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Which of the following is NOT a user interface?


A) command-driven
B) application programming interface (API)
C) menu-driven
D) graphical user interface (GUI)

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

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Windows 8 uses a(n) ________ account for easy access and storage of online files.


A) iCloud
B) Chrome
C) OneDrive
D) eye OS

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

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Which of the following is the first step in the boot process?


A) The BIOS is activated by turning on the computer.
B) The BIOS checks that all devices are in place.
C) The OS is loaded into RAM.
D) Configuration and customization settings are checked.

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

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When using a Windows PC, ________ is the main tool for finding, viewing, and managing files.

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Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

Premises
folder
sector
track
platter
taskbar
Responses
displays open and favorite applications
pie-shaped wedge on the hard drive
concentric circle on the hard drive
storage location for a collection of files
round, thin plate of metal that makes up a hard drive

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folder
sector
track
platter
taskbar

Most supercomputers use the ________ operating system.


A) UNIX
B) Linux
C) Windows
D) iOS

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

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You can use the Windows ________ to check on a nonresponsive program.


A) System Restore
B) Backup utility
C) Error-checking
D) Task Manager

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

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Mac OS X includes a backup utility called ________.


A) System Restore
B) Time Capsules
C) Time Machine
D) Carbonite

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

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When a computer is booted, the ________ checks the computer's components.

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In the Windows operating system, the C:\ path is commonly referred to as the ________ directory.

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The two major types of system software programs are utility programs and the ________.


A) charms
B) application software
C) user interface
D) operating system

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

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Windows includes the ________ Center, which is a centralized location for assistive technology and tools to adjust accessibility settings.

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All of the following are examples of network operating systems EXCEPT ________.


A) Windows 8
B) Linux
C) OS X
D) MS-DOS

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

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