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J277 - 1.5 Systems Software
J277 - 1.5 Systems Software
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1
Unencrypted messages are called which?
Originaltext
Ciphertext
Plaintext
Keytext
2
This following is an example of a peripheral
Main Memory (RAM)
Hard Disk Drive
ROM
Processor
3
Which Operating System function enables access levels to be given?
User Management
User Interface
File Management
Peripheral Management
4
The following is not a type of Systems Software
Device Drivers
Operating Systems
Applications
Utility Programs
5
Encryption does not prevent someone from intercepting a message it only prevents them from being able to understand it
False
True
6
When a hard drive becomes fragmented reading and writing files becomes…...?
Slower
Faster
Harder
No different
7
Dividing tasks so that the Operating System appears to multitask is dealt with under:
File Management
Memory Management
Peripheral Management
Processor Management
8
If an OS has to the ability to run more than one program simultaneously what is this called?
Multiprogram
Multiuser
Multitasking
Multihandling
9
Diving processor time between processes so that they appear to multitask is known as:
Time waiting
Time Slicing
Idle Time
Fish Slicing
10
Which type of User Interface is text based and requires the user to write commands?
Command Line Interface
Menu Interface
No User Interface
Graphical User Interface
11
Which Operating System function allows more than one program can run at the same time?
File Management
User Management
Memory Management
User Interface
12
Encrypted messages are called which?
Ciphertext
Plaintext
Originaltext
Keytext
13
Operating Systems will allocate sections of RAM to the processes as part of:
Peripheral Management
File Management
Memory Management
Processor Management
14
Which Operating System function enables allocation of folders?
File Management
User Management
User Interface
Memory Management
15
Defragment of an SSD can damage the device?
False
True
16
A fragmented disk takes longer to read from and write to.
False
True
17
A Virtual Machine is said to…
Hide the complexities of the hardware from the user
Allow the user to virtually use an Operating System
Allow the user to play games with Virtual Reality Glasses
Allow a MAC to run on Windows
18
A fragmented hard drive is one in which…..?
HDD is split into portions each representing a different logical drive
Programs/instructions are grouped to occupy a continuous section of HDD
A hard disk drive that has been dropped and broken into lots of pieces
Instructions/data are spread across tracks & sectors on the hard disk drive
19
Utility programs are usually…..?
Part of the Operating System
Only needed if you connect to the Internet
Bought on a disk from a store
Very Expensive to buy
20
To scramble data so that it is unreadable is a form of….?
Backing up
Encryption
Defragmentation
Compression
21
Which type of User Interface contains Windows, Icons, Menus, and Pointers?
Graphical User Interface
Menu Interface
No User Interface
Command Line Interface
22
What type of Software is needed to control the computer’s hardware?
Application Software
Bespoke Software
Systems Software
Programming Software
23
To allow a user to interact with an Operating System – it must have a .........?
Menu Interface
No User Interface
Graphical User Interface
Command Line Interface
24
Which OS function ensures any device can be used with the operating system, as long as a driver is available for it?
Memory Management
User Management
Peripheral Management
File Management
25
This piece of software is used to control hardware devices and allow an Operating System to make use of the hardware
Device System
Hardware Peripheral Device
Device Driver
Device Management
26
A Defragmented hard drive will decrease the computers performance?
False
True
27
Raspbian is an example of what type of Operating System?
Graphical User Interface
No User Interface
Command Line Interface
Menu Interface
28
Defragmentation will aim to…..?
Make more space on the hard drive
Move free space closer together
Move files closer together
Move files further apart from each other
29
Which of type of user interface is difficult to use and requires little processing power?
CLI
GUI
