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Ch 5 system software Flashcards

1
Q

what is a software that performs a useful task for the user

A

application software

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2
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what is software that makes the comp run

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system software

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3
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what is the most important system software

A

OS operating system

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4
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what provides the user with the interface to communicate with the hardware and other software on the comp and manages system resources

A

OS

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5
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what is the part of the OS that you see and interact with

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user interface

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6
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what enables you to point to and click on graphic objects

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GUI graphical user interface

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7
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what required you to type out all commands and is common with older OS

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Command line interface

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8
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what enables you to add new hardware to a comp system

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PnP plug and play

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9
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what enables an OS to communicate with hardware

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device driver

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10
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what lets a comp programmer write a program that will run on comps with all hardware configurations by sending service requests to the OS to handle

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API application programming interface

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11
Q

what is the most common deskstop OS

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windows

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12
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MacOS was developed in

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1984

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13
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MacOS was the 1st OS with

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GUI

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14
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the 1st MacOS was callec

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Mac system software

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15
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OS X was released in

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2001

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16
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OS X was based on

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unix

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17
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Linux was developed in

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1991

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18
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Linux was developed by

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Linus torvalds

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19
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Linux is

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open source

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20
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what is a pre release version that is provided to some users and developers to preview and test before the final version is released

A

beta version

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21
Q

what enables you to change many common settings on your system

A

setting window

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22
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what gives you access to even more options to configure monitor or troubleshoot settings hardware and software

A

control panel

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23
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what are the programs that make up the control panel

A

control panel applets

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24
Q

which type of OS has very specialized and limited functions

A

embedded OS

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25
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what is an embedded version of Linux

A

android

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26
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what enables you to interact with devices that don’t necessarily have a screen

A

IoT internet of things

27
Q

what centralizes resources storage and security

A

server

28
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what is a network that at least one server at its center

A

client server network

29
Q

what is a multiuser OS that controls the software and hardware running on a network

A

NOS network operating system

30
Q

what allows multiple comps- clients to communicate with the server and each other to share resources run applications and send messages

A

NOS

31
Q

on a P2P peer to peer network each device

A

can share its resources with every other device

32
Q

in a P2P no comp has

A

centralized authority

33
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a P2P does not require a

A

NOS

34
Q

what helps you maintain you comp

A

utility software

35
Q

formatting a disk prepares it to

A

store files by dividing it into tracks and sectors and setting up the file system

36
Q

what are a set of concentric circles

A

tracks

37
Q

what do you call files you save to your disk and are stored in one place

A

clusters

38
Q

what type of formating sets up the file system of the disk

A

high-level formatting

39
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a file system helps you keep track of

A

what you saved and where you saved it

40
Q

what is the name of the windows file system

A

NTFS

41
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what is the name of the MacOS file system

A

APFS

42
Q

how can you monitor the health for the file system on a disk

A

disk checking

43
Q

what happens when field are fragmented into small pieces that are stored in nonadjacent clusterd

A

file fragmentation

44
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what is a utility that rearranges the fragmented files to improve efficiency

A

disk defragmenter

45
Q

what looks for files that can be safely deleted to free up disk space

A

disk cleanup

46
Q

what blocks unauthorized access to a comp

A

firewall

47
Q

what is a comp program that designed to be harmful or malicious

A

malware

48
Q

what protects against viruses

A

antivirus

49
Q

what prevents adware and spyware infections

A

antispyware

50
Q

list 4 troubleshooting methods

A

reboot the system
check connections
ask what has changed
search online
run troubleshooters
check the task manager

51
Q

what returns the system to a previous state saved as a restore point

A

system restore

52
Q

what views the processes that are running on a windows comp

A

task manageer

53
Q

what tool enables you to view and configure the settings of your system devices

A

device manager

54
Q

what is a special diagnostic made that starts Windows without most device drivers for trouble shooting system

A

safe mode

55
Q

what is a function of an operating system

A

manage hardware

56
Q

what software enables an OS to communicate with hardware

A

GUI

57
Q

what enables you to easily add new hardware to a comp system

A

PnP

58
Q

which OS is a multiuser OS developed in 1970s, primarily used on servers and some specialized workstations

A

unix

59
Q

which windows feature allows you to change configure monitor or troubleshoot most system settings hardware and software

A

control panel

60
Q

which OS is a mobile Linux OS

A

android

61
Q

which is a popular NOS found on web servers

A

windows 10

62
Q

what keeps track of files that are saved where they are stored on the disk

A

file system

63
Q

which windows utility should you use to reorganize the files on your disk to improve efficiency

A

disk clean up

64
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