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Fundamentals of Computing Ch. 9 Operating Systems

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A set of programs that coordinate all the activities among computer or mobile device.

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

firmware

d)

operating system

2.

The operating system that a computer uses sometimes is called this.

a)

platform

b)

firmware

c)

software

d)

file

3.

The process of starting or restarting a computer is called.

a)

kick starting

b)

driving

c)

reviving

d)

booting

e)

charging

4.

The process of starting a computer or mobile device from a state when it is powered off completely.

a)

warm boot

b)

cold boot

c)

memory reset

d)

coding

5.

The core of an operating system that manages memory and devices, maintains the internal clock, runs programs, apps, data, and information is called this.

a)

kernel

b)

hub

c)

virtual center

d)

ROM

e)

RAM

6.

This is also known as memory resident, which means it remains in memory while the computer or mobile device is running

a)

graphical interface

b)

kernel

c)

ROM

d)

virtual display

7.

An open-source, Linux-based mobile operating system made by Google for smartphones and tablets.

a)

iOS

b)

Chrome OS

c)

Android

d)

OS X

8.

Google's Linux based operating system designed to work primarily with web apps.

a)

Chrome OS

b)

Foxfire

c)

Windows 10

d)

iOS

9.

A small program tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device.

a)

docking station

b)

driver

c)

dock

d)

downlink

10.

Apple's mobile operating system specifically made for Apple's mobile service.

a)

Windows

b)

Foxfire

c)

iOS

d)

Chrome OS

11.

A popular multitasking UNIX based operating system that runs on a variety of personal computers, servers, and devices.

a)

Chrome OS

b)

Foxfire

c)

Linux

d)

iOS

12.

A set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile devices.

a)

iOS system

b)

Chrome OS

c)

open-source software

d)

operating system

13.

A portion of software that controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen.

a)

user response

b)

user interface

c)

video response

d)

user name

14.

A multitasking operating system that is available for computers manufactured by Apple.

a)

OS X

b)

Chrome OS

c)

Windows 10

d)

Linux

15.

A segment of memory or storage in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device.

a)

brownout

b)

blogging

c)

buffer

d)

burning

16.

What does VPN stand for?

a)

virtual private network

b)

video parallel network

c)

video port network

d)

virtual port network

17.

A device's capability of supporting older devices, as well as newer devices.

a)

backward recovery

b)

blackout

c)

backward balance

d)

backward compatible

18.

An error in a program.

a)

rat

b)

snake

c)

bug

d)

fly

19.

The process of starting a computer or mobile device from a state when it is powered off completely.

a)

clock speed

b)

cold boot

c)

clock cycle

d)

coax

20.

Computer power option that saves any open documents and running programs or apps to memory turns off all unneeded functions and places the computer in low power state.

a)

smart mode

b)

server mode

c)

sleep mode

d)

source mode

21.

Programs that are running while you are on a computer but are not in use are in the ______________.

a)

foreground

b)

background

c)

virtual network

d)

VPN

22.

RAM is

a)

Random Only Memory

b)

Read Only Memory

c)

Random Access Memory

d)

Read Access Memory

23.

ROM

a)

Ready Only Memory

b)

Read Onsite Memory

c)

Read Only Memory

d)

Random Only Memory

24.

The technique of swapping items between memory and storage is called.

a)

caching

b)

buffering

c)

thrashing

d)

paging

25.

Removes a program or app as well as any associated entries in the system files.

a)

file compression

b)

file manager

c)

uninstaller

d)

screen saver

26.

Searches for and removes unnecessary files

a)

disk cleanup

b)

disk defragmenter

c)

image viewer

d)

backup and restore

27.

Reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer's hard disk so that the operating system accesses data more quickly and programs and apps run faster.

a)

image viewer

b)

screen saver

c)

disk defragmenter

d)

disk cleanup