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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSc CS) .
| 51. |
Which of the following is not a function of the operating system? |
| A. | manage resources |
| B. | Internet access |
| C. | provide a user interface |
| D. | load and run applications |
| Answer» B. Internet access | |
| 52. |
The items that a computer can use in its functioning are collectively called its |
| A. | resources |
| B. | stuff |
| C. | capital |
| D. | properties |
| Answer» A. resources | |
| 53. |
Programs that coordinate all of the computer’s resources including memory, processing, storage, and devices such as printers are collectively referred to as |
| A. | language translators |
| B. | resources |
| C. | applications |
| D. | interfaces |
| Answer» B. resources | |
| 54. |
__________ refers to a computer’s ability to run more than one application at the same time. |
| A. | serial computing |
| B. | operating system |
| C. | parallel computing |
| D. | multitasking |
| Answer» D. multitasking | |
| 55. |
“GUI” stands for |
| A. | Gnutella Universal Interface |
| B. | Graphic Uninstall/Install |
| C. | Graphical User Interface |
| D. | General Utility Interface |
| Answer» C. Graphical User Interface | |
| 56. |
Starting or restarting a computer is called |
| A. | booting the system |
| B. | firing the system |
| C. | tasking the system |
| D. | restoring the system |
| Answer» A. booting the system | |
| 57. |
This type of boot occurs when the computer is already on, and you restart it without turning off the power. |
| A. | generic boot |
| B. | live boot |
| C. | warm boot |
| D. | cold boot |
| Answer» C. warm boot | |
| 58. |
In a computer system, data and programs are stored as |
| A. | files |
| B. | records |
| C. | archives |
| D. | annals |
| Answer» A. files | |
| 59. |
In a computer system, related files are generally stored in the same |
| A. | track |
| B. | table |
| C. | folder |
| D. | wallet |
| Answer» C. folder | |
| 60. |
An embedded operating system would most likely be found in a |
| A. | desktop computer |
| B. | server |
| C. | Web site |
| D. | PDA |
| Answer» D. PDA | |
| 61. |
Which of the following is an operating system that would most likely be found on a handheld computer? |
| A. | Windows XP |
| B. | Windows NT |
| C. | Windows 2000 |
| D. | Windows CE |
| Answer» D. Windows CE | |
| 62. |
To connect several computers together, one generally needs to be running a(n) __________ operating system. |
| A. | network |
| B. | Internet |
| C. | stand-alone |
| D. | embedded |
| Answer» A. network | |
| 63. |
Popular network operating systems include all of the following except |
| A. | NetWare |
| B. | Windows NT Server |
| C. | Windows XP Server |
| D. | Microsoft DOS |
| Answer» D. Microsoft DOS | |
| 64. |
Windows and Macintosh are generally considered to be __________ operating systems. |
| A. | network |
| B. | stand-alone |
| C. | embedded |
| D. | DOS |
| Answer» B. stand-alone | |
| 65. |
Operating systems that are owned and licensed by a corporation are called |
| A. | proprietary operating systems |
| B. | server operating systems |
| C. | client operating systems |
| D. | stand-alone operating systems |
| Answer» A. proprietary operating systems | |
| 66. |
The objective of these operating systems is to encourage individuals to use, improve, and modify the programs. |
| A. | proprietary |
| B. | freeware |
| C. | shareware |
| D. | non-proprietary |
| Answer» D. non-proprietary | |
| 67. |
This operating system is an example of an open source program. |
| A. | Linux |
| B. | Windows XP |
| C. | Macintosh |
| D. | UNIX |
| Answer» A. Linux | |
| 68. |
The most popular microcomputer operating system in use today is |
| A. | Microsoft Windows |
| B. | Linux |
| C. | UNIX |
| D. | Macintosh |
| Answer» A. Microsoft Windows | |
| 69. |
The latest version of Microsoft’s popular operating system is called |
| A. | Windows ME |
| B. | Windows 2000 Professional |
| C. | Windows XP |
| D. | Windows NT Workstation |
| Answer» C. Windows XP | |
| 70. |
The first operating system developed that used GUI’s was by |
| A. | Microsoft |
| B. | Linux |
| C. | Macintosh |
| D. | Bell labs |
| Answer» C. Macintosh | |
| 71. |
The latest version of the Macintosh operating system is |
| A. | Mac OS IX |
| B. | Mac OS IXX |
| C. | Mac OS V |
| D. | Mac OS X |
| Answer» D. Mac OS X | |
| 72. |
Apple computers use which operating system? |
| A. | Windows |
| B. | Be O/S |
| C. | Linux |
| D. | Macintosh |
| Answer» D. Macintosh | |
| 73. |
The Macintosh tool for organizing files is called |
| A. | Dock |
| B. | Sherlock |
| C. | Aqua |
| D. | Sandbox |
| Answer» A. Dock | |
| 74. |
If you were trying to locate a lost file on your Macintosh, which application would you use? |
| A. | Dock |
| B. | Sherlock |
| C. | Aqua |
| D. | DiskCheck |
| Answer» B. Sherlock | |
| 75. |
This operating system was originally designed to run on minicomputers used in a network environment. |
| A. | Linux |
| B. | UNIX |
| C. | Windows |
| D. | Mac OS |
| Answer» B. UNIX | |
| 76. |
Which of the following is the latest “flavor” of the UNIX operating system? |
| A. | Penguix |
| B. | Manimal |
| C. | Torvalix |
| D. | Linux |
| Answer» D. Linux | |
| 77. |
Which of the following is an example of non-proprietary software? |
| A. | Windows |
| B. | Macintosh |
| C. | Linux |
| D. | MS Office 2000 |
| Answer» C. Linux | |
| 78. |
This open source software is free and available from many sources. |
| A. | Windows |
| B. | Macintosh |
| C. | Linux |
| D. | NetWare |
| Answer» C. Linux | |
| 79. |
Which of the following is NOT one of the alternatives to the Windows operating system? |
| A. | UNIX |
| B. | Macintosh |
| C. | NetWare |
| D. | Linux |
| Answer» C. NetWare | |
| 80. |
What is the name of a utility that protects your computer against downloading malicious code? |
| A. | file compression program |
| B. | antivirus program |
| C. | backup program |
| D. | troubleshooting program |
| Answer» B. antivirus program | |
| 81. |
To safely remove a program from your computer, you might want to use what type of utility? |
| A. | backup program |
| B. | file compression program |
| C. | troubleshooting program |
| D. | uninstall program |
| Answer» D. uninstall program | |
| 82. |
Which of the following is a type of utility used to reduce the size of files to increase the amount of available disk space? |
| A. | file compression program |
| B. | troubleshooting program |
| C. | antivirus program |
| D. | uninstall program |
| Answer» A. file compression program | |
| 83. |
A utility that makes copies of files in case the originals are lost or destroyed is called a(n) |
| A. | troubleshooting program |
| B. | uninstall program |
| C. | backup program |
| D. | antivirus program |
| Answer» C. backup program | |
| 84. |
Which of the following Windows utilities will erase unneeded files? |
| A. | Backup or Restore Wizard |
| B. | Disk Cleanup |
| C. | Disk Defragmenter |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Disk Cleanup | |
| 85. |
A concentric ring on a disk is referred to as a |
| A. | track |
| B. | sector |
| C. | table |
| D. | segment |
| Answer» A. track | |
| 86. |
When files are broken up into small parts on a disk they are said to be |
| A. | fragmented |
| B. | contiguous |
| C. | sectored |
| D. | disbursed |
| Answer» A. fragmented | |
| 87. |
A collection of utility programs bundled and sold together is called a(n) |
| A. | application suite |
| B. | operating system |
| C. | utility suite |
| D. | system file |
| Answer» C. utility suite | |
| 88. |
In order for a peripheral to operate correctly, its __________ must be installed. |
| A. | device driver |
| B. | user interface |
| C. | Internet connection |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. device driver | |
| 89. |
Which one of the following would not be considered as a well-known utility suite? |
| A. | Windows XP |
| B. | eSafe Desktop |
| C. | McAfee Office |
| D. | Norton SystemWorks |
| Answer» A. Windows XP | |
| 90. |
You can use what utility to update all of your device drivers at the same time? |
| A. | Driver Update |
| B. | Device Manager |
| C. | Driver Verification Service (DVS) |
| D. | Windows Update |
| Answer» D. Windows Update | |
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