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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.
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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