This document discusses system software and operating systems. It provides information on utilities, device drivers, and the functions of operating systems. Specifically, it states that device drivers allow input/output devices to communicate, operating systems perform functions like managing resources and providing user interfaces, and examples of utilities that come with Windows are Backup and Restore and Disk Cleanup. It also discusses the Mac OS operating system and features like Spotlight.

1. Chapter 5 System Software
1. Utilities coordinate computer resources, provide an interface between user and the
computer, and run applications.
True False
2. Device drivers are specialized programs that allow particular input or output devices to
communicate with the rest of the computer system.
True False
3. Every computer has an operating system and every operating system performs a variety
of functions. These functions can be classified into three groups:
A. Device drivers, Utilities and Running applications.
B. Language translators, Device drivers and utilities.
C. Managing resources, Utilities and Running applications.
D. Managing resources, Providing user interface and Running applications.
4. List at least 3 most essential utility programs.
5. Windows operating systems are accompanied by several utility programs, including :
A. Device drivers, Managing resources, Backup and Restore and Running applications.
B. Disk cleanup, Providing user interface and Language translators
C. Backup and Restore, Disk cleanup and Disk Defragmenter.
D. Managing resources, providing user interface and Disk Defragmenter.
6. Following statements are related to operating systems. Which one is correct?

2. A. Google’s Chrome OS is based on Linux and designed for netbooks and cloud
computing.
B. Unix is the most widely used operating system.
C. Windows 7 is the most recent version of Windows.
D. Some versions of MAC OS X come with Boot Camp, which allows Macintosh
computers to run both UNIS and Windows operating systems.
7. Explain Disk Defragmenter
8. ______________ is a program that controls how frequently the computer system is
searched for computer viruses.
9. After a period of time, a hard disk becomes highly
A. fragmented.
B. contiguous.
C. sectored.
D. disbursed.
10. ___________ _____________ automates the process of updating device drivers.
11. This open source software is free and available from many sources.
A. Windows
B. Macintosh
C. Linux
D. NetWare
12. Mac OS X is also called
A. Vista.
B. Tiger.
C. Spotlight.

3. D. Leopard.
13. Apple computers use which operating system?
A. Windows
B. Be O/S
C. Linux
D. Mac OS
14. Name a feature on a Mac which is an advanced search tool that can rapidly locate files, folders,
and e-mail messages.
A. Tiger
B. Spotlight
C. Dashboard
D. Leopard
15. The next version of Mac OS, which is scheduled to be introduced in late 2006, and allows
appropriately equipped Apple computers to use both Mac OS and Windows XP is called:
A. Tiger
B. Spotlight
C. Dashboard
D. Leopard
16. To safely remove a program from your computer, you might want to use this type of utility.
A. Backup program

4. B. File compression program
C. Troubleshooting program
D. Uninstall program
Chapter 5 System Software Answers
1. (p. 128)TRUE
2. (p. 128)FALSE
3. (p. 129)A
4. (p. 131-132) most essential utility programs:
 Advanced system security to guard against malicious files and programs, including spyware.
 Three-dimensional workspace capable of displaying transparent cascading windows.
 Filtering capabilities to provide convenient parentel controls by blocking access of objectionable Web sites.
5. (p. 129)B
6. (p. 130)D
7. Over time, the hard disk does not have enough free space to store a file in one location, so it stores the single file
in several locations on the disk. The disk is referred to as being "fragmented."
8. SiteAdvisor
9. (p. 130)A
10. (p. 132)Device Wizard
11. (p. 129)D
12. (p. 132)C
13. (p. 140)A
14. (p. 129)A
15. (p. 129)B
16. (p. 129)D