1.7 Systems Software

What type of software specifically controls the computers hardware?

• Programming Software

• Systems Software

• Application Software

• Bespoke Software

Which of the following is not a type of systems software?

• Device Drivers
• Utility Programs
• Applications
• Operating Systems

A virtual machine (OS) is said to...

• Allow the user to play games with virtual reality glasses
• Allow the user to virtually use an operating system
• Allow a MAC to run on windows
• Hide the complexities of the hardware from a user

Which of the following divides up tasks so that the operating system appears to multitask?

• Memory Management
• File Management
• Processor Management
• Peripheral Management

Dividing processor time between processes so that they appear to multitask is known as..

• Time slicing
• Fish Slicing
• Time Waiting
• Idle Time

Windows, Icons, Menus and Pointers are all part of...

• Graphical User Interface
• Command Line Interface
• Menu Interface
• Two Interface

This piece of software is used to control hardware devices and allow an Operating System to make use of the hardware 

• Device Management 
• Device Driver
• Device System
• Hardware Peripheral Device

Which of the following are examples of a peripheral

• Processor

• Main Memory (RAM)

• External Hard Disk Drive

• ROM

• Monitor

Which of the following are utility programs?

• Disk Defragmentation Tool

• Disk Formatter

• Web Browser

• Anti-Virus Software

• Microsoft PowerPoint

Utility programs are usually…..? 

• Part of the Operating System
• Bought on a disk from a store
• Only needed if you connect to the Internet
• Very Expensive to buy