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System Software (CSC098)

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The two major types of system software programs are utility programs and the ________.

a)

supervisor programs

b)

application software

c)

user interface

d)

operating system

2.

The ________ of the operating system enables users to communicate with the computer system.

a)

window

b)

modem

c)

network adapter card

d)

user interface

3.

The (a)   is a group of programs that controls how your computer functions.

4.

Which of the following is a proprietary OS for desktop and laptop computers?

a)

Windows

b)

iOS

c)

Android

d)

Linux

5.

Which of the following is NOT a capability of UNIX?

a)

It is multiuser

b)

It is multitasking

c)

It is a network OS

d)

It is only for supercomputers

6.

Most supercomputers use the ________ operating system.

a)

UNIX

b)

Linux

c)

Windows

d)

iOS

7.

The fuel-injection system in car engine uses a(n) (a)   .

8.

Which of the following is NOT a type of user interface?

a)

Command-driven

b)

Application programming interface (API)

c)

Menu-driven

d)

Graphical user interface (GUI)

9.

An application programming interface (API) is ________.

a)

the code the CPU recognizes to perform a procedure in an application

b)

the code to interface between an application and a peripheral like a printer

c)

the currently active part of an application

d)

the code to interface between an application and RAM

10.

(a)   is the feature that enables you to use a new device without first installing a device driver.

11.

When a computer is booted, the process called (a)   checks the computer's components.

12.

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.

a)

device driver

b)

translator

c)

interpreter

d)

device configurator

13.

Which of the following is the first step in the boot process?

a)

The BIOS is activated by turning on the computer

b)

The BIOS checks that all devices are operational

c)

The OS is loaded into RAM

d)

Configuration and customization settings are checked

14.

The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored on a ________ chip.

a)

ROM

b)

CPU

c)

RAM

d)

CMOS

15.

C: denotes a(n) ________ directory that is at the top of the filing structure of a computer.

a)

sub

b)

cluster

c)

root

d)

domain

16.

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\protocol is an example of a file ________.

a)

extension

b)

type

c)

path

d)

list

17.

Which of the following Windows utility programs arranges pieces of files on your hard drive to allow for faster access?

a)

Disk Cleanup

b)

Defragment and Optimize Drives

c)

Error-checking

d)

Task Manager

18.

The Windows (a)   displays open and favorite applications for easy access at the bottom of the display by default.

19.

Which of the following is NOT a Windows utility program?

a)

Disk Cleanup

b)

Desktop Cleanup

c)

Defragment and Optimize Drives

d)

System Restore

20.

Which utility temporarily removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size?

a)

Disk Cleanup

b)

File Compression

c)

Error-checking

d)

Defragment and Optimize Drives

21.

Use the Windows ________ to check on a nonresponsive program.

a)

System Restore

b)

Backup utility

c)

Error-checking

d)

Task Manager

22.

The ________ utility automatically creates duplicates of your libraries, desktops, contacts, and favorites to another storage location.

a)

System Restore

b)

Time Capsules

c)

File History

d)

Carbonite