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Chapter 5: System Software
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Quiz for Computer Literacy System Software
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Software type that includes Operating Systems and Utility Programs
Business Software
System Software
Productivity Software
Application Software
2
Step three of the boot process is _____________
Activating the BIOS
Checking further configurations and customizations
Performing the Power-On Self-Test
Loading the OS
3
Starting the computer is called the _____________
shoe process
start process
boot process
begin process
4
Which of the operating systems is used by machines that performs repetitive series of specific tasks in precise time?
Multi-User Operating System
Virtual Operating System
Single User Operating System
RTOS
5
Which of the following is not one of the functions of an operating system?
Hardware and peripheral management
Managing Internet Providers
Memory and storage management
Provides a Application programming interface (API)
6
Windows and Mac programs are compatible with each other
True
False
7
Provides access to all applications and apps installed on your device
start menu
task bar
window
desktop
8
In a Graphical User Interface(GUI) the primary working area is called the _________.
task bar
desktop
start menu
window
9
Hierarchical structure of the computer’s contents are called _________
files
folders
file path
directories
10
Which operating system is open source?
MacOS
Windows
Linux
iOS
11
Which of the following file extensions is for a compressed file
.jpg
.zip
.docx
.pdf
12
Step two of the boot process is _____________
Checking further configurations and customizations
Loading the OS
Performing the Power-On Self-Test
Activating the BIOS
13
Being able to plug a mouse into a USB port and to begin using the mouse immediately is called ___________.
Plug n Play
Spooler
Device Driver
Interrupt Handler
14
In the Windows Operating System the main tool for finding, viewing, and managing computer contents
File Explorer
Navigation Pane
File Viewer
File Path
15
Collection of program instructions or data are called (a) ____________.
file path
directories
folders
files
16
Which of the following file extensions is for a picture file
.pdf
.jpg
.zip
.docx
17
Bios is stored in what chip?
Processor
ROM
Cache
RAM
18
Step one of the boot process is _____________
Loading the OS
Activating the BIOS
Checking further configurations and customizations
Performing the Power-On Self-Test
19
The part of the Operating System loaded into memory during the third step of the boot process is called the _________.
KERNEL
ROM
CMOS
POST
20
What is the arrow pointing to in the following file path?
Folder
Root directory
Sub Folder
File extension
21
What part of the file path is the arrow pointing to?
Primary Folder
Root Drive
File
Sub Folder
22
What type of user interface is shown in the picture?
Menu Driven Interface
Virtual User Interface
Graphical User Interface
Command Line Interface
23
What type of interface is most commonly found on personal computers and mobile devices being used today?
command line interface
menu driven interface
virtual user interface
graphical user interface
24
Which of the following is not a top operating system for desktop computers?
MacOS
Windows
Linux
Android
25
Step four of the boot process is _____________
Performing the Power-On Self-Test
Loading the OS
Checking further configurations and customizations
Activating the BIOS
26
The program that facilitates communication between peripherals and the OS is called a _______________
device driver
event handler
spooler
virtual memory
27
What type of interface is shown in the picture
Command Line Interface
Menu Driven Interface
Graphical User Interface
Virtual User Interface
28
Which of the following is a web based browser?
Linux
Android
Chrome OS
Windows
29
In step 4 of the boot process the OS checks a database called the _________ for the computer's configurations
KERNEL
REGISTRY
POST
CMOS
30
When an operating system runs out of physical RAM to use it uses the hard drive as RAM. This is called ____________.
interrupt handler
processor managment
virtual memory
spooler
31
During the Power On Self Test (POST) the OS checks components with configurations in the _____________.
CMOS
ROM
Processor
RAM
32
The _________ Displays openand favorite applications for easy access
desktop
window
task bar
start menu
33
The root directory is denoted by what letter?
B
A
C
D
34
This operating System allows more than one person to connect to it at once?
RTOS
single-user operating system
network operating system
virtual operating system
35
Which of the following is a mobile operating system
Linux
Windows
Chrome OS
iOS
