CHAPTER 5 BUSINESS STUDY GUIDE – Flashcards
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xo-1 is the name of the computer being provided by the _________project
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one laptop per child
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Which of the following does NOT occur during the power-on self-test?
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The OS is moved into RAM
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The _________ manages the flow of data and information through the computer system by coordinating the hardware, software, user interface, processor, and system memory.
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operating system
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In the windows operating system, the hard drive is represented as the
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C drive
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which of the following types of programs help manage system resources such as the hard drive?
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utility programs
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The ______ is responsible for managing the processor and all other components of the comp. system, and is an essential part of the operating system.
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kernal
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Mac OS X snow leapard includes a backup utility called
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time machine
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the version of windows 7 that is most appropriate for high end pc users, gamers and multimedia professionals is
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windows 7 ultimate
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the combination of operating system and processor in a computer is referred to as a computer
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platform
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with windows explorer you can perform all of the following file management actions EXCEPT
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editing files
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which of the following statements concerning the windows recycle bin is true?
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you can restore files that have been moved to the recycle bin
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if microsoft word 2010 is used to create a file, which file extension is added automatically
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.docx
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the process of replacing repeated patterns of letters in a file with a shorter placeholder is called
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file compression
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when your computer is in safe mode, you can use the ______ to view and change the properties all devices attached to the computer
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device manager
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during the virtual memory process the operating system moves data to a temporary storage area in the hard drive called the ___________ file
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swap
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which of the follosing was the first widely used operating system installed in personal computers.
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MS-DOS
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which of the following statements about as draphical user interface is FALSE
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GUI is a command driven interface
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which of the following would be a name of a microsoft access document
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inventory.accdb
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the OS allows you to organize the contents of your computer in a hierachial structure of
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directories
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All of the following are terms related to part of the boot process EXCEPT
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USB
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which of the following is NOT a step in the boot process
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the antivirus program checks all files for viruses
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in windows a file path starts with a _____
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drive letter
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the basic input/output system is stored on a ________chip
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ROM
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the _________ is a program that manages the DATA BETWEEN THE OPERATING SYSTEM AND ALL INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES ATTACHED TO THE SYSTEM.
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BIOS
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which of the following is a single user multitask operating system?
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MAC OS
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The most essential software in your computer system is the _________
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operating system software
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you can use the windows ________ to check on a nonresponsive program
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task manager
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all of the following can be used in a windows file name EXCEPT
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*
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IN WINDOWS, WHICH CHARACTER IS USED AS A PATH SEPARATOR
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backslash ()
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which of the following is NOT a function of the operating system?
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manages the removal of spyware
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if you want to save a file that will be opened by people who use a wide variety of software, andy following formats wouild be safe EXCEPT
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docx
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the ______ of the operating system allows the user to communicate with the computer system
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user interface
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C:DocumentsSpring 2012CIS 101Term PaperComputer Technology is an example of a _______
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file path
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which of the following is the first step in the boot process
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th BIOS is activated by powering on the CPU
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WHEN AN OPERATING SYSTEM RECIEVES AN INTERRUPT FROM THE PRINTER AND PAUSES THE CPU, IT IS PERFORMING WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS
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processor management
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before upgrading your OS you should back up your _____________
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dada files
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which of the following operating systems is used primarily with mainframes as a network operaing system
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UNIX
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the ______ contains all of the different configurations used by the OS and by other applications
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registry
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which of the following is a file compression utility
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winzip
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some video games require a _________ operating system
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realtime
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each device attached to your computer comes witha special program called a __________ that facilitates communication between the device and the OS
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device driver
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microsoft windows and mac os use a __________ interface
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graphical user
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which of the following windows utility programs arranges files on your hard drive in sequential order
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disc defragmenter
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all of the folloing can be considered to be network operating systems except
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symbian os
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windows 7 introduces the concept of ________ which are folders that gather files from different locations and display the files as if they were all saved in a single folder
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libraries
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if you want to automatically defragment your hard drive every week you can set a predetermined time using the __________
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task scheduler
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real time operating systems can be found in ______
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scientific instruments
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______ are easy to use mini desk top programs that give you information at a glance or quick access to frequently used tools including weahter information calendar items or games
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gadgets
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in a windows folder to display files and folders as icons in list form use _____ view.
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tiles
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in windows you can create_____ to reset your system in the case of a malfunction
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restore points
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the location of a file is specified by its _______
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file path
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which key do you hold down to select a group of contigous files
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shift
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what is an advantage of the recycle bin
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you can retrieve files you deleted in error
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how do you keep a group of asociated files together
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put them in a folder
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what happens to the files in a folder when you right click a folder on you hard drive and choose delete
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they are moved to the resycle bin
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which of the following is NOT shown when you look at your files in details view
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file image
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what is one of the first steps in creating a file management system
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create new folders
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how do you sort files by date
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click on the column header in details view
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which of the following is NOT something you do you maintain the file management system on your computer
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restore files from the recycle bin
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which of the following is NOT an advantage of organizing files
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stores all files in alphabetical order
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which of the following statements is correct
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files are stored in folders
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which of the following is true
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zipped files take up less storage space
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which of the following is NOT true
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compressed files have better resolution
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how do you add files to an exixting zipped archive in the latest version of windows
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you drag and drop them into the archive
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which of the following file types tends to compress well
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word
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how can you identify zipped content
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the folder icon
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what image file type has already been compressed
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JPEG
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which of the following is the term for compressing a file
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zipping
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for which of the following reasons would you zip files
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e-mail them as an attachment
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which of the folowing is not a reason to zip a file
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protect the file from unauthorized access
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what must you do first when you are zipping files
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select the files
