M5 Formative Flashcards
Application software is said to be downward compatible, meaning it will run on a new version of an operating system
false
The _____ is the core of an operating system that maintains the computer’s clock, starts applications, and assigns the computer’s resources, such as devices, programs, apps, data, and information?
kernel
_____ is a program placed on a computer without the user’s knowledge or consent that secretly collects information about the user, often related to Web browsing habits
spyware
The iPhone and iPod devices are multi-touch, meaning that they recognize multiple points of contact.
true
Ghosting is a severe problem with today’s displays.
false
The BIOS executes a series of tests, collectively called the _____, which checks the various system components including the buses, system clock, adapter cards, RAM chips, mouse, keyboard, and drives.
POST
A _____ does not replicate itself to other computers
trojan
A(n) _____ viewer is a utility that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file?
image viewer
Operating systems rarely provide a means to establish Internet connections.
false
With a _____, users interact with menus and visual images such as icons, buttons, and other objects to issue commands
graphical user interphase (GUI)
In a ________ , a user types commands or presses special keys on the keyboard (such as function keys or key combinations) to enter data and instructions.
command-line interface
Some operating systems include a Web browser and an e-mail program, enabling users to begin accessing the Web and communicating with others as soon as they set up the Internet connection.
true
Even if users are working on multiple programs simultaneously, it is impossible to run out of RAM.
false
If a hard disk is damaged, a computer can be booted from a(n) ________ disk, which is usually a CD that contains a few system files that will start the computer.
recovery
A pop-up ________ is a filtering program that stops pop-up ads from displaying on Web pages.
blocker
In Windows, the ________ contains a list of programs that open automatically when users boot the computer.
startup folder
Palm users can exchange information with other Palm users wirelessly.
true
Some devices with the Windows Mobile operating system support handwriting and voice input.
true
A(n) ________ program is a utility that protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files.
antivirus
By compressing files, a backup utility program requires more storage space for the backup files than for the original files.
false
A screen ________ causes a monitor’s screen to display a moving image or blank screen if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a specified period of time.
saver
Client operating systems can operate with or without a network.
true
The ________ of the document window usually displays a document’s file name
title bar
________ software allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group.
presentation
