Operating Systems

Which of these is not a function of an OS:

• Provide a user interface

• Communicate with hardware

• Allow the computer to multi-task

• Improves CPU performance

What do device drivers do?

• Allows the OS to communicate with hardware

• Drives around the motherboard

• Increases the amount of storage

What does GUI stand for?

• Genuine Umpire Impressions

• Graphical User Interface

• Graphic Up Industry

Which of these is an advantage to using a command-line interface over a GUI?

• More interactive

• Easier to use

• Less resource heavy

What does the OS manage to allow multi-tasking?

• Hard disk

• Memory and CPU

• Motherboard

What type of operating system is Windows 10?

• Single-user OS

• Multi-user OS

Single-user operating systems can have multiple user accounts.

• True

• False

How can the OS help manage security of the system?

• The OS can hire backup

• User accounts may be password protected

• Files can self destruct after a set time

How does the OS handle file management?

• Deals with movement, editing and deletion of data

• Colour codes data

• Translates data into binary

How many applications can be processed by the CPU at a time?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• Several