Systems 6th Edition Holcombe
, Answers to Key Terms Quiz
1. operating system (OS)
2. kernel
3. command-line interface (CLI)
4. Chrome OS
5. task management
6. input/output (I/O)
7. server
8. device driver
9. accelerometer
10. user interface
Answers to Multiple-Choice Quiz
1. Correct answer: A. macOS, because it is only legal to use it on Apple computers.
B is incorrect because Windows 10 can be licensed for PCs.
C is incorrect because Windows 7 can be licensed for PCs.
D is incorrect because Linux is available for PCs, and there is virtually no licensing issue
with most distributions.
E is incorrect because Windows 8 can be licensed for PCs.
2. Correct answer: B. Integrated circuit (IC) is a small electronic component made up of
transistors and other miniaturized parts.
A is incorrect because a peripheral is a device that connects to a computer, such as the video
and network adapters, USB ports, and digital cameras. Peripherals and the computer itself
contain ICs.
C is incorrect because a tablet is a type of microcomputer and therefore contains ICs.
D is incorrect because a mouse is a peripheral device, not an individual IC.
E is incorrect because the vacuum tube is the component that the integrated circuit replaced.