Introduction to Operating System

What manages the hardware and runs the software?

• Computer Systems

• Dedicated Systems

• Embedding Systems

• Operating Systems

Which of these is not a function of an operating system?

• Provide a user interface

• Communicate with hardware

• Allow the computer to multi-task

• Improves CPU performance

What does GUI stand for?

• Genuine Umpire Impressions

• Graphical User Interface

• Graphic Up Industry

How does the operating system handle file management?

• Deals with movement, editing and deletion of data

• Colour codes data

• Translates data into binary

Which of these is an example of an operating system?

• Windows

• Word

• Excel

• PS3

What can an operating system do?

• Manage all the hardware and all the software to communicate

• Make a computer run faster

• Manage hardware only

• carry out hospital operations

What is processor speed measured in?

• Kilometers per hour Km/h
• Bits per second BPS
• Gigahertz GHz
• Megabits Mb

Why is it important to keep the operating system up to date?

• To impress your friends

• To avoid buying a new one

• To protect your computer form malware

• Because it's the law

Smart phones don't need operating systems, only computers do.

• True

• False

What is the main part of the operating system

• user interface

• kernel

• system utilities

• device drivers