WorksheetsOperating System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is a buffer?
The part of RAM that is used to store the operating system
Unused storage space on a hard disk
An area of memory that is used to temporarily store data.
What does device driver software do?
It holds documents that are waiting to be printed
It handles requests and data transfers between the computer and a device
It is used to install new software applications on to your computer
Which of these is not a job of the operating system?
Stopping unauthorised users accessing files that do not belong to them
Handling HTTP requests for webpages
Allocating memory to programs that are running on the computer
How would we define a hierarchical file system as used by an operating system?
As a tree structure with a root and branches or directories that lead to other files
Sorted in alphabetical order using an array of device names
Organised in date order according to when each file was created
Multiple folders in system
How would you describe an operating system that is able to execute many programs simultaneously?
Embedded
Real-time processing
Multi-tasking
Recurring
What kind of interface requires the user to type in commands from a keyboard to give the computer instructions?
Command line interface
Command line interface
Menu driven interface
Why might an operating system include a disk defragmentation utility?
To change the size of partitions on the disk
To repair damaged sectors on a disk
To reorganise small amounts of unused disk space
Its saves storage space on disk
What is the main purpose of the file system?
To provide a uniform way for programs to store and retrieve data on devices
To make backups of important files so they are not lost
To recover files if you accidentally delete them
Why do many operating systems include a graphical user interface?
So that advanced users can carry out more technical tasks
To make it much quicker for people to perform tasks on the computer
To make it easier for people to use the computer
How does the operating system manage programs that are running?
It allocates free memory when a program requests it
It deletes programs from disk once they have been loaded into memory
It converts programs to machine code and begins their execution
These _____ are used to construct the flowchart and show the step-by-step solution to the problem.
Programs
Plans
Algorithms
Symbols
______is a simple way of describing a set of instructions that does not have to use specific syntax.
Flowchart
Pseudocode
Diagram
Programming Language
Flowcharts can be used to plan out programs.
True
False
Algorithms are used to design a solution to any problem.
True
False
The _____ is a core component of an operating system and serves as the main interface between the computer's physical hardware and the processes running on it. It enables multiple applications to share hardware resources by providing access to CPU, memory, disk I/O, and networking.
CPU
Kernel
Hard disk
BIOS
