Operating Systems

Question 1

What are the 4 components of a Computer System?

Answer 1

1. Hardware
2. Operating System
3. Application programs
4. Users

Question 2

What does the ‘Kernel’ run?

Answer 2

1. CPU
2. Memory
3. Peripheral devices

Question 3

What is Cache Memory?

Answer 3

Small, fast memory used to hold selected data

Question 4

*What does ‘CPU’ stand for?

Answer 4

Central Processing Unit

Question 5

*Define ‘CPU’

Answer 5

Is the primary functional component of a computer

Question 6

*Define ‘Device Manager’

Answer 6

The section of the operating system responsible for controlling the use of other devices

Question 7

*What is ‘Firmware?’

Answer 7

Software instructions/ data stored in a fixed way. Built into the computer to make its operation simpler for the user to understand

Question 8

What’s a ‘Hybrid System?’

Answer 8

Computer system that supports both batch and interactive processes

Question 9

*What does ‘K’ stand for?

Answer 9

Kilobyte

Question 10

*What is a ‘Kilobyte?’

Answer 10

A unit of memory or storage space

Question 11

What is ‘Network Manager’?

Answer 11

Part of the operating system responsible for controlling access to and the use of networked resources

Question 12

What does ‘OS’ stand for?

Answer 12

Operating system - The software that manages all the resources of a computer system

Question 13

*Define ‘Server’

Answer 13

A node that provides to clients various network services, like printing or database access services

Question 14

Define ‘Software’

Answer 14

A collection of programs used to perform certain tasks

Question 15

*What are the three main categories for software?

Answer 15

1. Operating system programs
2. Compilers and assemblers
3. Application programs

Question 16

Define ‘Storage’

Answer 16

A place where data is stored in the computer system

Question 17

*Define ‘Virtualization’

Answer 17

The creation of a virtual version of hardware or software

Question 18

What does an operating system allow virtualization to do?

Answer 18

Allows a CPU to run multiple operating system images at the same time

Question 19

*What does ‘GUI’ stand

Answer 19

Graphical user interface

Question 20

*Define ‘GUI’

Answer 20

A software program that uses icons, menus and other visual components to interact with and control a computer’s resources

Question 21

What is ‘Virtual Memory?’

Answer 21

A technique that allows programs to be executed (even though they aren’t entirely stored in memory)

Question 22

*What is a ‘Processor?’

Answer 22

Synonym for CPU - Any component in a computing system capable of performing a sequence of activities

Question 23

*What is ‘Java?’

Answer 23

A cross-platform programming language

Question 24

What is a ‘Multi-core Processor?’

Answer 24

A computer chip that contains more than a single central processing unit

Question 25

What does ‘End of Life’ mean?

Answer 25

A term used to notify users that support, updates, and patches for an operating system or software will no longer be provided

Question 26

OS - Windows

Answer 26

Most popular OS
Uses a GUI
Used for small-medium and medium-large organizations

Question 27

Linux

Answer 27

Open source
Has multiple distributions
Kernel runs CPU, memory and peripherals

Question 28

Google Chrome OS

Answer 28

Linux based
Developed by Google
Focuses on cloud-based use
Offers offline work, Linux software, Android applications

Question 29

*What’s the risks to outdated OS?

Answer 29

No support, updates or patches
Vulnerable to attacks
Bugs