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When a file is broken up into small parts that are stored wherever space is available, the hard disk is said to become _____.

A) fragmented
B) contiguous
C) sectored
D) disbursed

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

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Running File History improves system performance.

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B) False

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A standard desktop computer comes with an embedded operating system.

Google's Chrome OS integrates with web servers using cloud computing and storage to run applications and to perform other functions.

A computer can become infected with viruses in all the following ways, except by _____.

_____ programs make copies of files to be used in case the originals are lost or damaged.

System software is a single program.

This version of UNIX is an open source operating system that is an alternative to Windows.

Linux is a popular and powerful alternative to the Windows operating system.

What does it mean if a disk is fragmented? How can you defragment it?

Troubleshooting or _____ programs recognize and correct problems.

Before sending a large file over the Internet, you might want to use one of these programs.

The windows troubleshooting utility that identifies and eliminates nonessential files is called _____.

Which of the following is not a system software program type?

In a network operating system, this computer coordinates all communication between computers.

_____ software consists of operating systems, utilities, device drivers, and language translators.

Disk Cleanup, File History, and Disk Defragmenter are all examples of _____ programs.

What are the four most essential utility programs?

What are some of the common features that operating systems and application programs share?

The most widely used personal computer operating system.