BUS 120: Business Computer Applications I
Discovering Computers: Chapter 7: Operating Systems and Utility Programs - Study Guide
Multiple Choice: Circle the correct choice.
1. The two types of system software are __________.
a. operating systems and utility programs
b. operating systems and application programs
c. information systems and utility programs
d. information systems and application programs
2. While waiting for a device, such as a printer, to become idle, the operating system places
items in a __________.
a. page
b. buffer
c. menu
d. client
3. If a new device is attached to a computer, such as a printer or scanner, its __________
must be installed before the device can be used.
a. buffer
b. driver
c. pager
d. server
Matching: Match the utility program with its definition:
_______ 4. file manager A. reorganizing files so they are stored in
contiguous sectors
_______ 5. disk scanner B. shrinks the size of a file to take up less
storage space than the original file
_______ 6. diagnostic utility C. monitors transmissions to and from a
computer
_______ 7. uninstaller D. allows you to display the contents of a
graphics file
_______ 8. file compression E. detects and corrects both physical and
logical problems on a hard disk or
floppy
_______ 9. disk defragmenter F. compiles technical information about
your computer’s hardware and
prepares a report
______ 10. image viewer G. performs functions such as copying
and renaming a file.
______ 11. virus H. program that secretly collects
information about the user
______ 12. spyware I. potentially damaging computer
program
______ 13. firewall J. removes an application and any
associated entries in the system files
______ 14. screen saver K. appears on a display device’s screen
after a period of inactivity
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