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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.

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

Match each of the following terms to its definition:

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

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

Linux download packages are called distributions or ________.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Windows path separator is the ________ character.

Match each of the following terms to its definition:

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

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