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bcs303-1

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

-- Is the abilily of a system to continue operating in a reduced or limited way when part of it fails?

a)

Graceful degradation

b)

Fault tolerent

c)

multiprogramming

d)

multitasking

2.
The OS provides a platform that enables what to be run?
a)
Applications
b)
Hardware
c)
Cache
d)
Processes
3.

Which of these is not a function of an OS:

a)

Provide a user interface

b)

Communicate with hardware

c)

Allow the computer to multi-task

d)

Improves CPU performance

4.

What do device drivers do?

a)

Allows the OS to communicate with hardware

b)

Drives around the motherboard

c)

Increases the amount of storage

5.

-- Multiprocessing all the processors are considered as peers?

a)

Symmetric

b)

Asymmetric

c)

Multiple core

d)

shared

6.
A(n) ______________________ is the most important software that runs on a computer.
a)
Operating System
b)
Windows
c)
Anti Virus
d)
iOS
7.
Which of the following is the most recent version of Windows?
a)

Windows 11

b)

Windows 10

c)

Windows 12

8.
What is the purpose of an operating system?
a)
Manage software on computer
b)
Manage hardware on computer
c)
Manage all hardware & software on computer
9.
Which of the following operating systems can you freely modify if you choose?
a)
OS X
b)
iOS
c)
BlackBerry
d)
Linux
10.

An Operating System is a program that helps the user to communicate between the software and ___________

a)

Memory

b)

Hardware

11.

Which of the following is not an example of an OS for Smart phone?

a)

UNIX

b)

IOS

c)

Windows Phone 7

d)

Android

12.

Most people have this Operating System on their Computer System.

a)

UNIX

b)

LINUX

c)

IOS

d)

Microsoft Windows

13.
What language do operating systems use?
a)
The operators language
b)
Binary Code
c)
Code
d)
XOXO
14.
Function of system software is to serve as the _________ between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardware
a)
interface
b)
program
c)
application
d)
server
15.

When a system is switched on ------------ program is executeW

a)

os

b)

init

c)

bootstrap

d)

register

16.

A large portion of operating system code is dedicated to managing ---?

a)

I/O

b)

CPU

c)

Memory

d)

bus