
Understanding Operating Systems Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best defines an Operating System (OS)?
A device used to store data
Software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programmes
A type of computer virus
A programming language
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which was one of the earliest operating systems developed for computers?
Windows 10
MS-DOS
UNIX
ENIAC’s Executive
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the main purposes of an operating system?
To increase the weight of the computer
To manage the computer’s memory and processes
To design computer hardware
To print documents
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a function of memory management in an OS?
Allocating memory to processes
Protecting memory space of each process
Formatting the hard drive
Swapping data between RAM and storage
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is a process management task performed by an OS?
Scheduling processes
Designing the CPU
Manufacturing RAM
Installing software updates
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following operating systems is most commonly used on personal computers today?
MS-DOS
Windows 11
UNIX System V
AmigaOS
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which operating system is most widely used on smartphones globally?
Linux Mint
Android
Windows Phone
macOS
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