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| mac os is an open source operating sustem? |
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| the type of proccessor in the computer dictates which operating sysytem a desktop uses? |
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| Antivirus and security programs are examples of utility programs? |
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| robotic cameras, fuel injection systems andy many home appliance use the real time category of operating systems? |
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| which of the following statements is true? |
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| all computers require an operating system |
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| _ are 3.5 inches in diameterand stackedon spindle? |
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| a solution to the problem that causes thrashing is to buy a new keyboard? |
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| customizeed setting such desktop dispalys and mouse speed are recorded in? |
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| the minimun ram requirement to run windows vista is ? |
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| personal desktop computers use a _ operating ssystem? |
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| micosoft word and excel are example of system software? |
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| windows vista flip allows you to scroll through open windows by using? |
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because the operating system coordinates the flow of infor
the operating system cordinates the flow of information your textbook describes the os as a? |
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| what part of the boot process determines whether the periheral devices are working properly? |
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| the hard drive is resprestented as the ? |
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| _ is the file extension for microsoft excel? |
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| some scientific instruments and video games requirea _ operating system? |
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| during boot process BIOS is responsible for loading the OS from the hard drive into RAM? |
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| which of the following statyements about apple mac os is true? |
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| mac os was the first os to use a graphical user interface |
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| in windows a file path starts with a ? |
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| ApI create redunancies in software code? |
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| the _ essential component of the operating system that remains in ram when your computer is powered on? |
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| which of the following is a file comparession utility ? |
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| the combination of a computers operating system and applicaton software is reffered to as the computers platform? |
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| the most essential software in your computer system is the ? |
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| operating system software |
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| the process or replacing repeated patterns of letters with shorter placeholder is called? |
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| _ is the file extension for a webpage? |
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| _ is the peocessof swapping data between ram and swap file? |
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| you can determine teh location of a file by its? |
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| _ check the hard drive for damaged files? |
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| you can use windows _ to make a duplicate copy of the data on your hard drive ? |
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| _ is the apple operating system? |
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| which of the following would be found in a GUI oprating system? |
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| _ is the condition of excessive paging |
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| _ is lines of instrumental computer code? |
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| which of the following operating systems is used to run large servers and networks> |
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| graphical user interface is referred to as GUI |
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| the most essential software in your computer system is the |
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| all of the following can be used in a windows file name except? |
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| windows utility program that schedules programs to run automatiically at certain times is called the task schedular? |
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| microsoft windows and mac os use a _interface |
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| teh operating system is _ software |
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| _ is a program that is freely availabel for developers |
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| each of the following is a type of port except |
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| the main disadvantage of a desktop computer as compared to notebook are the following except? |
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| a desktop computer is more expensive |
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| a blue ray disc holds more data than a dvd |
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| which of the following forms of portable storge is referred to as magnetic media |
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| a sound card is attached to the inside of your computer speaker |
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| firewire is commonly used to connect digital video devices to a computer |
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| a video card is an expansion card installed inside your |
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| the cpu is s form of memory |
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| ram memory that the operating system uses |
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| _ are fast becoming the most perferred means of portable storage |
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| hard drive have the largest storage capacity of anystorage device |
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| the amount of memory your video card needs depends on what you want to displayon your monitor |
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| the stopage of hard disk drive that often results in data loss is called a head crash |
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| the main advantage of a notebook computer are all except |
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| you get more speed for a low price |
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| if you are wondering if you need more ram you should evaluate your _ subsystem |
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| which of the following forms of storage is referred to as optical media |
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| the main distinction between notebook and desktop is the internet connectivity |
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| serial ports transmit data one bit at a time |
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| IRDA transmits daata using infrared light waves |
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| the pace which cpus improve |
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| cpu stands for computer processing unit |
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| the period of time that the read-write head waits for correct sector to spin to its called latency |
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| seek time and latency are two factors that make up |
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| special type fo speakers desingned to reproduce low frequency sounds is a subwofer |
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| when ther is not enogh ram installed in your system teh system becomes memory bound |
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| data transfer rate is expressed in hertz |
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| for a crtmonitor with a cleaner brighter image buy a monitor with a |
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| bluetooth transmits data using radio waves |
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| cache is a form of memory |
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| access time is the time required to locate stored data on a hard disk drive |
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| acessing data from the hard drive to send to the the cpu is faster than acessing data from ram |
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| a million machine cycle per second would be wriiten as megahertz (mhz) |
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| the primery circiut board of the computer system is the motherboard |
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| the technology that uses radio waves to send data wirelesly over short distance is bluetooth |
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| an evaluation of your computer storage subsystem would evalute your computers video caed |
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| the percentage of time your cpu is working is referred as cpu |
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| the amount of ram recommened for most systems today is measured in |
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| a 3.8 ghz processor performs work at a rate of |
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| 3.8 billon machine cycles per second |
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| seek time and latency are two factors that make up |
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| a mini port allows you to connect |
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| electronic musical instruments |
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| for the best surround sound you need |
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| surround sound speakers and a sound card |
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| which of the following activotes is carried out by the alu |
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| completion of all arithemetic calculation |
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