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Ch.6 System software
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1What shows the last time a computer file was saved or created?
- ASector Mods
- BModification date
- CConcentric Path Updates
- DCluster Date
2A GUI unto its own is called what?
- AWindow
- BIndependent GUI
- CBox
- DRectangle
3Disks have concentric bands called what?
- ATracks
- BConBands (CB's)
- CClusters
- DSectors
4What is the window a user is currently using?
- AUser Window
- BEffective Window
- CProgram Window
- DActive Window
5What button expands a window?
- AOpen
- BLaunch
- CEnlarge
- DMaximize
6What contains groups of computer files?
- AFolders
- BDiskettes
- CSwap files
- DArrays
7Loading a platform into a computer’s memory is called what?
- AFirmware loading
- BBIOS
- CBooting
- DOS Load
8Restarting a computer is called what?
- AReloading
- BWarm boot
- CBooting
- DRelogging
9This is actually a technique of breaking up files.
- ARAM Allocation Table(s)
- BVirtual Memory
- CSwap Memory
- DAllocation Memory
10What is the background display on a monitor called?
- AImages
- BBackground Image
- CIcons
- DDesktop
11After a computer gets power, it searches for what?
- AMotherboard
- BOS
- CBIOS
- DSecurity
12What does the acronym GUI mean?
- AGeneral Usergram Interface
- BGraphics Usergram Interface
- CGeneral User Interface
- DGraphical User Interface
13What program organizes a disk?
- ASysEdit
- BSector Cleanup Utility (SCU)
- CHDEdit
- DDefragmentation
14What compensates for operating system inadequacies?
- ABuying updated software
- BAntiVirus Software
- CSystem Updates
- DPatch Fixes
15What represents a user’s specific preferences?
- AAlgorithmic Personal Outline
- BUser Preferences
- CPermissions
- DProfile
16A business computer authenticates a user based on what?
- ALogin
- BStrong Passwords
- CPasswords
- DPermissions
17This contains settings like screen savers, appearance, and personalization.
- ARegistry
- BCPU Cache
- CRAM
- DVirtual Memory
18Tracks are separated into wedges called what?
- ABands
- BTracks
- CSectors
- DClusters
19Microsoft replaced menus with what?
- ADropdown Display
- BDot Prompt
- CRibbons
- DProgram Line
20Powering up a computer for the first time is called what?
- ACold Start
- BWarm Start
- CBIOS Firmware Start
- DCold Boot
21What is a small pictogram that launches an application?
- AIcon
- BEmoji
- CPixel
- DPixProgram
22Starting a computer loads system software to provide what?
- AHard Drive Access
- BBIOS
- CHard Drive and RAM Access
- DOperating System
23Files exchanged in and out of RAM are called what?
- AText Files
- BSwap Files
- CTCP/IP Packets
- DBIOS Files (firmware)
24Smaller files that represent larger files are called what?
- AText Files
- BPackets
- CPages
- DText Arrays
25What does the acronym BIOS mean?
- ABasic InDesign System
- BBasic Program (firmware)
- CBoard Input / Output System
- DBasic Input / Output System
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- ISYS 210 (Ch.4-6) Quiz on Ch.6 System software , created by Christopher Salazar on 07/06/2017.
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