Question 1

In general, the operating system serves as an intermediary between the user and the computer.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

The means by which an operating system or any other program interacts with the user is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

User Interface

Question 3

____ is a Linux-based operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance.

Accepted Answer

Android

Question 4

There are two primary forms of DOS: PC-DOS and MS-DOS.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Filename rules are the same in all operating systems.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Most operating systems have security features available, such as an integrated ____ to protect against unauthorized access via the Internet.

Accepted Answer

Firewall

Question 7

____ is the proprietary operating system for computers made by Apple Corporation.

Accepted Answer

Mac OS

Question 8

Andrea advises Dean to remove unnecessary programs from his computer by using a(n) ____ utility.

Accepted Answer

Uninstall?

Question 9

There are many stand-alone utility programs available as an alternative to the operating system\'s utility programs.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

The documents waiting to be printed are said to be in a(n) print queue, which designates the order the documents will be printed

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

The ____ boots the computer, launches application software programs, and ensures that all actions requested by a user are valid and processed in an orderly fashion.

Accepted Answer

Operating System

Question 12

When you issue the command for your computer to store a document on your hard drive, the application software must make sure that such a drive exists.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Small programs called ____ are used to communicate with peripheral devices, such as monitors, printers, and scanners.

Accepted Answer

Drivers

Question 14

The file management program incorporated into Windows 8 is ____.

Accepted Answer

File Explorer

Question 15

A _____ is a powerful tool in Excel that allows you to assign a meaningful name to a single cell or a range of cells. For example, you can assign the name \"TaxRate\" to cell C1 and then use the name \"TaxRate\" anytime you would normally use the cell C1, such as =A5*TaxRate.

Accepted Answer

Named Range

Question 16

Press _____ to turn on Excel\'s Help feature.

Accepted Answer

F1

Question 17

_____ are pre-built formulas in Excel for performing mathematical or logical tests.

Accepted Answer

Functions

Question 18

_____ is the act of inserting one function inside another.

Accepted Answer

Nesting

Question 19

_____ is credited with creating a Web-based, interactive spreadsheet called wikiCalc.

Accepted Answer

Dan Bricklin

Question 20

Repeated threats or other harassment carried out online between adults is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

Cyberstalking

Question 21

Folders can contain both files and other folders (called subfolders).

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

Uninstall utilities are designed to delete temporary files (such as deleted files still in the Recycle Bin, temporary Internet files, installation files, and so forth) in order to free up disk space.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

All programs and data located in RAM are divided into fixed-length ____ or variable-length segments, depending on the operating system being used.

Accepted Answer

Pages

Question 24

____ are utility programs that search for documents and other files on a user\'s hard drives.

Accepted Answer

Search Tools?

Question 25

With Windows Explorer, use the View tab to change how the items in the right pane are displayed.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

The most recent version of Windows is Windows ____.

Accepted Answer

8

Question 27

Application software runs in the background at all times, making it possible for you to use your computer.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 28

Andrea tells Dean that he should periodically perform ____ on his computer to optimize the hard drive so that it works more efficiently. This process works by rearranging the data on the hard drive so all files are stored in contiguous locations.

Accepted Answer

Disk Defragmentation

Question 29

There is still a large installed base of Windows XP users and Microsoft plans to support Windows XP until 2014.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 30

Stand-alone utility programs are often available in a suite of related programs.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

In 1994, Microsoft announced that all versions of Windows after 3.11 would be full-fledged operating systems instead of just application programs.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 32

As you work on your computer, the operating system is in charge of managing system resources and making them available to devices and programs when they are needed.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 33

A _____ is a picture or graphical representation of data in a spreadsheet.

Accepted Answer

Chart

Question 34

_____ is credited with creating spreadsheet software for microcomputers.

Accepted Answer

Dan Bricklin

Question 35

In a spreadsheet, the intersection of a column and row is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

Cell

Question 36

Office Integration was discussed in the Spreadsheet 2 Lesson and Hands-on Project. When you _____ Excel data into a Word document, the documents were connected. In other words, changes made in one document showed up in the other document.

Accepted Answer

Linked

Question 37

There have been many different versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system over the last several years.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 38

____ is one of the most widely-used versions of Linux.

Accepted Answer

Ubuntu

Question 39

File compression programs reduce the size of files so they take up less storage space on a storage medium or can be transmitted faster over the Internet.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 40

In addition to personal operating systems and server operating systems, there are also mobile operating systems and ____.

Accepted Answer

Embedded Operating Systems

Question 41

____ was originally developed in the late 1960s at AT Bell Laboratories as an operating system for midrange servers.

Accepted Answer

Unix

Question 42

The documents waiting to be printed are said to be in a(n) print queue, which designates the order the documents will be printed.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 43

Although Linux originally used a command line interface, most recent versions of Linux programs use a graphical user interface.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 44

Using virtual memory is faster than just using RAM.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 45

Large computer systemsâsuch as high-end servers, mainframes, and supercomputersâ sometimes use operating systems designed solely for that type of system.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 46

In Excel, individual _____ (or tabs) are considered to be part of _____ (whole file).

Accepted Answer

Worksheets, Workbooks

Question 47

A ____ is a malicious program that masquerades as something elseâusually as some type of application program.

Accepted Answer

Trojan Horse

Question 48

File extensions should not be changed by the user because the operating system uses them to identify the program that should be used to open the file.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 49

The Windows Action Manager lists all the program and processes currently running on the computer.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 50

All Programs and data located in RAM are divided into fixed-length pages or variable-length files.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 51

____ is the current version of Windows Phone.

Accepted Answer

8

Question 52

Disk management programs diagnose and repair problems related to your hard drive.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 53

Most operating systems today use a text-based user interface.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 54

Which of the following is a data type in Excel?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 55

A(n) _____ address is one that will not change when an address is copied.

Accepted Answer

Absolute

Question 56

In practice, the difference between system and application software is not always clear cut.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 57

One of the most obvious initial changes in Windows Vista is the ____ interface.

Accepted Answer

Aero

Question 58

Using the Save As option of the File menu before editing a document is a good idea, so you can return to the original version, if needed.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 59

____ memory allows you to use more memory than is physically available on your computer.

Accepted Answer

Virtual

Question 60

Most operating systems have security features available, such as an option to automatically download and install ____ from the operating system\'s manufacturer on a regular basis.

Accepted Answer

Security Patches

Question 61

Linux is increasingly being used with both mainframes and supercomputers.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 62

When you copy a formula that uses _____ addresses, the addresses will adjust automatically to fit the new location.

Accepted Answer

Relative

Question 63

A computer ____ is a software program that is installed without the permission or knowledge of the computer user, that is designed to alter the way a computer operates, and that can replicate itself to infect any new media it has access to.

Accepted Answer

Virus

Question 64

Office Integration was discussed in the Spreadsheet 2 Lesson and Hands-on Project. When you _____ Excel data into a Word document, the result was a simple table in the Word document (instead of a working spreadsheet).

Accepted Answer

?

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