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Gaming consoles, such as Xbox One and PlayStation 4, do not need an operating system.

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B) False

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The location of a file is specified by its ________.

A) domain
B) file path
C) file type
D) file extension

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

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Files deleted from your Windows computer's hard drive are stored in the ________ until they are permanently deleted.

A unique signal by a device to let the operating system know that it needs attention is called a(n) ________.

You can use System Restore to return your system's settings back to a specific date when everything was working properly.

MS-DOS is an example of a menu-driven interface.

Linux download packages are called distributions or ________.

Assuming that all steps are successfully completed, which of the following sequences shows the correct order for the boot process?

A personal computer can only have one operating system installed on it.

Scattered pieces of files on the hard drive can be regrouped into sequential order using the ________ utility.

If your computer is thrashing, increase ________ to solve the problem.

File ________ provides an organizational structure to the files and folders on your storage device.

All of the following are terms related to part of the boot process except ________.

The fuel-injection system in a car engine uses a(n) ________.

Use the Windows ________ to check on a nonresponsive program.

The ________ is a group of programs that controls how your computer functions.

Which of the following has the extension associated with a Microsoft Excel file?

The Windows 10 Start Menu contains ________, which provide access to applications.

Most supercomputers use the ________ operating system.

Multitasking is when one user can do multiple processes at the same time.