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Chapter 8 Homework Questions Answer the following questions on a scantron to be turned in for a grade. True or False. __ 1. A program that tells the computer how to calculate the correct amount to print on a paycheck is an example of system software. __ 2. DOS was a popular operating system in the past, but is no longer widely used. __ 3. A computer cannot work without an operating system. __ 4. The functions of an operating system include the following activities: memory management, booting up the computer, configuring devices, and monitoring system performance. __ 5. A file manager is responsible for formatting and copying disks. __ 6. Passwords and user ID codes may be used by the operating system for monitoring system security. __ 7. Popular operating systems in use today include UNIX, DOS, PASCAL, and Windows 98. __ 8. New versions of an operating system usually are downward compatible. __ 9. Spooling causes a report to first be written to storage or memory before it is printed on the printer. __10. A foreground application is the current application being used, while all others running but not being used are said to be in the background. __11. In Windows, system configuration information is contained in several files called the diagnostic utility. __12. Today the trend is for manufacturers to develop operating systems to run only on specific computers within that manufacturers’ product line. __13. A device driver is a program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a device. __14. Windows 95 did not require DOS to run. __15. UNIX commands may be considered somewhat difficult to remember and use. __16. Computers that have two or more processors running at the same time are called multitasking operating systems. =============================================================== Multiple Choice. __17. The boot program loads the system files and kernel into memory from a ________ . A. RAM chip C. ROM chip B. Floppy or Hard disk D. None of the above __18. A multitasking operating system allows ____ user(s) to work on ______ application(s) residing in memory at the same time. A. One, one C. Multiple, one B. One, multiple D. Multiple, multiple __19. Which type of operating system best supports fault-tolerant computing? A. Single program C. Multiprocessing B. Multiprogramming D. Multitasking __20. What utility may be used to reorganized files and unused space on a computer's hard disk so that data can be accessed more quickly, and programs run faster? A. Disk Scanner C. Antivirus program B. Backup program D. Disk Defragmenter __21. __________ is the technique that the OS uses to exchange items of data or a program between storage and memory. A. Paging C. Segmentation B. Fragmentation D. Slicing __22. Programs that help manage a computer, its devices, or its programs are called a ________. A. Password C. Control program B. Utility D. Virtual memory management __23. A fast growing, multitasking, operating system that is free to the public is ___________. A. UNIX C. Linux B. Solaris D. OS/2 Warp __24. An example of an operating environment which uses a graphic interface is _______. A. OS/2 C. MS-DOS B. Windows 3.1 D. Shell __25. The program responsible for formatting disks is classified as _______ software. A. Systems C. Applications B. Virtual D. Business