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Principles of Technology Unit 5 Study GuideName: Click here to enter text.When you turn on your computer, you see the following error message and nothing else happens. What is the problem? The OS is missing or cannot loadWindows will only boot up with an administrator loginYour hard drive is fullThe graphics card is not functioningWhat allows the monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, hard drive, and Word (for example) to communicate with each other?Application softwareOperating systemBIOSUSB cableWhat do you need to access a SaaS product, such as Adobe, online? Click here to enter text.By not installing updates to your OS, what risk would there be?Security holes may be left open and not fixedYou will lose the software licenseYour keyboard will no longer workYou won’t be able to change the wallpaperWhere would the best place be to get a software upgrade/update? Click here to enter text.Which of these devices might have an embedded OS?Digital cameraLaptopiPhoneServerWhat would you call a small amount of files to download that will fix a security hole in your operating system?Service packDriverPatchUpgradeSoftware that gets installed that allows a new device you are installing or hooking up to your computer to communicate with your OS is called what? Click here to enter text.Which of these licenses costs the least per user?Network licenseFreeware licenseSingle-user licenseSite/enterprise licenseWhat type of software is an OS? Click here to enter text.In Windows, where can you find DOS?Control Panel…SystemCommand PromptOn the TaskbarTriple-click the clockWhat is unique about the Linux OS? Click here to enter text.In developing a new router for the Internet, what type of OS would usually be used to program it?WindowsUNIXDOSNovellWhat general type of OS would be installed on a server and used to manage the network, manage the logins, and maintain network security & maintenance? Click here to enter text.Name that OS.What kind of OS would be used on appliances or for devices with special purposes such as a digital picture frame or a car? Click here to enter text.Which of these file types could be read across multiple operating systems without added software, and will not include any text formatting?.docx.rtf.jpg.txtDOS & UNIX use a Click here to enter text. user interface while Windows, Mac, and Linux use a Click here to enter text. interface with icons.What are the steps to start up a computer?STEP 1:Click here to enter text.Checks hardwareSTEP 2: Looks here for boot instructions…Click here to enter text.STEP 3: OS gets loaded from Click here to enter text. to Click here to enter text.STEP 4: You do this to use the computer…Click here to enter text.Look at the picture of the back of a PC. Name each port#1: Click here to enter text.#2: Click here to enter text.#3: Click here to enter text.#5: Click here to enter text.#7: Click here to enter text.#8: Click here to enter text.#9: Click here to enter text.#10: Click here to enter text.#12: Click here to enter text.#13: Click here to enter text.Based upon the picture in question 20, which port would you…Plug a turntable into so you can record old records to your computer so you can put them on CD? Click here to enter text.Plug your cable or DSL modem into for high-speed Internet access? Click here to enter text.Plug your speakers into? Click here to enter text.Plug a monitor into? Click here to enter text.48780706810375What port is this? Click here to enter text. ................
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