G 10- Understanding System Software

What is the primary function of an operating system?

• To perform productivity-related tasks

• To convert human language into electronic signals

• To control computer hardware and manage software

• To install application software

Which of the following is NOT an example of application software?

• MS Office

• VLC player

• Linux

• Adobe Photoshop

Why is it beneficial to keep application software separate from operating software?

• It increases the size of the operating system

• It makes software management and development easier

• It allows all software to run simultaneously

• It prevents the need for any hardware resources

What happens if an application software gets corrupted?

• The entire operating system crashes

• Other applications can still be used

• The computer cannot be used at all

• The operating software must be reinstalled

Is the brain of the computer !!!

• Memory

• BIOS

• CPU

• Hard Desk

Data and instructions are stored in memory as

• Source code

• binary digits

• Assembly

Are CPU components

• Control unit

• Arithmetic logic unit

• Keyboards

• Registers/

  buses

• Mouses

Is the unit that

understands the instructions and tells the other components what each instruction needs from them. 

• Arithmetic logic unit

• Register

• Control unit

• Bus

Is the unit that handles the mathematical and logical operations that are required as part of an instruction.

• Control unit

• Arithmetic logic unit

• CPU

• Hard desk

It regulates the number of cycles carried out per second,

and synchronize the other components.

• CPU

• ALU

• Bus

• Clock