Operating Systems & Windows Setting App

A computer's operating system, or OS, is a program that allows which of the following to interface with each other in a meaningful way?

Select ALL that apply.

• People

• Hardware

• Software

• Typewriters

An operating system does all of the following:

-provides an ​ (a)   between software applications and ​ (b)  

-keeps ​ (c)   devices well organized and maintained

-sends processes to the ​ (d)   in an orderly way.

• interface
• hardware
• storage
• CPU
• motherboard
• access point
• RAM

The operating system takes raw physical signals from the ​ (a)   and converts it into ones and zeroes that the ​ (b)   can understand.

• software
• hardware
• tableware
• malware

Answer explanation

Hardware only speaks in raw physical signals, like pulses of electricity or light.

Software understands things as ones and zeroes, which it can interpret as digital information.

The operating system converts data from one into a form the other can understand. Without an operating system, software couldn't understand data from hardware, and vice versa.

Operating systems manage applications installed on a system. The OS has tools to do all of the following EXCEPT...

• Create applications
• View applications
• Configure applications
• Delete applications

Which of the following describes SERVICE management?

• The OS converts data back and forth between the hardware and the software.

• The OS keeps storage devices well organized and maintained.

• The OS kills a process that is malfunctioning.

• The OS runs processes that run automatically in the background

You installed a new printer. Your operating system, or OS, doesn't know how to talk to it.

You need to install a _________ so that the OS can communicate with the printer.

Which of the following are examples of the OS providing SECURITY?

• Keeping storage devices well organized and maintained.
• Requiring users to log in with their credentials
• Using antivirus software
• Sending processes to the CPU in an orderly manner
• Using antimalware software

What are the TWO ways to interact with the operating system?

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Match the name of the file management system with its OS.

• MacOS

• Finder
• Microsoft Windows

• Files
• iOS or Android

• File Explorer
• Linux

• GNOME Files

Your computer is unable to process all the programs you would like to run at the same time.

Which of the following would help you solve the problem?

Select ALL that apply.

• Add more memory by physically installing memory banks to your motherboard.
• Open Task Manager and stop any programs from running that you don't need or want.

• Verify your software is up-to-date and download the latest hardware drivers.

• Unplug peripheral devices that you aren't currently using from the computer.