Fundamentals of CS - Quiz #1

A computer needs both hardware and software to work

• true

• false

What manages the hardware and runs the software?

• Computer Systems

• Dedicated Systems

• Embedding Systems

• Operating Systems

What is a good definition of software?

• parts of a computer that are soft

• Parts of a computer that you can't see

• A set of rules that tell a computer what to do

• games

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 does GUI stand for?

• Genuine Umpire Impressions

• Graphical User Interface

• Graphic Up Industry

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

Which of these is an example of an operating system?

• Windows

• Word

• Excel

• PS3

What can an operating system do?

• Allow the hardware and software to communicate?

• Make a computer run faster

• Make tea

• carry out hospital operations

Application software is...

• help the user run specific tasks like word processors, web browser, email, clients, games, etc

• run tasks like the operating systems, utilities, etc

• help the user run things down

• run tasks like the doing my homework, revision, etc