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WorksheetsOperating Systems Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 58mins
Which of the following best defines an operating system?
A hardware component
A system software that manages hardware
An application software
A programming language
Which is not a function of the operating system?
Process management
Memory management
Video editing
File system management
The core part of the operating system is called:
User interface
Kernel
File manager
BIOS
Which of the following is an example of a mobile operating system?
Windows 10
Android
Ubuntu Server
Fedora
What type of operating system is used in devices like washing machines or ATMs?
Desktop OS
Mobile OS
Embedded OS
Real-time OS
Which operating system is open-source?
Windows
macOS
Linux
iOS
An operating system that can run multiple programs at the same time is called:
Single-user OS
Multi-tasking OS
Embedded OS
Batch OS
Which one is a server operating system?
Windows 11
Android
Ubuntu Server
iOS
Which is a cloud-based operating system?
ChromeOS
Linux
MS-DOS
Windows XP
Which one is an example of system software?
Photoshop
Windows 10
MS Word
Which is not application software?
MS Word
Excel
macOS
Photoshop
A web browser is classified as:
System software
Application software
Utility software
Firmware
Google Classroom is an example of:
Educational software
Database software
Communication software
Multimedia software
Which software is used to design buildings?
Photoshop
AutoCAD
Excel
Chrome
Which of the following is a general-purpose application software?
Payroll system for a company
Word processor
Hospital management system
Airline reservation system
Customized software is designed for:
General users
A specific organization
Mobile phones only
Operating systems only
Which of the following is a productivity software?
MS PowerPoint
Photoshop
Spotify
A program that helps in communication over the internet is:
Zoom
MS Word
AutoCAD
Excel
Which is an example of multimedia software?
Premiere Pro
Firefox
Notepad
Application software requires __________ to run.
Hardware directly
An operating system
A compiler only
BIOS
Which of these is a difference between OS and application software?
OS manages hardware, Apps help users perform tasks
OS is optional, Apps are required
OS and Apps are the same
OS works only online
Which software directly interacts with computer hardware?
Application software
Operating system
Database software
Multimedia software
The interface that allows users to interact with the OS using icons and windows is called:
GUI
CLI
Kernel
BIOS
Microsoft Access is an example of:
Spreadsheet software
Database software
Communication software
Multimedia software
Which of the following trends is shaping the future of OS and applications?
Typewriters
Floppy disks
AI and Cloud computing
Batch processing
Define an operating system in your own words.
List three main functions of an operating system.
What is the role of the kernel in an operating system?
Give two examples of desktop operating systems.
What is an embedded operating system? Provide one example.
Differentiate between system software and application software.
Mention two examples of server operating systems.
Give two examples of mobile operating systems.
Define application software.
List three types of application software.
Give two differences between general-purpose and customized application software.
Mention one example of productivity software and one example of multimedia software.
Why does application software need an operating system to run?
What is GUI and why is it important?
What is one future trend in operating systems and application software?
