UNIT 2 TEST - COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS

Most operating systems perform these tasks.

• allocating RAM to open programs
• creating and maintaining the FAT
• coordinating the interaction between hardware and software
• displaying the GUI
• modifying word processing documents

Most GUIs provide all of the following except _____.

• command prompts
• desktops
• icons
• menus

The first OS with a GUI was _____.

• Linux
• Mac®
• MS-DOS®
• Windows®

The feature that sets Macs apart from other operating systems is the _____.

• desktop
• Finder
• mouse
• GUI

What is the Dock?

• the place where the most commonly used Mac applications reside
• the library used by software developers to create familiar interfaces for applications
• the default Mac application
• the place where lists of commands can be found

Which version of Windows was considered an operating environment rather than an operating system?

• Windows 1.0
• Windows 3.0
• Windows ME
• Windows New Technology

Melody owns a small business and wants her computer to have the OS most commonly used by businesses. She needs a computer that's easy to operate and ready to use "right out of the box." She uses her computer as a tool to help her get her work done. She sometimes has trouble with her computer and wants the convenience of calling her operating system's customer-support department for assistance. Which of the OS below will best meet her needs?

• Linux
• Mac
• MS-DOS
• Windows

The main work area of the computer is the _____.

• All Programs submenu
• desktop
• Start menu
• system tray

What do you click on to minimize all open windows?

• the Show Desktop icon
• the Start menu
• the system tray
• the taskbar

These icons are frequently found in the Quick Launch area.

• Show Desktop icon
• My Documents directory
• Recycle Bin
• Windows Media Player
• Internet Explorer