Lesson 1.5.1
1.5.1 Operating systems Quiz: OCR Computer Science, Unit 5
20 questions
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Lesson 1.5.1, Operating systems: 20 multiple choice questions for the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277), Unit 5: Systems software, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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What is the primary role of an operating system?
- Managing hardware resources
- Designing graphics
- Compiling source code
- Browsing internet
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What allows the operating system to communicate with a peripheral?
- Utility
- Device driver
- Compiler
- Editor
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Which operating system feature allows multiple programs to run seemingly at once?
- Polling
- Buffering
- Paging
- Multitasking
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Which component is a standard feature of a graphical user interface?
- Registers
- Compilers
- Firmware
- Windows
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What is the primary purpose of user management in an operating system?
- Defragmenting disks
- Translating code
- Compressing files
- Controlling access rights
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Which operating system function involves organising files into folders and naming them?
- Memory management
- Device drivers
- Processor scheduling
- File management
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Which operating system function allocates RAM to currently running applications?
- User management
- Interface design
- Peripheral management
- Memory management
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Why must an operating system manage data transfers between hardware devices and the processor?
- Rendering graphics faster
- Generating encryption keys
- Increasing screen resolution
- Preventing data conflicts
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Which two OS functions enable printing while browsing the web?
- Paging and segmentation
- Compression and encryption
- Compiling and linking
- Multitasking and peripherals
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A parent sets up a child's account with restricted access to certain programs. Which OS function is this?
- User management
- File management
- Memory management
- Peripheral management
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A user moves a file into a new folder called Projects. Which OS function carries out this task?
- Multitasking
- User management
- Peripheral management
- File management
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Which operating system function allocates RAM to active applications?
- Memory management
- File management
- Peripheral management
- User management
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Which OS feature restricts a user from deleting files in a shared network folder?
- Cache memory
- Virtual memory
- Device drivers
- Access rights
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What does an operating system typically do when saving a file with an existing name?
- Warn the user
- Reboot the computer
- Delete all files
- Crash the system
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A user wants to open a program by clicking an icon. Which part of the OS handles this?
- Device drivers
- Memory management
- File management
- User interface
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What software component allows the operating system to communicate with a printer?
- Device driver
- Application
- Utility software
- Compiler
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What is the main security purpose of setting access rights on files?
- Protecting private data
- Accelerating processor speed
- Reducing disk fragmentation
- Expanding screen display
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How does an operating system handle two print jobs sent at the exact same time?
- Queuing the requests
- Cancelling both jobs
- Formatting the drive
- Merging the text
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If a user cannot open a file on a shared computer, which setting is usually responsible?
- Bus width
- Clock speed
- File permissions
- Screen resolution
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Which operating system feature controls who can read and write specific files?
- Memory management
- Device drivers
- Virtual memory
- File permissions
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