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File ________ manages files stored in a hierarchical structure of directories in Windows.

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The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored on a ________ chip.


A) ROM
B) CPU
C) RAM
D) CMOS

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Windows includes ________ settings, which provide a centralized location for assistive technology and tools.

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The vast majority of smartphones use the ________ or ________ operating systems.

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Match each of the following terms to its definition:

Premises
System Restore
Defragment and Optimize Drives
Disk Cleanup
File History, File Recovery
Task Manager
Responses
brings system back to a previously stable state
removes unnecessary files from the hard drive
regroups related pieces of files on the hard disk
backs up important files, makes a complete mirror image of your current computer setup
lists all the programs being used and indicates their status

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System Restore
Defragment and Optimize Drives
Disk Cleanup
File History, File Recovery
Task Manager

Match each of the following terms to its file type (extension):

Premises
.pdf
.zip
.accdb
.html
. jpg
Responses
compressed files
web page
Microsoft Access
portable document format
image

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.pdf
.zip
.accdb
.html
. jpg

Windows 10 is the planned final operating system release by Microsoft.

A) True
B) False

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Linux download packages are called distributions or ________.

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C : denotes a(n) ________ directory that is at the top of the filing structure of a computer.


A) sub
B) cluster
C) root
D) domain

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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The ________ of the operating system enables users to communicate with the computer system.


A) window
B) modem
C) network adapter card
D) user interface

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The Windows feature that removes a newly installed, improperly working driver and replaces it with the last one that worked is called ________.

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CMOS is a special kind of memory that uses a great deal of power.

A) True
B) False

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All of the following are terms related to part of the boot process EXCEPT ________.


A) ROM
B) CMOS
C) RAM
D) USB

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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The ________ utility automatically creates duplicates of your libraries, desktops, contacts, and favorites to another storage location.


A) System Restore
B) Time Capsules
C) File History
D) Carbonite

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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A system restore point is a snapshot of your entire computer system's settings.

A) True
B) False

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You can use System Restore to return your system's settings back to a specific date when everything was working properly.

A) True
B) False

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The Windows path separator is the ________ character.

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Match each of the following terms to its definition:

Premises
paging
virtual memory
kernel
spooler
swap file
Responses
swapping data between RAM and a hard drive
temporary storage area on the hard drive
operating system supervisor program
process of optimizing RAM storage by using hard drive space
coordinates print jobs

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paging
virtual memory
kernel
spooler
swap file

Preemptive multitasking is the term used when the operating system processes higher-priority tasks before lower-priority tasks.

A) True
B) False

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During the boot process, the ________ is responsible for loading the operating system from the hard drive into RAM.

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BIOS; basic input/ou...

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