Computer Science Unit 1.7

To allow a user to interact with an Operating System – it must have a______ ? (1-3)

This following is an example of a peripheral (7-9)

Operating Systems will allocate sections of RAM to the processes as part of: (4-6)

A Virtual Machine is said to… (7-9)

Operating Systems need to manage System _________? (1-3)

What type of Software is needed to control the computer’s hardware?

Utility programs are usually…..? (1-3)

To scramble data so that it is unreadable is a form of….? (4-6)

This method of backup takes longer to perform (4-6)

Dividing processor time between processes so that they appear to multitask is known as: (1-3)

Lossy Compression is…..? (7-9)

This type of back-up is quicker to restore from? (7-9)

A fragmented hard drive is one in which instructions and data...? (4-6)

The following is not a type of Systems Software (4-6)

which one of the following is not a Utility Program? (4-6)

Dividing tasks so that the Operating System appears to multitask is dealt with under: (4-6)

Windows, Icons, menus and Pointers are all part of this? (1-4)

This type of back-up is slowest to restore from? (7-9)

What piece of software controsl hardware devices and allows the OS to make use of the hardware

This method of backup is quicker to perform once an initial backup file is created (7-9)

Lossless Compression is….? (7-9)