Exam 4: Operating Systems and File Management

A(n) ____ backup makes a fresh copy of every file that exists in the folders you have specified for the backup.

Software called ____ is a utility that allows you to switch between Mac OS X and Windows XP.

The ____ provides the most essential operating system services, such as memory management and file access.

Most software programs have what is called a(n) ____________________ file format that is used to store files.

____ introduced program icons and the file folder metaphor.

Describe the uses of the left pane, the right pane, the minus-sign icon, and the plus-sign icon of Windows Explorer.

A root directory can be subdivided into smaller lists, called ____.

Which of the following is a text data file extension?

Most versions of Mac OS use a file system called ____.

What is file shredder software?

How do you choose a backup device?.

In Mac OS, the ____ fork is a companion file that stores information about the data in the data fork, such as the file type and the application that created it.

The Mac OS X operating system features a GUI called ____.

Windows provides a Help system that you can use to find out how various commands work.

A(n) ____________________ disk is a bootable CD, DVD, or other media that contains a complete copy of your computer's hard disk as it existed when it shipped from the manufacturer.

A backup must be stored on the same storage medium as the original files.

List and describe the categories of operating systems.

A(n) ____________________ is a copy of one or more files that has been made in case the original files become damaged.