Chapter 9 Checkpoint Flashcards
True or False: operating system provide vastly different functions, depending on the size of the computer or mobile device
False
True or False: the kernel is nonresident, which means it remains in memory while the computer or mobile device is running
False
True or False: most users today work with a command-line interface
False
True or False: a user interface controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen
True
True or False: most operating systems today are multitasking
True
True or False: if the operating system is thrashing, you first should try to exit the program before attempting to reboot the computer
True
True or False: each device connected to a computer requires its own specific driver
True
True or False: an administrator should use the administrator account on a limited basis because the operating system is susceptible to spyware and malware attacks in this setting
True
True or False: many of the first operating systems were device dependent and proprietary
True
True or False: client operating system cannot operate without a network
False
True or False: linux is proprietary software
False
True or False: operating systems that function as both desktop and server operating systems sometimes are called multipurpose operating systems
True
A _____-________ application is an application that runs the same on multiple operating systems
cross-platform
The _______ is the core of an operating system that manages memory and devices, maintains the internal clock, runs programs, and assigns the resources
kernel
Placing a computer in _________ mode saves any open documents and running programs or apps to an internal hard drive before removing power from the computer or device
hibernate
In a ________-____ __________, a user types commands represented by short keywords or abbreviations or presses special keys on the keyboard to enter data and instructions.
command-line interface
The technique of swapping items between memory and storage is called ________.
paging
With _______ _______, the operating system allocates a portion of a storage medium to function as additional RAM.
virtual memory
In Windows, the ________ consist(s) of tabs, groups, and commands that provide access to tasks.
ribbon
A _______ _________ _______ is a multiuser operating system that organizes and coordinates how multiple users access and share resources on a network.
server operating system
ROM chips or flash memory chips that store permanent instructions
firmware
process of starting a computer or mobile device from a state when it is powered off completely
cold boot
process of restarting a computer or mobile device while it remains powered on
warm boot
set of commands used to control actions performed in a command-line interface
command language
segment of memory or storage in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device
buffer
small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device
driver
software that is privately owned and limited to a specific vendor or computer or device model
proprietary software
operating system that runs on computers and mobile devices provided by a variety of manufacturers
device-independent
Windows term for a shortcut to an app or other content
tile
section of storage or memory reserved for a specific program or application
partition
