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WorksheetsSystem Software (CSC098)
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
The two major types of system software programs are utility programs and the ________.
supervisor programs
application software
user interface
operating system
The ________ of the operating system enables users to communicate with the computer system.
window
modem
network adapter card
user interface
The (a) is a group of programs that controls how your computer functions.
Which of the following is a proprietary OS for desktop and laptop computers?
Windows
iOS
Android
Linux
Which of the following is NOT a capability of UNIX?
It is multiuser
It is multitasking
It is a network OS
It is only for supercomputers
Most supercomputers use the ________ operating system.
UNIX
Linux
Windows
iOS
The fuel-injection system in car engine uses a(n) (a) .
Which of the following is NOT a type of user interface?
Command-driven
Application programming interface (API)
Menu-driven
Graphical user interface (GUI)
An application programming interface (API) is ________.
the code the CPU recognizes to perform a procedure in an application
the code to interface between an application and a peripheral like a printer
the currently active part of an application
the code to interface between an application and RAM
(a) is the feature that enables you to use a new device without first installing a device driver.
When a computer is booted, the process called (a) checks the computer's components.
Each device attached to your computer has a special program called a(n) ________ that enables the device and operating system to communicate with each other.
device driver
translator
interpreter
device configurator
Which of the following is the first step in the boot process?
The BIOS is activated by turning on the computer
The BIOS checks that all devices are operational
The OS is loaded into RAM
Configuration and customization settings are checked
The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored on a ________ chip.
ROM
CPU
RAM
CMOS
C: denotes a(n) ________ directory that is at the top of the filing structure of a computer.
sub
cluster
root
domain
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\protocol is an example of a file ________.
extension
type
path
list
Which of the following Windows utility programs arranges pieces of files on your hard drive to allow for faster access?
Disk Cleanup
Defragment and Optimize Drives
Error-checking
Task Manager
The Windows (a) displays open and favorite applications for easy access at the bottom of the display by default.
Which of the following is NOT a Windows utility program?
Disk Cleanup
Desktop Cleanup
Defragment and Optimize Drives
System Restore
Which utility temporarily removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size?
Disk Cleanup
File Compression
Error-checking
Defragment and Optimize Drives
Use the Windows ________ to check on a nonresponsive program.
System Restore
Backup utility
Error-checking
Task Manager
The ________ utility automatically creates duplicates of your libraries, desktops, contacts, and favorites to another storage location.
System Restore
Time Capsules
File History
Carbonite
