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Software Engineering → Software Development Models 4

Specialized programs that allow particular input or output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system are called
none of these
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In a computer system, related files are generally stored in the same
all of these
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The first operating system developed that used GUI’s was by
incremental compiler
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To safely remove a program from your computer, you might want to use what type of utility?
multitasking
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Software Engineering → Waterfall Model 4

Also known as a service program, this type of program performs specific tasks related to managing computer resources.
all of these
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An embedded operating system would most likely be found in a
scanner
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The latest version of the Macintosh operating system is
pass1
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Which of the following is a type of utility used to reduce the size of files to increase the amount of available disk space?
Graphical User Interface
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Software Engineering → Spiral Model 4

In order for a computer to understand a program, it must be converted into machine language by a(n)__________.
Context sensitive
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Which of the following is an operating system that would most likely be found on a handheld computer?
structural statements
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Apple computers use which operating system?
synthesized attribute
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A utility that makes copies of files in case the originals are lost or destroyed is called a(n)
booting the system
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Software Engineering → Agile Model 4

Which of the following is not a function of the operating system?
syntax directed translation
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To connect several computers together, one generally needs to be running a(n) __________ operating system.
search tree
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The Macintosh tool for organizing files is called
system software
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Which of the following Windows utilities will erase unneeded files?
warm boot
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Software Engineering → Requirement Engineering 4

The items that a computer can use in its functioning are collectively called its
None of these
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Popular network operating systems include all of the following except
23131
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If you were trying to locate a lost file on your Macintosh, which application would you use?
operating systems
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A concentric ring on a disk is referred to as a
files
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Software Engineering → Software Design 4

Programs that coordinate all of the computer’s resources including memory, processing, storage, and devices such as printers are collectively referred to as
2-way linear bounded automata
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Windows and Macintosh are generally considered to be __________ operating systems.
a stream of tockens
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This operating system was originally designed to run on minicomputers used in a network environment.
device drivers
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When files are broken up into small parts on a disk they are said to be
folder
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Software Engineering → Coding Standards 4

__________ refers to a computer’s ability to run more than one application at the same time.
none of these
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Operating systems that are owned and licensed by a corporation are called
LR grammar
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Which of the following is the latest “flavor” of the UNIX operating system?
utility
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A collection of utility programs bundled and sold together is called a(n)
PDA
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Software Engineering → Software Testing 3

“GUI” stands for
limits the amount of erroneous output passed to the next phase
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The objective of these operating systems is to encourage individuals to use, improve, and modify the programs.
Quadraples
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Which of the following is an example of non-proprietary software?
language translator
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Software Engineering → Debugging 3

Starting or restarting a computer is called
all of these
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This operating system is an example of an open source program.
E->xEy | xy
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This open source software is free and available from many sources.
Internet access
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Software Engineering → Software Maintenance 3

This type of boot occurs when the computer is already on, and you restart it without turning off the power.
forward references
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The most popular microcomputer operating system in use today is
all of these
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Which of the following is NOT one of the alternatives to the Windows operating system?
resources
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Software Engineering → Introduction to Software Engineering 3

In a computer system, data and programs are stored as
left to right and right most derivations in reverse
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The latest version of Microsoft’s popular operating system is called
all of these
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What is the name of a utility that protects your computer against downloading malicious code?
resources
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