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1

Users interact with application programs and computer hardware through a(n)
A)user interface.
B)application.
C)operating system.
D)device driver.
2

The operating system is often referred to as the
A)open source.
B)software environment.
C)platform.
D)both B and C.
3

Each of the following are proprietary operating systems, except
A)Linux.
B)Windows.
C)Unix.
D)Mac OS.
4

File compression programs are a type of
A)backup program.
B)utility.
C)application.
D)troubleshooting program.
5

Your computer's operating system can perform each of the following functions, except:
A)coordinate all the computer's resources.
B)load and run application programs.
C)convert programming instructions into machine language.
D)none of the above
6

Mac OS includes which of the following features?
A)Dock
B)Sherlock
C)Aqua
D)All of the above
7

________ is a trouble-shooting utility that identifies and eliminates nonessential files.
A)Disk Cleanup
B)Disk Defragmenter
C)Backup
D)Disk Organizer
8

________ perform specific tasks related to managing computer resources:
A)User interfaces
B)Utilities
C)Applications
D)Operating systems
9

The program that you are currently working on is described as running in
A)the foreground.
B)the output device.
C)the front.
D)all of the above
10

Related files are stored within a:
A)desktop.
B)web page.
C)folder.
D)file system.
11

Utilities make computing easier by providing tools to correct problems and to avoid problems.
A)True
B)False
12

Norton Web Services monitors your system for outdated software and notifies you of available updates.
A)True
B)False
13

The three well-known utility suites are eSafe Desktop, McAfee Office, and Anti-Virus Works.
A)True
B)False
14

In a cold boot, the computer system runs a series of programs that includes a self-testing process called POST (power-on self test).
A)True
B)False





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