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17 Cards in this Set
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______operating systems are designed primarily to maximize utilization?
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Mainframe
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a _____ is a basic unit of computer storage.
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bit
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The most common secondary storage device is_____
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(RAM) random access memory.
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A _______ provides a file system interface that allows clients to creat and modify files.
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file server system.
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Source Code is
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freely available
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When personal computers are used to connect toa scecialized distributed system of data, you get a ______.
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peer-to-peer system
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______ systems gather together multiple CPUs to accomplish computational work and are closely connected by a high-speed network.
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Clustered
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An operating system provides an envoronment for the exiciution of______.
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programs
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In a GUI, users employ a mouse-based windows-and-menu system characterized by a ______ metaphor.
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desktop
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Two important design issues for cache memory are ____.
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speed and volatility
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In Windows 7, what is designed to replace VBScipt for scripting and performing actions at the command line?
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In Windows 7, what is designed to replace VBScipt for scripting and performing actions at the command line?
Powershell |
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In a virtual machine, each program believes that it has____.
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In a virtual machine, each program believes that it has____.
its own memory. |
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Which edition of Windows 7 is available as a volume license only?
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Windows 7 Enterprise.
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An operating system's ______ accepts, interpretes, and carries out commands.
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An operating system's ______ accepts, interpretes, and carries out commands.
user interface |
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You need to upgrade Windows XP Proffesional to Windows 7 Professional while retaining user and application settings. What should you do?
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You need to upgrade Windows XP Proffesional to Windows 7 Professional while retaining user and application settings. What should you do?
Upgrade to Windows Vista followed by upgrading to Windows 7. |
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Where would you find a copy of Windows PE?
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Where would you find a copy of Windows PE?
Windows 7 AIK |
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What enables users to aggregate files on multiple computers into a single folder that makes them appear as though they are all on a local drive?
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What enables users to aggregate files on multiple computers into a single folder that makes them appear as though they are all on a local drive?
Libraries |