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5 Systems software

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  • Q1
    What is the purpose of memory management in an operating system?
    To manage user accounts
    To manage computer peripherals
    To create a graphical user interface
    To allocate and deallocate memory for processes
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is not a functionality of operating systems?
    User interface
    Peripheral management
    Memory management
    Internet browsing
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the function of a user interface in an operating system?
    To control peripheral devices
    To manage memory allocation
    To provide a way for users to interact with the computer system
    To organize files on the system
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the purpose of peripheral management in an operating system?
    To manage user accounts
    To provide a user interface
    To control and communicate with external devices connected to the system
    To allocate memory for processes
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the main function of user management in an operating system?
    To manage memory allocation for processes
    To communicate with external devices
    To provide a graphical user interface
    To control user access to resources and system settings
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the role of file management in an operating system?
    To manage memory allocation
    To provide a user interface
    To organize, store, and retrieve data in an efficient manner
    To control peripheral devices
    30s
  • Q7
    What is multitasking in the context of operating systems?
    The ability to run multiple tasks concurrently on a single system
    The process of managing peripheral devices
    The function of controlling user access to resources
    The task of organizing files within the system
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the function of a device driver in an operating system?
    To organize files on the system
    To manage user accounts
    To provide a software interface for hardware components
    To control memory allocation
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the main purpose of an operating system's kernel?
    To store and organize files
    To create a graphical user interface
    To manage system resources and provide essential services to other parts of the operating system
    To browse the internet
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the purpose of virtual memory in an operating system?
    To control user access to resources
    To provide a graphical user interface
    To manage peripheral devices
    To extend the available memory by using disk space as temporary storage
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following utility system software is used to rearrange fragmented data on a disk to increase efficiency?
    Encryption software
    Defragmentation
    System backup
    Data compression
    30s
  • Q12
    Which utility system software is used to securely encode data to prevent unauthorized access?
    Data compression
    Defragmentation
    Encryption software
    Firewall protection
    30s
  • Q13
    Which utility system software is used to reduce the size of files to save storage space?
    Data compression
    Defragmentation
    Anti-virus software
    Encryption software
    30s
  • Q14
    Which type of utility software is used for creating a copy of important files and system settings to restore in case of data loss?
    System backup
    Encryption software
    Data compression
    Defragmentation
    30s
  • Q15
    Which utility system software is used to prevent unauthorized access to a computer or network by filtering incoming and outgoing traffic?
    Firewall protection
    Disk cleanup
    Antivirus software
    Data encryption
    30s

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