Operating Systems Quiz Y 2024

What is the general name given to all the programs or set of instructions that computers use to perform different tasks?

• Middleware

• Hardware

• Software

• Firmware

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

• Utility Programs

• Application Software

• Web Browsers

• Operating System

What is the first thing a computer has to do when it is turned on?

• Load application software

• Run a utility program

• Start up a special program called an operating system

• Check for hardware errors

Which type of processing involves grouping data together and processing it at a certain time, such as weekly or monthly?

• Interactive processing

• Online processing

• Real-time processing

• Batch processing

What is the main part of the operating system that loads into main memory during booting and remains there for the entire duration of the computer session?

• Kernel

• Process Manager

• File Manager

• Scheduler

Which type of operating system is used for systems/applications that are not time critical?

• Real-time OS

• Multipurpose OS

• Dedicated OS

• Batch OS

What is the process of reducing the fragmentation of files on a computer called?

• Memory optimization

• Disk cleanup

• File defragmentation

• File compression

Which type of user interface provides users with Windows, Icons, Menus, and Pointers?

• Command Driven Interface

• Menu Driven Interface

• Graphical User Interface

• Hardware Interface

What is the small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device called?

• Peripheral Software

• Device Driver

• Device Manager

• Configuration Tool

What does a network operating system allow among multiple computers in a network?

• Shared file and printer access

• No data sharing

• Limited data sharing

• Individual file access only