Chapter 5: Using Systems Software...

1.	Lynx is a:
2.	Which of the following operating systems does NOT support multitasking?
3.	A program that is provided to customers with the ability for the customer to modify its code in order to change its behavior or add enhancements is referred to as:
4.	An interrupt is a(n):
5.	An application program using the CPU is assigned a finite:
6.	Severe degradation of system performance caused by excessive paging is called:
7.	In order to be able to control the operations of a newly installed peripheral device, the operating system requires the assistance of a(n):
8.	Which of the following is located in ROM?
9.	The portion of the operating system that must remain in memory during the entire time that the computer is on and that performs the essential OS tasks is called the:
10.	The purpose of the system registry is to:
11.	In Windows, a file’s extension is useful for identifying:
12.	The purpose of the Recycle Bin is to:
13.	If there are files that are split into many pieces and scattered into multiple locations on the disk, which utility can you use to reorganize them to improve system performance?
14.	Which of the following acronyms stands for a file system used by the operating system to identify the physical locations of files on the hard drive?
15.	A program like RestoreIT! is useful if you want to:
16.	Plug and Play is a mechanism for easing the installation of new software on your system.     True False
17.	The power-on self test uses information in CMOS memory to validate essential hardware components.     True False
18.	Tiling is a technique for enabling multiple programs to run simultaneously on the system.     True False
19.	Linux is an example of a proprietary operating system.     True False
20.	In Windows or DOS operating systems, the backslash character is used to separate folder names when typing a full file path.     True False
21.	Match each term with its correct association.   Using the pulldown boxes, match each item on the left to the corresponding item at right. A. OS GUI interface B. print scheduling C. Storage unit of a disk D. virtual memory E. CPU and operating system Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Choice E swap or page file Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Choice E Spooler Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Choice E Platform Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Choice E Sector Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Choice E Desktop
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