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WorksheetsIGCSE 1.3.6 Operating Systems
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The term OS is short for?
Apple
Operating Software
Operating System
Overload System
What is an operating system?
Software the user opens to complete tasks.
Software running in the background of a computer systems that manages many of the basic functions.
Software designed to prevent, search for, detect, and remove software viruses, and other malicious software.
Software used to access and view websites.
The operating system is a type of
system software
general purpose software
utility software
application software
Which of the following do functions does the operating system provide? (Select all that apply)
Human-computer interface
Memory management
Interrupt handling
Processing instructions
Which is NOT a function of Operating Systems?
Booting the Computer
Networking
Streaming content
Device Management
This is a type of system software
Disk Cleaner
Notepad
Backup and restore
VideoLAN
What is an interrupt?
The primary component of a computer that processes instructions.
Control signal used to synchronise the internal components.
A signal sent from a device or software to the processor requesting its attention.
A temporary memory area within a device.
What is a buffer?
The primary component of a computer that processes instructions.
Control signal used to synchronise the internal components.
A signal sent from a device or software to the processor requesting its attention.
A temporary memory area within a device.
Which of the following software manages the files and folders on your computer's hard disk drive?
Word processing software
Anti-virus software
Operating System
Database software
Which of these is an example of an operating system?
Windows
Word
Excel
PS3
