Chapter 5

Question 1

Software that allows your computer to interact with the user, applications, and hardware is called

Answer 1

System Software

Question 2

In order for a computer to understand a program, it must be converted into machine language by a(n)

Answer 2

Language Translator

Question 3

“GUI” stands for

Answer 3

Graphic User Interface

Question 4

_________ is the most widely used operating system.

Answer 4

Windows

Question 5

This operating system is most popular with graphic designers and those who work in multimedia.

Answer 5

Mac OS

Question 6

This operating system was originally designed to run on minicomputers used in a network environment.

Answer 6

UNIX

Question 7

A section on a hard disk is referred to as a

Answer 7

sector

Question 8

These programs guard your computer against malicious programs that may invade your computer system.

Answer 8

Anti-Virus

Question 9

Every time the computer system is started, the operating system loads these into memory.

Answer 9

Device Drivers

Question 10

Collection of programs that handle technical details

Answer 10

System Software

Question 11

An operating system located on a single stand-alone hard disk

Answer 11

Desktop OS

Question 12

Concentric ring on a disk

Answer 12

Track

Question 13

One popular, and free, version of the UNIX operating system

Answer 13

LINUX

Question 14

Another name for software enviornment.

Answer 14

Platform

Question 15

A computer’s ability to run more than one application at a time

Answer 15

Multitask

Question 16

Operating systems completely stored within ROM.

Answer 16

Embedded OS

Question 17

Program that reduces the size of files for efficient storage.

Answer 17

File Compression Program

Question 18

Operating system used to control and coordinate computers that are linked together

Answer 18

NOS

Question 19

An advanced search tool

Answer 19

Spotlight