What is the purpose of the file system in an operating system?
- Managing RAM
- Organising and storing data on storage devices
- Providing security features
- Running application software
What is the purpose of the file system in an operating system?
- Managing RAM
- Organising and storing data on storage devices
- Controlling the CPU
- Running applications
In a Touch User Interface, how do users interact with the system?
- Through keyboard inputs
- Using voice commands
- Through touch gestures on a screen
- By typing commands in a terminal
In the context of operating systems, what does the term "multitasking" refer to?
- Appearing to run multiple applications simultaneously
- Managing file permissions
- Allocating disk space
- Creating backup files
What does spreadsheet software, like Microsoft Excel, primarily focus on?
- Creating and editing videos
- Managing email communication
- Organising and analysing numerical data
- Writing programming code
What is the purpose of defragmentation software?
- Reorganising blocks of data to improve storage efficiency
- Erasing blocks of data to improve storage capacity
- Combining blocks of data to improve storage efficiency
- Expanding the storage capacity of a hard disk
What is a key characteristic of a Graphical User Interface?
- Reliance on text-based commands
- Use of visual elements such as icons and windows
- Interaction through voice commands
- Absence of menus and buttons
What is "virtual memory"?
- A type of file storage
- A backup system
- An extension of primary storage using secondary storage
- A type of user interface
Which component of the operating system is responsible for managing input and output devices?
- Shell
- Device drivers
- Kernel
- File system
Which component of the operating system is responsible for managing input and output devices?
- Shell
- Device drivers
- Kernel
- File system