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Operating systems OCR

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of Software is needed to control the computer’s hardware?

a)

Programming Software

b)

Systems Software

c)

Application Software

d)

Bespoke Software

2.

To allow a user to interact with an Operating System – it must have a .........?

a)

User Connection

b)

User Interface

c)

Virtual Connection

d)

Remote Accesss

3.

Which type of User Interface contains Windows, Icons, Menus, and Pointers?

a)

Command Line Interface

b)

Graphical User Interface

c)

Menu Interface

d)

No User Interface

4.

Which type of User Interface is text-based and requires the user to write commands?

a)

Command Line Interface

b)

Graphical User Interface

c)

Menu Interface

d)

No User Interface

5.

Dividing tasks so that the Operating System appears to multitask is dealt with under:

a)

Memory Management

b)

File Management

c)

Processor Management

d)

Peripheral Management

6.

Operating Systems will allocate sections of RAM to the processes as part of:

a)

Processor Management

b)

File Management

c)

Peripheral Management

d)

Memory Management

7.

This piece of software is used to control hardware devices and allow an Operating System to make use of the hardware

a)

Device Management

b)

Device Driver

c)

Device System

d)

Hardware Peripheral Device

8.

Which Operating System function enables the allocation of folders?

a)

User Interface

b)

Memory Management

c)

User Management

d)

File Management

9.

Which Operating System function enables access levels to be given?

a)

User Interface

b)

Peripheral Management

c)

User Management

d)

File Management

10.

Which Operating System function ensures any device can be used with the operating system, as long as a driver is available for it?

a)

Memory Management

b)

Peripheral Management

c)

User Management

d)

File Management

11.

Which Operating System function allows more than one program can run at the same time?

a)

User Interface

b)

Memory Management

c)

User Management

d)

File Management

12.

If an OS has the ability to run more than one program simultaneously what is this called?

a)

Mutlihandling

b)

Multitasking

c)

Multiuser

d)

Multiprogram

13.
The operating systems provides an interface between the user and the hardware
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Multitasking: running more than 1 application at a time by giving each 1 a slice of CPU time
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Operating systems provide a platform to run other software on
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Device Drivers tell a computer how to interact with new peripherals
a)
True
b)
False
17.
What language do operating systems use?
a)
The operators language
b)
Binary Code
c)
Code
d)
XOXO
18.

The term OS is short for?

a)

Apple

b)

Operating Software

c)

Operating System

d)

Overload System

19.
A computer can function without an operating system
a)
True
b)
False
20.

Which of the followings is not GUI operating system?

a)

DOS

b)

Windows

c)

iOS

d)

Linux

21.
Solid State Drives don't need defragmenting as they have no moving parts
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Which Interface is this an example of?
a)
Command Line
b)
Graphical
c)
Voice Command
23.
Which Interface is this an example of?
a)
Command Line
b)
Graphical
c)
Voice Command
24.
What does WIMP stand for?
a)
Windows, Icons, Mouse, Pull down menus
b)
Windows, Interface, Menu, Pointers
c)
Windows, Interface, Mouse, Pull down menus
d)
Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointers
25.
Managing computer memory by the operating system does not include this process:
a)
connecting printers and other peripheral devices
b)
releasing memory not used for a while
c)
loading programs into memory as a user opens them
d)
protecting one program's memory area from being used by the other program
26.

This piece of software is used to control hardware devices and allow an Operating System to make use of the hardware?

a)

Device Management

b)

Device Driver

c)

Device System

d)

Hardware Peripheral Device

27.

What is an interrupt?

a)

A signal sent to the processor to tell it to stop what its doing and do something else instead

b)

A scheduling algorithm that uses time slicing

c)

A register within the CPU