Exam 4: System Software

How are Windows and Macintosh operating systems similar? How are they different?

In a network operating system, this computer coordinates all communication between computers.

Windows Update automatically updates the device drivers on your computer.

In a virtualized environment, this operating system runs on the physical machine.

Because Mac OS X market share is so large, more application programs are developed to run under Mac OS X than any other operating system.

The operating system is often referred to as the software platform.

Google's Chrome OS focuses on Internet connectivity and cloud computing.

Windows makes it easy to update the drivers on your computer using ______.

Describe the three categories of operating systems.

What does it mean if a disk is fragmented? How can you defragment it?

Most operating systems support the ability to switch between different applications.This is called:

In many application programs, this feature is used to provide information or request input.

_____ refers to the process whereby a single physical computer can support multiple operating systems.

This feature of Mac OS X Lion displays all running applications and gestures.

File _____ programs reduce the size of files so they require less storage space.

This type of program allows communication between a peripheral device, such as a mouse or printer, and the rest of the computer system.

The operating system allows the user to interact with the application programs and computer hardware through a user interface.

Running Disk Defragmenter does not improve system performance.

Linux is a popular and powerful alternative to the Windows operating system.

The operating system is often referred to as the software environment or software _____.