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KS3 Operating Systems

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of interface uses WIMP elements?

a)

Command Line Interface

b)

Graphical User Interface

c)

Touch Interface

d)

Voice Interface

2.

Which of the following is not an operating system?

a)

iPadOS

b)

Windows

c)

Linux

d)

Microsoft

3.

Which of the following is a benefit of a Command Line Interface?

a)

Does not need a powerful computer

b)

Easy for inexperienced users to learn

c)

Recognises slang words

d)

Looks pretty

4.

What type of interface does an Amazon Echo use?

a)

Natural Language Interface

b)

Command Line Interface

c)

Graphical User Interface

d)

Menu Interface

5.

One of the operating system's functions is peripheral management. What is meant by a "peripheral"?

a)

A type of printer

b)

Any additional hardware device

c)

Files and folders

d)

The user

6.

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)  

7.

Which of the following services is not managed by the operating system?

a)

User access rights

b)

Multitasking

c)

File management

d)

ROM

8.

What is meant by data compression?

a)

Reducing the size of a file

b)

Increasing the size of a file

c)

Adding more pixels to an image

d)

Emailing a file

9.

Which of the following are benefits of compressing data? Tick two answers.

a)

Files are quicker to download

b)

Files take up less disk space

c)

The data is secured against viruses

d)

The data is defragmented

10.

Which of the following is utility software?

a)

Backup software

b)

A game

c)

A word processor

d)

A web browser

11.

An Amazon Echo has lights which show when the device is listening, processing data, or an error has occurred. Are the lights...

a)

Input devices

b)

Output devices

12.

A solid state disk (SSD) should be regularly defragmented. This this true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a graphical user interface?

a)

It is intuitive to learn

b)

It requires a powerful device

c)

It is easy to switch between applications

d)

It is simple to use

14.

What does GUI stand for? Your answer must be three words and spelt correctly.

(a)  

15.

Which of the following is an input device?

a)

Microphone

b)

Speakers

c)

Monitor

d)

Printer

16.

Which of the following is an output device?

a)

Microphone

b)

Speakers

c)

Keyboard

d)

Trackpad

17.

Which company is responsible for the Android operating system?

a)

Apple

b)

Samsung

c)

Google

d)

Windows

18.

Which operating system is represented by this logo?

a)

Windows

b)

Club Penguin

c)

Linux

d)

Android

19.

Which hardware component is used by Siri to listen to our instructions?

a)

Microphone

b)

Camera

c)

Speaker

d)

Headphones

20.

Which company makes the Windows operating system?

a)

Microsoft

b)

Google

c)

Amazon

d)

Linux