Software part 1

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True of false booting allows the operating system to be loaded from initial switch-on

True

False

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What are the features of a multi-tasking operating system?

Switches from one program to another

You can only have one task running at the same time

Executes more than one task at the same time

Pre-emptive is a type of multi-tasking

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What is software? Tick ALL that apply (you must click all that apply to receive 1 mark).

Program that runs on a computer

Physical components of a computer system

Instructions and data used

An algorithm is implemented in a particular program

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What does POST stand for?

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What does the Power On Self Test (POST) check? Tick all that apply

System clock/timer is running

Controls peripherals

System memory is OK

Processor is OK

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What are the functions of an Operating System? Tick all that apply

Provides a user interface

Stores data waiting to be processed

Security

Performs all arithmetic and logical operations

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True or false: Open source software is an example of system software

True

False

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When a job is finished, the CPU returns to the point where it was interrupted and carries on

True

False

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This is the lowest level of an operating system that controls the underlying hardware

Kernel

RAM

CPU

BIOS

10.

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What is a feature of command line interface?

Good for giving commands

Includes forms and dialogue boxes

Provides Voice input

Requires less processing power and has no graphics

11.

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If you don't use some of the features of an application for a while, the operating system will remove them from memory to free up space.

Main memory

Cache memory

RAM

Processor

12.

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Software can be broken down into 2 categories. One category is system software. What is the other?

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