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Operating Systemsknowledge~10 mins

What is an operating system in Operating Systems - Interactive Quiz & Practice

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Practice - 5 Tasks
Answer the questions below
1fill in blank
easy

Complete the sentence to define an operating system.

Operating Systems
An operating system is software that manages the computer's [1].
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Ahardware
Binternet
Capplications
Ddocuments
Attempts:
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Common Mistakes
Confusing hardware with software or files.
2fill in blank
medium

Complete the sentence to explain a key function of an operating system.

Operating Systems
The operating system helps users by providing a [1] to interact with the computer.
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Anetwork
Buser interface
Cprogramming language
Ddatabase
Attempts:
3 left
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Common Mistakes
Thinking the OS is a programming language or database.
3fill in blank
hard

Fix the error in the sentence about operating systems.

Operating Systems
An operating system stores all your files and [1] your internet connection.
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Aignores
Bcreates
Cmanages
Ddeletes
Attempts:
3 left
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Common Mistakes
Choosing 'creates' or 'deletes' which are incorrect actions.
4fill in blank
hard

Fill both blanks to complete the explanation of OS functions.

Operating Systems
The operating system [1] hardware resources and [2] software applications.
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Amanages
Bignores
Cruns
Dcreates
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3 left
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Common Mistakes
Choosing 'ignores' or 'creates' which do not fit the functions.
5fill in blank
hard

Fill all three blanks to describe the role of an operating system.

Operating Systems
An operating system acts as a [1] between the [2] and the [3].
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Abridge
Buser
Chardware
Dsoftware
Attempts:
3 left
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Common Mistakes
Mixing up user with hardware or software.