1. Chapter 3 Midterm Review Your Help For the Mid-Term

2. True False section  Operating systems can control one computer or multiple computers, or they can allow multiple users to interact with one computer.  True

3. True false  It is possible to have two or more operating systems stored on a single computer.  True

4. True False  The responsibility of ROM is to retrieve each instruction, decode it, and then execute it.  False, processors do that

5. True False  Popular PC magazines and journals often have articles on software bugs and possible solutions.  True

6. True False  All software packages have restrictive copyright or licensing agreements.  False, Some software packages

7. True False  File management can protect certain files from unwanted users.  True

8. True False  Off – the shelf software can often be installed quickly.  True

9. True False  Visual Languages use a graphical or visual interface for program development.  True

10. Multiple Choice  The hardware configuration of the computer system combined with the particular system software in use is known as the_____.  A. Operating System  B. Computer Platform  C. Programming Language Software  D. Application Software Answer: B

11. Multiple Choice  A(n)_____ is a set of symbols and rules that are used to write program code.  A. Interpreter  B. Compiler  C. Software Suite  D. Programming Language  Answer: D

12. Multiple Choice  Languages beyond the forth generation include____.  A. Structured Query Languages  B. BASIC  C. COBOL  D. Artificial Intelligence Language  Answer: D

13. Multiple Choice  _____ involves running more than one application at the same time.  A. Multitasking  B. Spooling  C. Multithreading  D. Your Momma  Answer: A

14. Multiple Choice  The____ Controls the operation of all processors within the computer system.  A. Compiler  B. Interpreter  C. Operating System  D. Utility Software  Answer: C

15. Multiple Choice  The Linux operating system was developed by____.  A. Linus Torvalds  B. AT & T  C. IBM  D. Tim Berners-Lee  Answer: A

16. Multiple Choice  Which of the following types of software is programmed to have human-like intelligence?  A. Groupware  B. Artificial Intelligence  C. Decision Support  D. Expert Systems  Answer: B