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WorksheetsKS3 Operating Systems
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which type of interface uses WIMP elements?
Command Line Interface
Graphical User Interface
Touch Interface
Voice Interface
Which of the following is not an operating system?
iPadOS
Windows
Linux
Microsoft
Which of the following is a benefit of a Command Line Interface?
Does not need a powerful computer
Easy for inexperienced users to learn
Recognises slang words
Looks pretty
What type of interface does an Amazon Echo use?
Natural Language Interface
Command Line Interface
Graphical User Interface
Menu Interface
One of the operating system's functions is peripheral management. What is meant by a "peripheral"?
A type of printer
Any additional hardware device
Files and folders
The user
One of the operating system's functions is memory management. What does RAM stand for?
(Your answer must be three words and must be spelt correctly)
(a)
Which of the following services is not managed by the operating system?
User access rights
Multitasking
File management
ROM
What is meant by data compression?
Reducing the size of a file
Increasing the size of a file
Adding more pixels to an image
Emailing a file
Which of the following are benefits of compressing data? Tick two answers.
Files are quicker to download
Files take up less disk space
The data is secured against viruses
The data is defragmented
Which of the following is utility software?
Backup software
A game
A word processor
A web browser
An Amazon Echo has lights which show when the device is listening, processing data, or an error has occurred. Are the lights...
Input devices
Output devices
A solid state disk (SSD) should be regularly defragmented. This this true or false?
True
False
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a graphical user interface?
It is intuitive to learn
It requires a powerful device
It is easy to switch between applications
It is simple to use
What does GUI stand for? Your answer must be three words and spelt correctly.
(a)
Which of the following is an input device?
Microphone
Speakers
Monitor
Printer
Which of the following is an output device?
Microphone
Speakers
Keyboard
Trackpad
Which company is responsible for the Android operating system?
Apple
Samsung
Windows
Which operating system is represented by this logo?
Windows
Club Penguin
Linux
Android
Which hardware component is used by Siri to listen to our instructions?
Microphone
Camera
Speaker
Headphones
Which company makes the Windows operating system?
Microsoft
Amazon
Linux
