Functions of Operating Systems

Which of the following operating systems can you freely modify if you choose?

• OS X
• iOS
• BlackBerry
• Linux

Peter, a friend of yours, has a piece of software that was written for Mac OS X. Which of the following OSs will that software run on?

• Mac OS X only 
• Mac OS X and Linux
• Mac OS X and Chrome OS
• Mac OS X, Linux, and Chrome OS

You just deleted a shortcut to an important work presentation. What happened to the data in the presentation?

• Nothing
• It's in the Recycle Bin/Trash
• It's deleted
• It's in the recovery partition

________________programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.

• Software
• System Software
• Application software
• Utility program

Which of the following is a function of the operating system?

• To compose and send email.

• To edit photographs and other high-resolution images.

• To control communication and manage files.

• All of these are operating system functions.

Which of the following software manages the files and folders on your computer's hard disk drive?

• Word processing software

• Anti-virus software

• Operating System

• Database software

Which of these tasks is a function of the operating system?

• Scanning a photograph

• Copying a file

• Producing a database report

• Adding data to a spreadsheet

What is the main advantage of a GUI?

• Reduces the cost of computing

• Makes the computer easier to use

• Required a less powerful computer

• Does not need updating

The following is not a function of an operating system:

• Checking for viruses
• Directing information from peripheral devices like a mouse or a printer
• Allowing users to open applications
• Allocating the computer's memory between different tasks.

Icons, menus and windows are part of:

• Graphical user interface
• System security
• Applications and user files
• Graphics or games packages