Alsager - PCS Block 4

What are the two types of software that computers need to be useful?

• Application software and utility software

• System software and application software

• Operating software and functional software

• Utility software and operating software

What is the role of system software?

• It is used for performing specific tasks like word processing.

• It enables a computer to function and includes programs like web browsers.

• It includes programs that the user interacts with most, such as games.

• It enables a computer to function and includes the operating system and utility programs.

Which type of software do users interact with most?

• System software

• Application software

• Utility software

• Operating system

Which of the following is an example of application software?

• Device drivers

• Spreadsheets

• BIOS

• Kernel

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of an operating system ?

• Process management

• Network configuration

• File management

• User management

What does user management in an operating system involve?

• Interfacing with device drivers

• Organising instructions in memory

• Providing a user interface and access levels

• Organising the contents of secondary storage

What is the role of peripheral management in an operating system?

• Providing a user interface and access levels

• Organising the contents of secondary storage

• Interfacing with device drivers to control physical devices

• Organising instructions in memory

What is the role of the OS in file handling regarding the hard disk?

• The OS is responsible for creating files on the hard disk.

• The OS is responsible for allocating space on the hard disk.

• The OS is responsible for deleting files from the hard disk.

• The OS is responsible for defragmenting the hard disk.

What are files broken into for storage on the hard drive?

• Folders

• Bytes

• Blocks

• Partitions

What determines the sector size of a storage device?

• The type of files stored on the device.

• The OS during the boot process.

• The file system when it is created.

• The brand of the hard drive.