Windows Operating System Utilities Quiz
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Which feature determines how difficult it is to change settings and configurations of system software?

  • Close to the System
  • High Speed
  • Versatile
  • Hard to Manipulate (correct)
  • What is the main function of an operating system in coordinating memory, processing, storage, printers, and monitors?

  • Starting or restarting the computer
  • Running applications
  • Managing computer resources (correct)
  • Providing user interface
  • Which category of operating systems is also known as a desktop operating system?

  • Network operating systems
  • Stand-alone operating systems (correct)
  • Embedded operating systems
  • Smartphones
  • What is the focus of Google Chrome OS, which is based on Linux?

    <p>Internet connectivity and cloud computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of application virtualization?

    <p>Running an application on a thin client</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of File History System Software in Windows Operating Systems?

    <p>Making a copy of certain user files to prevent data loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of Disk Cleanup in Windows Operating Systems?

    <p>Identifying and eliminating nonessential files to free up space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of utility suites, what is the primary advantage of combining several programs into one package?

    <p>Reduced cost for individual programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of application software in businesses for managing and manipulating data?

    <p>Managing and altering employee, customer, and other databases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of multimedia software?

    <p>Creating interactive content using a combination of text, audio, images, animation, and video</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of software is designed to be publicly accessible for anyone to see, modify, and distribute the code?

    <p>Open Source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of software is supplied for free on a trial basis for the user to test or use the program for a specific amount of days?

    <p>Shareware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of software is documented in a low-level programming language like machine code or assembly language?

    <p>System Software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of system software?

    <p>To manage the resources available in the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of programming software contains basic instructions for a computer to understand and involves little-to-no abstraction from the core coding process?

    <p>Low-level Programming Software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of software is designed to run a computer's hardware and manage its resources?

    <p>System software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of software provides a platform for running application software?

    <p>System software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of software is typically bundled with a computer's operating system?

    <p>System software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of a computer's operations does system software manage?

    <p>Hardware resources and applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of software is specifically designed to control the computer's memory, processors, and devices?

    <p>System software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of an assembler in programming?

    <p>To convert assembly language program into machine code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of a debugger in programming?

    <p>To remove bugs from the code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of an interpreter in programming?

    <p>To execute code line by line and display error messages if any</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes the function of an integrated development environment (IDE) in programming?

    <p>Combining capabilities such as software editing, building, testing, and packaging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key purpose of a language processor in programming?

    <p>To convert a single statement from the source program into machine code</p> Signup and view all the answers

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