Ch14 OS2

A single-user operating system can also be a multi-tasking operating system.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following must be multi-tasking operating systems?

• (1) and (2) only

• (1) and (3) only

• (2) and (3) only

• (1), (2) and (3)

Which of the following is the example of Business(Productivity) software?

• Electronic dictionary

• Encyclopedia(百科全書) and reference program

• Audio and video editing program

• Web authoring software

• Personal finance software

Which of the following is/ are the example(s) of communication software?

• Computer-aided design (CAD) software工業繪圖程式

• FTP program

• Self-learning program

• Instant messaging program

A new network interface card is installed in the computer, but the network connection is still not working. Which of the following programs should be installed?

• Device driver

• E-mail program

• Web browser

• Network monitoring program

Which of the following is the key component of a graphical user interface?

• Command word

• Icon

• Cursor

• Shell

Answer explanation

Shell is a UNIX term for the interactive user interface with an operating system. The shell is the layer of programming that understands and executes the commands a user enters. In some systems, the shell is called a command interpreter.

The supermarket has two cashiers and one computer is installed for each cashier. There are also two workstations in the office. Workstation 1 shares the laser printer, which is permanently connected to Workstation 2. All the computers are connected to a server. In order to meet the minimum requirement, which computer(s) should be installed with a single-user and single-tasking operating system? (Circle your choice)

The supermarket has two cashiers and one computer is installed for each cashier. There are also two workstations in the office. Workstation 1 shares the laser printer, which is permanently connected to Workstation 2. All the computers are connected to a server. In order to meet the minimum requirement, which computer(s) should be installed with a single-user and multi-tasking operating system? (Circle your choice)

The supermarket has two cashiers and one computer is installed for each cashier. There are also two workstations in the office. Workstation 1 shares the laser printer, which is permanently connected to Workstation 2. All the computers are connected to a server. In order to meet the minimum requirement, which computer(s) should be installed with a multi-user and multi-tasking operating system? (Circle your choice)