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CLB Lesson 1 Computers and Operating Systems
CLB Lesson 1 Computers and Operating Systems
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Importance of computers, types of software, types of OS, and OS tasks
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Software that coordinates the resources and activities on a computer.
Application
Operating system
Open-source
Utility
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Restarting a computer that is already turned on is called a _________.
Frozen boot
Cold boot
Warm boot
Hot boot
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________ is the only option that fully turns off the power to the computer.
Logging off
Hibernating
Restarting
Shutting down
4
During startup, the BIOS performs what test to check critical system components?
ALTO
Hibernation
Boot
POST
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The ability to plug a device into the computer and have it recognize that the device is there.
Plug and Play
Swapping
Booting
Hibernating
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A computer that provides network services such as email to other computers.
Server
Tablet
Client
Operating system
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An economic gap between those who have access to computer technology and those who do not.
Digital Divide
Great Divide
Digital Gap
Digital Display
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A small program that enables the operating system to interact with a hardware device.
Plug and play
Router
Buffer
Driver
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Software that anyone can use, modify, and distribute.
Android
System
Open-source
Application
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The process of moving data out of RAM into virtual memory is called _____.
Exchanging
Buffering
Switching
Swapping
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Software that helps the user complete a specific task; for example, Microsoft Office.
Open-source
Utility
Application
System
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When printing, the operating system first places the document into a ______ .
Buffer
Cache
Spool
Cell
13
The core of the operating system is called the _______.
Body
Heart
Root
Kernel
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Software that displays pictures that allows you to interact with data and execute commands.
Application
Open-source
System
GUI
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This software helps the operating system set up, maintain, and protect a computer.
Application
Open-source
Android
Utility
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A computer's operating system is sometimes called the ___________.
Floor
Plateau
Scaffold
Platform
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What is the first step the operating system completes when shutting down?
Turns off the power
Checks users' that are signed in
Closes applications
Closes system software
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An electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result.
GUI
Computer
BIOS
Peripheral
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Which of the below is an example of a command-line interface?
GUI
UNIX
BIOS
DOS
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Computers connected over a network are called _______.
Servers
Clients
Hubs
Pods
21
Which of the below is not an example of a task performed by application software?
Playing an online game
Creating a document in Word
Taking an online quiz
Cleaning the hard disk
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The worldwide system of linked computers.
UNIX
Computer lab
Internet
ENIAC
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Sending print data to a buffer before printing .
Buffering
Posting
Spooling
Storing
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Which of the below is an operating system for a mobile device?
Linux
Mac OS X
iOS
Ubuntu
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A group of two or more computers linked together.
GUI
Lab
Hub
Network
26
Personal computer operating systems appeared in what decade?
1970s
1960s
1990s
1980s
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IPOS is the Information Processing Cycle. What does the O stand for?
Optical
Operating
Output
Outcome
28
Part of a computer's hard disk that can work as additional RAM; prevents computer crashes.
Spool
Virtual memory
Buffer
ROM
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A collection of a users applications, preferences, and other settings.
Log
Journal
Register
Account
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Collection of raw, unprocessed text, numbers, sound, images, and video
Data
Pages
Commands
Information
