WorksheetsOperating Systems & User Interfaces
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An operating system is ...
a)
A piece of hardware
b)
A piece of software
2.
Without an operating system...
a)
The computer is useless
b)
We can still use the computer
3.
Which of the following is NOT a function of an OS?
a)
deals with the transfer of programs in and out of memory
b)
controls the transfer of data to hardware devices (printers)
c)
adjusts the bass level on a music file
d)
None
4.
Which of the following is NOT an operating system?
a)
Google
b)
Windows 10
c)
iOS
d)
Linux
e)
None
5.
This image is an example of the ...
a)
Command Line
b)
Graphical User Interface
c)
Menu driven interface
d)
Natural Language
e)
None
6.
This image is an example of the ...
a)
Graphical User Interface
b)
Command line
c)
Natural Language
d)
Menu driven Interface
e)
None
7.
This image is an example of the ...
a)
Menu driven interface
b)
Natural Language
c)
Graphical User Interface
d)
Command Line
e)
None
8.
This image is an example of the ...
a)
Command Line
b)
Menu driven Interface
c)
Graphical User Interface
d)
Natural Language
e)
None
9.
An example of application software is
a)
Mac OSX
b)
Anti virus software
c)
Word processing
d)
Firewall
e)
None
10.
Which of these is NOT an operating system for a mobile device?
a)
iOS
b)
Mac OS
c)
Android
d)
Windows Phone
e)
None
11.
Which of these is NOT an example of a file
a)
Documents
b)
Pictures
c)
iTunes
d)
Videos
e)
None
12.
Which of these is NOT a type of user interface?
a)
Real-time
b)
WIMP
c)
Semiconducting
d)
Voice activated/natural language
e)
None
13.
MAC OS X is a smartphone operating system. True or false?
a)
True
b)
False
14.
What of the following best describes multi-tasking performed by an operating system?
a)
Organising data in primary and secondary memory.
b)
Managing data transfer from the CPU to the peripherals.
c)
Saving, deleting, opening, and closing files.
d)
Ensuring applications/peripherals operate simultaneously.
e)
None
15.
Which company produces the Windows operating system?
a)
Microsoft
b)
Apple
c)
Google
d)
Adobe
e)
None
16.
Android is a desktop operating system. True or false?
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Which of these is software that allows a peripheral/hardware to communicate with the operating system?
a)
Device driver
b)
Device passenger
c)
Device manager
d)
Device combobulator
e)
None
18.
Which of these is not a feature of a WIMP interface?
a)
Windows
b)
Icons
c)
Modulators
d)
Pointers
e)
None
19.
What does GUI stand for?
a)
Graphical Universal Information
b)
Graphical User Interface
c)
General User Interface
d)
Graphical Unreliable Interface
e)
None
20.
Which of these best describes how an operating system manages user access rights?
a)
Storing frequently used passwords.
b)
Allowing more than one user to log on at the same time.
c)
Creating, removing and managing user accounts and passwords.
d)
None
21.
An advantage of the command line is …
a)
Easy to use
b)
Takes up less memory
c)
Use voice to interact with
d)
None
22.
A disadvantage of the command line is …
a)
May not hear you
b)
Takes up more memory
c)
Have to remember the commands
d)
None
23.
An advantage of the GUI is…
a)
Takes up less memory
b)
Use voice to interact with
c)
Easy to use
d)
None
24.
A disadvantage of the GUI is …
a)
Takes up more memory
b)
May not hear you
c)
Have to remember the commands
d)
None
25.
An advantage of the natural language interface is …
a)
Easy to use
b)
Takes up less memory
c)
Use voice to interact with
d)
None
26.
A disadvantage of the natural language interface is …
a)
May not understand your voice
b)
Takes up more memory
c)
Have to remember the commands
d)
None
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