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WorksheetsOperating System Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is an Operating System?
A hardware device
A program that manages hardware and software
A type of virus
A storage device
Which of the following is NOT an operating system?
Windows
Linux
Microsoft Word
macOS
Which of the following is an example of a mobile operating system?
Windows 10
macOS
Android
DOS
Which operating system is used mainly in Apple smartphones?
iOS
Android
Windows
Linux
The part of the OS that acts as the "brain" is called:
Kernel
Icon
Desktop
File
The part of the OS we can see and interact with is the:
Kernel
User Interface
CPU
Motherboard
What does GUI stand for?
General User Input
Graphical User Interface
Global User Interaction
General Utility Instruction
Which type of interface uses only text commands?
GUI
CLI
CPU
BIOS
What is the function of the OS regarding hardware?
Manages CPU, RAM, and storage
Plays music
Installs printers
Creates viruses
Which function of the OS provides protection for the computer?
Games
Passwords and accounts
Wallpapers
Shortcuts
Which of the following is a desktop operating system?
Android
iOS
Windows
Chrome browser
Which of the following is a disadvantage of some operating systems?
They make computers useful
They are easy to use
They can be expensive
They help multitasking
Which OS was popular in the 1980s and used text commands?
Windows
Linux
DOS
macOS
Which operating system is open-source and free to use?
Windows
Linux
macOS
iOS
Which of the following devices uses a mobile OS?
Desktop computer
Laptop
Smartphone
Server
What is one example of an OS we use at school?
iOS
Windows
Android
Chrome
Which of these is NOT a function of an operating system?
Managing applications
Managing hardware
Running security
Making electricity
An ATM machine uses what to operate?
Operating System
Antivirus
Gaming software
None
Which operating system is developed by Microsoft?
Linux
Windows
iOS
Android
Which operating system is commonly found in Apple laptops and desktops?
macOS
Windows
Android
DOS
What does an OS do for input and output devices?
Blocks them
Handles them
Deletes them
Creates them
Which of the following is an example of a GUI?
Typing commands on black screen
Clicking icons on desktop
Using only the keyboard
Writing code in DOS
Which operating system is MOST used in smartphones worldwide?
Windows
Android
macOS
DOS
What is the “heart” of a computer system?
CPU
Operating System
Hard drive
RAM
Without an operating system, a computer would:
Work normally
Be useless
Become faster
Install itself
