Systems software

What is an operating system?

• A suite of programs that manages and controls a computer

• A suite of programs that performs backups

• A suite of programs that allows a user to perform tasks

What is the term given to the ability to run more than one program simultaneously

• Multihandling

• Multitasking

• Multiuser

What is systems software?

• Software that governs the computer system

• Software that is used to play games

• Software that allows a user to perform tasks

What is a device driver?

• Part of the motherboard

• A program that allows an operating system to control a peripheral

• An USB bus

What is the purpose of utility software?

• To allow a user to perform tasks

• To maintain the system

• To manage and control the system

What is a backup?

• A spare keyboard

• A spare computer

• A copy of data made in case of data loss