Operating System Functions Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a function of an operating system?

• User interface

• Memory management and multitasking

• Peripheral management and drivers

• Network connectivity management

What function of an operating system is responsible for managing external devices?

• User management

• File management

• Peripheral management and drivers

• Memory management and multitasking

What aspect of an operating system deals with managing the resources and running multiple applications at the same time?

• User interface

• Memory management and multitasking

• User management

• File management

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

• Microsoft Office

• Google Chrome

• Android

• Adobe Photoshop

Which company developed the operating system MS-DOS?

• Google

• Apple

• Microsoft

• Linus Torvalds and other contributors

In what year was the Windows operating system first released?

• 1981

• 1985

• 1991

• 2001

Which of the following operating systems is developed by Google?

• macOS

• Linux

• Android

• MS-DOS

Since what year has Chrome OS been available?

• 2000

• 2008

• 2011

• 1991

Who is associated with the development of the Linux operating system?

• Microsoft

• Google

• Apple

• Linus Torvalds and other contributors

What is system software?

• Software that manages computer hardware

• Software that provides a platform for other software to work

• Software designed for end-users to perform specific tasks

• Software that translates programming languages