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Form 1 Computer Studies Questions and Answers: Operating Systems Set 1
Give one difference between Command Line and Graphical User Interface (GUI) Operating system.
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1.
Define the word operating system.
2.
Give two examples of operating systems.
3.
When IBM released their personal computer, they did not copyright or patent it. What does the word patent mean?
4.
State four functions of Operating System.
5.
Explain the term multi-user Operating System.
6.
Give two examples of multi-user Operating System.
7.
Differentiate between a file and a folder.
8.
Give one difference between Command Line and Graphical User Interface (GUI) Operating system.
9.
Define the term patch as used in Operating System.
10.
State ways of acquiring an Operating System.
11.
A computer file comprises of file name and a file extension separated by a dot. Explain the function of the file extension.
12.
Give two advantages of using graphical user interface Operating System.
13.
Define the following terms as used in Operating System. i)Interrupt: ii)Troubleshoot
14.
Describe the following path: C:\Windows\System\Kenya.doc.
15.
A student want to upgrade her operating system. State five factors she should consider.
16.
Which of the following are operating system. a)Windows ME b)LINUX c)Word 2007 d)Microsoft excel e)Windows 7 f)Adobe InDesign
17.
Define the term drive.
18.
Describe a folder
19.
State the purpose of the following utility software: (i)Disk formatter: (ii)Device driver: iii)File compression:
20.
Describe a command line interface.
21.
State an application in which command line-interface would be suitable. Justify your choice.
22.
Describe three features of a file name.
23.
Define the term operating system license.
24.
State four ways of identifying illegal copy of an operating system.
25.
Outline the steps that can be followed to adjust the double-click speed of a mouse button.
26.
Give four examples of file extensions and the file types they represent.
27.
Differentiate between the use of the copy and cut commands.
28.
Name two files attributes
29.
Outline the steps for setting a photo as the screen background.
30.
Give four details about a file that is stored by an operating system.
31.
Give two features of user friendly operating system.
32.
Distinguish between single user and multi user operating system.
33.
Explain how the operating system does memory management.
34.
Define the term file as used in operating system.
35.
Explain five functions of the operating system.
36.
Using examples, explain the difference between application file and system based files.
37.
The operating system is a suite of program that control and manage the operation of a computer and its peripheral without or with least intervention of the operator. With reference to the windows operating system, explain the following operations: (i)Disk defragmentation (ii)Back up.
38.
Define the term partitioning.
39.
State two reasons for partitioning a disk.
40.
An intern in an IT company was asked to format a flash disk in windows XP. The trainee formatted the hard disk by a mistake. Explain the term formatting a disk.
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