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WorksheetsCPU and Systems Software
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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1.
Three functions of the operating system
a)
User Interface, multitasking, communicates with hardware via device drivers
b)
User Interface, multitasking, saving
c)
fetch, decode and execute instructions
d)
memory management, fetching instructions, user interface
2.
What type of software icons/logos are shown in the image
a)
Utility Software
b)
Open Source Software
c)
Operating System Software
d)
Device Drivers
3.
What is a device driver?
a)
Piece of software which allows a piece of hardware to work
b)
Piece of software which allows the OS and hardware to communicate
4.
Two features that may help protect the personal data of the user
a)
User accounts and passwords
b)
Anti virus and passwords
5.
Give two examples of utility software
a)
Word and anti-virus
b)
Compression software and Powerpoint
c)
Disk defragmenter and file management software
6.
What is meant by a full backup?
a)
A copy of every file on the system
b)
A copy of the documents every day
7.
What components could a user upgrade to increase computer performance?
a)
CPU, RAM and Graphics card
b)
RAM, SSD and ROM
c)
ROM, RAM and CPU
d)
CD-Drive, ROM and RAM
8.
The CPU carries out:
a)
decode-fetch-execute cycle
b)
execute-decode-fetch cycle
c)
fetch-decode-execute cycle
9.
The clock speed, number of processor cores and cache size all affect CPU performance
a)
True
b)
False
10.
CPU stands for:
a)
Central Processing Unit
b)
Computer Processing Unit
c)
Central Processer User
11.
Two examples of software
a)
Mouse and word
b)
OS and Internet Browser
c)
Keyboard and Mouse
d)
OS and webcam
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