Module 4: Intro to Computers Test with
Answers
An operating system manages system resources including RAM.
Yes
No - Ans -Yes
You can run multiple operating systems on one computer using ____ machines.
A. virtual
B. parallel
C. distributed
D. augmented - Ans -A. virtual
You can place file and app icons on the desktop in which of the following operating
systems? Select all that apply.
A. Microsoft Windows
B. macOS
C. Linux
D. Chrome OS - Ans -A. Microsoft Windows
B. macOS
C. Linux
How are desktop and mobile operating systems similar?
A. Both are designed to work both on desktops and laptops, as well as smartphones and
tablets.
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B. Both feature a graphical user interface (GUI).
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, C. Both are optimized to work with limited memory and processing power.
D. Both are optimized to work with limited battery life and feature touchscreen GUIs. -
Ans -B. Both feature a graphical user interface (GUI).
A mobile app is a desktop app that you open on a mobile device.
Yes
No - Ans -No
A mobile operating system is optimized for ____. Select all that apply.
A. a touch screen
B. fast file transfer
C. analog connectivity
D. WiFi connectivity - Ans -A. a touch screen
B. fast file transfer
D. WiFi connectivity
A submenu is usually identified by a(n) _____.
A. check box
B. triangle symbol
C. ellipsis
D. circle symbol - Ans -B. triangle symbol
A small sequence within a process is called a(n) _____.
A. thread
B. program
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C. activity
Answers
An operating system manages system resources including RAM.
Yes
No - Ans -Yes
You can run multiple operating systems on one computer using ____ machines.
A. virtual
B. parallel
C. distributed
D. augmented - Ans -A. virtual
You can place file and app icons on the desktop in which of the following operating
systems? Select all that apply.
A. Microsoft Windows
B. macOS
C. Linux
D. Chrome OS - Ans -A. Microsoft Windows
B. macOS
C. Linux
How are desktop and mobile operating systems similar?
A. Both are designed to work both on desktops and laptops, as well as smartphones and
tablets.
1
B. Both feature a graphical user interface (GUI).
Page
, C. Both are optimized to work with limited memory and processing power.
D. Both are optimized to work with limited battery life and feature touchscreen GUIs. -
Ans -B. Both feature a graphical user interface (GUI).
A mobile app is a desktop app that you open on a mobile device.
Yes
No - Ans -No
A mobile operating system is optimized for ____. Select all that apply.
A. a touch screen
B. fast file transfer
C. analog connectivity
D. WiFi connectivity - Ans -A. a touch screen
B. fast file transfer
D. WiFi connectivity
A submenu is usually identified by a(n) _____.
A. check box
B. triangle symbol
C. ellipsis
D. circle symbol - Ans -B. triangle symbol
A small sequence within a process is called a(n) _____.
A. thread
B. program
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Page
C. activity