FINAL EXAM COSC 1301
RAM is an operating system related to UNIX. - Answer- False
In Windows 8, you can display the shutdown options using the _____ bar. - Answer- Charms
Software is a set of instructions that helps a computer perform tasks. - Answer- True
All of the following are charac...
FINAL EXAM COSC 1301
RAM is an operating system related to UNIX. - Answer- False
In Windows 8, you can display the shutdown options using the _____ bar. - Answer-
Charms
Software is a set of instructions that helps a computer perform tasks. - Answer- True
All of the following are characteristics of an embedded operating system EXCEPT:
_____. - Answer- always depends on user intervention to work
Mac iOS and Android are examples of _____. - Answer- mobile operating systems
A server is a computer that manages access to other computers in a network. -
Answer- True
Gemma completes her document and is ready to print so she sends her work to the
printer, where it is placed in the _____ waiting to be output. - Answer- buffer
An iPad would most likely run on the _____ platform. - Answer- Mac iOS
ROM is used to store instructions and data temporarily. - Answer- False
A computer's operating system can automatically configure a newly connected
device through a featured called __________. - Answer- plug and play
A computer shut down and a sign out perform the same task. - Answer- False
Using the _____ option to end a computer session will keep applications and the
operating system running in a low-power state. - Answer- Sleep
A graphical user interface can be identified by the _____ it displays. - Answer- Icons
RAM is an example of volatile memory. - Answer- True
A common type of non-volatile memory is _____. - Answer- ROM
Computers with the same platform are considered _____. - Answer- compatible
Clicking on the Performance tab displays CPU performance information as a ______
chart. - Answer- line
The _____ operation of the CPU's machine cycle carries out the commands of the
instructions. - Answer- executing
When a system restore is performed after a software update, which of the following
happens? - Answer- The update is reversed.
, The amount of ROM helps to speed up the processing cycle and to enhance the
computer's performance. - Answer- False
The f character is represented as a(n) _______________ of data in a computer. -
Answer- byte
It is best to set Word's Ribbon to _____ Mode when using a tablet. - Answer- Touch
Hardware components such as essential chips and connectors can all be found on
the ____________________. - Answer- motherboard
The four basic operations in the machine cycle are output, decode, execute, and
store. ____________________ - Answer- False
A multicore processor is capable of improving the speed of your software's response
time. - Answer- True
System requirements are the necessary specifications your computer must have in
order to use selected software. - Answer- True
Right-dragging a file to a new location provides a shortcut menu offering the options
Move here and Copy here. - Answer- True
To view a list of files displaying the date they were created and their size, choose the
List view in view settings. - Answer- False
Tanya's boss informs her that she should use images stored on the USB drive when
creating the report. To locate these graphic files, she will look for filenames with the
_____ file type. - Answer- PNG
A(n) _____ drive, also called a flash or thumb drive, is an example of removable
media. - Answer- USB
A Microsoft Word data file is recognized by its _____ file extension. - Answer- .docx
Which of the following folders does Windows provide by default? - Answer-
Documents
When you delete a file from the hard disk, it is moved to the Recycle Bin until you
remove it permanently. - Answer- True
File Explorer's Navigation pane lists all the folders and subfolders found on your
computer. - Answer- True
In File Explorer, the Ribbon lists frequently used drive and folder icons. - Answer-
False
Before pinning a folder to the Start screen, you must first copy it to the _____ folder.
- Answer- Pictures
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