WorksheetsWeek 5: Test your understanding part 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
MacOS is the operating system developed by ________.
Apple
Microsoft
Linux
Which of the following two operating systems are used most frequently on tablets?
Windows and iOS
Windows and Android
Android and iOS
BlackBerry and Windows
Most supercomputers use the ________ operating system.
UNIX
Linux
Windows
iOS
Which of the following is the first step in the boot process?
The BIOS is activated by turning on the computer.
The BIOS checks that all devices are operational.
The OS is loaded into RAM.
Configuration and customization settings are checked.
The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored on a ________ chip.
ROM
CPU
RAM
CMOS
Which of the following is NOT a capability of UNIX?
It is multiuser.
It is multitasking.
It is a network OS.
It is only for supercomputers.
Using hard disk space to temporarily store data or instructions from RAM is referred to as the ________.
spool
interrupt sequencer
compressor
virtual memory
Each device attached to your computer has a special program called a(n) ________ that enables the device and operating system to communicate with each other.
device driver
translator
interpreter
device configurator
The ________ of the operating system enables users to communicate with the computer system.
window
modem
network adapter card
user interface
During the boot process, the (a) is responsible for loading the operating system from the hard drive into RAM.
If your computer is thrashing, increase (a) to solve the problem.
A unique signal by a device to let the operating system know that it needs attention is called a(n) _ (a) .
When a computer is booted, the process called (a) checks the computer's components.
Which of the following is NOT a step involved in the boot process?
activating BIOS
check further configurations
accessing the Windows Advanced Option Menu
load the OS
The OS can optimize RAM storage by using ....
thrashing
virtual memory
an interrupt handler
a spooler
_______ was created by keystrokes, mouse clicks, and printer and drive signals that requires OS to respond
Interrupt
Event
Preemptive
Interrupt handler
If the data or instructions in the swap file are needed later, the OS swaps them back into active RAM and replaces them in the hard drive’s swap file with less active data or instructions. This process of swapping is known as ______
swap file
thrashing
paging
virtual memory
Which is the following is the correct function of Power-On Self-Test (POST)?
the OS checks the registry for the configuration of other system components
responsible for loading the OS into RAM from its permanent location on the hard drive
responsible for managing the processor and all other components of the computer system
to ensure that essential peripheral devices are attached and operational
Plug and Play (PnP) is a software and hardware standard designed to facilitate the installation of new hardware by including in the OS the drivers these devices need to run.
True
False
Which of the following is/are the function(s) of Operating System?
It provides a way for the user to interact with the computer.
It manages the processor
It manages the memory and storage
It manages the computer system’s hardware and peripheral devices
It provides a consistent means for software applications to work with the CPU
