Solution Manual for Survey of Operating Systems 6th Edition

Solution Manual for Survey of Operating Systems 6th Edition 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.