Exam 9: Operating Systems

Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-1 You have been having issues with your printer, so you decide to learn more about how the printer works. You learn that if you replace your printer with a new one, you will have to install a(n) ______ to your computer.

______ consists of ROM chips or flash memory chips that store permanent instructions.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is meant by the term Plug and Play?

______ mode saves any open documents and running programs or apps to an internal hard drive before removing power from the computer or device.

Reboot is another term for ______.

A(n) ______ system is set of programs that coordinate all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-1 You have been having issues with your printer, so you decide to learn more about how the printer works. You learn that by spooling documents to a(n) ______, the computer or mobile device can continue interpreting and executing instructions while the printer prints.

A(n) ______ is a private combination of characters associated with the user name that allows access to certain computer, mobile device, or network resources.

Describe how drivers work. Define Plug and Play.

______ is the operating system used by Amazon Kindle tablets.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What happens if your computer or mobile device uses up its available RAM?

A(n) ______ boot refers to the process of restarting a computer or mobile device while it remains powered on.

On devices running Windows (Mobile Edition), the ______ app provides a centralized location for coupons, credit cards, loyalty cards, and memberships.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following best describes the term bloatware?

Ticket machines, ATMs, digital cameras, and robotics all use ______ operating systems.

The operating system sometimes is called the ______.

A(n) ______ machine enables you to install a second operating system on a computer.

The term, PC, sometimes is used to describe a computer that runs on a Mac operating system.

Some operating systems allow users to control a network and administer security.

The computer may run slower while it uses virtual memory.