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operating system

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An Operating System is a program that helps the user to communicate between the software and ___________

a)

Memory

b)

Hardware

2.

Which of the following is not an example of an OS for Smart phone?

a)

UNIX

b)

IOS

c)

Windows Phone 7

d)

Android

3.

Most people have this Operating System on their Computer System.

a)

UNIX

b)

LINUX

c)

IOS

d)

Microsoft Windows

4.

System software is a set of_______________needed for a computer to_______________.

a)

program, work

b)

instructions , pause

c)

instructions, work

5.

The Operating System is a program that allows different ____________ and various pieces of hardware to _________with each other.

a)

application, software

b)

software , application

c)

application , communicate

d)

software, communicate

6.
What language do operating systems use?
a)
The operators language
b)
Binary Code
c)
Code
d)
XOXO
7.
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
8.
________________programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.
a)
Software
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
9.
_________________are programs that designed to help users to be more productive with their personal tasks.
a)
Software
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
10.
Function of system software is to serve as the _________ between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardware
a)
interface
b)
program
c)
application
d)
server
11.
_____________is a type of system software allows that allow a user to perform  maintenance-type tasks
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
12.
_____________is a type of system software allows that allow a user to perform  maintenance-type tasks
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
13.
Allocating time on the processor to individual processes is known as...
a)
CPU Scheduling
b)
CPU Timing
c)
CPU Clocking
d)
CPU Sorting
14.
What is defragmentation?
a)
Rearranging files to occupy contiguous space.
b)
Speeding up processing.
c)
Rearranging the RAM.
d)
Rearranging processes queued for processing.
15.
When the OS creates temporary RAM on the Hard Drive it is known as...
a)
Virtual Memory
b)
Cache
c)
Registering
d)
Defragmenting
16.

A message sent by the OS to change the CPU schedule is known as...

a)

Interrupt

b)

Poll

c)

Cache

d)

Defrag

17.
When the OS creates temporary RAM on the Hard Drive it is known as...
a)
Virtual Memory
b)
Cache
c)
Registering
d)
Defragmenting
18.

A message sent by the OS to change the CPU schedule is known as...

a)

Interrupt

b)

Poll

c)

Cache

d)

Defrag