While Taking This Test, You Have Probably Paid Little Attention

question 99

Multiple Choice

While taking this test, you have probably paid little attention to ongoing body functions, such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestion. Such involuntary bodily functions are governed by the:

• A) somatic nervous system.
• B) cerebrospinal fluid.
• C) spinal reflexes.
• D) autonomic nervous system.

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Definitions:

Virtual Memory

A memory management capability of an operating system that uses hardware and software to allow a computer to compensate for physical memory shortages, by temporarily transferring data from random access memory (RAM) to disk storage.

Hard Disk

A non-volatile storage device that uses magnetic storage to save and retrieve digital information using one or more rigid rapidly rotating disks coated with magnetic material.

Device Driver

Software that facilitates the communication between a device and its operating system.

Operating System

The foundational software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.