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Operating Systems and Utilities

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Basics of operating systems and uses of Maintenance and Security utilities

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1
What is the purpose of a Firewall
To organise your files on the computer
To detect and stop viruses on your computer
To delete files that could be corrupted
can be used to filter between trusted and untrusted networks
2
How would you describe an operating system that is able to execute many programs simultaneously
Simultaneous
Embedded
Real Time
Multi Tasking
3
What is an advantage of a CLI
Faster that a using menus and buttons
Provides a wider range of commands for the user
Easier to learn for beginners
Easier to use than a GUI
4
How would we define a hierarchical file system as used by an operating system?
Sorted in alphabetical order using an array of device names
a tree structure with a root and branches that link to files
Organised in date order according to when files were created
5
Which is not a feature of an Operating System
Managing memory on a computer
Keeping a users high score on a game
Manage access to periferals
Providing an interface - GUI of CLI
6
Why might an operating system include a disk defragmentation utility?
To allow users to save files
To change the size of partitions on the disk
To reorganise small amounts of unused disk space
To repair damaged sectors on a disk
7
What is an disadvantage of a GUI Interface
Uses up a lot of memory in this process
Needs a mouse to be able to use this
Gives a series of windows, icons and menus
Makes is easier to access the features of the OS
8
What does device driver software do?
Used to install new software applications on your computer
Allow you to set up a firewall
It holds documents that are waiting to be printed
It handles data transfers between the computer and a device