1. Discovering Computers 2010
MC-Quiz: Chapter 8 – Operating Systems and Utility Programs

2. Multiple Choice Main Menu Operating Systems and Utility Programs
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Question 16
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Question 17
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Question 12
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3. Question 1
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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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4. Question 1
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Controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen.
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Graphic interface B
Power Interface C
User interface D
Option Interface
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5. Click Here For Next Question
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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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6. 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
Restore B C
Defrag D
Recopy
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7. 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
Restore B
Defrag C
Recopy D
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8. Click Here For Next Question
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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
Restore B C
Defrag D
Recopy
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9. Question 3
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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
Input & Output B
Plug & Go C
Plug & Play D
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10. Question 3
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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
Input & Output B
Plug & Go C
Plug & Play D
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11. Click Here For Next Question
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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
Input & Output B
Plug & Go C
Plug & Play D
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12. Multimedia Cross Platform Utility Multiple Platform
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A program that runs the same on multiple operating systems is known as?
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Click On: A, B, C, or D A
Multimedia
Cross Platform B
Utility C D
Multiple Platform
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13. Incorrect Multimedia Cross Platform Utility Multiple Platform
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A program that runs the same on multiple operating systems is known as?
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Click On: A, B, C, or D A
Multimedia
Cross Platform B
Utility C D
Multiple Platform
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14. Click Here For Next Question
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A program that runs the same on multiple operating systems is known as?
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Click On: A, B, C, or D A
Multimedia
Cross Platform B
Utility C D
Multiple Platform
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15. Lossy and lossless are two types of__________ utilities.
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Lossy and lossless are two types of__________ utilities.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D A
compression
downloads B C
files
spam D
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16. Incorrect Lossy and lossless are two types of__________ utilities.
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Lossy and lossless are two types of__________ utilities.
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compression
downloads B C
files
spam D
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17. Click Here For Next Question
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Lossy and lossless are two types of__________ utilities.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D A
compression
downloads B C
files
spam D
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18. Concurrent programming
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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
User multimedia D
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19. 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
User multimedia D
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20. Click Here For Next Question
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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
User multimedia D
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21. Question 7
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What is a specific named location on a storage medium that contains related documents?
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Click On: A, B, C, or D A
File B
Binder C
Thumbnail
Folder D
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22. 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
Folder D
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23. Click Here For Next Question
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What is a specific named location on a storage medium that contains related documents?
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Click On: A, B, C, or D A
File B
Binder C
Thumbnail
Folder D
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24. An operating system that resides on a ROM chip.
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An operating system that resides on a ROM chip.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D A
Embedded B
Multipurpose C
Mainframes D
Shareware
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25. Incorrect An operating system that resides on a ROM chip. Embedded
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An operating system that resides on a ROM chip.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D A
Embedded B
Multipurpose C
Mainframes D
Shareware
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26. Click Here For Next Question
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An operating system that resides on a ROM chip.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D A
Embedded B
Multipurpose C
Mainframes D
Shareware
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27. 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 A
Hard Drive
Operating system B C
File management D
Interface
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28. 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 A
Hard Drive
Operating system B C
File management D
Interface
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29. Click Here For Next Question
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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 A
Hard Drive
Operating system B C
File management D
Interface
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30. 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
Networking B
Duplication C D
Multiprocessing
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31. 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
Networking B
Duplication C D
Multiprocessing
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32. Click Here For Next Question
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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
Networking B
Duplication C
Multiprocessing D
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33. 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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34. 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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35. Click Here For Next Question
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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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36. The process of encoding data and information into an unreadable form.
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
Encryption B C
Selection D
Ghosting
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37. 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
Encryption B C
Selection D
Ghosting
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38. Click Here For Next Question
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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
Encryption B C
Selection D
Ghosting
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39. 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 A
Utility B
System C
Cleaning D
Recovery
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40. 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 A
Utility B
System C
Cleaning D
Recovery
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41. Click Here For Next Question
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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 A
Utility B
System C
Cleaning D
Recovery
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42. 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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43. 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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44. Click Here For Next Question
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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
Shareware B
Virus C
Spyware D
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45. 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
Program B
Stealth C
Shareware D
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46. 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
Program B
Stealth C
Shareware D
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47. Click Here For Next Question
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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
Program B
Stealth C D
Shareware
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48. 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
LED B C
RAM
ROM D
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49. 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
LED B
RAM C
ROM D
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50. Click Here For Next Question
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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
RAM C
ROM D
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51. Process of starting and restarting a computer is called?
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Process of starting and restarting a computer is called?
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Click On: A, B, C, or D A
Processing
Booting B
Function C
Execute D
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52. Incorrect Process of starting and restarting a computer is called?
Question 17
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Process of starting and restarting a computer is called?
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Processing
Booting B
Function C
Execute D
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53. Click Here For Next Question
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Process of starting and restarting a computer is called?
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Click On: A, B, C, or D A
Processing
Booting B
Function C
Execute D
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54. 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
Cleanup B C
Recovery D
Defragmenter
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55. 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
Cleanup B C
Recovery D
Defragmenter
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56. Click Here For Next Question
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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
Aligner A
Cleanup B C
Recovery
Defragmenter D
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57. One feature that makes Linux different from other operating systems.
Question 19
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One feature that makes Linux different from other operating systems.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D A
Open Source
Single Source B
Closed Source C D
Double Source
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58. Question 19
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One feature that makes Linux different from other operating systems.
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Open Source
Single Source B
Closed Source C D
Double Source
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59. Click Here For Next Question
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One feature that makes Linux different from other operating systems.
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Click On: A, B, C, or D A
Open Source
Single Source B
Closed Source C D
Double Source
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60. 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
Storage B
Buffer C
Module D
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61. 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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Folder
Storage B
Buffer C
Module D
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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
Storage B
Buffer C D
Module
Correct
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63. Answer Key Operating Systems and Utility Programs
Q1 = C
Q8 = A
Q15 = A
Q2 = B
Q9 = B
Q16 = C
Q3 = D
Q10 = D
Q17 = B
Q11 = C
Q18 = D
Q4 = B
Q5 = A
Q12 = B
Q19 = A
Q20 = C
Q6 = C
Q13 = A
Q7 = D
Q14 = D
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