| c. Reliability Monitor “Troubleshooting”
d. Performance Monitor
Fill-In
1. _________ _________ automatically installs fixes and service patches to maintain a computer’s security and reliability.
Windows Update “System Update”
2. Windows Explorer and Mac Finder are examples of a(n) _________ _________ utility.
file management “Searching for and Managing Files”
3. __________ - _________ is an example of a Microsoft OS that uses a command-line user interface.
MS-DOS “MS-DOS”
4. _________ _________ is an environment in which programs that are running receive a recurring slice of time from the CPU.
Preemptive multitasking “Managing Applications”
5. A device _________ is a program that enables communication between the operating system and a peripheral device.
driver “Starting the Computer”
6. In a graphical user interface, a(n) ______ is used to represent computer resources such as programs and files.
icon “Providing the User Interface”
7._________ mode is a low-power alternative to shutting down a computer.
Sleep “Troubleshooting”
8. The ______, or login, process verifies that the user is authorized to use the computer.
authentication “Starting the Computer”
9. The first step in starting a computer is to load the ______ _________.
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