GCSE Computing 1.7 Operating Systems #1

What type of Software is needed to control the computer’s hardware? (1-3) 

• Programming Software 
• Systems Software 
• Application Software 
• Bespoke Software 

Why is systems software needed? Tick all that apply

• To provide an interface between software and hardware.

• To control the memory so that many apps can be opened at the same time.

• To allow the computer system to turn on.

• To help maintain or configure a computer system.

Which part of the operating system will allocate memory to applications to allow more than one piece of software to be run at once?

• Memory management
• File and disk management
• User management
• User interface

Which part of the operating system will remove data that is no longer needed to free up space for other programs being used?

• Memory management
• File and disk management
• User management
• User interface

Which part of the operating system deals with the movement, editing and deletion of data?

• Memory management
• File and disk management
• User management
• User interface

Which one of the following statements about OS is NOT true?

• Operating Systems are the interface between computer hardware and the user

• The CPU can run multiple processes at the same time

• A computer can support several applications being open at the same time

• Peripherals require software called "drivers" in order for the OS to control them

Being able to run several applications at the same time is known as�

• Multi tasking
• Application management
• Multi cores
• Application control

Processes have....

• 2 states

• 3 states

• 4 states

• 5 states

The four managers of an Operating System are..

• Peripheral Management, Memory Management, Security Management, Process Management

• Peripheral Management, Memory Management, Security Management, Multitasking Management

• Data Management, Memory Management, Process Management, File Management

• Peripheral Management, Memory Management, Process Management, File Management

Which of the following statements about OS is not true:

• OS use Memory Management to try and minimise the use of virtual memory

• Drivers use protocols to allow devices to communicate with peripherals

• The BIOS is used to load the operating system into memory, from backing storage when the computer is turned on

• File management in an operating system, is restricted to creating, moving, deleting and editing files & folders.