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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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This software helps the operating system set up, maintain, and protect a computer.
Application
Open-source
Utility
Android
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The ability to plug a device into the computer and have it recognize that the device is there.
Booting
Plug and Play
Hibernating
Swapping
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Personal computer operating systems appeared in what decade?
1960s
1990s
1970s
1980s
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Restarting a computer that is already turned on is called a _________.
Cold boot
Frozen boot
Warm boot
Hot boot
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Software that helps the user complete a specific task; for example, Microsoft Office.
Application
System
Open-source
Utility
6
Software that displays pictures that allows you to interact with data and execute commands.
Application
GUI
Open-source
System
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________ is the only option that fully turns off the power to the computer.
Restarting
Shutting down
Hibernating
Logging off
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The core of the operating system is called the _______.
Kernel
Root
Body
Heart
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Software that coordinates the resources and activities on a computer.
Utility
Application
Operating system
Open-source
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Sending print data to a buffer before printing .
Spooling
Posting
Storing
Buffering
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Which of the below is not an example of a task performed by application software?
Cleaning the hard disk
Playing an online game
Taking an online quiz
Creating a document in Word
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When printing, the operating system first places the document into a ______ .
Spool
Cell
Cache
Buffer
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Part of a computer's hard disk that can work as additional RAM; prevents computer crashes.
ROM
Buffer
Spool
Virtual memory
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Computers connected over a network are called _______.
Servers
Clients
Hubs
Pods
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During startup, the BIOS performs what test to check critical system components?
Boot
Hibernation
ALTO
POST
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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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A computer's operating system is sometimes called the ___________.
Scaffold
Floor
Platform
Plateau
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The process of moving data out of RAM into virtual memory is called _____.
Buffering
Switching
Exchanging
Swapping
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Which of the below is an example of a command-line interface?
UNIX
DOS
BIOS
GUI
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A computer that provides network services such as email to other computers.
Client
Tablet
Server
Operating system
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What is the first step the operating system completes when shutting down?
Checks users' that are signed in
Closes system software
Closes applications
Turns off the power
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A collection of a users applications, preferences, and other settings.
Journal
Register
Account
Log
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Software that anyone can use, modify, and distribute.
Application
Android
Open-source
System
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An economic gap between those who have access to computer technology and those who do not.
Digital Display
Digital Divide
Digital Gap
Great Divide
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Which of the below is an operating system for a mobile device?
Ubuntu
iOS
Mac OS X
Linux
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An electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result.
Computer
BIOS
GUI
Peripheral
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IPOS is the Information Processing Cycle. What does the O stand for?
Operating
Outcome
Output
Optical
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Collection of raw, unprocessed text, numbers, sound, images, and video
Data
Information
Commands
Pages
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A group of two or more computers linked together.
Network
Lab
Hub
GUI
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The worldwide system of linked computers.
ENIAC
UNIX
Internet
Computer lab
