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- 1. Multiple Choice
Windows 7 and Windows Vista are examples of:
IOS Phone
Android
Microsoft Windows
- 2. Multiple Choice
An Operating System is a program that helps the user to communicate between the software and ___________
Memory
Hardware
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not an example of an OS for Smart phone?
UNIX
IOS
Windows Phone 7
Android
- 4. Multiple Choice
This symbols represents
Microsoft Windows
IOS
Android
- 5. Multiple Choice
Most people have this Operating System on their Computer System.
UNIX
LINUX
IOS
Microsoft Windows
- 6. Multiple ChoiceSoftware is a series of ____________ that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.datainformationinstructionutility
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following operating systems can you freely modify if you choose?OS XiOSBlackBerryLinux
- 8. Multiple Choice________________programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.SoftwareSystem SoftwareApplication softwareUtility program
- 9. Multiple ChoiceFunction of system software is to serve as the _________ between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardwareinterfaceprogramapplicationserver
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThere are three(3) types of system softwareTrueFalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAllocating time on the processor to individual processes is known as...CPU SchedulingCPU TimingCPU ClockingCPU Sorting
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhen the OS creates temporary RAM on the Hard Drive it is known as...Virtual MemoryCacheRegisteringDefragmenting
- 13. Multiple ChoiceKeeping track of the location of processes in memory and allocating space to new processes is known as...Memory ManagementProcess ManagementMemory SchedulingProcess Scheduling
- 14. Multiple ChoiceProcessor scheduling is one of the functions managed by the OS. Which one is a scheduling method used by the schedulerRound To ItRound Table
Round Robin
- 15. Multiple Choice
What manages the hardware and runs the software?
Computer Systems
Dedicated Systems
Embedding Systems
Operating Systems
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is a good definition of software?
parts of a computer that are soft
Parts of a computer that you can't see
A set of rules that tell a computer what to do
games
- 17. Multiple Choice
How can the OS help manage security of the system?
The OS can hire backup
User accounts may be password protected
Files can self destruct after a set time
- 18. Multiple Choice
How does the OS handle file management?
Deals with movement, editing and deletion of data
Colour codes data
Translates data into binary
- 19. Multiple Choice
What can an operating system do?
Allow the hardware and software to communicate?
Make a computer run faster
Make tea
carry out hospital operations
- 20. Multiple Choice
Application software is...
help the user run specific tasks like word processors, web browser, email, clients, games, etc
run tasks like the operating systems, utilities, etc
help the user run things down
run tasks like the doing my homework, revision, etc
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