1.2.1a – The Operating System

1.2.1a – The Operating System

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1.2.1a – The Operating System

1.2.1a – The Operating System

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of an operating system?

To interact with peripheral hardware

To manage the computer's memory

To handle interrupts

To provide a platform for application software to run

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of application software?

Encryption software

Defragmentation software

Compression software

Word processor

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the operating system in relation to application software?

To manage the data acquired by the programs

All of the above

To load the programs into memory

To provide a user interface experience

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an important part of an operating system in terms of memory?

Memory management

Memory defragmentation

Memory encryption

Memory compression

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the operating system need to manage the file store?

To handle interrupts from peripheral hardware

To encrypt and compress files

To decide where files are stored and loaded from

To prevent data loss when the power is switched off

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are device drivers used for in an operating system?

To handle interrupts from peripheral hardware

To translate operating system instructions for hardware

To provide a user interface experience

To manage the computer's memory

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of handling interrupts in an operating system?

To handle requests for the processor's attention

To interact with peripheral hardware

To manage the computer's memory

To prevent data loss when the power is switched off

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