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OCR Systems Software 1 - The OS
OCR Systems Software 1 - The OS
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A refresher quiz aimed at Year 10 students for the GCSE 1-9 Computing Qualification
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What is a GUI
Grafical Uzer Intafase
Go Under It
Graphical User Interface
Graphical User Impediment
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What is it called when an operating system runs multiple applications at the same time?
multi-tasking
simultaneous-systems
dual-handling
segmented-applications
3
What are the other main functions of an OS
provide a user interface
provide a platform for different applications to run
allow the computer to multi-task
deal with file management
4
The OS is responsible for file management - the organisation of data into a usable ____________
hierarchical structure
list
decision tree
data table
5
What is a command-line interface?
text based
touchscreen
image based
video based
6
An Operating System (OS) is a complex piece of software found on most ____________.
washing machines
motor vehicles
computer systems
bus drivers
7
The operating system allocates memory to different application software
Memory Management
User Management
Hardware Management
File Management
8
In the past GUIs have been WIMP-based. What does WIMP stand for?
using wire inside most PCs
who interrupts my peace
using Word and Interactive Multimedia PowerPoint
using windows, icons, menus and pointers
9
Allowing different users to have different permissions is called?
Memory Management
Hardware Management
File Management
User Management
10
The operating system allows you to manage different peripherals
User Management
File Management
Hardware Management
Memory Management
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A main function of the OS is to communicate with internal and external devices via the ________
system architecture
device drivers
computer hardware
internet
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What do device drivers do?
translates human speech so it can be understood by the OS
acts as a translator for signals between OS and hardware
allows the software and the OS to communication
let the OS and hardware talk to each other
