Question 1 A complete operating system that works on a desktop computer, notebook computer, or mobile computing device is a STANDALONE

Question 2 An operating system that allows a single user to work on two or more programs at the same time is what type of OS?

Question 3 A single machine (server) that allows multiple users to access that machine simultaneously must have what type of OS installed?

Question 4 Which of the following is not considered a utility program?

Question 5 All operating systems are bundled with the same list of system utilities.

Question 6 The only system utilities available are those bundled with the OS.

Question 7 Which is the OS that can be obtained for free or at a much lower price than other major operating systems?

Question 8

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You currently have a PC with Windows Vista installed. Which of the following statements would hold true in a decision to upgrade to Windows 8 (or the latest version available)?

It can be loaded on a hardware configuration I currently have without upgrading any of the current hardware on your PC. ___

The upgrade is free. __

There should be a very limited learning curve to become familiar with Windows 8.___

Question 9 The term used for a device that combines the screen size (5- to 6.9-inch) and functions of a tablet with several features of a phone is

Question 10 If you intend to use your cell phone only for phone calls and for texting, what would you consider the most significant factor to consider in purchasing a smartphone?

Question 11

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Which of the following are considered jobs that an operating system must perform?

Direct management of the browsers and email programs employed by the user __

Management of memory and storage __

Control of the user interface between the user and the machine __

Management of a user's calendar of events and tasks __

Question 12 Which of the following is not considered a job that an operating system must perform?

Question 13 Manufacturers of peripheral hardware devices include special software utilities to help the operating system send commands to the hardware devices.

Question 14 What type of program allows a user to copy or back up selected files or an entire hard disk to another storage medium?

Question 15 An operating system is considered to be SYSTEM SOFTWARE.

Question 16 What is the most significant issue that needs to be addressed when ensuring the proper functioning of a computer?

Question 17 Which OS has the largest library of applications compatible across many different computing platforms?

Question 18 Which major OS has more reported security breaches?

Question 19 Which of the following reasons may be given for Microsoft's Windows OS being the most widely used?