MSCITImportantQuestionTest#9

  MSCIT Important Question#2

a.       SYSTEM SOFTWARE

14)Booting is the ability of the operating system to run more than one application at a  time

FALSE

 

15)Starting or restarting a computer is called ----- the system.

None of these

 

16)Disk Cleanup programs are meant to guard a computer from invasion of the virus  programs

FALSE

 

17)Software that allows your computer to interact with the user, applications and  hardware is called

System Software

 

18)---- is the most widely used operating system.

Windows XP

 

19)A Dialog Box is a special type of window that asks you a question, allows you to select  options to perform a task, or provides you with information

TRUE

 

20)_____ is controlled by a mouse and changes shape depending upon its current function.

Pointer

 

21)____ are used to control and coordinate computers that are networked or linked  together.

Network

Operating Systems  (NOS)

 

22)Popular network operating systems include all of the following EXCEPT

Microsoft DOS

 

23)Type of software that can be described as "end-user" software

Application

Software

 

24)Backup programs make copies of the files to be used in case the original files are damaged or lost.

TRUE

 

25)Which programs reduce the size of the files so that they occupy lesser space on the  disk?

File Compression

 

26)---------- utility identifies non-essential files on the hard disk and erases them only  when user allows their erasure.

Disk Cleanup

 

27)Which of these operating system does not have a graphical user interface ?

Ms Dos

 

28)GUI stands for

Graphical User  Interface

 

29)The operating system provides the user interface, controls the computers resources,  and runs programs

TRUE

 

30)_____ provides the user interface, controls the computers resources, and runs  programs

Operating System