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Unit 2 - OS - APPS - Utility Software- STC
Unit 2 - OS - APPS - Utility Software- STC
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True or False: Virtual memory makes use of secondary storage
True
False
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What is multitasking?
A situation where many tasks are competing to complete
A form of CPU virtualization technique
Process that allows user to run several applications at once
The ability to complete one task at a time
3
Which would a teacher LEAST LIKELY use for teaching and learning (face-to-face & online?
Education Software
Business Software
Communication Software
Gaming Software
4
Which is not an example of application software ?
Spreadsheet
Internet browser
Operating system
Word processor
5
The kernel is the central component of a computer operating systems.
True
False
6
Which of the following is the kernel?
The core of the operating system
None of the above
A subclass computer program
The interface of the computer
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What does a Kernel do?
Manages communication between software and hardware components.
Cleans the hardware
Manages the primary storage space of the computer only
Translates human language to machine language
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Application Software does_______tasks
Cool
Specific
there is no blank space.... its just tasks
Awesome
9
What does the operating system on a computer manage?
Hardware
All of these
Processes
Software
10
Which of the following functions does an Operating System NOT perform
Projector screens
Manage the UI
File Management
Print queues
11
Which of the following is an example of utility software?
Microsoft Word
Chrome
Firewall
Windows 11
12
What is the purpose of utility software?
To enhance the user experience
Running applications on the system
For routine tasks and optimise the system operation
Spell checking
13
In the following, which are examples of Real-Time OS processing?
Flight booking System
Heart rate monitor
Database querying
Aircraft control
14
The Following are types of booting except
Cold Booting
Hot Booting
Warm Booting
Restarting
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Graphical User Interface (GUI)
A description of something
A user interface which provides menus, icons etc so the user can operate it
A numbering system
HTML
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A menu based user interface uses a list of options so users can navigate?
True
False
17
Most device drivers are loaded into memory by the operating system during the booting process
False
True
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What is a User Interface?
A way of interacting with a display device
A process by which 2 users interact with each other
The way a user interacts with a computer system
The face a user is given when they create an online profile
19
Which of these is NOT a application software?
Microsoft Excel
Mac OS
Notepad
Google Chrome
20
What is a thread?
It is a synonym for linked list
It is the measurement of the computer memory
It is used for sewing
It is the smallest sequence of programmed instructions
21
Application software is ?
Software that help user achieve specific goals or task
Software that runs another software
Software that give user goals or task
Software that improve system
22
An OS is in charge of figuring out where to store data on the hard disk
No
Yes
23
Which of these is NOT a type of utility software?
Problem wrangler
Antivirus
Disk defragmentation
Backup and restore software
24
What are GUI, CLU and Menu Driven User Interface?
Software that helps you communicate with a device
what a device looks like
A human who can use a device
what different controls you have on a device
25
What does Multithreading do
allows access to multiple applications at once
Allows different parts of a program to be run at once
Allows 2 or more CPUs
Allows Threads to be ran through your computer
26
Operating Systems can be multiuser, multitasking, multiprocessing and/or multithreading.
Watch the video share if you understand: "OK, got it!"
Watch the video share if you understand: "Could you explain again?"
27
A command line interface uses
Symbols
Letters and symbols
Arrows
Letters
28
Which is not an example of application software ?
Word processor
Internet browser
Operating system
Spreadsheet
29
What is an operating system?
The software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling
A system where it does updates stuff for a computer.
A computer
A system that operates
30
Microsoft Word is an example of utility software.
True
False
31
Running more than one computer program at a time is called
Multithreading
Multitasking
Multiuser
Multioperating System
32
What is multiuser?
Program can be broken into smaller parts
Using multiple apps at the same time
OS can support more than one CPU
More than one user can use it
33
How does the OS manage memory?
Ensures each process is prioritized in importance
Ensures each process is followed step by step
It doesnt care
Ensures each process has enough memory to perform job
34
What is a kernel?
A senior military officer
The lowest level of an OS that controls the hardware
The level of an OS that reads high level code
The component that converts high-level code to machine code
35
what type of user interface is this?
Text
GUI
sensor
menu
36
All of the following are examples of operating system functions
EXCEPT
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Control Hardware
Process Tasks
Run Software
Manage information
37
What is cold booting ?
A boot left out in the snow
To start a computer that is turned off
To wake a computer by moving the mouse
To restart a computer that is already on
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Utility software is?
None of the above
Combo of software and hardware.
Helps manage, maintain, and control computer resources
Program that controls a device thats connected to a computer
