WorksheetsA Level CS - 06 Hardware and Software
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Software that acts as an interface between the applications and the hardware, the most important type of System Software
a)
Operating System
b)
Android
c)
iOS
d)
Windows
e)
Folders
2.
Software that runs the computer system. Includes the OS and utilities but not applications
a)
System software
b)
Operating System
c)
Android
d)
iOS
e)
Windows
3.
Operating system function that manages input and output between the computer and attached devices
a)
I/O Manager
b)
System software
c)
Operating System
d)
Android
e)
iOS
4.
The function of the OS that manages the computer's memory, allocating it to processes as necessary
a)
Memory Manager
b)
I/O Manager
c)
System software
d)
Operating System
e)
Android
5.
The OS function that manages the computer's processors by scheduling which processes are to be executed and in which order
a)
Process Manager
b)
Memory Manager
c)
I/O Manager
d)
System software
e)
Operating System
6.
Function of an OS that allows users to interact with the computer, can just be a command line or could be graphical
a)
User interface
b)
Process Manager
c)
Memory Manager
d)
I/O Manager
e)
System software
7.
Operating system function that saves and retrieves files on behalf of the applications. Usually provides a folder structure plus move, rename and search options
a)
File Manager
b)
User interface
c)
Process Manager
d)
Memory Manager
e)
I/O Manager
8.
OS function that looks after the user programs, allocating processor time and memory to them as needed
a)
Application manager
b)
File Manager
c)
User interface
d)
Process Manager
e)
Memory Manager
9.
The OS must reserve some of this, then copy a program from secondary storage into here so that it can start running
a)
RAM
b)
Application manager
c)
File Manager
d)
User interface
e)
Process Manager
10.
A user profile that allows someone to sign in, this is created and managed by the User Manager function of the OS
a)
Account
b)
RAM
c)
Application manager
d)
File Manager
e)
User interface
11.
All Operating Systems manage a hierarchy of these, they are where you store your files
a)
Folders
b)
Account
c)
RAM
d)
Application manager
e)
File Manager
12.
A commercial graphical operating system sold by Microsoft that runs on desktops, laptops and tablets
a)
Windows
b)
Folders
c)
Account
d)
RAM
e)
Application manager
13.
Apple makes this commercial graphical operating system for smartphones and tablets
a)
iOS
b)
Windows
c)
Folders
d)
Account
e)
RAM
14.
An open source operating system for smartphones and tablets originally developed by Google
a)
Android
b)
iOS
c)
Windows
d)
Folders
e)
Account
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