of the following operating systems could Ruth install for free?

• Chrome OS

• Windows OS

• Mac OS

• Linux OS

Which of the following vendors offers the largest variety of editions for its operating system?

• Windows OS

• Mac OS

• Linux OS

• Chrome OS

Name a mobile operating system.

(a)  

Which of the following is currently the most in-use operating system in the world?

• Chrome OS

• Mac OS

• Linux OS

• Windows OS

Part of the operating system core is responsible for controlling security, managing the file system, and providing a platform for applications to run on.

What is the name of this core component?

• CPU

• Kernel

• Desktop

• Driver

This is the ability to use multiple processing devices.

• Multi threading

• Multi processing

• Multi tasking

• Multi services

This version of Windows OS offers only the most basic features.

• Professional

• Home

• Pro for Workstations

• Enterprise

This is the name of the Linux command line interface.

• GCC

• Bash

• IMG

• GIMP