What is the purpose of Utility Software? Click all that apply

To ensure the system runs efficiently

To ensure it has up to date software

To translate machine code into high level code

The four managers of an Operating System are..

Peripheral Management, Memory Management, Process Management, File Management

Peripheral Management, Memory Management, Security Management, Process Management

Peripheral Management, Memory Management, Security Management, Multitasking Management

Data Management, Memory Management, Process Management, File Management

What is defragmentation?

Rearranging files to occupy contiguous space.

Rearranging processes queued for processing.

A fragmented hard drive is one in which.....?

Program instructions and data are spread across tracks and sectors on the hard disk drive

Programs and instructions are grouped together to occupy a continuous section of the hard disk drive

A hard disk drive that has been dropped and broken into lots of pieces

The hard disk drive is split into portions each representing a different logical drive

All modern OSs allow multi-tasking . Choose the correct meaning of multi-tasking.

When several processes can be run concurrently

When several task bars can be shown on desktop

When a user can have several documents open at the same time

When the processor forms a queue of processes waiting to be run

Which of these best describes the OS function of Processor Management

the OS divides processor time between open applications and may priortise certain processes in order for instructions to be executed in the most efficient order

the OS has to make sure the applications don't overwrite or interfere with each other. The memory manager allocates certain applications certain memory addresses, to make sure their processes are placed into separate locations

the OS is responsible for the organisation of data in a usable structure, allowing users to edit, delete and move files/ data

the OS is responsible for user accounts, where different users have different levels of access and can be granted access to specific data or resources. Each user has their own personal data separate from other users

Which of these best describes the OS function of Memory Management?

the OS has to make sure the applications don't overwrite or interfere with each other. The memory manager allocates certain applications certain memory addresses, to make sure their processes are placed into separate locations

the OS divides processor time between open applications and may priortise certain processes in order for instructions to be executed in the most efficient order

the OS is responsible for the organisation of data in a usable structure, allowing users to edit, delete and move files/ data

the OS is responsible for user accounts, where different users have different levels of access and can be granted access to specific data or resources. Each user has their own personal data separate from other users

Which of these best describes the OS function of User management

the OS is responsible for user accounts, where different users have different levels of access and can be granted access to specific data or resources. Each user has their own personal data separate from other users

the OS divides processor time between open applications and may priortise certain processes in order for instructions to be executed in the most efficient order

the OS has to make sure the applications don't overwrite or interfere with each other. The memory manager allocates certain applications certain memory addresses, to make sure their processes are placed into separate locations

the OS is responsible for the organisation of data in a usable structure, allowing users to edit, delete and move files/ data

Which of these best describes the OS function of File Management

the OS is responsible for the organisation of data in a usable structure, allowing users to edit, delete and move files/ data

the OS divides processor time between open applications and may priortise certain processes in order for instructions to be executed in the most efficient order

the OS has to make sure the applications don't overwrite or interfere with each other. The memory manager allocates certain applications certain memory addresses, to make sure their processes are placed into separate locations

the OS is responsible for user accounts, where different users have different levels of access and can be granted access to specific data or resources. Each user has their own personal data separate from other users

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Which of these will delete the virus if it finds one?

Firewall

Anti-Virus

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name for software designed to maintain the computer system so it runs smoothly?

Utility Software

System Software

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word Fragment mean?

Split into many parts

Scan for a virus

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which software reorganises your files in this way?

Firewall

Defragmenter

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The purpose of data compression is to decrease file sizes .

True

False

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an advantage of file compression? Click all that apply

Files can be sent quicker

Files can be uploaded and downloaded quicker

Files take up less storage space

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Re-organises the files by putting the related files next to each other

Encryption

Compression

Defragmentation

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Utility Programs and Systems Software

Which of these will delete the virus if it finds one?

What is the name for software designed to maintain the computer system so it runs smoothly?

What does the word Fragment mean?

Which software reorganises your files in this way?

The purpose of data compression is to decrease file sizes .

Which of the following is an advantage of file compression? Click all that apply

Re-organises the files by putting the related files next to each other

Encryption _______ the data to make it unreadable

If your encrypted data was intercepted, it would be unreadable unless the thief had the decryption _____

Which of the following is not a piece of Utility Software?

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