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Operating System

Quiz by Teresa Tapumanaia

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20 questions
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  • Q1
    Computers that are not connected to any other machines
    Stand Alone
    Network
    Laptop
    Personal Computer
    20s
  • Q2
    Running many programs at the same time.
    Multi-function
    Multi-user
    Multi-tasking
    Multi-purpose
    20s
  • Q3
    Type of Software used to perform specific tasks on the computer.
    Disk-based
    Application
    System
    Chip-based
    20s
  • Q4
    Systems that can only do one thing at a time.
    Single-user
    Single Tasking
    Single-mode
    Single system
    20s
  • Q5
    Basic software that controls the computer.
    Software
    System Software
    Application
    Operating System
    20s
  • Q6
    Computer systems which are networked together.
    Network
    Multi-user
    Multi-tasking
    LAN
    20s
  • Q7
    There are _____________ basic functions of the OS.
    Four
    One
    Six
    Five
    5s
  • Q8
    Device Management
    handles the flow of data in devices
    manages devices on the computer
    communicates hardware with software
    handles the communication between hardware parts so that tasks can be done.
    20s
  • Q9
    provides communication between application software and hardware components.
    Device Management
    Memory Management
    Application Interface
    User Interface
    20s
  • Q10
    Breaks down tasks into small tasks to ensure the CPU can do its job sufficiently
    Central Processing Unit
    Process Management
    Processor
    Storage Management
    20s
  • Q11
    Controls the flow of data in and out of RAM.
    Memory Management
    Storage Management
    Random Access Memory
    Primary Memory
    20s
  • Q12
    Helps an in-experience user to easily use the computer.
    GUI
    Menu
    User Interface
    Icons
    20s
  • Q13
    Helps decide whether data is stored on primary or secondary memory.
    Primary Storage
    ROM
    Memory Management
    Storage Management
    20s
  • Q14
    Disk Based
    Single task, faster, easy to operate
    Large, multi-task, computers.
    all electronic devices
    mobile phones, calculator, machines.
    20s
  • Q15
    Type of OS which can only do one task at a time, cheap and software is unchangeable.
    Chip-based
    Single-task
    Application
    Disk-based
    20s

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