System Software Quiz

What are programming language compilers/interpreters?

• Software that converts high-level programming languages to machine code

• Software that manages the computer hardware

• Software that creates virtual machines

• Software that manages the operating system

What is virtual memory? Role and purpose

• A type of memory used in virtual reality games

• Memory used by the CPU for processing

• Memory used for creating virtual machines

• Memory used to store data temporarily when RAM is full

What is the purpose of virtual machines?

• To run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine

• To create virtual memory

• To manage the computer hardware

• To convert programming languages to machine code

What is multi-tasking in terms of system software?

• Running a single program on multiple processors

• Running multiple programs simultaneously

• Running a single program on multiple computers

• Running multiple programs on a single processor

What is the purpose of virtualisation?

• To convert programming languages to machine code

• To create virtual machines

• To run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine

• To manage the computer hardware

What is multi-threading in terms of system software?

• Running multiple programs simultaneously

• Running a single program on multiple computers

• Running a single program on multiple processors

• Running multiple threads of a program on a single processor

What is multi-processing in terms of system software?

• Running multiple programs simultaneously

• Running a single program on multiple computers

• Running a single program on multiple processors

• Running multiple threads of a program on a single processor

What is the role of operating systems in terms of cost?

• Operating systems have no cost

• Operating systems have variable costs based on usage

• Operating systems have a fixed cost

• Operating systems are free

What is the role of operating systems in terms of hardware needed?

• Operating systems require specific hardware

• Operating systems can run on any hardware

• Operating systems create virtual hardware

• Operating systems do not require hardware

What is the role of operating systems in terms of platform?

• Operating systems are specific to a single platform

• Operating systems do not have a platform

• Operating systems can run on multiple platforms

• Operating systems create virtual platforms