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1
Which of these terms refers to the feature of an OS that allows a single computer to process the tasks of several users at different stations, in round-robin fashion?
A)multiprocessing
B)multiprogramming
C)multitasking
D)time processing
E)time-sharing
2
Which of these terms refers to the execution of two or more programs at the same time?
A)multiprocessing
B)multiprogramming
C)multitasking
D)time processing
E)time-sharing
3
Which of the following terms refers to the ability of a computer to automatically configure a new hardware component that is added to it?
A)formatting
B)multiprocessing
C)multiprogramming
D)multitasking
E)plug and play
4
Which of the following are among the components of system software?
A)device drivers
B)operating systems
C)utility programs
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
5
Which of the following is an example of application software?
A)BIOS
B)kernel
C)spreadsheet
D)supervisor
E)none of the above
6
Which of the following is an example of a utility?
A)antivirus software
B)backup software
C)data-recovery software
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
7
What is a specialized software program that allows input and output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system?
A)antivirus software
B)data compression utility
C)device driver
D)utility driver
E)utility program
8
Which of the following is a proprietary multitasking operating system for multiple users that has built-in networking capability and versions that can run on all kinds of computers?
A)Linux
B)Microsoft.NET
C)Solaris
D)Unix
E)Windows NT
9
Which of the following editions of Microsoft Windows is the successor to Windows 95 and 98, for home users?
A)Windows NT
B)Windows Millennium Edition
C)Windows XP
D)Windows 2002
E)none of the above
10
What is Windows CE also known as?
A)Windows NT
B)Windows 2003
C)Microsoft Pocket PC
D)Microsoft Server 2002
E)none of the above





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