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Operating Systems

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  1. 1What is a buffer?
    1. AThe part of RAM that is used to store the operating system
    2. BUnused storage space on a hard disk
    3. CAn area of memory that is used to temporarily store data
  2. 2What does device driver software do?
    1. AIt holds documents that are waiting to be printed
    2. BIt handles requests and data transfers between the computer and a device
    3. CIt is used to install new software applications on to your computer
  3. 3Which of these is not a job of the operating system?
    1. AStopping unauthorised users accessing files that do not belong to them
    2. BHandling HTTP requests for webpages
    3. CAllocating memory to programs that are running on the computer
  4. 4How would we define a hierarchical file system as used by an operating system?
    1. AAs a tree structure with a root and branches or directories that lead to other files
    2. BSorted in alphabetical order using an array of device names
    3. COrganised in date order according to when each file was created
  5. 5How would you describe an operating system that is able to execute many programs simultaneously?
    1. AEmbedded
    2. BReal-time processing
    3. CMulti-tasking
  6. 6What kind of interface requires the user to type in commands from a keyboard to give the computer instructions?
    1. ACommand line interface
    2. BGraphical user interface
    3. CMenu driven interface
  7. 7Why might an operating system include a disk defragmentation utility?
    1. ATo change the size of partitions on the disk
    2. BTo repair damaged sectors on disk
    3. CTo reorganise small amounts of unused disk space
  8. 8What is the main purpose of the file system?
    1. ATo provide a uniform way for programs to store and retrieve data on devices
    2. BTo make backups of important files so they are not lost
    3. CTo recover files if you accidentally delete them
  9. 9Why do many operating systems include a graphical user interface?
    1. ASo that advanced users can carry out more technical tasks
    2. BTo make it much quicker for people to perform tasks on the computer
    3. CTo make it easier for people to use the computer
  10. 10How does the operating system manage programs that are running?
    1. AIt allocates free memory when a program requests it
    2. BIt deletes programs from disk once they have been loaded into memory
    3. CIt converts programs to machine code and begins their execution

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GCSE Computer Science Quiz sobre Operating Systems, criado por Levnt em 23-05-2016.
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