My I.T. Lab [Computer Literacy] Chapter 4 Quiz

All of the following are terms related to part of the boot process EXCEPT ________.
USB

Most smartphones use operating systems developed by ________.
Google and Apple

Which of the following operating systems are used on most tablets?
Android and iOS

Which of the following is NOT a Windows utility program?
Desktop

All of the following can be used in an OS X file name EXCEPT ________.
:

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

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

The location of a file is specified by its ________.
file path

Which of the following is the first step in the boot process?
The BIOS is activated by turning on the computer.

OS X is the operating system developed by ________.
Apple

When using Windows 8 File Explorer, which view provides the most information at a glance?
Details

Errors in computer software are called ________.
bugs

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

You can use the Windows ________ to check on a nonresponsive program.
Task Manager

File names in Windows are case-sensitive.
False

File Explorer is Windows 8's main program to manage files.
True

Every computer has an operating system.
True

Gaming consoles, such as Xbox One and PlayStation 4, do not need an operating system.
False

When your computer runs out of RAM, the operating system borrows space from the CPU.
False

Windows 8 has a new interface that is optimized for touch-screen devices.
True

CMOS is a special kind of memory that uses a great deal of power.
False

A personal computer can only have one operating system installed on it.
False

Adobe Photoshop is a drawing software application used by graphic artists.
False

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

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

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

Mac OS X includes a backup utility called ________.
Time Machine

Which operating system is used by most desktop and laptop computers?
Windows

Which of the following is NOT a user interface?
application programming interface (API)

Deleted files on a Mac computer are moved to the ________.
Trash

You can use System Restore to restore your system's settings back to a specific date when everything was working properly.
True

Android is an open source operating system for personal computers and network servers.
False

All of the following are examples of network operating systems EXCEPT ________.
MS-DOS

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

Each device attached to your computer comes with a special program called a(n) ________ that enables the device and operating system to communicate with each other.
device driver

Using hard disk space to temporarily store data or instructions from RAM is referred to as ________.
virtual memory