The device management routine that communicates directly with the peripherals is called the __________.

a. communication system
b. file system
c. user interface
d. IOCS


b. file system

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One advantage a linked list has over a vector is that

A) a linked list can dynamically shrink or grow, and a vector cannot. B) a linked list is smaller than a vector. C) insertion and removal of items is faster with lists than with vectors. D) All of the above E) None of the above

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When text is aligned evenly on both sides, it is considered to be ________

A) left-aligned B) right-aligned C) center-aligned D) justified

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The operating system does which one of the following?

A) Coordinates the interaction between the hardware and software B) Controls disk and file management activities C) Coordinates the interaction between a user and the computer D) All these answers are functions performed by the operating system.

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When developing the various new standards beyond 10BaseT, the 802.3 committee made sure they made no changes to the Ethernet __________________, so that, as long as there is a way to handle the speed and hardware differences, the various Ethernet technologies could interconnect and transmit usable data.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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