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A451 - Revision 9
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1
Which of the following functions does an Operating System NOT perform
Manage the UI
Print queues
Projector screens
File Management
2
Which user interface is most suited to inexperienced users?
Graphical
Voice
Command
Menu
3
Spyware detection software is a utility program. It can
detect and remove malicious software
be configured to let some programs to transfer data
configure Bluetooth devices
monitor access into and out of a computer
4
Application software come in four types: 2 - 'Custom Written'. What's untrue?
is relatively expensive - time consuming to create
needs to be created by a programmer
is quick to buy
doesn't have help groups or forums
5
Which user interface is most suited to experienced users?
Command
Menu
Voice
Graphical
6
Common Operating Systems include:
Printers, Mouse, Keyboards
Apple, Penguin, Windows, iOS, Android, Unity
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
Windows, Apple OSX, Linux, iOS, Android
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Firewall software is a utility program (aids functionality but isn't vital). It does NOT:
monitor access into and out of a computer
increase the robustness of a system
need to be configured to let some programs to transfer data
keep fires out
8
Application software come in four types: 3 - 'Open Source'. What's untrue?
is often the result of collaboration
is more popular than 'off the shelf'
is often written by programmers in their spare time
is usually free
9
Which of these is NOT an example of a utility program?
email application
Disc de-fragment - to speed up file access
Automatic updating
File management tools; to rename or move or remove files
10
Client Operating Systems are NOT run on
Mobile Phones
Laptops
Desktops
Servers
11
Antivirus software is a utility program (aids functionality but isn't vital). It does NOT:
need to updated regularly
need to be run regularly
answer the doorbell
Scan for malicious files that could cause harm
12
Which is the most accurate description of an Operating System
The Operating System allows a user to use the hardware
The operating System provides a print queue
The Operating system connects up devices
The operating system makes the computer look easy to use
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Common Utility programs on mobile phones do NOT include
Choosing the case design
Choosing which apps will run on the phone network
Choosing Bluetooth devices
Checking how much memory each app requires
14
Which of the following is NOT a type of user interface?
Command
List
Graphical
Menu
15
Operating systems ...
Control mobile phone masts
Print servers
administer networks
Manage input device and output devices
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Which user interface is the most recent?
Command
Voice
Graphical
Menu
17
What software is needed to allow the Operating System to use a printer?
a Cat5 cable
device driver
Shielded multi-core processor
Microsoft Word or Publisher
18
A server OS provides which of the following multi-user facilities
Webpages
e-mailing
databases
Hosting files
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Application software come in four types: 1 - 'Off the shelf'. What's untrue?
has help groups and built in help
is readily available
is relatively cheap - by virtue of the economy of scale
only contains the facilities you specifically request
20
The CPU divides its time between a range of tasks. These include
Runs applications like Word, Excel, ...
Moves data to and from the hard disk
Handles inputs and outputs
Shares out system memory
21
Application software come in four types: 4 - 'Proprietary'. What's untrue?
is often made by large companies.
only contains the features you need
is widely available
the source code is not released
22
The security aspects of an Operating System do NOT include
Checking login passwords against a stored value
Managing system updates
Managing access through the firewall
Managing access to Facebook
23
A good example of a Server Operating System is Google web services because
The Client CPU simply receives the data
The Client CPU does no processing - just sends the request
Google provides many services
Google does all the processing
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Does a single core CPU computer do more than one task at once?
No - though it looks like that
Yes - of course - I can print and type at the same time.
