True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Without an operating system, a computer would not function.
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2.
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In a file system hierarchy, a main folder can contain subfolders that contain
files.
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3.
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Currently Mac OS X runs on more personal computers worldwide than other
operating systems.
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4.
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Some versions of UNIX have a command-line interface, where you enter text
commands instead of manipulating objects with a mouse.
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5.
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Programmers and developers can use or modify Linux as they wish.
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6.
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Handheld operating systems and embedded operating systems are also known as
mobile operating systems.
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7.
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Mobile operating systems are larger and generally more capable than desktop
operating systems.
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8.
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An emulation card can be added to a Macintosh that allows it to run Windows
programs.
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9.
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When using the Internet, you cannot share files across different operating
systems.
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10.
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A system administrator can grant administrative rights to other users.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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11.
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Which of the following is not a task performed by the operating
system?
a. | Coordinate the activities of the computer | b. | Manage resources for
applications | c. | Restrict access allowed to system administrators | d. | Perform system and
file maintenance tasks |
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12.
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Keeping track of files and directories is a job performed by ____.
a. | a driver | c. | an emulation card | b. | an operating system | d. | application
software |
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13.
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The ____ identifies sections of a disk that are not being used.
a. | file system | c. | user | b. | driver | d. | microprocessor |
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14.
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Which of the following is a peripheral device?
a. | Motherboard | c. | Smart phone | b. | Microprocessor | d. | Printer |
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15.
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____ was developed by a group of programmers at AT&T.
a. | Mac | c. | Windows | b. | UNIX | d. | BlackBerry |
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16.
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Which of the following statements is true about the Linux operating
system?
a. | It has a reputation for being unstable and crashing frequently. | b. | It is an open source
program that is free. | c. | It runs on more personal computers worldwide
than other operating systems. | d. | It contains a processor manufactured by
Motorola. |
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17.
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What is GNOME?
a. | A handheld operating system | c. | A Windows system
utility | b. | A type of emulation card | d. | A Linux user interface |
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18.
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Which of the following operating system has the most limited memory?
a. | Palm OS | c. | IBM AIX | b. | Mac OS | d. | Linux |
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19.
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The operating system on most small devices and smart phones resides on a
____.
a. | motherboard | c. | Bluetooth device | b. | ROM chip | d. | widget |
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20.
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____ is a scaled-down version of the Windows operating system.
a. | Embedded Linux | c. | Symbian OS | b. | Palm OS | d. | Windows Embedded
CE |
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21.
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To save a file in text format or Rich Text Format, you use the ____ command in
your word-processing program.
a. | Convert | c. | Save As | b. | Text | d. | Share |
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A Rich Text Format file can be transferred ____.
a. | across a network | c. | to a mobile device | b. | to a Linux server | d. | any of the
above |
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A(n) ____ is a collection of information that determines which files you can
access and which settings you use.
a. | network | c. | operating system | b. | user account | d. | file system |
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Without administrative rights, you cannot ____.
a. | install software | c. | access your user account | b. | browse the
Internet | d. | type a
password |
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To have administrative rights, you must know ____.
a. | what software is installed on the computer | c. | how many users accounts
exist | b. | the administrative password | d. | the network settings |
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26.
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If a copy of a Windows program does not run on a computer with a Macintosh
operating system, this is an example of ____.
a. | file corruption | c. | an unstable system | b. | incompatibility | d. | none of the
above |
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27.
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If your operating system unexpectedly shuts down, what might help solve the
problem?
a. | Installing an emulation card | c. | Rebooting the
system | b. | Using a system utility | d. | Performing diagnostic testing |
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28.
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____ might be different on your computer when you are not connected to the
Internet.
a. | The version of your operating system | b. | The number of bad sectors or lost clusters on
the hard drive | c. | The links available in Windows Help and Support | d. | Administrative
rights |
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FIGURE 8-1 
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29.
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Which operating system is shown in Figure 8-1 above?
a. | Windows Vista | c. | UNIX | b. | Mac OS X | d. | Linux |
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FIGURE 8-2 
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30.
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To display the menu shown in Figure 8-2 above, you would click the ____
button.
a. | Office | c. | Open | b. | Start | d. | Help |
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Case 8-1
Catarina uses the UNIX operating system on her computer
because it is a multitasking portable operating system that can run on just about any hardware
platform.
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31.
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Catarina’s profession is most likely to be which of the following?
a. | Teacher | c. | Scientist | b. | Receptionist | d. | Nurse |
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32.
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If Catarina wanted to use a variant of the UNIX operating system instead, she
would choose ____.
a. | Mac OS | c. | Windows | b. | Linux | d. | Palm OS |
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Case 8-2
Sergio is an accountant who works on a computer with a
Windows operating system. But many of his clients are artists and designers who use Macintosh
computers.
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33.
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Which of the following is a hardware solution that Sergio could add to the
motherboard of his computer to run a program that is designed for a different operating
system?
a. | Emulation card | c. | Bluetooth device | b. | Software emulation program | d. | ROM chip |
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34.
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When saving a word-processing document, which format should Sergio use so that
it will be readable by most word-processing programs on different systems?
a. | Word Template (.dotx) | c. | Works (.wps) | b. | Plain Text (.txt) | d. | Web Page (.htm) |
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Matching
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Identify the letter of the choice that best
matches the phrase or definition.
a. | Symbian OS | b. | Embedded
Linux | c. | Windows Mobile | d. | Palm OS | e. | BlackBerry |
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35.
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Based on the Windows Embedded CE
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36.
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Open source multitasking operating system
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37.
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Includes handwriting recognition software
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38.
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Runs on handheld devices supplied by Research in Motion (RIM)
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39.
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Scaled-down Linux operating system
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