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Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 13mins
What type of Software is needed to control the computer’s hardware?
Programming Software
Systems Software
Application Software
Bespoke Software
To allow a user to interact with an Operating System – it must have a .........?
User Connection
User Interface
Virtual Connection
Remote Accesss
Which type of User Interface contains Windows, Icons, Menus, and Pointers?
Command Line Interface
Graphical User Interface
Menu Interface
No User Interface
Which type of User Interface is text-based and requires the user to write commands?
Command Line Interface
Graphical User Interface
Menu Interface
No User Interface
Dividing tasks so that the Operating System appears to multitask is dealt with under:
Memory Management
File Management
Processor Management
Peripheral Management
Operating Systems will allocate sections of RAM to the processes as part of:
Processor Management
File Management
Peripheral Management
Memory Management
This piece of software is used to control hardware devices and allow an Operating System to make use of the hardware
Device Management
Device Driver
Device System
Hardware Peripheral Device
Which Operating System function enables the allocation of folders?
User Interface
Memory Management
User Management
File Management
Which Operating System function enables access levels to be given?
User Interface
Peripheral Management
User Management
File Management
Which Operating System function ensures any device can be used with the operating system, as long as a driver is available for it?
Memory Management
Peripheral Management
User Management
File Management
Which Operating System function allows more than one program can run at the same time?
User Interface
Memory Management
User Management
File Management
If an OS has the ability to run more than one program simultaneously what is this called?
Mutlihandling
Multitasking
Multiuser
Multiprogram
The term OS is short for?
Apple
Operating Software
Operating System
Overload System
Which of the followings is not GUI operating system?
DOS
Windows
iOS
Linux
This piece of software is used to control hardware devices and allow an Operating System to make use of the hardware?
Device Management
Device Driver
Device System
Hardware Peripheral Device
What is an interrupt?
A signal sent to the processor to tell it to stop what its doing and do something else instead
A scheduling algorithm that uses time slicing
A register within the CPU
