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Operating Systems

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are 4 basic functions of the operating system one of which creates a (a)   which is a visual representation of the computer displayed on a monitor

2.

The (a)   handles user interactions between user and kernal

3.

Used for most home/office computers and for personal or business matters. It is also seen on servers and tablets (phones less successful).

Considered one of the most user-friendly and is a closed source OS

a)

Unix

b)

macOS

c)

Windows

d)

Android

4.

There are 4 basic functions of the operating system, one of which provides methods to (a)   the device from threats such as data loss or improper access

5.

The tech tools PowerShell and Command Line interface are similar in that they are a way to issue commands via text only but PowerShell is more powerful

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The user can’t modify the source code and/or distribute

a)

Shareware

b)

Open Source

c)

Closedwaire

d)

Closed Source

7.

This has a centralized OS kernel which is responsible for managing the entire system. Is considered the mother of most OS (1965), is proprietary but some versions are free for development use

a)

macOS

b)

Linux

c)

Unix

d)

MS-Dos

8.

This is a feature that can be found on different operating systems is where data is stored and and a way for the user to find the data.

a)

File structures and paths

b)

RAID storage system

c)

manage multiple desktops

d)

tech launch points

9.

Is a non-computer OS, targeted for smartphones, open source and has it's own app store. Considered a flexible OS because users can tweak the OS as they wish. 

a)

iOS

b)

Android

c)

Windows

d)

Linux

10.

System Preferences and the Utility Folder are tech launch points for which operating system?

a)

Windows

b)

Android

c)

Linux

d)

macOS

11.

The (a)   is the primary interface between the OS and hardware

12.

Label the diagram of an operating system and the order of components interacting with one another

a)

A) hardware

B) application

C) shell

D) kernel

b)

A) application

B) kernel

C) shell

D) hardware

c)

A) application

B) shell

C) kernel

D) hardware

d)

A) shell

B) application

C) kernel

D) hardware

13.

This runs on proprietary hardware only, with an emphasis on speed, dependability and accuracy. It is partially open source but it's kernel is based on Unix.

a)

iOS

b)

Linux

c)

Windows

d)

macOS

14.

Original source code is made freely available

a)

Free Source

b)

Closed Source

c)

Open Source

d)

Freeware

15.

Control Panel containing add/remove programs, device manager and Troubleshooting are tech launch points for which operating system?

a)

Windows

b)

Android

c)

Linux

d)

macOS

16.

This runs on proprietary hardware only, with an emphasis on security including strong encryption. It is closed source and has it's own app store

a)

iOS

b)

Linux

c)

android

d)

macOS

17.

This is a feature that can be found on different operating systems for grouping your open applications and to increase productivity

a)

File structures and paths

b)

RAID storage system

c)

manage multiple desktops

d)

tech launch points

18.

Some operating systems have the ability to manage multiple desktops. This feature is called what for macOS?

a)

Task Manager

b)

Spaces

c)

Task View

d)

Space Manager

19.

There are 4 basic functions of the operating system, one of which gives (a)   to programs in order to install, delete, move, shutdown or run programs.

20.

This is open source, acts like Unix, composed of just the kernel and not the OS so that it can be built off of, and is has over 300 different types of distributions

a)

Linux

b)

macOS

c)

Uni

d)

Windows

21.

is the highest folder in any folder-based hierarchy or disc, often denoted as (c:\) and can be followed by sub folders

a)

Powershell Directory

b)

Base Directory

c)

Root Directory

d)

Bottom Directory

22.

Terminal is a common tech launch point for which 2 operating systems?

a)

Windows

macOS

b)

Android

Linux

c)

Linux

iOS

d)

macOS

Linux

23.

Some operating systems have the ability to manage multiple desktops. This feature is called what for Windows?

a)

Work Spaces

b)

Spaces

c)

Task View

d)

Task Manager

24.

What is the windows equivalent to the macOS “dock” bar?

(a)  

25.

There are 4 basic functions of the operating system one of which provides a method for programs to (a)   with hardware

26.

Which macOS feature is functionally equivalent to file explorer?

(a)