5 - 6 Computer Quiz

1. A(n) _______ consists of a set of programs, which controls, coordinates and supervises the activities of the various components of a computer.

Operating System
Application Software
Both (A) and (B)
None of the above
2. A(n) _________ is a program which acts as an interface between a user and hardware.

Operating System
Application Software
Both (A) and (B)
None of the above
3. ____________ is a boot strapping process which starts the OS when a computer is switched on and the OS gets loaded from hard disk to main memory.

Executing
Booting
Fetching
None of the above
4. When a computer is turned on after it has been completely shut-down is called ___________

Cold Booting
None of the above
Warm Booting
Both (A) and (B)
5. When a computer is restarted by pressing the combination of Ctrl+ Alt+ Del key or by restart button is called ___________

Cold Booting
None of the above
Warm Booting
Both (A) and (B)
6. _________ is a type of Operating System which allows only one user at a time.

Single User Operating System
Embedded Operating System
Multi User Operating System
Real Time Operating System
7. Some Operating Systems use _________ multitasking to prevent any one process from monopolizing the computer’s resources.

preemptive
non-preemptive
Both (A) and (B)
None of the above
8. _________ is the first program run on a computer, when the computer boots up.

Processing System
System Operations
Operating System
None of the above
9. BIOS stands for __________

Bias Integrated Output System
Basic Input Output System
Bias Integrated Operator System
Basic Integrated Output System
10. Which process checks to ensure the components of the computer are operating and connected properly?

Processing
Saving
Booting
Editing
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