A+ Review Quizzes Ch2

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An operating system manages hardware, runs applications, provides an interface for users, and stores, retrieves, and manipulates files.

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The correct answer is 'True'.

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Current versions of Windows use DOS as the operating system

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The correct answer is 'False'.

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The kernel provides a way for the user to do such things as select music to burn to a CD, install an application, or change the wallpaper on the Windows desktop.

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The correct answer is 'False'.

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The Windows desktop is itself a folder.

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The correct answer is 'True'.

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System Information can be useful when strange error messages appear during startup.

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The correct answer is 'True'.

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A(n) ____ is software that controls a computer.

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a. application

b. operating system

c. interface routine

d. ROM routine

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The correct answer is: operating system.

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In 1986, ____ was introduced and quickly became the most popular OS among IBM computers and IBM-compatible computers using the Intel 8086 processors.

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a. MS-DOS

b. Windows

c. OS/2

d. CP/M

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The correct answer is: MS-DOS.

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A ____ interface is an interface that uses graphics as compared to a command-driven interface.

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a. text

b. menu-based

c. common user

d. graphical user

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The correct answer is: graphical user.

Question 9

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Vista has a new 3D user interface called the ____ user interface.

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a. Glass

b. Aero

c. Air

d. Shield

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The correct answer is: Aero.

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A(n) ____ is a low-end inexpensive laptop with a small 9- or 10-inch screen and no optical drive.

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a. nettop

b. netbook

c. Internet station

d. ultralite

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The correct answer is: netbook.

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A ____ makes it possible to boot a computer into one of two installed OSs.

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a. hypervisor

b. virtualization layer

c. dual boot

d. quick boot

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The correct answer is: dual boot.

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A(n) ____ is the portion of an OS that relates to the user and to applications.

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a. hypervisor

b. interpreter

c. GUI

d. shell

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The correct answer is: shell.

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The OS ____ is responsible for interacting with hardware.

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a. kernel

b. abstraction layer

c. driver layer

d. ring

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The correct answer is: kernel.

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The ____ interface between the subsystems in user mode and the HAL.

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a. application

b. executive services

c. primitive

d. non-privileged services

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The correct answer is: executive services.

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A ____ is a single task, such as the task of printing a file, that the process requests from the kernel.

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a. fiber

b. bundle

c. process

d. thread

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The correct answer is: thread.

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____ are small programs stored on the hard drive that tell the computer how to communicate with a specific hardware device such as a printer, network card, or modem.

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a. Abstraction layer

b. Device drivers

c. BIOS

d. Input routines

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The correct answer is: Device drivers.

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The ____ is normally located at the bottom of the Windows desktop, displaying information about open programs and providing quick access to others.

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a. taskbar

b. Windows button

c. menu bar

d. task ribbon

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The correct answer is: taskbar.

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The ____ is usually on the right side of the taskbar and displays open services.

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a. status tray

b. display area

c. system tray

d. identification area

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The correct answer is: system tray.

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A(n) ____ is a program that runs in the background to support or serve Windows or an application.

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a. interface

b. slave

c. daemon

d. service

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The correct answer is: service.

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A ____ is one or more characters following the last period in a filename, such as .exe, .txt, or .avi.

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a. filename

b. file extension

c. file version

d. file type

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The correct answer is: file extension.

Question 21

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The ____ dialog box in Windows Vista appears each time a user attempts to perform an action that can be done only with administrative privileges.

Select one:

a. User Account Confirmation

b. User Account Control

c. User Access Control

d. User Access Confirmation

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The correct answer is: User Account Control.

Question 22

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Windows identifies file types primarily by the ____.

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a. file contents

b. resource fork

c. file extension

d. companion stream

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The correct answer is: file extension.

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Windows offers two ways to sync files: ____.

Select one:

a. Briefcase and Offline Files

b. Network Neighborhood and Offline Files

c. Synchronization Tasks and Online Files

d. Briefcase and Synchronization layer

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The correct answer is: Briefcase and Offline Files.

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From the ____ window, you can change the read-only, hidden, archive, and indexing attributes of the file.

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a. Open

b. Attributes

c. Status

d. Properties

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The correct answer is: Properties.

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A(n) ____ is a list of items that is used to speed up a search.

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a. database

b. index

c. shortcut

d. block

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The correct answer is: index.

Question 26

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An applet has a ____ file extension.

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a. .ctl

b. .crl

c. .cpl

d. .app

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The correct answer is: .cpl.

Question 27

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Match the Best Answer

The initial screen that is displayed when an OS has a GUI interface loaded Desktop

A major update or fix to an OS occasionally released by Microsoft Service pack

Minor updates or fixes that are released frequently Patches

Older hardware and software Legacy

An environment created by software that works as though it is a standalone computer system

Virtual machine

Contains the child folder Parent folder

Creates a folder with a .zip extension Compressed folder

Creates a folder that can be used to sync up files in this folder with its corresponding folder on another computer

Briefcase

Properties assigned to a file File attributes Feedback

The correct answer is: The initial screen that is displayed when an OS has a GUI interface loaded – Desktop, A major update or fix to an OS occasionally released by Microsoft – Service pack, Minor updates or fixes that are released frequently – Patches, Older hardware and software – Legacy, An environment created by software that works as though it is a standalone computer system – Virtual machine, Contains the child folder – Parent folder, Creates a folder with a .zip extension – Compressed folder, Creates a folder that can be used to sync up files in this folder with its corresponding folder on another computer – Briefcase, Properties assigned to a file – File attributes.