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Operating Systems

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are NOT Operating Systems (tick all that apply)

a)

iOS

b)

Linux

c)

Samsung

d)

iPhone

e)

MacOSX

2.

The picture shows a type of user interface as a function of operating system

a)

Command Line

b)

Graphical User Interface

c)

Picture Point Mode

d)

MacOSX

3.

The term OS is short for?

a)

Apple

b)

Operating Software

c)

Operating System

d)

Overload System

4.

What language do operating systems use?

a)

The operators language e.g. English

b)

Binary Code

c)

Code

d)

XOXO

5.
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
6.

Which of the following is a function of the operating system?

a)

To compose and send email.

b)

To edit photographs and other high-resolution images.

c)

To control communication and manage files.

d)

All of these are operating system functions.

7.

Which of the following software manages the files and folders on your computer's hard disk drive?

a)

Word processing software

b)

Anti-virus software

c)

Operating System

d)

Database software

8.

What does GUI stand for?

a)

General Utilities Intervention

b)

Graphical User Interface

c)

General User Intervention

d)

Graphical Utilities Interface

9.

Which of these tasks is a function of the operating system?

a)

Scanning a photograph

b)

Copying a file

c)

Producing a database report

d)

Adding data to a spreadsheet

10.

Which of the followings is not GUI operating system?

a)

DOS

b)

Windows

c)

iOS

d)

Linux

11.
Which of the following is not a resource managed by the OS?
a)
Bandwidth
b)
Secondary Storage
c)
RAM
d)
Programs
12.
Which of the following is not a resource managed by the OS?
a)
CPU
b)
Cache
c)
Graphics Processor
d)
Data
13.

What do device drivers do?

a)

Allows the OS to communicate with hardware

b)

Drives around the motherboard

c)

Increases the amount of storage

14.

How does the OS handle file management?

a)

Deals with movement, editing and deletion of data

b)

Colour codes data

c)

Translates data into binary