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Operating System and Utilities

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A computer needs both hardware and software to work

a)

true

b)

false

2.

What manages the hardware and runs the software?

a)

Computer Systems

b)

Dedicated Systems

c)

Embedding Systems

d)

Operating Systems

3.

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

4.

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

5.

What does GUI stand for?

a)

Genuine Umpire Impressions

b)

Graphical User Interface

c)

Graphic Up Industry

6.

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

7.

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

8.

Which of these is an example of an operating system?

a)

Windows

b)

Word

c)

Excel

d)

PS3

9.

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

10.

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

11.
What is processor speed measured in?
a)
Kilometers per hour Km/h
b)
Bits per second BPS
c)
Gigahertz GHz
d)
Megabits Mb
12.

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

13.

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

a)

True

b)

False

14.
a)
input
b)
output
15.
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
16.

what is this operating system called

a)

windows

b)

mac os x

c)

linux

d)

penguin dude

17.

what is the main part of the operating system

a)

user interface

b)

kernel

c)

system utilities

d)

device drivers

18.
a)
input
b)
output
19.
Allocating time on the processor to individual processes is known as...
a)
CPU Scheduling
b)
CPU Timing
c)
CPU Clocking
d)
CPU Sorting
20.
When the OS creates temporary RAM on the Hard Drive it is known as...
a)
Virtual Memory
b)
Cache
c)
Registering
d)
Defragmenting
21.
Which of the following is not systems software?
a)
Web Browser
b)
Anti Virus
c)
Firewall
d)
Zip Compression
22.
The OS provides a platform that enables what to be run?
a)
Applications
b)
Hardware
c)
Cache
d)
Processes
23.
Keeping track of the location of processes in memory and allocating space to new processes is known as...
a)
Memory Management
b)
Process Management
c)
Memory Scheduling
d)
Process Scheduling
24.

Which of the following is the collection of stored settings that ensure your customizations are in effect whenever you log on?

a)

Your user profile

b)

Your domain

c)

Your lock screen

d)

Your permission level

25.

Which of the followings is not GUI operating system?

a)

DOS

b)

Windows

c)

iOS

d)

Linux