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a revision quiz on operating for our VET IDT students.
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1
What does DOS stand for?
Disk Opening Slowly
DIsco on Saturday
Drones over Sydney
Disk Operating System
2
What does device driver software do?
It handles data transfers between the computer and a device
It holds documents that are waiting to be printed
Helps you study for your driving test
t is used to install new software applications
3
What kind of software programs are free and allow you to modify them?
Freeware
Proprietary
Shareware
Open Source
4
What year did the first version of Windows come out?
1998
1995
1988
1985
5
Linux is a __________________ operating system?
licensed
proprietary
shareware
open source
6
Which runs on computer hardware and serves as a platform for other software to run on?
System Software
All of the above
Application Software
Operating ystem
7
Which of these is NOT a well known computer manufacturer?
Apple
HP
Lenovo
Mercedes Benz
8
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a GUI (graphical user interface)?
They're intuitive to learn
They look prettier
They require a large amount of memory and processing power
They're much easier for beginners to use
9
What kind of interface requires the user to type in commands to give the computer instructions?
Command Line Interface
GUI
Menu driven interface
Command prompt
10
Dreamweaver is an example of what sort of software?
Spreadsheet
Presentation
DTP
Web Authoring
11
What does WYSIWYG stand for?
What you see is where you go
Where you sit is what you got
Where you surf is where you get
What you see is what you get
12
How do networks move data between networked computers?
packets
digital feels
klingon
letters
13
Which mode loads a minimal set of drivers when starting Windows ?
Safe mode
Support mode
VGA mode
Network mode
14
The category of software most appropriate for the design of newsletters and brochures is __?
Presentation
Word Processing
Graphic Design
Desk Top Publishing
15
Which of these is a unit of computer memory storage?
megaton
megaphone
macrame
megabyte
16
BIOS stands for?
basic input output system
be inspired on saturday
basic input operating system
basic input output script
17
What company's operating system code names have included 'Cheetah,' 'Puma,' and 'Panther?'
Android
Windows
iOS
MacOS
18
Which of these is
not
a job of the operating system?
Allocating memory to programs on the computer
Handling HTTP requests for webpages
Communicating with peripherals
Stopping unauthorised users accessing files
19
What OS allows the user to run several applications at the same time?
multiprocessing
multi programming
multi tasking
multi threading
20
What is the main purpose of the file system?
To provide a way for programs to store and retrieve data.
To utilize the recycle bin
To recover files if you accidentally delete them
To make backups of important files so they are not lost
21
What kind of software is an operating system?
System Software
Utility Software
Application Software
Open Source Software
22
Which of these operating systems is made by Microsoft?
CP/M
Doors
Windows
Linux
23
Which of these is NOT an operating system?
Photoshop
iOS
Windows
Linux
24
What is a NOS?
novell operating system
network operating system
never on sunday
new operating services
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How would you describe an OS that is able to execute many programs simultaneously?
Multitasking
Real Time
Embedded
MultiFactual
