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When using a Windows PC, ________ is the main tool for finding, viewing, and managing files.

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In the Windows operating system, the C:\ path is commonly referred to as the ________ directory.

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The majority of smartphones use the ________ and ________ operating systems.

Which of the following is the name of a Microsoft Excel file?

In Windows, a(n) ________ follows the file name and a period and indicates the file type.

To personalize your Windows 8 Start screen, select the Settings ________.

Installing a device driver can sometimes cause system instability.

During the boot process, the ________ is responsible for loading the operating system from the hard drive into RAM.

PnP stands for ________.

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\protocol is an example of a file ________.

MS-DOS first used a(n) ________ interface.

When a computer is booted, the ________ checks the computer's components.

Linux download packages are called distributions or ________.

Each device attached to your computer comes with a special program called a(n) ________ that enables the device and operating system to communicate with each other.

CMOS is a special kind of memory that uses a great deal of power.

Which of the following operating systems are used on most tablets?

When your computer runs out of RAM, the operating system borrows space from the CPU.

Preemptive multitasking is the term used when the operating system processes higher-priority tasks before lower-priority tasks.

The Windows path separator is the ________ character.

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