Exam 5: System Software: the Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management

The computer's hardware configurations are stored in ________.

The ________ following the file name and a period identifies which application will open the file.

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

In c:\cis\400\proj3.docx, the docx is a(n) ________.

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

BIOS stands for ________.

Every keystroke and every mouse click creates an action, or ________, in the respective device.

The main internal hard drive on a Windows computer is usually identified as the ________ drive

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

By using a file ________ utility, you can manage a folder as a single unit, rather than individual files.

When booting a Windows 10 computer, the first step is ________.

Most smartphones use operating systems developed by ________.