IG1 U4T2 Operating System

What is an operating system?

• Software the user opens to complete tasks.

• Software running in the background of a computer systems that manages many of the basic functions.

• Software designed to prevent, search for, detect, and remove software viruses, and other malicious software.

• Software used to access and view websites.

The operating system is a type of

• system software

• general purpose software

• utility software

• application software

What is an interrupt?

• The primary component of a computer that processes instructions.

• Control signal used to synchronise the internal components.

• A signal sent from a device or software to the processor requesting its attention.

• A temporary memory area within a device.

What is a buffer?

• The primary component of a computer that processes instructions.

• Control signal used to synchronise the internal components.

• A signal sent from a device or software to the processor requesting its attention.

• A temporary memory area within a device.

Which of the following software manages the files and folders on your computer's hard disk drive?

• Word processing software

• Anti-virus software

• Operating System

• Database software

Which of these is an example of an operating system?

• Windows

• Word

• Excel

• PS3

Select all the examples of operating systems (OSs) ...

• Linux

• iOS

• Android

• Chrome

• Python

Select all the examples of application software ...

• Photoshop

• Windows 10

• Chrome

• Anti-virus

• OneNote

Select all the examples of utility software ...

• Disk defragmenter

• Registry Clean-up

• MacOS X

• Edge Browser

• File compressor

Choose the best word to complete this sentence:

Operating systems are special programs that control all aspects of a computer's hardware and software and provide an ___________ between the user and the physical machine.

• interface

• relationship

• application

• engagement