Diagnostic Test - Computer Software

What is an operating system?

• interface between the hardware and application programs

• collection of programs that manages hardware resources

• system service provider to the application programs

• all of the above

A software that controls almost all functions on a computer

• Application Software

• Operating System

• Device Driver

• Utility Software

An interface that allows user to interact with the system in an environment that uses graphical images, multimedia and text.

• Kernel

• Command line interface

• Graphical User Interface

• Network Operating System

Which of the following is NOT an operating system?

• Windows 11

• Microsoft Office

• Macintosh OS X

• IBM AIX

Which of the following is the first consideration when selecting an operating system?

• Hardware Requirements

• Total Cost

• Human Resources

• User's needs

A method which simply replaces the old OS files with the new OS files.

• multi-boot

• upgrade

• virtualization

• clean install

A logical division of hard drives so that user can have different operating system on the same hardisk.

• partition

• defragment

• file system

• ypdate

A small program written by the hardware manufacturer and supplied with the hardware components.

• BIOS System

• Defragmenter

• device driver

• application software

What do you mean by "booting" the operating system?

• to restart the system

• to scan the system

• to install the system

• to start the system

When you delete a file, where does it go?

• recycle bin

• task bar

• download folder

• my document