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What is a characteristic feature of open source operating systems?
What is a characteristic feature of open source operating systems?
Which of the following operating systems is categorized as open source?
Which of the following operating systems is categorized as open source?
What advantage does open source software provide to users?
What advantage does open source software provide to users?
Which license allows users to copy and distribute open source software?
Which license allows users to copy and distribute open source software?
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How are open source operating systems typically developed?
How are open source operating systems typically developed?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of UNIX as an operating system?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of UNIX as an operating system?
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In terms of system compatibility, what does 'upward compatible' imply?
In terms of system compatibility, what does 'upward compatible' imply?
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What is the primary function of a virtual machine in a computer system?
What is the primary function of a virtual machine in a computer system?
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What describes 'thrashing' in an operating system?
What describes 'thrashing' in an operating system?
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What feature distinguishes proprietary software from open-source software?
What feature distinguishes proprietary software from open-source software?
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File Extensions
- A three- or four-letter sequence, preceded by a period, at the end of a filename that identifies the file as a particular type of document, such as .docx or .xlsx.
Folder Window
- A File Explorer window that displays the contents of a folder, drive, or device.
Foreground
- The program with which the user currently is interacting.
Graphical User Interface
- A collective term for all the ways the user interacts with a device.
- Controls how they interact with menus, programs and apps, and visual images such as icons by touching, pointing, tapping, or clicking buttons and other objects to issue commands.
Icon
- A small picture that represents a program, file, or hardware device.
Kilobytes
- Thousands of bytes of data.
Library
- In Windows, a special folder that catalogs specific files and folders in a central location, regardless of where the items are actually stored on the user's device.
Linux
- UNIX-based operating system for desktop computers, laptops, and some tablets.
- Distributed under the terms of a General Public License (GPL), which allows the user to copy the OS for their own use, to give to others, or to sell.
macOS
- The operating system for Apple desktop and laptop computers.
- Includes the Siri virtual assistant, coordination with Apple mobile devices, and cloud file storage.
Menu
- A list of related items, including folders, applications, and commands.
Microsoft Windows
- The Windows operating system
Mobile Operating System
- Has features similar to those of a desktop operating system, but is focused on the needs of a mobile user and the capabilities of the device.
Natural User Interface
- An interface that enables a user to train it to respond to the user's gestures and voice commands.
Open Source
- Programs that allow users to see and modify its source code.
- No restrictions to copy, distribute, or modify.
Page
- The amount of data and program instructions that can swap at a given time
Partition
- A section of a hard disk that functions like a separate disk.
- Also called a volume.
Performance Monitor
- In Windows, a tool that displays graphs of system performance.
Personal Computer
- An operating system installed on a single computer.
- Also called a desktop operating system.
Program Window
- On a desktop or laptop computer, displays a running program.
Proprietary Software
- Software that is privately owned and limited to a specific vendor or computer or device model.
Resource
- Parts of a computer system, such as the CPU, memory, and disk drives, that are needed by programs.
Server Operating System
- Multiuser operating system because it controls a single, centralized server computer that supports many users on networked computers.
Shortcut Menu
- A list of frequently used commands that relate to an object, typically displayed by right-clicking.
- The commands on a shortcut menu are related to the item the user right-clicked.
Background
- The area behind text and objects on a slide.
Sign In
- To select a user account name and enter a password when a computer starts up, giving access to that user's files.
- Also called log in.
Spooling
- Placing data into a buffer.
Submenu
- A list of additional commands associated with the selected command on a menu.
System Software
- The software that runs a computer, including the operating system.
Thrashing
- A problem that occurs when an operating system spends more of its time paging instead of executing apps, causing the whole system to slow down.
Thumbnails
- A reduced-size version of a larger graphic image.
UNIX
- Multitasking operating system with many versions, as the code is licensed to different developers.
Upward Compatible
- Applications that may not run on new versions of an operating system.
User Accounts
- Identifies to Windows the resources, such as apps and storage locations, a user can access when working with the computer.
Utility
- A program that performs a single task, such as backing up data or formatting a disk.
Virtual Machine
- Enables a computer or device to run another operating system in addition to the one installed.
Virtualization
- The process of creating a virtual version of a computer or device, such as a virtual machine.
Window
- A rectangular-shaped work area that displays an app or a collection of files, folders, and Windows tools.
802.11
- A series of network standards that specifies how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other.
Bluebugging
- When cyberthieves exploit Bluetooth devices that have been paired.
Bluetooth
- A wireless short-range radio connection that simplifies communications among Internet devices and between devices and the Internet.
USB Flash Drive
- A removable storage device for folders and files that the user plugs into a USB port on their computer.
- Makes it easy to transport folders and files to other computers.
- Also called a pen drive, flash drive, jump drive, keychain drive, or thumb drive.
Virtual Desktop
- In Windows 10, an additional desktop that the user can create using the Task View button on the taskbar.
Writing
- The process of transferring data, instructions, and information from memory to a storage medium.
Backward Compatible
- A program or device's capability of supporting older programs or devices, as well as newer programs or devices.
Buffer
- An area of memory that stores data and information waiting to be sent to an input or output device.
Button
- Icons the user clicks to execute commands they need to work with an office app.
Chromebook
- A specialized laptop that runs Chrome OS.
Chromebox
- A specialized desktop that runs Chrome OS.
Chrome OS
- Operating system based on Linux that uses the Google Chrome browser as its user interface and primarily runs web apps.
Closed Source
- Programs that keep all or some of the code hidden, enabling them to control and profit from the program they create.
Desktop Operating System
- An operating system installed on a single computer.
- Also called a PC operating system.
Device-Dependent
- A program that runs only on a specific type or make of computer or mobile device.
Device-Independent
- Operating systems that run on computers and mobile devices provided by a variety of manufacturers.
Dialog Box
- A window with controls that lets the user tell Windows how they want to complete an application program's command.
Disk Cleanup Utility
- A program that finds and removes unnecessary files, such as temporary Internet files or files in the Recycle Bin, and frees up disk space by reorganizing data.
File
- A collection of information stored on the user's computer, such as a text document, spreadsheet, photo, and song.
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This quiz covers basic concepts of file management, including file extensions, folder windows, and graphical user interfaces. It aims to test your understanding of how files and folders are organized and interacted with on various operating systems, particularly Windows and Linux.
