SYSTEM SOFTWARE

1. 1. Which of these will delete the virus if it finds one?

• Firewall
• Anti-Virus

2. 2.What is the name for software designed to keep your computer running smoothly?

• Utility Software
• System Software

3.I am running out of space on my hard drive, I should use the _____________ tool.

• disk cleanup
• email
• disk defragment
• backup

4.Why is it important to keep the operating system up to date?

• To impress your friends

• To avoid buying a new one

• To protect your computer form malware

• Because it's the law

5.To allow a user to interact with an Operating System – it must have a ______ ? (1-3)

• User Connection
• User Interface
• Virtual Connection
• Remote Access

6.Windows, Icons, menus and Pointers are all part of this? (1-4)

• Graphical User Interface
• Command Line Interface
• Menu Interface
• No User Interface

7 Operating Systems will allocate sections of RAM to the processes as part of: (4-6)

• Processor Management
• File Management
• Peripheral Management
• Memory Management

8 Software is used to control hardware devices and allow an OS use the hardware

• Device Management
• Device Driver
• Device System
• Hardware Peripheral Device

9 A fragmented hard drive is one in which…..? (4-6)

• Instructions and data are spread across sectors on the hdd
• Programs&instructions grouped next to each other on HDD
• A HDD that has been dropped and broken into lots of pieces
• hdd split, representing different logical drives

10 What type of Software is needed to control the computer’s hardware?

• Programming Software
• System Software
• Application Software
• Bespoke Software