OPERATING SYSTEMS AND UTILITY PROGRAMS

1. Some of the functions that a(n) ____ performs are displaying a list of files on a storage medium; organizing files in

folders; copying, renaming, deleting, moving, and sorting files and folders; and creating shortcuts.

a. uninstaller

b. disk defragmenter

c. file manager

d. search utility

2. ____, developed by Apple, is an operating system for the iPhone and iPod touch.

a. iPhone OS

b. Graffiti

c. IrDA

d. Palm.Talk

3. The ____ executes a series of tests to make sure the computer hardware is connected properly and operating correctly.

a. BIOS

b. POST

c. kernel

d. CMOS

The series of tests performed by BIOS is called _____

a. cold boot

b. POST

c. kernel

d. CMOS

5. ____, version of UNIX developed by Sun Microsystems, is a server operating system designed specifically for ecommerce

applications.

a. Linux

b. NetWare

c. Solaris

d. Windows .NET Server

6. When you install new software or update existing software, often an on-screen prompt instructs you to restart the

computer. In this case, a ____ is appropriate.

a. warm boot

b. new boot

c. cold boot

d. POST

7. When you purchase a personal computer, it usually has ____ installed on its hard disk.

a. case software

b. system software

c. financial software

d. development software

PKZIP and winzip are examples of stand-alone ____.

a. antivirus utilities

b. personal firewall

c. file compression utilities

d. spam utilities

9. ____ is a multitasking operating system developed in the early 1970s by scientists at Bell Labs.

a. Mac OS

b. OS/2

c. UNIX

d. NetWare

10. With a(n) ____, users can see images without having to open them in a paint or image editing program.

a. file manager

b. search utility

c. screen saver

d. image viewer