What is the primary function of an operating system?
To manage hardware resources and provide services for applications
To create documents and spreadsheets
To design graphical user interfaces
To develop software applications
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#2
Which of the following is NOT an example of system software?
Operating System
Word Processor
Device Drivers
Utility Programs
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#3
What is the purpose of an antivirus software?
To enhance system performance
To prevent unauthorized access to the system
To protect against and remove malicious software
To organize files and folders
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#4
Which of the following is NOT a programming language?
Python
Java
Linux
C++
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#5
What is the purpose of an IDE (Integrated Development Environment)?
To provide a platform for playing video games
To write and test software efficiently
To manage system files and folders
To secure network connections
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#6
What is the role of a compiler in software development?
To translate high-level code into machine code
To execute programs
To debug software
To manage memory allocation
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#7
Which of the following is a preemptive scheduling algorithm used in operating systems?
First-Come, First-Served (FCFS)
Shortest Job Next (SJN)
Round Robin
Priority Scheduling
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#8
What is a shell in the context of an operating system?
A graphical user interface for operating systems
A hardware component that protects the system from external threats
A command-line interpreter that allows users to interact with the operating system
A virtual environment used to isolate applications
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#9
What is the purpose of version control software?
To manage different versions of software projects
To control the speed of the system
To monitor network traffic
To encrypt sensitive data
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#10
What is the purpose of a device driver?
To control the input/output operations of peripheral devices
To manage user accounts and permissions
To encrypt and decrypt data
To compile source code into machine code
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#11
What is virtual memory?
A memory management technique that allows a computer to compensate for physical memory shortages by temporarily transferring data from RAM to disk storage
A type of RAM that simulates a physical disk drive
A file system used in cloud computing
A technique used in virtual reality applications
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#12
What is the difference between application software and system software?
Application software manages hardware resources, while system software provides services to applications
System software is used by end-users, while application software runs in the background
Application software is used for system maintenance, while system software performs specific tasks for end-users
System software controls computer hardware, while application software performs specific tasks for end-users
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#13
What is the purpose of a disk defragmenter utility?
To protect the system from malware attacks
To optimize disk performance by rearranging fragmented files
To manage network connections
To compress files and folders
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#14
What is the purpose of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)?
To optimize processor performance
To improve network security
To enhance data storage reliability and performance through data redundancy and parallelism