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A refresher to operating systems. #USM #SK #ESE
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What does the operating system do?
Manages hardware and software
Manages Software Only
None of these
Manages Hardware only
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The stepwise instructions that are given to the computer are called ___________.
Languages
Statements
Programs
Variables
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True or False: Virtual memory makes use of secondary storage
True
False
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Spot the advantage of a compiler
whenever you make an alteration to the code you recompile
The program can run on different interpreters
Once code has been compiled you no longer needthe source
It is easier to spot logical errors in your source code
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What is multitasking?
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
A situation where many tasks are competing to complete
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The lowest level of code made up of 0s and 1s
Byte Code
Assembly Code
Object Code
Machine Code
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Most device drivers are loaded into memory by the operating system during the booting process
False
True
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A virus program is also a _________.
Software
Firmware
Glassware
Hardware
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Which are these are operating Systems?
iOS
Linux
Windows
All three
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An OS is in charge in figuring out where to store data on the hard disk
No
Yes
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Object code is...
Assembly language
Compiled code that can run on a machine specific device
Code produced by an object-oriented language, like Java
A program that translates byte code into machine code
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Running more than one computer program at a time is called
Backup
Race
Supercomputer
Multitasking
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Which of these is NOT an advantage of CLI?
Batch files can be created
No mouse required
Difficult to learn
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Reorganising files that have been split on a secondary storage device.
Defragmentation
Antivirus
Security
System update
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Typical features of interpreters
Provides an 'eval()' function and 'shell'
Produces a 'stand-alone' executable
Can spot logical errors at compile time
Can spot errors at compile time
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Which of the following is
NOT
a system software?
Language Processor
Utility Software
Operating System
Specific Purpose Software
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Assembly language if what type of programming Language
Block Programming
Low Level Programming
CPU Programming
High Level Programming
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Which one of the following is not a utility program?
Application Software
Disk Defragmenter
Disk compression
Antivirus
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Translator which converts assembly low level language to machine level language
None of the above
Assembler
Interpreter
Compiler
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Signal from a device or software sent to a microprocessor to temporarily halt the process currently being carried out
Memory
Buffer
Firmware
Interrupt
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which Statement about the Interpreter is Incorrect
None of these
it check the code and stop once it reaches an error
it will produce a report of errors at the end of the session
An Interpreter runs on a Virtual Machine
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A programming language that makes use of a virtual machine, must first translate
Byte Code
Object Code
Java code
Assembly Language
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When a key is pressed on the keyboard, which standard is used for keystroke into the corresponding hits?
ISO
ASCII
EBCIDC
ANSI
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COBOL stand for
Common Business Oriented Language
Common Base Oriented Language
Coupled Business Oriented Language
Communication Business Oriented Language
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What is a thread?
It is used for sewing
It is the smallest sequence of programmed instructions
It is a synonym for linked list
It is the measurement of the computer memory
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Which one of these is the permanent software programmed into the read-only memory?
Antiware
Filmware
Liveware
Firmware
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A way of programming that uses a 1-1 mapping between instruction set commands a
Compiler
Assembly Language
Binary Code
Interpreter
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What Code does a compiler Convert into?
Byte Code
Machine Code
Executable Code
Source Code
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Programming Language which some times classer Write Once Run Anywhere (WORA)
Pascal
Java
Python
C++
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What does the Compiler do?
Translates one line at at a time and creates a an exe file
Translates whole and creates an exe file
Less Likely to Crash the PC
Complier is more likely to crash the PC
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What do compilers and Interpreters have in common
They both start from High Level Language
Both Convert to Byte Code
\They are completely Different
They both start from Low Level Language
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Which one of these is a low programming language ?
BASIC
C++
Binary
Java Script
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Procedural language contains systematic order of
procedures
Objects
Stetements
Classes
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What is one Disadvantage of a an Interpreter
It is slower than a compiler
Uses more Memory
More Likely to Crash the PC
It is faster than a Compiler
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What is an operating system?
Application Software
System Software
None of the above
Liveware
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"Commands must be typed correctly and in the right order or the command will not work..."
GUI
VUI
CUI
CLI
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Language in which a single statements can be written to accomplish substantial tasks is termed as
Low Level Language
Machine Level Language
High Level language
None of the above
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What is an Advantage to Interpreted Code
It will run on any Processor
Only need the code and nothing Extra
Runs Faster than compiled Code
It takes up less Memory,There are only a few lines at a time
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Two low-level languages
Assembly language and Java
Python and C#
JavaScript and Assembly language
Assembly language and Machine code
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What does the operating system on a computer manage?
Hardware
All of these
Software
Processes
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How does the OS manage memory?
Ensures each process is prioritized in importance
Ensures each process is followed step by step
Ensures each process has enough memory to perform job
It doesnt care
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What type of Interface is being demonstrated in the video?
Touch Screen Interface
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Command Line Interface(CLI)
Optical Interface
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It translates the program in high-level language line-by-line.
Interpreter
Compiler
Defragmentor
Assembler
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Compiler is....
Converts one high level language to other high level language
Converts one high level language to Low level language
Combination of Hardware and software
Converts on high level language to Machine level language
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Programming code that has not yet been compiled into an executable file is called
Uncooked Code
Raw code
Source Code
Object Code
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Program that supplies static or moving images on a monitor when a computer has been idle for a period of time
Hardware
Screensaver
Firmware
Loader
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Software that communicates with the OS and translates data into a format that can be understood by an I/O device
Interrupt
Fuirmware
Buffer
Driver
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Memory area to hold data temporarily
Screensaver
Interrupt
Buffer
Firmware
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A programming paradigm based on concepts of ‘objects’ is
Object Oriented Programming
Procedural Oriented Language
Unstructured Language
Structured Language
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Spot the advantage of an Interpreter
The source code must be distributed to users
Source code is compiled very rapidly
Can run on machines with different instructionsets
The source code is hidden from the users
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What Does Machine Code Consist of
Hex
Op-code
Hex and Binary
Binary
