Ch9 Checkpoint - True Or False

Front 1

(T or F) Operating systems provide vastly different functions, depending on the size of the computer or mobile device.

Back 1

False
(Regardless of the size of the computer or device, most operating systems provide similar functions.)

Front 2

The kernel is __________ , which means it remains in memory while the computer or mobile device is running.

Back 2

memory resident

Front 3

Most users today work with a __________ interface

Back 3

Graphical User

Front 4

A __________ controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen.

Back 4

User Interface

Front 5

If the operating system is ________, you first should try to exit the program before attempting to reboot the computer.

Back 5

Thrashing
(OS spends much of its time paging, not executing app software)

Front 6

An administrator should use the __________ on a limited basis because the operating system is susceptible to spyware and malware attacks in this setting.

Back 6

Administrator Account

Front 7

Many of the first operating systems were __________ and __________.

Back 7

Device Dependent
Proprietary
(Privately owned software; limited to a specific vendor or computer/device model)

Front 8

Client operating systems (can or cannot) operate without a network.

Back 8

can

Front 9

Linux (is or is not) proprietary software.

Back 9

is not
(Other OS is)
(Linax is open source software)