Info Tech ch.5 & accounting terms – Flashcards
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The ___ manages the flow of data and information the computer system by coordinating Hardware, software, user interface, processor, and system memory
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operating system
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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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Which of the following is a single-user, multitask operating system
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Mac OS
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Which of the following was the first widely used operating system installed in personal computers
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MS-DOS
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Following is not a function of the operating system
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It manages the removal of Spyware
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The most Essential Software in your computer is the
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Operating system software
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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 computer's
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platform
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Following can be considered to be Network operating systems except
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Symbian OS
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Some video games require a ____ operating system
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real time
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Which of the following operating systems is used primarily with mainframes as a network operating system
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UNIX
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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 statements about a graphical user interface is false
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A GUI is a command driven interface
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During the virtual memory process, the operating system moves data to a temporary storage area on the hard drive called the ____ file
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swap
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XO is the name of the computer being provided by the ______ project
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One Laptop per Child
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Each device attached to your computer comes with a special program called a _____ that facilitates communication between the device and the OS
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device driver
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Is responsible for managing the processor and all the other components of your computer system, and it's an essential part of the operating system
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kernel
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Which of the following is the first step in the boot process
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The BIOS is activated by powering on the CPU
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The blank 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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The basic input/output system is stored on a _____ chip
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ROM
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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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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 _____ contains all of the different configurations used by the OS and by the other applications
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registry
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A written agreement to repay borrowed money; sometimes used in place of a "loan"
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Note
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Income generated from regular business operations
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Operating Income
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A list of employees and their wages
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Payroll
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See "net income"
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Profit
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See "income statememt"
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Profit/loss statement
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total income before expenses
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Revenue
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System of accounting in which transactions are entered into one account
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Single-Entry bookkeeping
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Linux des not have a default user interface
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T
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The type of processor in the computer dictates which operating system a desktop uses
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T
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The combination of a computers operating system and application software is referred to as the computers platform
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F
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A common driven interface is one in which you enter commands to communicate with the computer system
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T
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When virtual memory is in use, the condition of excessive paging is called swapping
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F
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Windows 7 will run with 1 GB of RAM, but the system might be challenged by limited resources, especially with graphics intensive program
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T
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When your computer runs out of RAM, the operating system borrows space from the CPU
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F
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With the Plug and Play standard, adding hardware to your computer becomes easier
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T
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Installing a device driver can sometimes cause system instability
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PnP stands for Plug and Play
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If you install a device that is not PnP, you will be prompted to install a driver
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T
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CMOS is a special kind of memory that uses a great deal of power
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F
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Tiles view is the most interactive view of a windows folder
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F
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Live Icons allow you to preview the actual contents of a specific file or folder from within a window without actually having to open the file
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T
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When using Windows, you should create a restore point before installing new software
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T
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You can use system restore to restore your system's settings back to a specific date when everything was working properly
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T
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The Windows Backup and Restore Utility allows you to make a duplicate copy of all the the data on your hard drive
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T
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A multiuser operating system is also described as a network operating system
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T
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In Safe mode, only the essential devices of the system function
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T
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Safe boot is a special diagnostic mode designed for troubleshooting errors that occur during he boot process
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T
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The High contrast accessibility feature allows you to select a color scheme setting in which you control the contrast between text and back round
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T
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A tiled window cannot be resized
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F
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Process of identifying, measuring and reporting financial information of an entry
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Accounting
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Assests=liabilities +equity
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Accounting Equation
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Money owed to creditors, vendors, etc
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Accounts Payable
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Money owed to a business, i.e: credit sales
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Accounts receivable
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A method in which income is recorded when it is earned and expenses are recorded when they are incurred
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Accrual Accounting
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Property with a cash value that is owned by a business or individual
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Asset
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Summary of a company's financial status, including assests, liabilities, and equity
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Balance Sheet
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Recording financial information
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Bookkeeping
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A method in which income and expenses are recorded when they are paid
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Cash-Basis Accounting
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A listing of a company's accounts and their corresponding numbers
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Chart of accounts
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A type of accounting that focuses on recording, defining and reporting costs associated with specific operating functions
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Cost Accounting
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An account entry with a negative value for assets, and positive value for liabilities and equity
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Credit
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An account entry with a positive value for assets, and negative value for liabilities and equity
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Debit
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Recognizing the decrease in the value of an asset due to age and use
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depreciation
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System of accounting in which every transaction has a corresponding positive and negative entry (debits and credits)
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Double-Entry Bookkeeping
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Money owed to the owner or owners of a company, also known as "owner's equity"
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Equity
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Accounting focused on reporting an entity's activities to an external party; ie: shareholders
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Financial account
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A record containing the balance sheet and the income statement
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Financial Statement
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Long term tangible property; building, land, computers, etc.
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Fixed Asset
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A record of all financial transactions within an entity
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General Ledger
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A summary of income and expenses
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Income statement
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System of tracking costs associated with a job or project (labor, equipment, etc) and comparing with forecasted costs
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Job Costing
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A record where transactions are recordd, also known as an "account"
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Journal
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Money owed to creditors, vendors, etc.
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Liability
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Cash or other property that can be easily converted to cash
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Liquid asset
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Money borrowed from a lender and usually repaid with interest
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Loan
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Money remaining after all expenses and taxes have been paid
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Net Income
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Income generated from non recurring transactions; ie: sale of an old building
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Non-operating Income
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All of the following are terms related to the boot process except
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USB
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Blanks are easy to use mini desktop programs that give you information at a glance or quick access to frequently used tools including weather information, calendar items, or games
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Gadgets
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In the Windows operating system, the hard drive is represented as blank
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C Drive
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The OS allows you to organize the contents of your computer in a hierarchical structure of
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Directories
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Windows 7 introduces the concept of blank, which are folders that gather files from different locations and display the files as if they were saved in the single folder
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Libraries
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In the windows folder, to display files and folders as icons in list form comma use blank View
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Tiles
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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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The location of a file is specified by its
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File path
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In windows, which characters is used as a path separator
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Backlash
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C:DocumentsSpring2012CIS 101Term PaperComputer Technology is an example of _____
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File path
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In Windows, a file path starts with a ____
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drive letter
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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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Which of the following would be a name of a Microsoft Access file
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Inventory.xlsx
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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 recycling bin
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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 Windows utility programs arranges files on your hard drive in sequential order
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Disk defragmenter
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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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You can use the windows blank to check on non-responsive program
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Task manager
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In windows, you can create blank to reset your system in case of a malfunction
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Restore points
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Mac OS X includes a backup utility called
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Time Machine
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If you want to automatically defragment your hard drive every week you can set a predetermined time using the blank
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Task scheduler
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All computers do not need an operating system
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The user interface is part of a computer's operating system
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T
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Boot Camp is a utility that allows you to run Windows and Mac OS X at the same time
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T
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The most recent version of the Mac operating system is called Mac OS X
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You can download a version of Linux from the Internet for free
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Linux is an open source operating system that can be used both on personal computers and as a networking operating system
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