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Unit 21: Quiz 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

is a program that acts as an intermediary between a user of a computer and the computer hardware

a)

Windows OS

b)

Mac OS

c)

Operating system

d)

Android OS

2.

______ is a line of operating systems created by Apple Inc.

a)

Windows OS

b)

Mac OS

c)

Operating system

d)

Android OS

3.

The most widely used operating system for desktop and laptop computers. Developed by Microsoft for home and business computers.

a)

Windows OS

b)

Mac OS

c)

Operating system

d)

Android OS

4.

______ is an open source operating system primarily used in mobile devices. Written primarily in Java and based on the Linux operating system.

a)

Windows OS

b)

Mac OS

c)

Operating system

d)

Android OS

5.

______ is a family of open-source operating systems, which means they can be modified and distributed by anyone around the world.

a)

Windows OS

b)

Mac OS

c)

Linux

d)

Android OS

6.

(Originally: Berkeley Software Distribution) refers to the particular version of the UNIX operating system that was developed at and distributed from the University of California at Berkeley

a)

Windows OS

b)

BSD

c)

Linux

d)

Android OS

7.

Generically, open source refers to a program in which the source code is available to the general public for use and/or modification from its original design free of charge, like Linux not Unix

a)

Windows OS

b)

BSD

c)

Open source operating systems

d)

Android OS

8.

A software license is a document that provides legally binding guidelines for the use and distribution of software.

a)

Licensing requirements

b)

Open source operating systems

c)

All options are correct

d)

All options are incorrect

9.

When building a computer with a 32 bit processor, which of the following is the MAXIMUM amount of memory supported?

a)

1 GB

b)

2 GB

c)

4 GB

d)

8 GB

10.

………… is/are the central component of most computer operating systems; it is a bridge between applications and the actual data processing done at the hardware level.

a)

CPU

b)

Motherboard

c)

Kernel

d)

Warm Booting

11.

What type of memory is used to improve the performance of CPU instruction processing?

a)

Cache

b)

Static

c)

Hybrid

d)

SDRAM

12.
A(n) ______________________ is the most important software that runs on a computer.
a)
Operating System
b)
Windows
c)
Anti Virus
d)
iOS
13.
What language do operating systems use?
a)
The operators language
b)
Binary Code
c)
Code
d)
XOXO
14.
Which of the following is not one of the most common operating systems for personal computers?
a)
Microsoft Windows
b)
IBM
c)
Linux
d)
Mac OS X
15.

Which of the following is the most recent version of Windows?

a)

Windows 8

b)

Windows 7

c)

Windows 10

d)

Windows XP

16.
The screen that you see when your computer has finished starting up is called the ____________.
a)
Task Bar
b)
Start up screen
c)
Home
d)
Home Screen/Desktop
17.
On a Mac this is called a "Menu Bar", on on the Windows desktop screen it is a "Task Bar". Where is this located on your screen?
a)
Right Side
b)
Top
c)
Left Side
d)
Bottom 
18.
What is this image displaying?
a)
Desktop
b)
Notification Center
c)
Active Window
d)
Recycle Bin
19.
The start button located on the bottom left of your screen can be found on what operating system?
a)
Mac OS X
b)
Windows
20.
A computer uses ________ to organize all of the different files and applications that it contains.
a)
Folder
b)
Icons
c)
Trash Can
d)
Applications
21.
Where are deleted files sent to prevent you from accidentally deleting files?  
a)
Trash Can/Recycle Bin
b)
A folder
c)
They are automatically deleted
22.
What operating system is this a symbol of?
a)
Mac OS X
b)
Linux
c)
Windows
23.
What operating system is this a symbol of?
a)
Mac OS X
b)
Windows
c)
Linux
d)
IBM
24.
What is the purpose of an operating system?
a)
Manage software on computer
b)
Manage hardware on computer
c)
Manage all hardware & software on computer
25.
Recycle Bin to Windows is what Trash Can is to ________.
a)
Mac
b)
Linux
c)
IBM