INTRO TO COMPUTERS CHAPTER 5
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is an operating system? What are its functions? - Correct Answers -An operating
system coordinates computer resources, provides an interface between users and the
computer, and runs application.
What's the difference between warm boot and cold boot when starting your computer? -
Correct Answers -Warm boot: when the computer is already on and you restart it.
Cold boot: when the computer is off and it is started.
In a computer system, data and programs are stored as? - Correct Answers -Files.
In a network operating system, one computer, called the __________, coordinates all
communication
between the other computers. - Correct Answers -Network server.
The operating system is often referred to as the ___________. - Correct Answers -
Software enviroment or platform.
Most applications developed in the market are typically run on? - Correct Answers -
Windows.
What is a popular and powerful alternative to the Windows operating system? - Correct
Answers -Linux.
The most popular microcomputer operating system today with over 90 percent of the
market is _____. - Correct Answers -Windows.
You can guard your computer against viruses using - Correct Answers -an antivirus
program.
Running Disk Defragmenter will improve - Correct Answers -system performance.
__________ is free and available from many sources. - Correct Answers -Linux
operating system.
Apple computers use: - Correct Answers -Mac operating system.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is an operating system? What are its functions? - Correct Answers -An operating
system coordinates computer resources, provides an interface between users and the
computer, and runs application.
What's the difference between warm boot and cold boot when starting your computer? -
Correct Answers -Warm boot: when the computer is already on and you restart it.
Cold boot: when the computer is off and it is started.
In a computer system, data and programs are stored as? - Correct Answers -Files.
In a network operating system, one computer, called the __________, coordinates all
communication
between the other computers. - Correct Answers -Network server.
The operating system is often referred to as the ___________. - Correct Answers -
Software enviroment or platform.
Most applications developed in the market are typically run on? - Correct Answers -
Windows.
What is a popular and powerful alternative to the Windows operating system? - Correct
Answers -Linux.
The most popular microcomputer operating system today with over 90 percent of the
market is _____. - Correct Answers -Windows.
You can guard your computer against viruses using - Correct Answers -an antivirus
program.
Running Disk Defragmenter will improve - Correct Answers -system performance.
__________ is free and available from many sources. - Correct Answers -Linux
operating system.
Apple computers use: - Correct Answers -Mac operating system.
