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

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B) False

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Question 42

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Which of the following is the first step in the boot process?

A) The BIOS is activated by turning on the computer.
B) The BIOS checks that all devices are operational.
C) The OS is loaded into RAM.
D) Configuration and customization settings are checked.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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All of the following are examples of network operating systems EXCEPT ________.

Linux download packages are called distributions or ________.

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

Android is an open source operating system for network servers.

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

When your computer runs out of RAM, the operating system borrows space from the CPU.

C: denotes a(n) ________ directory that is at the top of the filing structure of a computer.

Gaming consoles, such as Xbox One and PlayStation 4, do not need an operating system.

Match each of the following terms to its definition: I. Defragment and Optimize Drives II. Task Manager III. System Restore IV. File History, File Recovery V. Disk Cleanup

Most supercomputers use the ________ operating system.

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