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Our Computer Operating System, Application Software

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
________________programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.
a)
Software
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
2.
_________________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
3.
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
4.
____________a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
5.
_____________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
6.
The picture shows a type of user interface as a function of operating system
a)
Command Line
b)
Graphical user interface
7.
RAM is what kind of memory?
a)
Permanant
b)
Forever
c)
Slow
d)
Temporary
8.
All memory is measured in what?
a)
Meters (m)
b)
Volume (v)
c)
Giga Bytes (GB)
d)
Inches (in)
9.

Which of these is an example of an operating system?

a)

Windows

b)

Word

c)

Excel

d)

PS3

10.
What happens to RAM when the computer is switched off?
a)
Data is lost
b)
Data is stored
c)
Data is retained for 10 seconds
11.
What is the function of a processor?
a)
To display graphics
b)
To manage user input
c)
To communicate with the operating system
d)
To do math
12.

The ________ is the computer's main circuit board. It's a thin plate that holds the CPU, memory, connectors for the hard drive and optical drives, expansion cards to control the video and audio, and connections to your computer's ports.

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

Optical Disc Drive

d)

Motherboard

13.

An _____________ is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware.

a)

Banana

b)

Hardware

c)

Software

d)

Operating System

14.

What do device drivers do?

a)

Allows the OS to communicate with hardware

b)

Drives around the motherboard

c)

Increases the amount of storage

15.
What are the two main categories of software?
a)
Applications & Systems
b)
Systems & Utilities
c)
Utilities & Applications
d)
Applications & Operations
16.
Which of these is not applications software?
a)
Spreadsheet
b)
Database
c)
Word Processor
d)
Anti-Virus
17.
Which is not a task performed by the operating systems?
a)
Managing RAM
b)
Sending Error Messages
c)
Saving files to the Hard Drive
d)
Sending Emails
18.

What does the term ICT stand for?

a)

Information and Cultural Technology

b)

Information and Communication Technology

c)

Identification of Current Transfers

d)

Information for Compliance Technology

19.

Tick the 3 input devices mentioned below:

a)

Keyboard

b)

Microphone

c)

Printer

d)

Webcam

20.

One common type of Operating System (OS) is 'Windows'. Tick one other OS from the following list:

a)

Monitor

b)

Desktop

c)

Android

d)

Word Processing

21.

Software consists of two types: System Software (OS) and Application Software (Apps). Which one of the following statements is true?

a)

The OS is always installed first on the computer, then the applications (like games) are installed later.

b)

The software applications (apps) are always installed first before the Operating System (OS).

c)

The Operating System is not important to be installed in a computer.

d)

Both the Operating System (OS) and the applications can be installed at the same time.

22.

When we save our work, it is recommended that we make use of 'folders'. Use the list below to tick the best statement.

a)

Our desktop must never show any folders.

b)

A folder has a memory limit of how many files it can hold in it and it is not recommended to create sub-folders within a main folder.

c)

Files like photos of an outing/event, must be stored in a folder and one must write some detail to that folder like: name of the outing and a date. This will make it easier to access in the future.

d)

When naming a folder, one must always use a one word filename.