Why do some people like using command line interface?

They can be far more efficient and powerful than a GUI

How does the OS prevent applications being overwritten and interfered with?

By allocating specific RAM addresses to each application

If multiple applications are open, what does the OS prevent?

That the applications don't interfere/ overwrite each other

What does a user interface allow?

The user to interact with a system

Which best describes an operating system?

They manage hardware and run software

How does the OS help us manage files?

Gives a structure - helps moving, editing, deleting files

Finish the sentence "An OS allows different users to be...

granted access to specific data and resources on a system

How does the OS help with disk management?

It allocates data to storage sectors on the hard disk

When an application is open, what does the OS do?

Moves the necessary parts of it to RAM

Easy for every day users - visual, interactive and intuitive

How does the OS control the CPU?

The OS divides CPU time between open applications

What happens if new devices are connected to a system?

The OS will search for an install the new device drivers

If an application hasn't been used recently what will the OS do?

Removes it from RAM, Copies it to virtual memory

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1
Why do some people like using command line interface?
They can be far more efficient and powerful than a GUI
They are more resource heavy
Because they are not for everyday users
They don't take up too much CPU
2
How does an OS communicate with internal hardware or peripherals?
By using a device driver
By using external hardware
By using compatible software
By using a bus driver
3
How does the OS prevent applications being overwritten and interfered with?
By creating virtual memory
By allocating specific RAM addresses to each application
By upgrading the CPU to store more data
By creating cache memory
4
If multiple applications are open, what does the OS prevent?
That the CPU can not multi-task
That ROM doesn't get too full
That secondary storage doesn't get too full and interfere
That the applications don't interfere/ overwrite each other
5
An OS can provide anti-theft measures. Which is not an anti theft measure?
A username
A PIN
Drawing a specific pattern
Retina scanners
6
How do manufacturers of devices ensure that they are always functional?
They make old devices compatible
The release driver updates
They make new devices compatible
The install new hardware
7
What does a user interface allow?
The user to operate the system
The user to interact with a system
Other users can use the same profile
The user to interface with the desktop
8
How heavy is Mr Mayer's heart?
Very heavy
A little bit heavy
Heavy
Not at all heavy
9
Which best describes an operating system?
Software that runs hardware
Hardware that runs software
They operate the system
They manage hardware and run software
10
What's the name of the interface that uses text to operate a system?
Machine coding
High level coding
Command line interface
Text based programming
11
How does the OS help us manage files?
Gives a structure - helps moving, editing, deleting files
Adds more speed to the CPU
Adds more room to RAM
Adds more room to secondary storage
12
Finish the sentence "An OS allows different users to be...
granted access to specific data and resources on a system
happy at Christmas time
intoxicated whilst driving a combined harvester
safe whilst water skiing amongst sharks
13
Which is not an example of an operating system?
Windows
Android
Explorer
Linux
14
How does the OS help with disk management?
It allocates data to storage sectors on the hard disk
It allocates RAM to software
It allocates software to RAM
It allocates data to storage sectors on RAM
15
What does GUI stand for?
Graphics user interface
Graphics user interaction
Graphical user interface
General user information
16
When an application is open, what does the OS do?
Moves the necessary parts of it to the CPU
Moves the necessary part of it to secondary storage
Moves all of the application software to ROM
Moves the necessary parts of it to RAM
17
Why do GUIs exist?
They take up more memory
Easy for every day users - visual, interactive and intuitive
So systems are harder to use
So the computer looks more attractive to use
18
How does the OS control the CPU?
The OS allows the CPU to use all four cores
The OS divides CPU time between open applications
The OS CPU RAM ASAP BTW LOL
The OS deletes unnecessary files
19
What happens if new devices are connected to a system?
The OS will search for an install the new device drivers
The user will have to manually search for a driver
The devices will install without a driver
The system will have to be restarted
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If an application hasn't been used recently what will the OS do?
Removes it from the CPU
Removes it from RAM
Delete it permanently
Copies it to virtual memory

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