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WorksheetsOperating Systems
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following kinds of software consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of a computer and its devices?
a)
System
b)
Application
c)
Program
d)
Management
2.
The operating system that a computer uses sometimes is called which of the following?
a)
Base
b)
Platform
c)
Index
d)
Boot System
3.
Which of the following is the process of starting or restarting a computer or mobile device?
a)
Booting
b)
Lauching
c)
Loading
d)
Keying
4.
Which of the following is a set of programs containing instructions that coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources?
a)
Management System
b)
Disk Base System
c)
Operating System
d)
Boot System
5.
With which of the following do users interact with menus and visual images such as icons, buttons, and other objects to issue commands?
a)
Graphical user interface (GUI)
b)
Menu-driven interface
c)
Performance-monitor interface
d)
Command-line interface
6.
In an interface like the one shown in the accompanying picture, a user types commands or presses special keys on the keyboard (such as function keys or key combinations) to enter data and instructions. What is the term for this kind of interface?
a)
Command-line interface
b)
Menu-driven interface
c)
Performance-monitor interface
d)
Graphical user interface (GUI)
7.
When using the interface shown in the accompanying figure, the set of instructions entered into a computer is called which of the following languages?
a)
Command
b)
Window
c)
Instructional
d)
Prompt
8.
Networks, servers, mainframes, and supercomputers allow hundreds to thousands of users to connect at the same time, and thus their operating systems are referred to as which of the following?
a)
Single User
b)
Multiuser
c)
Multi processing
d)
Single processing
9.
Which of the following consists of one or more chips on the motherboard that hold items such as data and instructions while the processor interprets and executes them?
a)
POST
b)
ROM
c)
RAM
d)
Basic Input Output System
10.
In this kind of memory, the operating system allocates a portion of a storage medium, usually the hard disk or a USB flash drive, to function as additional RAM. What kind of memory is this?
a)
Performance
b)
Managed
c)
Device
d)
Virtual
11.
Where do multiple documents line up in a printer?
a)
Glossary
b)
Queue
c)
Index
d)
Roster
12.
Which of the following is a segment of memory or storage, such as the disk in the accompanying figure, in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device?
a)
Process
b)
Index
c)
Buffer
d)
Throttle
13.
Which of the following means the operating system automatically configures new devices as users install them?
a)
Operational Buffering
b)
Plug and Play
c)
Virtual Memory
d)
Page Logging
14.
Which file and disk management tool attempts to locate a file on your computer or mobile device based on specified criteria?
a)
Locator
b)
Search
c)
Seeker
d)
Find
15.
Which of the following is least likely to be the reason for an automatic update.
a)
Improving Functionality
b)
Enhancing Security
c)
Modifying Device Drivers
d)
Providing Decryption
16.
Which of the following regularly provides new features or corrections to a program?
a)
Speed Read
b)
Automatic Update
c)
Recurring Restandardization
d)
Cold Fix
17.
Which of the following regularly provides new features or corrections to a program?
a)
Speed Read
b)
Automatic Update
c)
Recurring Restandardization
d)
Cold Fix
18.
Who can establish standard user accounts that allow alterations to security settings?
a)
Key Users
b)
Any Users
c)
Secured Users
d)
Administrators
19.
Which of the following is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet and/or numbers, that identifies one specific user?
a)
Client
b)
Username
c)
Password
d)
Cycle
20.
Which of the following is NOT a desktop operating system?
a)
OS X
b)
Windows
c)
Chrome OS
d)
Google Android
21.
Which of the following is a private combination of characters associated with a user name that allows access to certain computer resources?
a)
Password
b)
Username
c)
Folder
d)
Cipher
22.
What program is used to start and shut down a computer or mobile device, provide a user interface, manage programs and memory, and provide file management, among other functions?
a)
An operating System
b)
A File Utility
c)
A System Utility
d)
Application Software
23.
What does the hibernate mode option do?
a)
Saves any open documents and programs to RAM, turns off all unneeded functions, and then places the computer or device in a low-power state
b)
Shuts down the operating system so it cannot be accessed without a password
c)
Saves any open documents and programs to a hard drive before removing power from the computer or device
d)
Starts the screen saver and keeps programs and files open and ready to be accessed with the touch of a button
24.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about user interfaces?
a)
A user interface instructs the computer how to display information on the screen.
b)
Most computers today use a command-line interface.
c)
GUI operating systems use menus and visual images such as buttons.
d)
A user interface controls how you enter data and instructions.
25.
What is the purpose of memory management?
a)
To store data in the most efficient manner
b)
To optimize the use of RAM
c)
To start the computer and operating system quickly
d)
To allocate system resources stored in ROM
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