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Case 5-1 Janet is studying operating systems as part of her Understanding Computers 101 class.After learning about the different types of operating systems,she realizes that she uses a number of them in her daily life. -Janet has an Apple computer at home.The operating system of that computer is ____.

A) Windows Vista
B) Solaris
C) Windows Embedded
D) Mac OS

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Stand-alone utility programs are often available in a suite of related programs.

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The latest MAC operating system is MAC OS X ____________________.

The ____ boots the computer,launches application software programs,and ensures that all actions requested by a user are valid and processed in an orderly fashion.

____ is a Linux-based operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance.

To restore a file or folder deleted from your computer's hard drive,open your computer's ____ and restore the file to its original location.

Commercial Linux distributions,such as those available from ____ and Novell,come with maintenance and support materials

In the past few years,____________________ has grown from an operating system used primarily by computer techies who disliked Microsoft to a widely accepted operating system with strong support from mainstream companies.

Most application systems today include the drivers needed for the most commonly used peripheral devices.

File compression programs reduce the size of files so they take up less storage space on a storage medium or can be transmitted faster over the Internet.

____________________ are utility programs that search for documents and other files on a user's hard drives.

____ are utility programs that search for documents and other files on a user's hard drives.

Creating a(n) ____ means making a duplicate copy of important files so that when a problem occurs,you can restore those files using the backup copy.

All Programs and data located in RAM are divided into fixed-length

In practice,the difference between system and application software is not always clear cut.

____ software consists of the operating system and utility programs that control a computer system and allow you to use your computer.

Once a file management program is open,you can look at the folders and files stored on your PC.

A(n)____________________ is a type of software program that performs a specific task,usually related to managing or maintaining the computer system.

DOS traditionally used a command line interface,although newer versions of DOS support a(n)____________________ interface.

____ can protect against someone accessing your PC via the Internet.