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Quiz: Operating Systems - The Core Purpose

OCR GCSE J277 Computer Science specification

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Welcome to your quiz on Operating Systems! Building on what you've learned about systems software and application software, let's test your knowledge of the core purpose of operating systems.

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Which of the following is a core function of an operating system?

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Which tasks are typically performed by an operating system? (Select all that apply)

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The operating system {{blank0}} hardware and software resources, and provides a {{blank1}} for users to interact with the computer.

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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What is multitasking in an operating system?

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A user opens 3 programs, each requiring 200 MB of RAM, and the operating system itself uses 500 MB. How much total RAM is used?

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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Which utility software is part of the operating system?

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Which features help operating systems manage multitasking? (Select all that apply)

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