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Which of the following can be described as client/server computing coupled with the
Internet?

A) real-time computing

B) multiuser computing

C) cloud computing

D) ISP computing - ANS-cloud computing

Which of the following can be described as program code that acts as a specialized
hook into the operating system?

A) BIOS

B) ROM

C) API

D) CMOS - ANS-API

Which of the following does NOT require a device driver to be installed in the OS?

A) installing more RAM

B) installing a DVD drive

C) installing a new monitor

D) installing a printer - ANS-installing more RAM

, If you need to change certain aspects of the way your computer boots, which of the
following components would you configure?

A) CPU

B) API

C) BIOS

D) Kernel - ANS-BIOS

If you are a bank manage and have thousands of transactions to process in which no
user interaction is required, which type of computer are you most likely to use?

A) mainframe

B) real-time system

C) Windows PC

D) high-end workstation - ANS-mainframe

Which OS is commonly used as both a desktop OS and for multiuser server
applications?

A) Windows Server 2008

B) Linux

C) Windows 7

D) Windows 98 - ANS-Linux

Which of the following is least concerned with a computer's specific hardware
configuration?

A) applications

B) device drivers

C) BIOS

D) operating system - ANS-applications

Which of the following is a job typically performed by the kernel?