Exam 4: Operating Systems and File Management

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

The file system used by Windows 8 is ____.

Current versions of Windows and Mac OS support file names up to 20 characters long._________________________

Weaknesses of Mac OS include ____.

Microsoft Windows suffers from the reputation for being the most vulnerable to viruses,worms,and other attacks.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -File system used by Windows 8

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

-In the accompanying figure,"Untitled" Word Document appears in a(n)____.

All of the following are examples of resources EXCEPT ____.

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 the computer was new.

When formatting a disk,tracks are divided into sectors._________________________

In relation to disks,____ is a recording technology that lets you record in multiple sessions.

A ____ displays the options associated with a command.

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

Utilities,like the one shown in the accompanying figure,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,application software,and ____ are organized similar to the chain of command in an army.

During the boot process,RAM is loaded into the operating system kernel.

A(n)____ system backup includes a copy of every file stored on your computer's hard drive.In addition to data files,it includes copies of all installed programs,settings,and the operating system.

____ was developed by a Finnish student.It continues to gain popularity as an operating system for personal computers.It is distributed under the terms of a GPL.

A file extension is always the same as a file format.