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Controls how you enter data and instructions and how
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Graphic interface
B
Power Interface
C
User interface
D
Option Interface
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Controls how you enter data and instructions and how
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Graphic interface
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Power Interface
C
User interface
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Option Interface
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Controls how you enter data and instructions and how
information is displayed on the screen.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
Graphic interface
B
Power Interface
C
User interface
D
Option Interface
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Question 2
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A utility that reverses a process and returns backed up
files to their original form.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
Retune
B
Restore
C
Defrag
D
Recopy
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A utility that reverses a process and returns backed up
files to their original form.
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Retune
B
Restore
C
Defrag
D
Recopy
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A utility that reverses a process and returns backed up
files to their original form.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
Retune
B
Restore
C
Defrag
D
Recopy
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Question 3
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An operating system that automatically configures new
devices as you install them is called?
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Rail & Ready
B
Input & Output
C
Plug & Go
D
Plug & Play
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An operating system that automatically configures new
devices as you install them is called?
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Rail & Ready
B
Input & Output
C
Plug & Go
D
Plug & Play
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An operating system that automatically configures new
devices as you install them is called?
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
Rail & Ready
B
Input & Output
C
Plug & Go
D
Plug & Play
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Question 4
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A program that runs the same on multiple operating systems
is known as?
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A
Multimedia
B
Cross Platform
C
Utility
D
Multiple Platform
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A program that runs the same on multiple operating systems
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Multimedia
B
Cross Platform
C
Utility
D
Multiple Platform
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A program that runs the same on multiple operating systems
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
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Multimedia
B
Cross Platform
C
Utility
D
Multiple Platform
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Question 5
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Lossy and lossless are two types of__________
utilities.
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compression
B
downloads
C
files
D
spam
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Lossy and lossless are two types of__________
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compression
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downloads
C
files
D
spam
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Lossy and lossless are two types of__________
utilities.
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compression
B
downloads
C
files
D
spam
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Question 6
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An operating system that allows a single user to work
on two or more programs that reside in memory at
the same time.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
Concurrent programming
B
Managing programs
C
Single user/multitasking
D
User multimedia
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An operating system that allows a single user to work
on two or more programs that reside in memory at
the same time.
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A
Concurrent programming
B
Managing programs
C
Single user/multitasking
D
User multimedia
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An operating system that allows a single user to work
on two or more programs that reside in memory at
the same time.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
Concurrent programming
B
Managing programs
C
Single user/multitasking
D
User multimedia
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Question 7
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What is a specific named location on a storage medium
that contains related documents?
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File
B
Binder
C
Thumbnail
D
Folder
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File
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Binder
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What is a specific named location on a storage medium
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File
B
Binder
C
Thumbnail
D
Folder
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An operating system that resides on a ROM chip.
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Embedded
B
Multipurpose
C
Mainframes
D
Shareware
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An operating system that resides on a ROM chip.
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Embedded
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Multipurpose
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Mainframes
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An operating system that resides on a ROM chip.
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Embedded
B
Multipurpose
C
Mainframes
D
Shareware
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Question 9
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A set of program containing instructions that work
together to coordinate all the activities among computer
hardware resources.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
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Hard Drive
B
Operating system
C
File management
D
Interface
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A set of program containing instructions that work
together to coordinate all the activities among computer
hardware resources.
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Hard Drive
B
Operating system
C
File management
D
Interface
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Question 9
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A set of program containing instructions that work
together to coordinate all the activities among computer
hardware resources.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
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Hard Drive
B
Operating system
C
File management
D
Interface
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Question 10
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Operating system that supports two or more processors
running programs at the same time.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
Multiuser
B
Networking
C
Duplication
D
Multiprocessing
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Operating system that supports two or more processors
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Multiuser
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Networking
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Duplication
D
Multiprocessing
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Operating system that supports two or more processors
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Multiuser
B
Networking
C
Duplication
D
Multiprocessing
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Question 11
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A utility that detects and protects a personal computer
from unauthorized intrusions.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
Spyware
B
Screen saver
C
Personal firewall
D
Ghosting
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A utility that detects and protects a personal computer
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
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Spyware
B
Screen saver
C
Personal firewall
D
Ghosting
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A utility that detects and protects a personal computer
from unauthorized intrusions.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
Spyware
B
Screen saver
C
Personal firewall
D
Ghosting
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Question 12
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The process of encoding data and information into an
unreadable form.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
Networking
B
Encryption
C
Selection
D
Ghosting
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The process of encoding data and information into an
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Networking
B
Encryption
C
Selection
D
Ghosting
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The process of encoding data and information into an
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Networking
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Encryption
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Selection
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Question 13
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Type of system software that allows a user to perform
maintenance-type tasks.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
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Utility
B
System
C
Cleaning
D
Recovery
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Type of system software that allows a user to perform
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Utility
B
System
C
Cleaning
D
Recovery
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Type of system software that allows a user to perform
maintenance-type tasks.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
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Utility
B
System
C
Cleaning
D
Recovery
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Question 14
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Program placed on a computer without user’s knowledge
to secretly collect information.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
Malware
B
Shareware
C
Virus
D
Spyware
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Program placed on a computer without user’s knowledge
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Malware
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Shareware
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Virus
D
Spyware
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Program placed on a computer without user’s knowledge
to secretly collect information.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
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Malware
B
Shareware
C
Virus
D
Spyware
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Question 15
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Operating system that organizes and coordinates how
multiple users access and share resources on a
network.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
Server
B
Program
C
Stealth
D
Shareware
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Operating system that organizes and coordinates how
multiple users access and share resources on a
network.
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Server
B
Program
C
Stealth
D
Shareware
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Operating system that organizes and coordinates how
multiple users access and share resources on a
network.
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Server
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Program
C
Stealth
D
Shareware
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Question 16
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Consists of one or more chips on the motherboard that
hold items such as data and instructions while the
processor interprets and executes them.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
RAID
B
LED
C
RAM
D
ROM
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Consists of one or more chips on the motherboard that
hold items such as data and instructions while the
processor interprets and executes them.
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RAID
B
LED
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RAM
D
ROM
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Consists of one or more chips on the motherboard that
hold items such as data and instructions while the
processor interprets and executes them.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
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RAID
B
LED
C
RAM
D
ROM
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Question 17
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Process of starting and restarting a computer is called?
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A
Processing
B
Booting
C
Function
D
Execute
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Process of starting and restarting a computer is called?
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Processing
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Booting
C
Function
D
Execute
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Process of starting and restarting a computer is called?
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Processing
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Booting
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Function
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Question 18
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Utility that reorganizes the files and unused space on the
computer’s hard disk so that the operating system
accesses data more quickly and programs run faster.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
Aligner
B
Cleanup
C
Recovery
D
Defragmenter
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Utility that reorganizes the files and unused space on the
computer’s hard disk so that the operating system
accesses data more quickly and programs run faster.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
Main
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A
Aligner
B
Cleanup
C
Recovery
D
Defragmenter
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Utility that reorganizes the files and unused space on
the computer’s hard disk so that the operating system
accesses data more quickly and programs run faster.
=================================================================
Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
Aligner
B
Cleanup
C
Recovery
D
Defragmenter
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Question 19
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One feature that makes Linux different from other
operating systems.
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A
Open Source
B
Single Source
C
Closed Source
D
Double Source
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One feature that makes Linux different from other
operating systems.
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Open Source
B
Single Source
C
Closed Source
D
Double Source
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One feature that makes Linux different from other
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Open Source
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Single Source
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Closed Source
D
Double Source
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Question 20
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Segment of memory or storage in which items are placed
while waiting to be transferred from on input device to an
output device.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D
A
Folder
B
Storage
C
Buffer
D
Module
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Segment of memory or storage in which items are placed
while waiting to be transferred from on input device to an
output device.
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Folder
B
Storage
C
Buffer
D
Module
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Segment of memory or storage in which items are placed
while waiting to be transferred from on input device to an
output device.
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A
Folder
B
Storage
C
Buffer
D
Module
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Operating Systems and Utility Programs
Q1 = C
Q8 = A
Q15 = A
Q2 = B
Q9 = B
Q16 = C
Q3 = D
Q10 = D
Q4 = B
Q5 = A
Q11 = C
Q17 = B
Q18 = D
Q12 = B
Q19 = A
Q6 = C
Q13 = A
Q20 = C
Q7 = D
Q14 = D
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