Operating Systems

Function of system software is to serve as the _________ between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardware

• interface
• program
• application
• server

There are three(3) types of system software

• True
• False

Which of the following operating systems can you freely modify if you choose?

• OS X
• iOS
• BlackBerry
• Linux

Peter, a friend of yours, has a piece of software that was written for Mac OS X. Which of the following OSs will that software run on?

• Mac OS X only 
• Mac OS X and Linux
• Mac OS X and Chrome OS
• Mac OS X, Linux, and Chrome OS

________________programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.

• Software
• System Software
• Application software
• Utility program

The picture shows a type of user interface as a function of operating system

• Command line
• Graphical user interface

The picture shows a type of user interface as a function of operating system

• Command Line
• Graphical user interface

Which of the following is not one of the most common operating systems for personal computers?

• Microsoft Windows
• IBM
• Linux
• Mac OS X

What is the purpose of an operating system?

• Manage software on computer
• Manage hardware on computer
• Manage all hardware & software on computer

The OS provides a platform that enables what to be run?

• Applications
• Hardware
• Cache
• Processes