Exam 9: Operating Systems: Managing, Coordinating, and Monitoring Resources

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When a computer is running multiple programs concurrently, what is the program that is in the foreground called?

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to remove a program from your computer. What do you use?

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Question 82

Which of the following is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet and/or numbers, that identifies one specific user?

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Question 83

Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-2 You have just been hired as the computer administrator for a brand-new startup company and your first task is to select the desktop operating system that you will suggest to the head of the IT team as the one you recommend for the office. The company would like to make sure that the operating system used on its desktops is open source because it believes strongly in the philosophy of this kind of OS. Which of the following is an option for you in light of this recommendation?

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Question 84

The kernel remains in memory while the computer is running. In this way, the kernel is said to be which of the following?

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Question 85

Which of the following kinds of drives is the drive from which a personal computer starts?

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Question 86

Some stand-alone operating systems are called ____________________ operating systems because they also work in conjunction with a server operating system.

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Question 87

The method used to restart a computer or device differs, depending on the situation and the hardware.

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Question 88

Linux is a kind of software whose code is provided for use, modification, and redistribution. What kind of software is this?

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Question 89

List the features of the latest version of OS X.

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Which of the following is a private combination of characters associated with a user name that allows access to certain computer resources?

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Question 91

What are the features offered by Windows 8, in addition to its basic capabilities?

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When a computer is running multiple programs, the applications running but not currently in use are in the foreground.

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Question 93

Which of the following means the operating system automatically configures new devices as users install them?

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Question 94

Apple's Macintosh operating system has earned a reputation for ease of use and has been the model for most of the new GUIs developed for non-Macintosh systems.

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Question 95

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

A private combination of characters associated with the user name that allows access to certain computer resources

Wallet

You should run exactly one of this kind of application on your computer

account

Saves any open documents and programs to an internal hard drive before removing power from the computer or device

Passbook

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A private combination of characters associated with the user name that allows access to certain computer resources

You should run exactly one of this kind of application on your computer

Saves any open documents and programs to an internal hard drive before removing power from the computer or device

A Windows Phone app that provides a centralized location for coupons

A proprietary mobile operating system

Technology that allows two devices to share information by touching

Saves any open documents and programs to RAM, turns off all unneeded functions, and then places the computer in a low-power state

Enables user to access all files and programs on the computer or network, install programs, and specify settings that affect all users on a computer, mobile device, or network

Microsoft's cloud server

A popular, multitasking UNIX-based operating system

When working with a command-line interface, the set of commands entered into the computer is called this

Typically has one program running at a time, though others may be running in the background

The practice of sharing or pooling computing resources, such as servers

If application software has stopped responding and the hard disk's LED blinks repeatedly, the operating system probably is doing this

For each user, a network administrator establishes this, which enables the user to access, or sign in to, a computer or to a network

Android app store that provides access to apps, songs, books, and movies

Define who can access certain resources and when they can access those resources

Enables you to sync mail, calendars, contacts, and other items on iOS

A unique combination of characters that identifies a specific user

An iOS app that provides a centralized location for coupons

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the first step in the startup process of a computer?

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Question 97

Microsoft has continually updated its Windows operating system, incorporating new features and functions with each subsequent version.

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Question 98

Which Windows resource offers additional applications for purchase?

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Question 99

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to clear the memory on your mobile device. Which of the following is sufficient?

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When a computer is running multiple programs concurrently, what is the program that is in the foreground called?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to remove a program from your computer. What do you use?

Which of the following is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet and/or numbers, that identifies one specific user?

The kernel remains in memory while the computer is running. In this way, the kernel is said to be which of the following?

Which of the following kinds of drives is the drive from which a personal computer starts?

Some stand-alone operating systems are called ____________________ operating systems because they also work in conjunction with a server operating system.

The method used to restart a computer or device differs, depending on the situation and the hardware.

Linux is a kind of software whose code is provided for use, modification, and redistribution. What kind of software is this?

List the features of the latest version of OS X.

Which of the following is a private combination of characters associated with a user name that allows access to certain computer resources?

What are the features offered by Windows 8, in addition to its basic capabilities?

When a computer is running multiple programs, the applications running but not currently in use are in the foreground.

Which of the following means the operating system automatically configures new devices as users install them?

Apple's Macintosh operating system has earned a reputation for ease of use and has been the model for most of the new GUIs developed for non-Macintosh systems.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the first step in the startup process of a computer?

Microsoft has continually updated its Windows operating system, incorporating new features and functions with each subsequent version.

Which Windows resource offers additional applications for purchase?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to clear the memory on your mobile device. Which of the following is sufficient?

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