Question 1

If a copy of a Windows program does not run on a computer with a Macintosh operating system, this is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  file corruption 
B)  incompatibility 
C)  an unstable system 
D)  none of the above

Question 2

FIGURE 8-1  Which operating system is shown in Figure 8-1 above?

Accepted Answer

A)  Windows Vista 
B)  Mac OS X 
C)  UNIX 
D)  Linux

Question 3

List some common operating system problems and a possible solution for each. If you are using a Windows Vista computer and you can't hear sound from the computer, describe the process you would use to find possible solutions to your problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List some common operating system problems and...

Question 4

Some versions of UNIX have a command-line interface, where you enter text commands instead of manipulating objects with a mouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Case 8-2 Sergio is an accountant who works on a computer with a Windows operating system. But many of his clients are artists and designers who use Macintosh computers. When saving a word-processing document, which format should Sergio use so that it will be readable by most word-processing programs on different systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Word Template (.dotx) 
B)  Plain Text (.txt) 
C)  Works (.wps) 
D)  Web Page (.htm)

Question 6

Without an operating system, a computer would not function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Operating Systems

If a copy of a Windows program does not run on a computer with a Macintosh operating system, this is an example of ____.

FIGURE 8-1 Which operating system is shown in Figure 8-1 above?

List some common operating system problems and a possible solution for each. If you are using a Windows Vista computer and you can't hear sound from the computer, describe the process you would use to find possible solutions to your problem.

Some versions of UNIX have a command-line interface, where you enter text commands instead of manipulating objects with a mouse.

Without an operating system, a computer would not function.