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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of these is not a function of an operating system
Provide a user interface
Manage peripherals
Manage memory
Time management
What does this describe? Parts of a program divided into equal size pieces using physical divisions
Paging
Segmentation
Partitioning
Virtual memory
What does this describe? Parts of a program in unequal sizes using logical divisions.
Paging
Segmentation
Virtual memory
Partitioning
What is the name of the signal to the processor indicating a process needs attention?
Interrupt
Hand up
Boot file
Itch
Which of these is the highest priority interrupt
Printer needs paper
User is sending an email
There is a software error
The reset button is pressed
What is a CPU measured in?
Feet and inches
Number of instructions per second
Bytes
Latency
Where is the starting address of each page held in memory management?
A dictionary
Virtual memory
Page Table
BIOS
What is virtual memory
When you can visualise a dream
When a section of primary memory is used as secondary.
Cache
When a section of the hard disk is used as primary memory
What percentage of Americans think the ears of a chocolate bunny should be the first to be eaten
76%
50%
24%
99%
Which of these is not an operating system?
Mac OS
Windows explorer
Red Hat
Solaris
What do device drivers do?
Allows the OS to communicate with hardware
Drives around the motherboard
Increases the amount of storage
Which mobile operating system feature helps you avoid accidentally placing a call or taking a picture?
Virtual personal assistant
Pinch gesture
Dock
Lock screen
