IT-1 - Operating System

What is a computer?

• A device used exclusively for gaming

• An electronic machine that processes data and performs tasks according to a set of instructions

• A tool for artistic expression

• A type of smartphone with advanced features

Anika is learning about computers in her class. Her teacher asks, "How does the computer see the data as?"

• just like us

• zero to ten

• zeros and ones

• as numbers

Charlotte is setting up her new computer and needs to choose an operating system. What are three well-known operating systems she can consider?

• Windows, macOS, Linux

• Android, iOS, Windows Phone

• Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

• Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari

Aria is trying to use her new laptop, but she hasn't installed an operating system yet. Can her computer work properly without an operating system on it?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• Yes and No

Maya just bought a new Chromebook for her schoolwork. What operating system does her Chromebook have?

• Windows

• Chrome OS

• Linux

• Chrome Browser

James is setting up a new computer and wants to use an open-source operating system. Which of the below should he choose?

• Windows OS

• Linux OS

• Mac OS

• Chrome Browser

Applications work inside the operating systems?

• True

• False

• It is difficult to say that

• Not related to each other

Operating systems work inside the applications?

• True

• False

• Operating systems and applications are not related

• They are both one thing

Ethan is trying to set an alarm on his mobile phone. Is the alarm feature an application or an operating system?

• An Application

• An Operating System

• Both

• None

How is an operating system (OS) compared to in the text?

• A superhero

• A conductor

• detective

• chef