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Understanding OS Quiz

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Software is a series of ____________ that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.
a)
data
b)
information
c)
instruction
d)
utility
2.
________________programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.
a)
Software
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
3.
_________________are programs that designed to help users to be more productive with their personal tasks.
a)
Software
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
4.
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
5.
____________a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
6.
_____________is a type of system software allows that allow a user to perform  maintenance-type tasks
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
7.
There are four(4) types of operating system
a)
True
b)
False
8.
________ is an embedded operating system resides on a ROM chip on a mobile device or consumer electronic device.
a)
Stand-alone OS
b)
Server OS
c)
Mobile OS
d)
Free OS
9.
Process of restarting a computer or  mobile devices while it remains powered on.
a)
Cold boot
b)
Warm boot
10.
The picture shows a type of user interface as a function of operating system
a)
Command Line
b)
Graphical user interface
11.
The picture shows a type of user interface as a function of operating system
a)
Command line
b)
Graphical user interface
12.
What is defragmentation?
a)
Rearranging files to occupy contiguous space.
b)
Speeding up processing.
c)
Rearranging the RAM.
d)
Rearranging processes queued for processing.
13.
The OS provides a platform that enables what to be run?
a)
Applications
b)
Hardware
c)
Cache
d)
Processes
14.

What type of account is created automatically when Windows is installed on a computer?

a)

Administrator account

b)

Standard user account

c)

System administrator account

d)

Guest account

15.

Which of the following operating systems is free and open-source?

a)

Windows

b)

Mac OS X

c)

Linux

d)

UNIX

16.
The following is not a function of an operating system:
a)
Checking for viruses
b)
Directing information from peripheral devices like a mouse or a printer
c)
Allowing users to open applications
d)
Allocating the computer's memory between different tasks.
17.
Icons, menus and windows are part of:
a)
Graphical user interface
b)
System security
c)
Applications and user files
d)
Graphics or games packages
18.
The following is not a part of GUI:
a)
command prompt
b)
scroll bar
c)
text box
d)
radio button
19.
Only personal computers need operating systems, not mobile phones or robots.
a)
False
b)
True
20.

Operating system is a set of programs that connects and manages software with ________

a)

System

b)

User

c)

Hardware

d)

Application

21.

Which of these devices can have an MULTI-TASKING operating system?

a)

Laptop

b)

Microwave oven

c)

Simple mobile phone

d)

Playstation 4

22.

Which of these devices can have an MULTI USER operating system?

a)

Personal computer

b)

Simple mobile phone

c)

Mainframe

d)

Smartphone

23.

Which of these devices can have an REAL TIME operating system?

a)

Server

b)

Gaming console

c)

ATM

d)

Tesla car

24.

Which of these devices can have an BATCH operating system?

a)

Server

b)

Gaming console

c)

ATM

d)

Tesla car

25.

which of these are the parts of an operating system?

a)

kernel

b)

GUI

c)

device drivers

d)
26.

what are operaing systems?

a)

hardware

b)

software

27.

what are the purposes of an operating system?

a)

to manage applications

b)

to run the computers hardware

c)

to take over the world

d)

to protect you from viruses

28.

_________ runs external devices

a)

device runners

b)

device drivers

c)

device instructors

29.

What is a good definition of software?

a)

parts of a computer that are soft

b)

Parts of a computer that you can't see

c)

A set of rules that tell a computer what to do

d)

games

30.

Why is it important to keep the operating system up to date?

a)

To impress your friends

b)

To avoid buying a new one

c)

To protect your computer form malware

d)

Because it's the law

31.

Hardware is different from software because....

a)

you can see hardware

b)

it costs more

c)

hardware needs a person to make it work

d)

a computer doesn't need software to work

32.

A computer needs both hardware and software to work

a)

true

b)

false

33.

Smart phones don't need operating systems, only computers do.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

What are the two main functions of an operating system?

a)

Booting up the system when the computer is first switched on

b)

Opening the internet

c)

Protecting the computer from hackers

d)

Managing memory during multi-tasking

35.
One of the capabilities of operating systems: Two or more users have individual accounts that allow them to work with programs and peripheral devices at the same time.
a)
Multi-user
b)
multiprocessing 
c)
multitasking
d)
multithreading
36.
One of the capabilities of operating systems: The computer is capable of operating multiple applications at the same time.
a)
multi-user
b)
multitasking
c)
multiprocessing
d)
multi-threading
37.
One of the capabilities of operating systems: The operating system can support two or more CPUs.
a)
multi-user
b)
multitasking
c)
multiprocessing
d)
multi-threading
38.
One of the capabilities of operating systems: A program can be broken into smaller parts that are loaded as needed by the operating system. This feature allows different parts of a program to be run at the same time.
a)
multi-tasking
b)
multi-threading
c)
multiprocessing
d)
multi-user
39.
A user interface made up of a command prompt is called: 
a)
Graphical User Interface
b)
Super User Interface
c)
Command Line Interface
d)
Command User Interface
40.

Windows is the Product of ?

a)

Apple

b)

HP

c)

Dell

d)

Microsoft

41.

Latest Version of Windows Series is ?

a)

Windows 8

b)

Windows 8.1

c)

Windows 10

d)

Windows 19

42.

Windows 10 is successor of?

a)

Windows 8

b)

Windows 7

c)

Windows 9

d)

None of These

43.

Linux is the?

a)

Open Source OS

b)

Friendly OS

c)

Licences OS

d)

Limited OS

44.

where is Task bar is Located in Windows

a)

Top

b)

Bottom

c)

Right

d)

Left

45.

This Icon of _________________ OS

a)

Linus

b)

Unix

c)

Windows

d)

Android

46.

This Icon is ___________________ OS

a)

Windows

b)

Linus

c)

Unix

d)

MS-DOS

47.

This Icon is ____________ OS

a)

Linus

b)

Unix

c)

Windows

d)

Android

48.

This is Icon of _______________OS

a)

Windows

b)

Linus

c)

Apple

d)

Android

49.
The operating system is held.....
a)
in permanent storage and loaded into RAM when the computer is booted up
b)
in the loader program
c)
in the boot up program
50.
What is multiprocessing?
a)
The computer has more than one core processor
b)
where tasks are done apparently at the same time
c)
Where more than one computer is used to carry out instructions
51.
When does BIOS run?
a)
Runs after Windows loads
b)
Runs before you shut down
c)
Runs after you log in
d)
Runs before Windows loads
52.
What do you press on the DELL computer keyboard in order to open the BIOS screen?
a)
F6
b)
Esc
c)
F2
d)
Tab
53.
What does BIOS stand for?
a)
Bonus Input/Output System
b)
Basic Interface Output System
c)
Basic Input/Output System
d)
Basic Input/Outsource Shape
54.
Where is BIOS stored?
a)
On the RAM
b)
On the Motherboard ROM
c)
On the GPU
d)
in the CPU
55.
A computer uses ________ to organize all of the different files and applications that it contains.
a)
Folder
b)
Icons
c)
Trash Can
d)
Applications
56.
Select the operating system used on our desktop computers?
a)
iOS
b)
Android
c)
Windows
d)
Linux
57.
Select the free operating system with a version called Ubuntu?
a)
iOS
b)
Android
c)
Windows
d)
Linux
58.
Select the operating system used on the Chromebook?
a)
Chrome OS
b)
Android
c)
Windows
d)
Linux
59.
Select the operating system used MacBooks or iMacs?
a)
Chrome OS
b)
Android
c)
MacOS X
d)
Linux
60.
Which utility organizes files efficiently on the hard drive?
a)
Uninstaller
b)
Disk defragmenter
c)
Backup Utility
d)
File Manager
61.
Which utility protects against viruses?
a)
Antivirus
b)
Restore Utility
c)
Search Utility
d)
File Compression
62.
Which of the following is the process of starting or restarting a computer or mobile device?
a)
Booting
b)
Lauching 
c)
Loading
d)
Keying
63.
How does a computer virus infect a pc?
a)
Email attachments
b)
Attached to files on memory sticks
c)
Suspicious web links
d)
All of the above
64.
How does a worm infect a computer?
a)
E-mail attachments
b)
Through security loopholes, your computer is not up to date
c)
Suspicious web links
d)
On memory sticks
65.
How can a trojan infect your pc?
a)
On memory sticks.
b)
Through email attachments.
c)
By being disguised as legitimate software.
d)
Dodgy web links
66.
What is Malware?
a)
Types of  Networks
b)
Types of Hardware
c)
Types of Software
d)
Types of Social Media
67.
By combining the words 'malicious' and 'software' we get the word 'malware'. What does malicious mean?
a)
Malicious means delicious.
b)
Malicious means Mali Juice.
c)
Malicious means harmful.
d)
None of these
68.
Malware is made to stop your device from running properly and sometimes to steal your information.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
Which is NOT a type of malware?
a)
Virus
b)
Worm
c)
Trojan horse
d)
Sandwich
70.
Malware will slow down your internet connection.
a)
True
b)
False
71.
What is a virus?
a)
blocking access until money is paid
b)
A piece of code that can copy itself and attack a computer
c)
Sends information covertly 
d)
when someone steals your computer
72.
What is the most common way people's computers get infected by a virus?
a)
Receive a call
b)
Install a new hardware
c)
Download email attachments
d)
None of these
73.

•may open a “back door” into your computer system through which your personal information can be harvested.

•It can also use your computer power and network bandwidth to send thousands of spam emails to others.

a)

Virus

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

WAN

d)

Worm

74.

Which cannot self replicate?

a)

Virus

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

Worm

75.

•A ******* is a type of malware

•It is a standalone program that does need to attach itself to an existing program in order to spread

a)

Virus

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

WAN

d)

Worm

76.

attack is an attempt to make an online service unavailable by overwhelming it with traffic from multiple sources.

a)

DDos

b)

Virus

c)

Service Hacker

d)

Trojan Horse

77.

What is a D.O.S

a)

Denial of service

b)

Delay of service

c)

Downing of service

d)

Destruction of service

78.

when a computer has been taken over by criminal malware it is called what?

a)

a bing

b)

a bang

c)

a bit

d)

a bot

79.

Which is the best definition of a black hat hacker?

a)

Someone who breaks into computer systems to test out their security

b)

Someone who breaks into computer systems for the government

c)

Someone who breaks into computers systems to cause damage or make money

d)

Someone who breaks into computer systems without getting caught

80.
A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network
a)
Adware
b)
Firewall
c)
Antiviruis
d)
Spyware

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