Tutorial Chapter 3: System Software,Operating system and Utility Programs multiple choice



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Tutorial Chapter 3: System Software,Operating system and Utility Programs
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ____ software, such as operating systems and utility programs, consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of a computer and its devices.

a.

System

c.

Management

b.

Application

d.

Program

2. Two types of system software are ____.



a.

application software and utility programs

c.

operating systems and utility programs

b.

Web browsers and application software

d.

operating systems and Web browsers

3. A(n) ____ system is a set of programs containing instructions that coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources.



a.

operating

c.

management

b.

disk-based

d.

platform

4. A cross-platform program is one that runs ____.



a.

only on one operating system

c.

the same on multiple operating systems

b.

differently on every operating system

d.

differently on one operating system

5. The operating system that a computer uses sometimes is called the ____.



a.

base

c.

index

b.

platform

d.

boot system

6. With Windows, a warm boot can be performed by ____.



a.

pressing the power button on the computer

b.

clicking a button on the task bar, then a Start menu button, then a Lock menu button

c.

pressing the restart button on the computer

d.

all of the above

7. During a cold boot on a personal computer, the POST (power-on self test) results are compared with data in a ____ chip.



a.

CMOS

c.

BIOS

b.

UNIX

d.

SCSI

8. ____ is the process of starting or restarting a computer.



a.

Launching

c.

Booting

b.

Loading

d.

Keying

9. The ____ is firmware that contains a computer’s startup instructions.



a.

POST

c.

CMOS

b.

BIOS

d.

DIOS

10. A file that shrinks the size of file(s) are called as



a.

compressed

c.

server

b.

indexed

d.

hosted

11. Disc burning software usually also includes ____ editing capabilities.



a.

photo

c.

video

b.

multimedia

d.

audio




Software









4 Examples:

7 Examples:

Category 2: _______________

Category 3______________

5 Examples:

5 Examples:

System Software




Example:



Category 1: ________________




2. What is system software?

3. Differentiate between hibernates and sleep mode.


4. What is spyware and adware?

5. Define Operating System:

6. Filters are programs that remove or block certain items from being displayed. List 4 filters program and explain each of it.




ESSAY

1. Explain what virtual memory is and why it is important, making sure to explain the following key terms: swap file, page, and thrashing.



2. What functions do utility programs serve? Describe at least seven common utility programs.


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