GCSE CS Computers (Software) Quiz 4

1. 1The purpose of an operating system is to provide an interface between the hardware, software and user to allow the computers user to load and run programs.

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
2. 2_____ software runs and maintains he computer system and manages user interactions with it.

   1. ASystem
   2. BApplication
   3. CUtility
   4. DSimulation
   5. EProgramming
3. 3From the list identify the role of an operating system

   1. AManage users
   2. BManage peripherals
   3. CMemory management
   4. DFile management
   5. EUser interface
   6. FWord processing
4. 4Multitasking is when the operating system manages the running of multiple programs at the sometime

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
5. 5A user interface allows the use to communicate with the computers through two methods a [blank_start]Graphical[blank_end] User interface or a [blank_start]command line[blank_end] user interface.

   1. Acommand line
   2. BGraphical
6. 6The software that the operating system uses to communication with peripherals is call ....

   1. Adrivers software
   2. BLink software
   3. CIO software
   4. Dperipheral software
7. 7Application software is an end user program e.g. photo or word processing software?

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
8. 8Identify which from the below list is not a software utility?

   1. ADefragmentation
   2. Banti-Malware
   3. CData compression
   4. DPassword management
9. 9Software Utilities are a collection of tools which help configure and optimist a system

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
10. 10The diagram below shows a HDD mad up of different blocks, Redraw the diagram to show the arrange of the file after it has been defragmentation.

    

    1. AA1
    2. BA2
    3. CA3
    4. DB1
    5. EB2
    6. FC1
    7. GC2
    8. HC3
    9. ID1
    10. JD2

11. 11_____ is software that has been designed to gain unauthorized access to a computer system in order to disrupt its function or collect information

    1. AAnti-virus
    2. Bvirus
    3. CMalware
    4. DData breach
12. 12[blank_start]Anti-malware[blank_end] software are programs that are used scan your computers for any threats. It is important to ensure that the software is kept [blank_start]up to data[blank_end] to ensure the system is protected.

    1. AAnti-malware
    2. Bup to data

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