Exam 4: Operating Systems and File Management

For backup purposes, a fast, limited capacity device that can be locked in a secure location is a(n) ____.

Some systems streamline the backup process by restoring a computer's operating system, device drivers, settings, and data in a single step - a process called bare restore.

A computer file's location is defined by a ____.

A file management utility provides tools and procedures to help you keep track of your program and data files. These tools are most useful when you have a logical plan for organizing your files and when you follow some basic file management guidelines. List and discuss those guidelines.

Within a single program, ____ allows multiple parts to run simultaneously.

File management utilities often use some sort of storage metaphor to help you visualize and mentally organize the files on your disks. The metaphors are called ____ storage models.

The operating system kernel of Mac OS X is based on ____________________.

File management capabilities available from application software include ____ files.

In the figure above, Box A points to ____.

A combo button allows you to select one item from several options.

Files stored in noncontiguous clusters are ____.

Activities associated with resource management include ____.

____ provides process and memory management services that allow two or more tasks, jobs, or programs to run simultaneously.

A device used for backup that is considered expensive for capacity equal to today's hard drives is a(n) ____.

An extension of .sys designates a ____ type of file.

You should backup every file each time you do a backup.

A(n) ____ backup includes every file from the computer's primary storage device.

The first versions of Windows were referred to as operating environments because ____.

Software specifically designed to do backups of your files also scans the files for viruses so you don't have to worry about it.

In a dual boot system, you must select which operating system to use.