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Every computer has an operating system.

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In the Windows operating system, the C:\ drive is commonly referred to as the ________ directory.

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The Windows ________ displays open and favorite applications for easy access at the bottom of the display by default.

When using a Windows PC, ________ is the main tool for finding, viewing, and managing files.

Once the BIOS locates the operating system, it loads the operating system into ________.

POST stands for ________.

The ________ process blocks unauthorized users from getting into a computer system.

Disk ________ organizes the locations of parts of a stored file for faster access.

The supervisor program of the operating system is also known as the ________.

The two major types of system software programs are utility programs and the ________.

The Windows feature that removes a newly installed, improperly working driver and replaces it with the last one that worked is called ________.

A file is a collection of program instructions or data that is stored and treated as a single unit.

Most desktop and laptop computers run some version of Windows, Linux or macOS.

The File History utility only keeps the most recent version of a file.

A system restore point is a snapshot of your entire computer system's settings.

Tracks on hard disk drives are broken down into pie shaped wedges called ________.

In which view are files and folders displayed in list form, with the additional file information displayed in columns alongside the file names?

Which of the following is a proprietary OS for desktop and laptop computers?

Which of the following is not true about machine learning?

In the file name, Resume.docx, docx is the ________, indicating the file type.