1.5.1 Recap

What type of Software is needed to control the computer’s hardware? (1-3) 

• Programming Software 
• Systems Software 
• Application Software 
• Utility Software 

Why is systems software needed? Tick all that apply

• To provide an interface between software and hardware.

• To control the memory so that many apps can be opened at the same time.

• To allow the computer system to turn on.

• To help maintain or configure a computer system.

Answer explanation

To control the memory so that many apps can be opened at the same time - this is operating system specific, not Systems Software which includes both operating systems and utility software.

Which part of the operating system will allocate memory to applications to allow more than one piece of software to be run at once?

• Memory management
• File and disk management
• User management
• User interface

Which part of the operating system will remove data that is no longer needed to free up space for other programs being currently run?

• Memory management
• File and disk management
• User management
• User interface

Which part of the operating system deals with the movement, editing and deletion of data in secondary storage?

• Memory management
• File and disk management
• User management
• User interface

Which one of the following statements about OS is NOT true?

• Operating Systems are the interface between computer hardware and the user

• The CPU can run multiple processes at the same time

• A computer can support several applications being open at the same time

• Peripherals require software called "drivers" in order for the OS to control them

Being able to run several applications at the same time is known as�

• Multi tasking
• Application management
• Multi cores
• Application control

Which of the following statements about OS is not true:

• OS use Memory Management to try and minimise the use of virtual memory

• Drivers use protocols to allow devices to communicate with peripherals

• The BIOS is used to load the operating system into memory, from backing storage when the computer is turned on

• File management in an operating system, is restricted to creating, moving, deleting and editing files & folders.

Answer explanation

File management in an operating system, is restricted to creating, moving, deleting and editing files & folders - and also includes file access - who and what processes can read/write/execute files and folders