Chapter 9 Checkpoint Flashcards
True or False: operating system provide vastly different functions, depending on the size of the computer or mobile device
False
True or False: the kernel is nonresident, which means it remains in memory while the computer or mobile device is running
False
True or False: most users today work with a command-line interface
False
True or False: a user interface controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen
True
True or False: most operating systems today are multitasking
True
True or False: if the operating system is thrashing, you first should try to exit the program before attempting to reboot the computer
True
True or False: each device connected to a computer requires its own specific driver
True
True or False: an administrator should use the administrator account on a limited basis because the operating system is susceptible to spyware and malware attacks in this setting
True
True or False: many of the first operating systems were device dependent and proprietary
True
True or False: client operating system cannot operate without a network
False
True or False: linux is proprietary software
False
True or False: operating systems that function as both desktop and server operating systems sometimes are called multipurpose operating systems
True
A _____-________ application is an application that runs the same on multiple operating systems
cross-platform
The _______ is the core of an operating system that manages memory and devices, maintains the internal clock, runs programs, and assigns the resources
kernel
Placing a computer in _________ mode saves any open documents and running programs or apps to an internal hard drive before removing power from the computer or device
hibernate
In a ________-____ __________, a user types commands represented by short keywords or abbreviations or presses special keys on the keyboard to enter data and instructions.
command-line interface
The technique of swapping items between memory and storage is called ________.
paging
With _______ _______, the operating system allocates a portion of a storage medium to function as additional RAM.
virtual memory
In Windows, the ________ consist(s) of tabs, groups, and commands that provide access to tasks.
ribbon
A _______ _________ _______ is a multiuser operating system that organizes and coordinates how multiple users access and share resources on a network.
server operating system
ROM chips or flash memory chips that store permanent instructions
firmware
process of starting a computer or mobile device from a state when it is powered off completely
cold boot
process of restarting a computer or mobile device while it remains powered on
warm boot
set of commands used to control actions performed in a command-line interface
command language
