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CHAPTER 5
Multiple Choice
1.
Software that allows your computer to interact with the user, applications, and
hardware is called
a) application software
b)
word processor
c)
system software
d)
database software
Answer: C
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: System software is used to accomplish these tasks.
2.
Programs that coordinate computer resources, provide an interface between users
and the computer, and run applications are called
a) utilities
b)
operating systems
c)
device drivers
d)
language translators
Answer: B
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Operating systems are responsible for accomplishing these tasks.
3.
Specialized programs that allow particular input or output devices to
communicate with the rest of the computer system are called
a) operating systems
b)
utilities
c)
device drivers
d)
language translators
Answer: C
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Device drivers are required to allow input and output devices to
communicate with the rest of the computer system.
4.
Also known as a service program, this type of program performs specific tasks
related to managing computer resources.
a) utility
b)
operating system
c)
language translator
d)
device driver
Answer: A
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Utility programs perform specific tasks related to managing computer
resources.
5.
In order for a computer to understand a program, it must be converted into
machine language by a(n)__________.
a) operating system
b)
utility
c)
device driver
d)
language translator
Answer: D
Difficulty level: Hard
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Response: Language translators convert programming instructions into a language
that computers understand and process.
6.
Which of the following is not a function of the operating system?
a) manage resources
b)
Internet access
c)
provide a user interface
d)
load and run applications
Answer: B
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Operating systems do not provide Internet access.
7.
The items that a computer can use in its functioning are collectively called its
a) resources
b)
stuff
c)
capital
d)
properties
Answer: A
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Resources are programs that coordinate all of the computer’s resources.
8.
Programs that coordinate all of the computer’s resources including memory,
processing, storage, and devices such as printers are collectively referred to as
a) language translators
b) resources
c)
applications
d)
interfaces
Answer: B
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Resources are programs that collectively perform these tasks.
9.
__________ refers to a computer’s ability to run more than one application at
the same time.
a) serial computing
b)
operating system
c)
parallel computing
d)
multitasking
Answer: D
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Multitasking is the ability to switch between applications stored in
memory.
10.
“GUI” stands for
a) Gnutella Universal Interface
b)
Graphic Uninstall/Install
c)
Graphical User Interface
d)
General Utility Interface
Answer: C
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: GUI stands for graphical user interface.
11.
Starting or restarting a computer is called
a) booting the system
b)
firing the system
c)
tasking the system
d)
restoring the system
Answer: A
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Starting or restarting a computer is called booting the system.
12.
This type of boot occurs when the computer is already on, and you restart it
without turning off the power.
a) generic boot
b)
live boot
c)
warm boot
d)
cold boot
Answer: C
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: This type of boot is called a warm boot.
13.
In a computer system, data and programs are stored as
a) files
b) records
c)
archives
d)
annals
Answer: A
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Files are used to store data and programs.
14.
In a computer system, related files are generally stored in the same
a) track
b)
table
c)
folder
d)
wallet
Answer: C
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Related files are stored within a folder.
15.
An embedded operating system would most likely be found in a
a) desktop computer
b)
server
c)
Web site
d)
PDA
Answer: D
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: An embedded operating system would most likely be found in a PDA.
16.
Which of the following is an operating system that would most likely be found on
a handheld computer?
a) Windows XP
b)
Windows NT
c)
Windows 2000
d)
Windows CE
Answer: D
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Windows CE would be the operating system found on a handheld
computer.
17.
To connect several computers together, one generally needs to be running a(n)
__________ operating system.
a) network
b)
Internet
c)
stand-alone
d)
embedded
Answer: A
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: NOS are used to control and coordinate computers that are networked or
lined together.
18.
a)
Popular network operating systems include all of the following except
NetWare
b)
Windows NT Server
c)
Windows XP Server
d)
Microsoft DOS
Answer: D
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Microsoft DOS is not a network operating system.
19.
Windows and Macintosh are generally considered to be __________ operating
systems.
a) network
b)
stand-alone
c)
embedded
d)
DOS
Answer: B
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Windows and Macintosh are both considered as stand-alone operating
systems.
20.
Operating systems that are owned and licensed by a corporation are called
a) proprietary operating systems
b)
server operating systems
c)
client operating systems
d)
stand-alone operating systems
Answer: A
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Proprietary operating systems are owned and licensed by a corporation.
21.
The objective of these operating systems is to encourage individuals to use,
improve, and modify the programs.
a) proprietary
b)
freeware
c)
shareware
d)
non-proprietary
Answer: D
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: This is the objective of non-proprietary operating systems.
22.
This operating system is an example of an open source program.
a) Linux
b)
Windows XP
c)
Macintosh
d)
UNIX
Answer: A
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Linux is an open source operating system.
23.
The most popular microcomputer operating system in use today is
a) Microsoft Windows
b)
Linux
c)
UNIX
d)
Macintosh
Answer: A
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Microsoft Windows is the most popular microcomputer operating system
in use today.
24.
The latest version of Microsoft’s popular operating system is called
a) Windows ME
b)
Windows 2000 Professional
c)
Windows XP
d)
Windows NT Workstation
Answer: C
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Microsoft’s latest version is Windows XP.
25.
The first operating system developed that used GUI’s was by
a) Microsoft
b)
Linux
c)
Macintosh
d)
Bell labs
Answer: C
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Macintosh developed the first operating system that used GUI’s.
26.
The latest version of the Macintosh operating system is
a) Mac OS IX
b)
Mac OS IXX
c)
Mac OS V
d)
Mac OS X
Answer: D
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: The latest version of the Macintosh operating system is Mac OS X.
27.
Apple computers use which operating system?
a) Windows
b)
Be O/S
c)
Linux
d)
Macintosh
Answer: D
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Apple computers use the Macintosh operating system.
28.
The Macintosh tool for organizing files is called
a) Dock
b) Sherlock
c)
Aqua
d)
Sandbox
Answer: A
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: The Macintosh tool for organizing files is called a dock.
29.
If you were trying to locate a lost file on your Macintosh, which application
would you use?
a) Dock
b) Sherlock
c)
Aqua
d)
DiskCheck
Answer: B
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Sherlock is a Mac OS X program used for searching.
30.
This operating system was originally designed to run on minicomputers used in a
network environment.
a) Linux
b)
UNIX
c)
Windows
d)
Mac OS
Answer: B
Difficulty level: Hard
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Response: UNIX was originally designed to run on minicomputers in network
environments.
31.
Which of the following is the latest “flavor” of the UNIX operating system?
a) Penguix
b)
Manimal
c) Torvalix
d)
Linux
Answer: D
Difficulty level: Hard
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Response: Linux is the latest “flavor” of the UNIX operating system.
32.
Which of the following is an example of non-proprietary software?
a) Windows
b)
Macintosh
c)
Linux
d)
MS Office 2000
Answer: C
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Linux is non-proprietary software.
33.
This open source software is free and available from many sources.
a) Windows
b)
Macintosh
c)
Linux
d)
NetWare
Answer: C
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Linux is available for free and from many sources.
34.
Which of the following is NOT one of the alternatives to the Windows operating
system?
a) UNIX
b)
Macintosh
c)
NetWare
d)
Linux
Answer: C
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Linux is the most popular and powerful alternative to the Windows
operating system. Mac OS is considered to be one of the most innovative operating
systems. UNIX is used by powerful microcomputers and by servers on the Web.
35.
What is the name of a utility that protects your computer against downloading
malicious code?
a) file compression program
b) antivirus program
c)
backup program
d)
troubleshooting program
Answer: B
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Antivirus programs guard your computer system against viruses or other
damaging programs.
36.
To safely remove a program from your computer, you might want to use what
type of utility?
a) backup program
b)
file compression program
c)
troubleshooting program
d)
uninstall program
Answer: D
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Uninstall programs allow you to safely and completely remove unneeded
programs and related files.
37.
Which of the following is a type of utility used to reduce the size of files to
increase the amount of available disk space?
a) file compression program
b)
troubleshooting program
c)
antivirus program
d)
uninstall program
Answer: A
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: File compression programs reduce the size of files so they require less
storage space.
38.
A utility that makes copies of files in case the originals are lost or destroyed is
called a(n)
a) troubleshooting program
b)
uninstall program
c)
backup program
d)
antivirus program
Answer: C
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Backup is a utility program that is used to make copies of files.
39.
Which of the following Windows utilities will erase unneeded files?
a) Backup or Restore Wizard
b)
Disk Cleanup
c)
Disk Defragmenter
d)
All of the above
Answer: B
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Disk Cleanup is a trouble-shooting utility that identifies and eliminates
nonessential files.
40.
A concentric ring on a disk is referred to as a
a) track
b)
sector
c)
table
d)
segment
Answer: A
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: A track is a concentric ring on a disk.
41.
When files are broken up into small parts on a disk they are said to be
a) fragmented
b)
contiguous
c)
sectored
d)
disbursed
Answer: A
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Files are said to be fragmented into small parts and the parts are stored
wherever space is available.
42.
A collection of utility programs bundled and sold together is called a(n)
a) application suite
b)
operating system
c)
utility suite
d)
system file
Answer: C
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Utility suites combine several programs into one package.
43.
In order for a peripheral to operate correctly, its __________ must be installed.
a) device driver
b)
user interface
c)
Internet connection
d)
none of the above
Answer: A
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Each device has a device driver which needs to be installed.
44.
Which one of the following would not be considered as a well-known utility
suite?
a) Windows XP
b)
eSafe Desktop
c)
McAfee Office
d)
Norton SystemWorks
Answer: A
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Windows XP is an operating system.
45.
a)
You can use what utility to update all of your device drivers at the same time?
Driver Update
b)
Device Manager
c)
Driver Verification Service (DVS)
d)
Windows Update
Answer: D
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Windows Update can be used to update all of your device drivers at the
same time.
True/False
46.
System software consists of operating systems, utilities, device drivers, and
language translators.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: System software consists of all of these items.
47.
You can use a device driver to convert programming instructions written by
programmers into a language that computers understand and process.
Answer: False
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: You would use a language translator to accomplish this task.
48.
Device drivers are specialized programs designed to allow particular input or
output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Device drivers enable this to happen.
49.
The items that a computer can use in its functioning are collectively called its
resources.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Programs coordinate all the computer’s resources to enable it to function
properly.
50.
Many older operating systems were originally developed using a GUI.
Answer: False
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Many older operating systems were developed using a character-based
interface.
51.
Almost all newer operating systems use a graphical user interface.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Almost all newer operating systems use a GUI.
52.
The ability to run more than one application at a time is known as multitasking.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Multitasking is the ability to run more than one application at a time and to
switch between these applications.
53.
Starting or restarting a computer is called tasking the system.
Answer: False
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Starting or restarting a computer is called booting the system.
54.
A warm boot occurs when the computer is already on, and you restart it without
turning off the power.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Warm booting occurs when the computer is already on.
55.
PDA’s generally include a stand-alone operating system.
Answer: False
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: PDA’s would have an embedded operating system such as Windows CE or
Palm OS.
56.
In a computer system, documents and programs are stored as files.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Files are used to store data and programs.
57.
A standard desktop computer comes with an embedded operating system.
Answer: False
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: A handheld computer or PDA would come with an embedded operating
system.
58.
Linking two or more computers generally requires a network operating system.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Connecting computers together requires a network operating system.
59.
Windows comes in a special embedded version for handheld computers called
Windows CE.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Windows CE is a popular embedded operating system.
60.
In a computer system, related documents are normally stored in the same file.
Answer: False
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Related files are stored within folders.
61.
In a network environment, the network server computer coordinates all
communications between the other computers.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Network servers are tasked with this function.
62.
The operating system is often referred to as the software environment or platform.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: The OS is often referred to with these terms.
63.
Proprietary operating systems are often available for free from a variety of
resources.
Answer: False
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Proprietary operating systems are owned and licensed by corporations, and
are not free.
64.
Linux is an example of a non-proprietary operating system.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Linux is a non-proprietary operating system.
65.
The objective of open source programs is to encourage individuals to use the
software, improve it, and modify it to make it better.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Open source programs are designed with these objectives in mind.
66.
Windows XP is an example of an open source software program.
Answer: False
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Windows XP is not an open source software program.
67.
The most popular microcomputer operating system today with over 80 percent of
the market is Mac OS.
Answer: False
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Windows is the most popular system with 80 percent of the market.
68.
In Windows XP you can access all of your Windows programs, system settings,
and documents by clicking on the Start menu.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: The new Start Menu in Windows XP enables this functionality.
69.
Apple computers generally use the Macintosh operating system.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Apple computers use the Macintosh operating system.
70.
On a Macintosh computer, you can use Sherlock to find lost files.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Sherlock is a search tool used on the Macintosh system.
71.
On a Macintosh system, the desktop feature called Dock is used to organize files.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Dock is a tool for visually organizing files on a Macintosh system.
72.
The UNIX operating system was originally designed for PDA’s.
Answer: False
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: The UNIX operating system was originally designed to run on
minicomputers in network environments.
73.
Linux can be considered as a type of UNIX operating system.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Linux is a type of UNIX operating system.
74.
All versions of UNIX are non-proprietary operating systems.
Answer: False
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Most versions of UNIX are proprietary operating systems. Linux is nonproprietary.
75.
You can guard your computer against viruses using an antivirus program.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Antivirus programs are used to guard your computer system against
viruses.
76.
Programs such as word processors are known as utilities.
Answer: False
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Utilities are specialized programs designed to make computing easier.
Word processors are applications software.
77.
A utility is a specialized program designed to make computing easier.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: A utility is a specialized program designed to make computing easier.
78.
You can safely remove programs from your computer by using a backup program.
Answer: False
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: You would use an uninstall program to remove programs from your
computer.
79.
File compression helps free up disk space on your computer’s hard drive.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: File compression programs reduce the size of files so they require less
storage space.
80.
Troubleshooting programs can be used to recognize and correct problems.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Troubleshooting programs recognize and correct problems, ideally before
they become serious.
81.
Running Disk Defragmenter can improve system performance.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Disk Defragmenter is a utility program that locates and eliminates
unnecessary fragments and rearranges files and unused disk space to optimize
operations.
82.
Norton SystemWorks is an example of a utility suite.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Medium
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Response: Norton SystemWorks is an example of a utility suite.
83.
A microprocessor is an example of a device that would require the user to install a
special program.
Answer: False
Difficulty level: Hard
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Response: Microprocessors do not require special device drivers to be loaded by the
user.
84.
Device drivers are specialized programs that allow particular input or output
devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Easy
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Response: Device drivers are special programs that recognize particular input and
output devices.
85.
A personal firewall is a program that monitors all inbound and outbound traffic to
a computer system.
Answer: True
Difficulty level: Hard
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Response: A personal firewall is designed to do this.