Grade 11 System Software Quiz

What are programming language compilers/interpreters?

• Software that protects the computer from viruses and malware

• Software that creates virtual machines for running multiple operating systems

• Software that manages the hardware resources of a computer

• Software that converts high-level programming languages to machine code

What is the role and purpose of virtual memory?

• To manage the hardware resources of a computer

• To provide additional physical RAM to the computer

• To create a secure environment for running multiple operating systems

• To allow the computer to run more applications than it could otherwise

What is virtualisation?

• The process of protecting a computer from cyber attacks

• The process of managing the software applications on a computer

• The process of optimizing the performance of a computer's hardware

• The process of creating a virtual version of a computer system

What are the different types of operating systems in terms of cost, size, hardware needed and platform?

• Windows, macOS, Android, iOS

• Windows, Linux, Android, iOS

• Windows, Linux, macOS, Android

• Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS

What is the purpose of virtual machines?

• To provide additional physical RAM to the computer

• To manage the hardware resources of a computer

• To create a secure environment for running multiple operating systems

• To allow the computer to run more applications than it could otherwise

What is multi-tasking in terms of processing techniques?

• The ability of a computer to execute multiple threads simultaneously

• The ability of a computer to execute multiple processes simultaneously

• The ability of a computer to execute multiple programs simultaneously

• The ability of a computer to execute multiple instructions simultaneously

What is multi-threading in terms of processing techniques?

• The ability of a computer to execute multiple instructions simultaneously

• The ability of a computer to execute multiple programs simultaneously

• The ability of a computer to execute multiple threads simultaneously

• The ability of a computer to execute multiple processes simultaneously

What is multi-processing in terms of processing techniques?

• The ability of a computer to execute multiple processes simultaneously

• The ability of a computer to execute multiple instructions simultaneously

• The ability of a computer to execute multiple threads simultaneously

• The ability of a computer to execute multiple programs simultaneously

What are the different types of operating systems in terms of cost, size, hardware needed and platform?

• Windows, Linux, macOS, Android

• Windows, Linux, Android, iOS

• Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS

• Windows, macOS, Android, iOS

What is the purpose of virtual machines?

• To allow the computer to run more applications than it could otherwise

• To manage the hardware resources of a computer

• To create a secure environment for running multiple operating systems

• To provide additional physical RAM to the computer