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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why is systems software needed? Tick all that apply
To provide an interface between software and hardware.
To control the memory so that many apps can be opened at the same time.
To allow the computer system to turn on.
To help maintain or configure a computer system.
Which one of the following statements about OS is NOT true?
Operating Systems are the interface between computer hardware and the user
The CPU can run multiple processes at the same time
A computer can support several applications being open at the same time
Peripherals require software called "drivers" in order for the OS to control them
Processes have....
2 states
3 states
4 states
5 states
The four managers of an Operating System are..
Peripheral Management, Memory Management, Security Management, Process Management
Peripheral Management, Memory Management, Security Management, Multitasking Management
Data Management, Memory Management, Process Management, File Management
Peripheral Management, Memory Management, Process Management, File Management
Which of the following statements about OS is not true:
OS use Memory Management to try and minimise the use of virtual memory
Drivers use protocols to allow devices to communicate with peripherals
The BIOS is used to load the operating system into memory, from backing storage when the computer is turned on
File management in an operating system, is restricted to creating, moving, deleting and editing files & folders.
