Solutions for Survey of Operating Systems, 7th Edition Holcombe (All Chapters included)

Survey of Operating Systems
7th Edition by Jane Holcombe



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,Survey of Operating Systems 7e

Chapter 1 Textbook Solutions

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 and C are incorrect because both Windows 10 and 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. An integrated circuit (IC), also called a chip, 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.




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, Survey of Operating Systems 7e

Chapter 1 Textbook Solutions

3. Correct answer: E. Lotus 1-2-3, an electronic spreadsheet, was the killer app that made the
IBM PC a must-have business tool.
A is incorrect because Microsoft Word is a word processor that evolved later for the PC but
did not have the killer app effect of Lotus 1-2-3.
B is incorrect because, although VisiCalc was a very important application for users of the
personal computers that predated the IBM PC, and was the obvious model for Lotus 1-2-3, it
did not play the role that Lotus 1-2-3 did in the success of the IBM PC.
C is incorrect because BASIC is a programming language, and although the IBM PC
included a BASIC interpreter in ROM, it was not a compelling must-have business tool.
D is incorrect because PC DOS is an OS and not an application, and it alone could not play
the role that Lotus 1-2-3 did.

4. Correct answer: E. Apple’s iOS is not available as a desktop operating system, used only in
Apple’s mobile devices.
A, B, C, and D are all incorrect because all these OSs (Chrome OS, macOS, Windows 10,
and Linux) are available as desktop operating systems.

5. Correct answers: A and C. Both a mouse and a keyboard are input devices.
B is incorrect because a printer is an output device.
D is incorrect because RAM is a form of computer memory used for temporary storage.
E is incorrect because ROM is a nonvolatile form of computer memory used to store
programs.

6. Correct answer: B. A file and printer server is a networked computer that allows users to save
and access files stored on it.
A, C, D, and E are all incorrect because each of these devices (desktop computer, tablet,
laptop, and smartphone) typically is a client on a network, allowing the local user to connect
to network services.




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