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Form 1 Computer Studies Questions and Answers: Operating Systems Set 1

Form 1 Computer Studies Questions and Answers: Operating Systems Set 1

Lessons (40)

• 1.    Define the word operating system.
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• 2.    Give two examples of operating systems.
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• 3.    When IBM released their personal computer, they did not copyright or patent it. What does the word patent mean?
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• 4.    State four functions of Operating System.
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• 5.    Explain the term multi-user Operating System.
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• 6.    Give two examples of multi-user Operating System.
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• 7.    Differentiate between a file and a folder.
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• 8.    Give one difference between Command Line and Graphical User Interface (GUI) Operating system.
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• 9.    Define the term patch as used in Operating System.
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• 10.    State ways of acquiring an Operating System.
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• 11.    A computer file comprises of file name and a file extension separated by a dot. Explain the function of the file extension.
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• 12.    Give two advantages of using graphical user interface Operating System.
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• 13.    Define the following terms as used in Operating System. i)Interrupt: ii)Troubleshoot
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• 14.    Describe the following path: C:\Windows\System\Kenya.doc.
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• 15.    A student want to upgrade her operating system. State five factors she should consider.
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• 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
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• 17.    Define the term drive.
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• 18.    Describe a folder
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• 19.    State the purpose of the following utility software: (i)Disk formatter: (ii)Device driver: iii)File compression:
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• 20.    Describe a command line interface.
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• 21.    State an application in which command line-interface would be suitable. Justify your choice.
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• 22.    Describe three features of a file name.
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• 23.    Define the term operating system license.
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• 24.    State four ways of identifying illegal copy of an operating system.
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• 25.    Outline the steps that can be followed to adjust the double-click speed of a mouse button.
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• 26.    Give four examples of file extensions and the file types they represent.
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• 27.    Differentiate between the use of the copy and cut commands.
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• 28.    Name two files attributes
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• 29.    Outline the steps for setting a photo as the screen background.
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• 30.    Give four details about a file that is stored by an operating system.
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• 31.    Give two features of user friendly operating system.
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• 32.    Distinguish between single user and multi user operating system.
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• 33.    Explain how the operating system does memory management.
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• 34.    Define the term file as used in operating system.
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• 35.    Explain five functions of the operating system.
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• 36.    Using examples, explain the difference between application file and system based files.
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• 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.
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• 38.    Define the term partitioning.
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• 39.    State two reasons for partitioning a disk.
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• 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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