Chp 4 System Software

Question 1

System software works with?

Answer 1

end users, application software, and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details

Question 2

True or False? System software is a collection or system of programs that handle hundreds of technical details with little or no user end intervention.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Name four types of system programs/software

Answer 3

Operating System, Utilities, Device drivers, and Language translator

Question 4

Operation systems

Answer 4

coordinate computers resources and provide an interface between users, computer, and run application; a collection of programs that handle many of the technical details related to using a computer

Question 5

perform specific tasks related to managing computer resources

Answer 5

Utilities

Question 6

Device drivers

Answer 6

are specialized programs that allow particular input or output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system

Question 7

convert the programming instructions written by programmers into a language that computers understand and process

Answer 7

Language Translator

Question 8

Name three functions of operating system

Answer 8

managing resources, providing user interface, running applications

Question 9

define managing resources

Answer 9

operating systems coordinate all computer resources, printers, and monitor

Question 10

Define providing user interface

Answer 10

Operating system allows users to interact with application programs and computer hardware through a user interface.

Question 11

Define Running Applications

Answer 11

Operating systems load and run applications such as word processors and spreadsheets

Question 12

The program that you are currently working on is described as running in the..?

Answer 12

Foreground

Question 13

Name three operating systems

Answer 13

Embedded operating systems, stand-alone operating systems, and network operating systems

Question 14

Define Stand-alone operating systems

Answer 14

used in desktop or laptop and operating system located on computers hard disk

Question 15

Name which operating system is used in cell phones and tablets, uniquely designed to work exclusively with a particular devices hardware

Answer 15

Embedded Operating System

Question 15

Network Operating System

Answer 15

used to control and coordinate computers that are network or linked together

Question 16

operating system is also known as

Answer 16

software environment or software platform

Question 17

Name a type of embedded operating system

Answer 17

Mobile Operating System

Question 18

Name three widely used desktop operating system

Answer 18

Windows, macOS, and Linux

Question 19

A single physical computer can support multiple operating systems that operate independently

Answer 19

Virtualization software

Question 20

The operating system of the physical machine is known as

Answer 20

host operating system

Question 21

Guest operating system

Answer 21

The operating system for each virtual machine

Question 22

Name four most essentials utility programs

Answer 22

search programs, storage management programs, antivirus programs, and troubleshooting programs

Question 23

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

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Windows Server is an example of an ______ operating system

Answer 24

Network

Question 25

Linux is an open source operating system. True or False

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Dialog box

Answer 26

Feature that provides information or request input

Question 27

Name two ways to catch a computer virus

Answer 27

opening attachments to e-mail messages and downloading software from the Internet