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GLA OS

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Software is a series of ____________ that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.
a)
data
b)
information
c)
instruction
d)
utility
2.
________________programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.
a)
Software
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
3.
_________________are programs that designed to help users to be more productive with their personal tasks.
a)
Software
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
4.
Function of system software is to serve as the _________ between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardware
a)
interface
b)
program
c)
application
d)
server
5.
There are three(3) types of system software
a)
True
b)
False
6.
____________a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
7.
_____________is a type of system software allows that allow a user to perform  maintenance-type tasks
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
8.
There are four(4) types of operating system
a)
True
b)
False
9.
________ is a complete operating system that works on a desktop computer, notebook computer, or mobile computing device.
a)
Stand-alone OS
b)
Server OS
c)
Mobile OS
d)
Free OS
10.
________ is an operating system that is designed specifically to support a network.
a)
Stand-alone OS
b)
Server OS
c)
Mobile OS
d)
Free OS
11.
________ is an embedded operating system resides on a ROM chip on a mobile device or consumer electronic device.
a)
Stand-alone OS
b)
Server OS
c)
Mobile OS
d)
Free OS
12.
These are example of Stand-alone OS Except for
a)
Ubuntu
b)
Linux
c)
Microsoft Mac
d)
Mac OS X
13.
These are example of Server OS Except for
a)
Linux
b)
OpenSolaris
c)
Solaris
d)
Microsoft Windows 10
14.
These are example of Mobile OS Except for
a)
iOS
b)
Symbian OS
c)
Linux OS
d)
Android OS
15.
Process of restarting a computer or  mobile devices while it remains powered on.
a)
Cold boot
b)
Warm boot
16.
Process of starting a computer or mobile devices from a state when it is powered off completely is known as
a)
Cold boot
b)
Warm boot
17.
The picture shows a type of user interface as a function of operating system
a)
Command Line
b)
Graphical user interface
18.

Windows 7 and Windows Vista are examples of:

a)

IOS Phone

b)

Android

c)

Microsoft Windows

19.

1. Without the Operating System the computer is useless

a)

True

b)

False

20.

An Operating System is a program that helps the user to communicate between the software and ___________

a)

Memory

b)

Hardware

21.

Which of the following is not an example of an OS for Smart phone?

a)

UNIX

b)

IOS

c)

Windows Phone 7

d)

Android

22.

This symbols represents

a)

Microsoft Windows

b)

IOS

c)

Android

23.

Most people have this Operating System on their Computer System.

a)

UNIX

b)

LINUX

c)

IOS

d)

Microsoft Windows

24.

System software is a set of_______________needed for a computer to_______________.

a)

program, work

b)

instructions , pause

c)

instructions, work

25.

The Operating System is a program that allows different ____________ and various pieces of hardware to _________with each other.

a)

application, software

b)

software , application

c)

application , communicate

d)

software, communicate

26.

Hardware and software cannot communicate without the Operating System

a)

True

b)

False

27.

A computer needs both hardware and software to work

a)

true

b)

false

28.

What manages the hardware and runs the software?

a)

Computer Systems

b)

Dedicated Systems

c)

Embedding Systems

d)

Operating Systems

29.

What is a good definition of software?

a)

parts of a computer that are soft

b)

Parts of a computer that you can't see

c)

A set of rules that tell a computer what to do

d)

games

30.

Which of these is not a function of an OS:

a)

Provide a user interface

b)

Communicate with hardware

c)

Allow the computer to multi-task

d)

Improves CPU performance

31.

What does GUI stand for?

a)

Genuine Umpire Impressions

b)

Graphical User Interface

c)

Graphic Up Industry

32.

How can the OS help manage security of the system?

a)

The OS can hire backup

b)

User accounts may be password protected

c)

Files can self destruct after a set time

33.

How does the OS handle file management?

a)

Deals with movement, editing and deletion of data

b)

Colour codes data

c)

Translates data into binary

34.

Which of these is an example of an operating system?

a)

Windows

b)

Word

c)

Excel

d)

PS3

35.

What can an operating system do?

a)

Allow the hardware and software to communicate?

b)

Make a computer run faster

c)

Make tea

d)

carry out hospital operations

36.

Application software is...

a)

help the user run specific tasks like word processors, web browser, email, clients, games, etc

b)

run tasks like the operating systems, utilities, etc

c)

help the user run things down

d)

run tasks like the doing my homework, revision, etc

37.
What is processor speed measured in?
a)
Kilometers per hour Km/h
b)
Bits per second BPS
c)
Gigahertz GHz
d)
Megabits Mb
38.

Why is it important to keep the operating system up to date?

a)

To impress your friends

b)

To avoid buying a new one

c)

To protect your computer form malware

d)

Because it's the law

39.

Smart phones don't need operating systems, only computers do.

a)

True

b)

False

40.
a)
input
b)
output
41.
What happens to RAM when the computer is switched off?
a)
Data is lost
b)
Data is stored
c)
Data is retained for 10 seconds
42.

what is the main part of the operating system

a)

user interface

b)

kernel

c)

system utilities

d)

device drivers

43.

what is this operating system called

a)

windows

b)

mac os x

c)

linux

d)

penguin dude

44.

What types of devices use operating systems?

a)

Computers

b)

Televisions

c)

Cellphones

d)

All of the above

45.

When was the Linux operating system created?

a)

In 1991

b)

In 1989

c)

In 1993

d)

In 1990

46.

Siri is a?

a)

Messaging application

b)

Voice assistant

c)

Video application

d)

GPS

47.

Who created Android?

a)

Steve Jobs

b)

Andy Rubín

c)

Donald Trump

d)

Paul Allen

48.

2 types of operating systems for PC are?

a)

Android and Windows

b)

Windows and IOS

c)

Linux and Windows

d)

Android and IOS

49.

What manages the hardware and runs the software?

a)

Computer Systems

b)

Dedicated Systems

c)

Embedding Systems

d)

Operating Systems

50.

What does GUI stand for?

a)

Genuine Umpire Impressions

b)

Graphical User Interface

c)

Graphic Up Industry

51.

Application software is...

a)

help the user run specific tasks like word processors, web browser, email, clients, games, etc

b)

run tasks like the operating systems, utilities, etc

c)

help the user run things down

d)

run tasks like the doing my homework, revision, etc

52.
A computer can function without an operating system
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Which of the following is the process of starting or restarting a computer or mobile device?
a)
Booting
b)
Lauching 
c)
Loading
d)
Keying
54.
A(n) ______________________ is the most important software that runs on a computer.
a)
Operating System
b)
Windows
c)
Anti Virus
d)
iOS
55.

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

a)

Task Bar

b)

Start up screen

c)

Home

d)

Desktop

56.

A computer uses ________ hold files

a)

Folder

b)

Icons

c)

Recycle bin

d)

Applications

57.

BIOS is a part of which function?

a)

Memory Management

b)

Bootstrap Process

c)

Process Management

d)

System Restore

58.

POST is short for

a)

Power On Self Test

b)

Power Off Self Test

c)

Program On Self test

d)

Program Off Self Test

59.

Which is NOT a function of Operating Systems?

a)

Booting the Computer

b)

Networking

c)

Streaming content

d)

Device Management

60.

The ability for a computer to execute more than one task simultaneously

a)

multitasking

b)

multiprogramming

c)

multiprocessing

d)

timesharing

61.

This is a type of system software

a)

Disk Cleaner

b)

Notepad

c)

Backup and restore

d)

VideoLAN

62.

The grouping of jobs that require similar resources

a)

timesharing

b)

serial processing

c)

multiprogramming

d)

batch processing

63.

Which term relates to a multiuser system

a)

batch jobs

b)

timesharing

c)

serial processing

d)

punch cards

64.

The operating system is a type of

a)

system software

b)

general purpose software

c)

utility software

d)

application software

65.

RAM and ROM are both

a)

primary storage

b)

secondary storage

c)

clocking devices

d)

on the CMOS

66.

In the Bootstrap Process, which is first?

a)

POST

b)

Load BIOS

c)

Charge of electricity to system

d)

Load OS

67.

Software program that carries out some action

a)

process

b)

command

c)

software

d)

direction

68.

Which is not in the PCB

a)

Process state

b)

resources needed

c)

program counter

d)

processor size

69.

Which is not a process state?

a)

waiting

b)

terminated

c)

blocked

d)

redirected

70.

Preemption means

a)

process can be paused by system

b)

process cannot be halted once execution begins

c)

process has high priority

d)

process is short

71.

SJF is short for

a)

Shortest Job First

b)

Software Job First

c)

System Job First

d)

Shortest Job Final

72.

Round Robin is also known as

a)

Merry go round

b)

circle drive

c)

time slicing

d)

time sharing

73.

FCFS is operates similar to a

a)

stack

b)

sorting algorithm

c)

circle

d)

queue

74.

FCFS is operates similar to a

a)

stack

b)

sorting algorithm

c)

circle

d)

queue

75.

A signal sent by a hardware or software to CPU indicating that something needs attention

a)

disturbance

b)

interrupt

c)

waiting

d)

exclusion

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