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WGSB Year 10 Operating Systems Revision
WGSB Year 10 Operating Systems Revision
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GCSE Operating Systems Computer Science Systems Software
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Why do many operating systems include a graphical user interface?
To make it easier for people to use the computer
None of the above
So that advanced users can carry out more technical tasks
Much quicker for people to perform tasks on the device
2
What does device driver software do?
It handles data transfers between the computer & a device
None of the above.
Ued to install new software applications on to your computer
It holds documents that are waiting to be printed.
3
How would we define a hierarchical file system as used by an operating system?
Sorted in alphabetical order using an array of device names.
A tree with root & branches / directories that lead to files
Organised in date order according to when each file created
None of the above
4
How would you describe an operating system that's able to execute many programs simultaneously?
Real-time processing.
Embedded.
Multi-tasking.
Multi-processing.
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Why might an operating system include a disk defragmentation utility?
To reorganise small amounts of unused disk space
None of the above
To repair damaged sectors on a disk
To change the size of partitions on the disk
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What best describes the computer's BIOS (basic input-output system)?
Application software
Firmware
Main memory
The operating system
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What kind of interface requires the user to type commands from a keyboard to give instructions?
Menu driven interface.
Tangible user interface.
Command line interface.
Graphical user interface.
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What kind of software programs are free to use & also allow you to modify them the source code?
Linux
Freeware
Open-source software
Unix
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Which of these is not a job of the operating system?
Stopping unauthorised users from accessing files
Allocating memory to programs that are running on the device
Handling HTTP requests for webpages.
All of the above
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How does the operating system manage programs that are running?
None of the above
It allocates free memory when a program requests it
Deletes programs from disk once their loaded into memory.
Converts programs to machine code and begins their execution
