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Systems Software - The OS
Systems Software - The OS
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A refresher quiz aimed at Year 10 students for the GCSE 1-9 Computing Qualification
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Multi-user OS are used on ______ (huge supercomputers) and give many users simultaneous access.
mainframe
gallery
archive
hotspot
2
What are the other main functions of an OS
provide a platform for different applications to run
provide a user interface
allow the computer to multi-task
deal with file management
3
What is a GUI
Go Under It
Graphical User Impediment
Graphical User Interface
Grafical Uzer Intafase
4
An Operating System (OS) is a complex piece of software found on most ____________.
motor vehicles
bus drivers
washing machines
computer systems
5
What is it called when an operating system runs multiple applications at the same time?
multi-tasking
simultaneous-systems
dual-handling
segmented-applications
6
A main function of the OS is to communicate with internal and external devices via the ________
internet
device drivers
system architecture
computer hardware
7
What is a command-line interface?
video based
touchscreen
text based
image based
8
What do device drivers do?
let the OS and hardware talk to each other
translates human speech so it can be understood by the OS
allows the software and the OS to communication
acts as a translator for signals between OS and hardware
9
The OS is responsible for file management - the organisation of data into a usable ____________
data table
decision tree
list
hierarchical structure
10
In the past GUIs have been WIMP-based. What does WIMP stand for?
using windows, icons, menus and pointers
using Word and Interactive Multimedia PowerPoint
using wire inside most PCs
who interrupts my peace
