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CSC134_Chapter 5: System software

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a good definition of software?

a)

parts of a computer that are soft

b)

Parts of a computer that you can't see

c)

A set of rules that tell a computer what to do

d)

games

2.

Which of these is an example of an operating system?

a)

Windows

b)

Word

c)

Excel

d)

PS3

3.

What can an operating system do?

a)

Allow the hardware and software to communicate?

b)

Make a computer run faster

c)

Make tea

d)

carry out hospital operations

4.

Why is it important to keep the operating system up to date?

a)

To impress your friends

b)

To avoid buying a new one

c)

To protect your computer form malware

d)

Because it's the law

5.

Smart phones don't need operating systems, only computers do.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

System Software:

a)

consists of the operating System.

b)

performs a useful function.

c)

Is the outside of the computer.

d)

controls the computer.

7.

A set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources.

a)

System Software

b)

Utility Software

c)

Operating System

d)

Translator

8.

Process of starting or restarting a computer.

a)

Start the computer

b)

Booting

c)

Cold computer

d)

Warm computer

9.

Define cold boot.

a)

Turning on a computer that has been powered off completely.

b)

Using the operating system to restart a computer.

c)

Always restart the computer.

d)

Turning on computer without connecting the plug.

10.

With a graphical user interface (GUI), you can _____________.

a)

see the graphic of the computer.

b)

interact with menu and images.

c)

play with the games.

d)

interfere the graphic.

11.

With a command-line interface, ________________.

a)

user can give command by lining up the instructions.

b)

a user can command anyone to help them.

c)

user can interfere with any command.

d)

a user uses the keyboard to enter data and instructions.

12.

Name the user interface in this picture.

a)

computer interface.

b)

command-line interface.

c)

user experience (UX).

d)

graphical-user interface.

13.

Define multitasking.

a)

Allows a single user to work on two or more programs at the same time.

b)

Allows only one user to run one program at a time.

c)

Supports two or more processors running programs at the same time.

d)

Enables two or more users to run program simultaneously.

14.

I plug my pendrive into the USB port. Automatically, the window popup with the content inside of my pendrive.


This process called _____________.

a)

coordinate tasks.

b)

driver.

c)

plug and play.

d)

configure device.

15.

I would like to assess and view the information about my computer resources and devices.


What features should I use in Windows?

a)

Chart and graph generator

b)

Performance monitor program

c)

Monitoring program

d)

Mentor and mentee

16.

With this feature, Steve Jobs does not have to come to you personally and ask to update your operating system.

a)

Apple iPhone 7.

b)

Windows 10.

c)

Update your software, please.

d)

Automatic update features.

17.

Name the operating system in the picture above.

a)

Windows

b)

Mac OS

c)

UNIX

d)

Linux

18.

Samsung use ___________ to operate their system.

a)

system software

b)

Google product

c)

Android

d)

Weka

19.

A type of system software that allows a user to perform maintenance-type tasks.

a)

System software

b)

Utility software

c)

Operating system

d)

Desktop stand-alone

20.

Ahmad use this utility program so that the OS accesses data more quickly and programs run faster.

a)

Power source utility

b)

Disk defragmenter utility

c)

Disk cleanup utility

d)

Run away and never come again.

21.

I love to show a moving object, a blank screen or a picture on my monitor if there is no activity occurs for a specific time.


What utility should you use?

a)

Personal firewall

b)

Backup utility

c)

Restore utility

d)

Screensaver utility

22.

What is the function of antivirus?

a)

Protect computer against virus.

b)

Protect computer from bacteria.

c)

Damaging the computer program.

d)

Remove computer form viruses.

23.

Disk Cleanup, Task Manager and File Recovery are considered to be...

a)

root directories

b)

file management systems

c)

Windows utility programs

d)

Accessibility Utilities

24.

The Windows app used for locating files and folders is ..

a)

Disk Manager

b)

Finder

c)

File Explorer

d)

Library Explorer

25.

Which utility is used to exit from a non-responsive program?

a)

Task Manager

b)

Disk Cleanup

c)

System Refresh

d)

File Explorer