B) Test 2

A) Test 1

Part III

1. Chances are, you rely on one of these on a daily basis, but how much do you know about them? Take our quiz to test your knowledge on operating systems and associated technologies.

1. What does the "X" stand for in OS X?

a. extreme b. extensible c. extra d. ten

2. This is the term for loading an operating system into memory. What is it?

3. Its new name is the Spanish word for "view." What was it called originally?

4. "There are two major products that came out of Berkeley: LSD and ________. We don't believe this to be a coincidence." What operating system was Jeremy Anderson talking about? (Hint: It originated at Bell Labs in 1969 as an interactive time-sharing system.)

5. DOS was the first widely-installed operating system for personal computers. What does DOS stand for?

a. Digital Operating System b. Disk Operating System c. Desktop Operating System

d. It's an abbreviation of the word "doors."

6. What company's operating system code names have included "Cheetah," "Puma," and "Panther?"

7. Linux is a Unix-like operating system designed to offer PC users a free or very low-cost operating system comparable to Unix. Is "Linux" short for anything?

8. What year was the first version of Windows introduced?

a. 1978 b. 1985 c. 1991

9. The operating system, along with its coordinating program, and the hardware that performs logic operations and manages data movement all combine to make up the ______________. What is it?

10. OS/390 is the IBM operating system most commonly installed on its S/390 line of mainframe server. What operating system did it evolve from?

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1. DOS is an example of an Application Program.

A. True

B. False

2. Operating System plays a vital role in the operation of the computer system.

A. True

B. False

3. Application programs require an operating system to function.

A. True

B. False

4. Operating systems can be found on almost any device that contains a computer from cellular phones and video game consoles to supercomputers and web servers.

A. True

B. False

5. Operating system is a set of software, consisting of hardware and data, which provides basic interface for execution of various application software.

A. True

B. False

6. RTOS stands for....

A. Real Time Sharing Operating System

B. Resource Time Sharing Operating System

C. Reverse Time Sharing Operating System

7. PDA means....

A. Personal Digitizing Assistant

B. Personal Digital Assistant

C. Person Digitizing the Assistant

8. Single-User Single Tasking OS is also known as:

A. Embedded OS

B. Encrypted OS

C. Encoded OS

9. This type of OS is commonly used in fields where there is a need for an immediate result or output.

A. Multi-user OS

B. Single-User Multi-Tasking OS

C. RTOS

10. This OS is use for quick simulations.

A. Single Tasking OS

B. RTOS

C. Multi-Tasking OS

11. Unix, MVS, VMS are examples of this operating system.

12. This is the type of operating system found on most personal desktop and laptop computers.

A. Multi User-Single Tasking OS

B. Single User - Multi-Tasking OS

C. Multi-User-Single Tasking OS

13. Windows (Microsoft) and Macintosh (Apple) platforms are the most popular examples of this OS

A.RTOS

B. single-user, single-tasking OS.

C. single-user, multi-tasking OS

14. The other term for Operating System is _____.

A.Application Software

B. Platform

C.Assembly Language

15. This type of OS controls space flights, aircrafts, satellites and other sophisticated equipments.

A.Real-time operating system

B.Single-User Single-Tasking OS

C. Single-User Multi-Tasking OS

16. The figure shows that OS acts as the saving or storing area for hardware resources and application programs.

A. True

B. False

17. When planning what OS to install in your computer system, it is important to consider issues on compatibility with the hardware.

A. True

B. False

18. Operating systems can work without being interrupted.

A. True

B. False

19. When the operating system allows the execution of multiple tasks at one time, it is classified as a

A. Single User Multi-tasking OS

B.Multi-tasking operating system.

C. Real Time OS

20. Google Chrome OS is an operating system based on the Linux kernel and designed by Google. Since Chrome OS targets computer users who spend most of their time on the Internet, it is mainly a_____with no ability to run applications.

A. web browser

B.web URL

C.web design

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