Operating System Quiz

Which of these is not one of the five functions of an operating system?

• Monitors system health and functionality

• Provides an environment for software to function

• Coordinates the activities of hardware components

• Sends and receives e-mail messages

[Which of these is an open source operating system?

• Windows

• Linux

• iOS

• macOS

If you have a PC with a 32-bit CPU, which operating systems will run on it?

• 32-bit only

• Both 32-bit and 64-bit

• Neither 32-bit nor 64-bit

• 64-bit only

CTRL-Vis an example of what?

• Hotkey

• System key

• Function Key

• Launch Key

Which key combination switches between open applications in Windows and Linux (Unity)?

• F1

• ALT-F4

• ALT-TAB

• B. WINDOWS-PRINT SCREEN

Which of these is an accessibility option for people who have limited mobility?

• Speech recognition

• High-contrast color scheme

• Magnifier

• Windows flashing or blinking when a sound is played

What is the defining feature of a commercial OS?

• Open source

• Free

• Not free

• Public domain

The Dock on a Mac is equivalent to what feature of a Windows 8.1 desktop?

• Start button

• Notification area

• Launcher

• Taskbar

9. What feature in Windows 10 is equivalent to Finder in macOS?

• File Explorer

• Control Panel

• Start Screen

• Start menu

A __________ is a pointer that refers to a file.

• Launcher

• Taskbar

• Shortcut

• GUI