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Plug and Play devices
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have drivers included in the Windows OS
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Which of the following is NOT done during the boot process
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Verifies the user's login name and password
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Swapping files from virtual memory back to RAM is known as
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multitasking
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Which of the following file extensions indicates a file created by a program in the Office 2007 suite?
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All of the above
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All of the above
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Disk Cleanup
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Which utility is NOT an accessibility utility?
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Magnifier
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The instructions required to start up the computer are stored in
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the hard drive
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The operating system uses RAM to
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temporarily store instructions and data
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When the operating system swaps out data from RAM and moves it to a swap file, the process is called
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moving
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When a computer device is in need of immediate attention, it sends the OS a(n)
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device driver
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Which of the following statements about RAM is FALSE?
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When there is not enough RAM, your computer borrows storage space from the hard drive
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A swap file is stored
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RAM
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For fast access, temporary data is stored in
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the interrupt
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When a computer with an insufficient amount of RAM uses its virtual memory too often, it can cause
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the computer to enter Safe Mode
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The program that helps a device communicate with the operating system is called a(n)
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swap file
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If you purchase a used printer and the operating system is unable to recognize it, you should
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check the manufacturer's Web site or a download site for the correct driver
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Which of the following statements about Plug and Play is FALSE?
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Plug and Play is a hardware and software standard
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Which of the following is NOT a method used to display two windows at the same time?
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tiling the windows
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Used to control which part of the file is displayed, _______________ may be located at the side or bottom of a window
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title bars
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Which of the following, usually found on the Windows Vista desktop, allows easy access to various disk drives?
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Computer
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Clicking the Network icon
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activates the Network Connection Wizard
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_______________ is a convenient organization tool that enables you to keep all the documents you create in one place
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Documents
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Which of the following statements about the Windows search function is FALSE?
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The Search feature is located by accessing the Start menu and clicking the Accessories folder
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_______________ helps you manage your files and folders by showing the location and contents of every drive, folder, and file on your computer
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Recycle Bin
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In Windows Explorer, _______________ next to the folder name opens the folder
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double-clicking the asterisk
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Which of the following appears next to a folder in the left side of Windows Explorer if the folder is empty?
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nothing
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_______________ is a feature that allows you to preview the contents of a specific file without actually opening the file
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Live Icons
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The _______________ is the top level of a computer's hard drive filing structure
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A: drive
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When you are sorting files and folders, use _______________ view to get the most interactive view available
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Details
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_______________ view displays files and folders as icons in list form
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Details
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Which of the following statements about the Recycle Bin is FALSE?
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Selecting Empty the Recycle Bin permanently deletes all the files contained in it
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In the Windows operating system, the file type or file extension is
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the beginning of a filename
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Which of the following statements is NOT a correct file naming tip?
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Remember that files within the same folder must have unique filenames
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Receiving a nonsystem disk error message when an older computer is trying to start up probably means that
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the hard drive has failed
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ROM storage ________________ when the power is turned off
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does not get erased
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The startup system, also known as the _______________, performs a system check when a computer starts up
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kernel
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The kernel is called _______________ because it stays in RAM the entire time your computer is turned on
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a system file
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Which of the following statements about Safe Mode is FALSE?
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During Safe Mode, the graphics driver operates only in four-color mode
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Which of the following is NOT an essential device that will operate during Safe Mode?
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monitor
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If your computer boots into Safe Mode, the first action you should take to resolve the problem is to
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reboot the computer
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Which of the following occurs during the first step of the boot process?
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The BIOS activates the graphics driver
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Which of the following is NOT part of the boot process?
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The BIOS is activated
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The power-on self test will do all of the following EXCEPT
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test memory chips
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The BIOS is stored on the motherboard on a ________________ chip
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ROM
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The ________________ contains all the configurations used by the OS, such as display settings for your monitor
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registry
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The boot process is the special process that occurs when you
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start your computer
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Which of the following statements about the kernel is TRUE?
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The kernel is a part of ROM
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Assuming that all steps are successfully completed, which of the following choices shows the correct order for the boot process?
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CPU activates BIOS ® POST runs ® BIOS loads OS ® Registry configuration is checked ® Desktop appears
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_______________ regroups related pieces of files together on the hard disk, optimizing the available storage space on the disk
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Task Manager
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To clean all unnecessary files from your hard drive, you can use
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Disk Cleanup
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Which of the following is NOT a method of accessing the Windows Task Manager?
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Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete
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Today, screen savers are used
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to save the images on the screen
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Which of the following is a file compression utility?
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ScanDisk
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Which of the following is NOT a system utility?
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Disk Defragmenter
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Which of the following is NOT true of temporary Internet files?
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They make data readily available to your browser
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Which of the following is TRUE for the Recycle Bin?
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It is a system tool
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Which of the following statements is NOT true about Scan Disk?
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It recovers bad sectors
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What is the name of the area where data transferred from the Internet is stored so it will be readily available?
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hard drive
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Which of the following tasks does NOT have to be done before running Disk Defragmenter?
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restart computer
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What happens when you delete a file from your computer?
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It is moved to the Recycle Bin
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Which of the following is NOT part of Disk Cleanup?
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deleting temporary Internet files
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Which of the following is NOT a wallpaper setting?
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Tile
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______________ accounts let each person customize his or her computer environment
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Tracked
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What is a negative effect of stretching your wallpaper image?
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It can affect the resolution of the image
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Which option puts on the desktop a single wallpaper image that does not fill the desktop?
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Tile
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Which of the following is NOT a reason to create user accounts?
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to limit installation of software
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What is the program that starts after a period of computer inactivity?
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wallpaper
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Which is the option that controls your mouse settings?
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Icons
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Which option places a program permanently on the Start Menu?
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Attach
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What do you do to provide security and maintain your customized settings on a computer that is used by many people?
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unplug the computer when you are not using it
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Which of the following is the term for compressing a file?
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transforming
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Which of the following file types tends to compress better than the others?
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Word
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What image file type has already been compressed?
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bitmap
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Which of the following is NOT a reason to zip a file?
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to archive a collection of files together
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How can you identify zipped content?
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by seeing it listed first in the Documents folder
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How do you add files to an existing zipped archive in Windows Vista?
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You change the file extension to ZIP
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What must you do first when you are zipping files?
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enter a name for the zipped folder
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Which key do you use to select a group of contiguous files?
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Scroll Lock
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How do you keep a group of associated files together?
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You create them in sequence
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How do you sort files?
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You right-click on the folder name
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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of organizing files?
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It increases the time to find files
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Which is NOT something you do after you have created a file management system on your computer?
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rename folders to be more meaningful
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What is the purpose of the Recycle Bin?
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to make copies of important files
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What type of storage is provided by the hard drive?
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temporary
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Which of the following is NOT true about the anatomy of a hard drive?
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Platters spin at a precise, constant speed of thousands of rpms
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Formatting divides a disk into ______________
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tracks
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Which is NOT a true statement about disk fragmentation?
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Data files are stored in pieces instead of together
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Which of the following is NOT part of the hard disk anatomy?
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platter
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Which of the following is NOT true about read/write heads?
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They can reach every possible bit of data
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What is rotational latency?
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the time taken for the hard drive to reach full speed
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Which of the following statements about fragmentation is FALSE?
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It is the end result of deleting and saving files
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When does fragmentation occur?
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when files are deleted and saved
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The operating system is __________ software
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productivity
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The __________ of the operating system is the features of the program that allow the user to communicate with the computer system
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windows
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The __________ coordinates the flow of data and information through the computer system by coordinating the hardware, software, user interface, processor, and systems memory
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RAM
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Personal desktop computers use a __________ operating system
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single-user, multitask
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Which of the following was the first widely used operating system installed in personal computers?
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Linux
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PDAs can perform
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many tasks by multiple users at a time
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__________ is the leading OS software for mobile phones or smartphones
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Palm OS
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All of the following are multiuser operating systems EXCEPT
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UNIX
