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1.5.1 Operating Systems

Quiz by Julie Skeats

GCSE (OCR)
Computer Science (9-1), J277 (ARCHIVED)
English National Curriculum

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  • Q1
    What is the main function of an operating system?
    Providing security to user data only
    Increasing the speed of the processor
    Upgrading the system software automatically
    Managing the hardware and software resources of the system
    30s
    1.5.1a
  • Q2
    What is the role of the user interface in an operating system?
    To allow interaction between the user and the computer
    To increase the speed of processes
    To store data and files
    To protect the computer from viruses
    30s
    1.5.1a
  • Q3
    What is the purpose of memory management in an operating system?
    To install new software
    To allocate and deallocate memory space as needed
    To create a backup of files
    To delete unnecessary files
    30s
    1.5.1a
  • Q4
    What is the function of peripheral management and drivers in an operating system?
    To protect against cyber attacks
    To enable communication between the system and peripheral devices
    To install new applications
    To perform system backups
    30s
    1.5.1a
  • Q5
    What is the role of file management in an operating system?
    To enhance the graphics of the system
    To organize and control the files stored on storage devices
    To speed up the processing of tasks
    To prevent the entry of viruses into the system
    30s
    1.5.1a
  • Q6
    What is the responsibility of user management in an operating system?
    Organising and compressing files
    Overclocking the processor to increase speed
    Installing and updating software applications
    Managing access permissions and security levels for users and programs
    30s
    1.5.1a
  • Q7
    What does 'multitasking' in an operating system imply?
    Executing tasks one by one in a sequence
    Performing tasks without using RAM
    Switching the computer on and off repeatedly
    Running multiple processes or tasks concurrently
    30s
    1.5.1a
  • Q8
    How does an operating system handle running many programs at once without crashing?
    By deleting old files
    By using memory management and multitasking functionalities
    By updating to the latest software
    By increasing the CPU clock speed
    30s
    1.5.1a
  • Q9
    Which one of these tasks is not managed by an Operating system?
    Managing memory
    Allowing interaction between user and computer
    Managing connected peripherals
    Creating HTML web pages
    30s
    1.5.1a
  • Q10
    What aspect of an operating system determines the rights and privileges of a user when accessing resources?
    Peripheral management
    Memory management
    File management
    User management
    30s
    1.5.1a

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