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OPERATING_SYSTEMS

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name

Class

Date

BIOS is a part of which function?

Memory Management

Bootstrap Process

Process Management

System Restore

RAM and ROM are both

primary storage

secondary storage

clocking devices

on the CMOS

What language do operating systems use?

The operators language

Binary Code

Code

XOXO

Which of the following is not one of the most common operating systems for personal computers?

Microsoft Windows

IBM

Linux

Mac OS X

Which of the following is the most recent version of Windows?

Windows 8

Windows 7

Windows 10

The screen that you see when your computer has finished starting up is called the ____________.

Task Bar

Start up screen

Home

Home Screen/Desktop

On a Mac this is called a "Menu Bar", on on the Windows desktop screen it is a "Task Bar". Where is this located on your screen?

Right Side

Top

Left Side

Bottom

The start button located on the bottom left of your screen can be found on what operating system?

Mac OS X

Windows

A computer uses ________ to organize all of the different files and applications that it contains.

Folder

Icons

Trash Can

Applications

10.

Where are deleted files sent to prevent you from accidentally deleting files?

Trash Can/Recycle Bin

A folder

They are automatically deleted

11.

What operating system is this a symbol of?

Mac OS X

Linux

Windows

12.

What operating system is this a symbol of?

Mac OS X

Windows

Linux

IBM

13.

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

Command line

Graphical user interface

14.

The term OS is short for?

Apple

Operating Software

Operating System

Overload System

15.

A computer can function without an operating system

True

False

16.

The ability for different people to use the same computer is made possible through:

Open-source software

Desktop elements

User accounts

Settings app

17.

Which of the following Windows dialog box features allows you to select several options?

Drop-down lists

Radio buttons

Check boxes

Command buttons

18.

Which mobile operating system feature helps you avoid accidentally placing a call or taking a picture?

Virtual personal assistant

Pinch gesture

Dock

Lock screen

19.

What is the best way to shut down a computer?

Press the power button on the computer case.

Click Start, Power, Shut down, then let the process complete.

Press CTRL+ALT+DEL twice.

Press ESC.

20.

What does GUI stand for?

General Utilities Intervention

Graphical User Interface

General User Intervention

Graphical Utilities Interface

21.

A process is a...

program in execution

program on the hard drive

high level program

low level program

22.

What is the purpose of an operating system?

Manage software on computer

Manage hardware on computer

Manage all hardware & software on computer

23.

All of the following are examples of storage except ________

SSD

Flash drive

HDD

Linux

External drive

24.

What are the 3 main operating systems?

MAC OS

Linux

Windows

Firefox

25.

Siri is a?

Messaging application

Voice assistant

Video application

GPS

100 %

OPERATING_SYSTEMS

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 11mins

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