Software - Chapter 4

Where are operating systems typically stored on most computers?

How can the OS help prevent illegal intrusion into the computer system?

Which device is commonly used with a WIMP interface?

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of low-level languages?

Which category of software controls and manages computer hardware?

Which type of interface requires users to interact with the computer through text commands?

Why are buffers used when downloading a movie from the internet?

Which of the following describes hardware?

What does a device driver do?

What does "filename.extension" represent in file naming conventions?

What is a characteristic of high-level languages?

Which of these can cause an interrupt?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of system software?

What is the process called when part of the operating system is loaded into RAM when a computer starts up?

What is a key characteristic of application software?

Where is the BIOS program stored?

Which of these is an example of a high-level programming language?

What is an interrupt?

What helps load the operating system into RAM during booting up?

How many categories of software are there?

What is the primary goal of memory management by the OS?

Which of the following is an example of system software?

What technology do mobile phones and tablets increasingly use for user interaction?

What functionality of the OS permits humans to interact with the computer?

If an error is detected during compilation, what happens?

What does multitasking allow computers to do?

Who would typically use a Command Line Interface (CLI)?

What do programmers use to create programs?

What is a buffer?

What is an advantage of a Command Line Interface (CLI)?

What makes a computer system complete?

Mobile phones and tablets store their operating system on what type of device?

What does a Graphical User Interface (GUI) use for user interaction?

What is firmware defined as?

Which of these is a main task involved in file management?

What type of translator translates an entire program written in a high-level language into machine code all at once?

Which of these is an example of application software?

What is the most important and necessary system software in a computer?

Notepad is an example of what type of application software?

Where are the contents of the Program Counter (PC) and other registers saved during an interrupt?

What does memory protection ensure to prevent data loss and incorrect results?

What does WIMP stand for in the context of GUIs?