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Survey of Operating Systems, 6e (Holcombe)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Operating Systems
1) This type of small integrated circuit is central to a desktop computer, performing the
processing for the computer.
A) RAM
B) ROM BIOS
C) Motherboard
D) Microprocessor
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 2
Learning Objective: 01-01 Describe the purpose and functions of operating systems.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
2) This is the central circuit board of a computer.
A) Memory
B) Motherboard
C) ROM BIOS
D) Video adapter
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 3
Learning Objective: 01-01 Describe the purpose and functions of operating systems.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
3) Of the mobile OSs discussed in this chapter, which one is legally installed only on devices
from a single manufacturer?
A) iOS
B) Android
C) Windows 10
D) Windows 10 Mobile
Answer: A
Explanation: Apple installs their mobile OS on their own devices, and they do not license it to
other manufacturers.
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 29
Learning Objective: 01-04 List the most common mobile OSs, the devices associated with them,
and the features found in most of these devices.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
, 4) Which of the following choices is the Google OS installed by manufacturers on certain
laptops, desktops, and tablet computers?
A) UNIX
B) iOS
C) Linux
D) Chrome OS
Answer: D
Explanation: The Google Chrome OS is installed by manufacturers on Chromebook laptops and
Chromebox desktops.
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 28
Learning Objective: 01-03 List and compare the common desktop operating systems in use
today.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
5) The user communicates with the OS through this software layer.
A) Job management
B) User interface
C) Device management
D) Video adapter
Answer: B
Explanation: This is one of the functions of an operating system.
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 5
Learning Objective: 01-01 Describe the purpose and functions of operating systems.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
6) What OS function controls the focus (where the operating system's attention is at any given
moment) and allows the user to move the focus from one application to another as the user
brings it to the foreground?
A) User interface
B) Device management
C) Memory management
D) Task management
Answer: D
Explanation: This function gives the attention of the computer's resources to each task as the
focus moves.
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 7
Learning Objective: 01-01 Describe the purpose and functions of operating systems.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
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