Operating System (OS) - Oct.09

What is the main purpose of an operating system?

• To manage computer resources and provide an interface
• To increase the screen brightness
• To print documents
• To improve battery life

Which of the following is NOT a type of system software?

• Operating system
• Application program
• Device driver
• Utility

Which of the following manages input/output devices?

• Language translator
• Device driver
• Compiler
• Application software

Which type of software converts programming code into machine language?

• Compiler
• Utility
• Translator
• Firmware

The three main OS functions include:

• Managing resources, providing interface, running apps
• Printing, scanning, typing
• Gaming, editing, downloading
• Encrypting, decrypting, compressing

Which type of user interface uses icons and windows?

• Text-based
• Command-line
• Graphical (GUI)
• Scripted

Multitasking allows a user to:

• Run multiple programs at once
• Install hardware
• Print faster
• Play games only

Booting a computer that is already on without power off is called:

• Cold boot
• Warm boot
• Hot boot
• Hard boot

Embedded operating systems are also called:

• Desktop OS
• Real-Time OS (RTOS)
• Network OS
• Stand-alone OS

A desktop operating system is also known as:

• Embedded OS
• Network OS
• Stand-alone OS
• Server OS