Which of the following is "application" software?
- Encryption
- Firewall
- Web browser
- Defragmentation
Which utility removes unnecessary files and programs from a computer?
- Disk Defragmenter
- System Monitor
- Uninstaller
- File Explorer
What is the purpose of a menu in a Graphical User Interface?
- Providing access to frequently used commands
- Organising files on the system
- Enabling interaction through touch gestures
- Displaying a list of available options to the user
Which is an advantage of a GUI?
- Simple to learn
- Uses fewer system resources
- Faster streaming from the web
- Improved user authentication
Which of the following functions is not typically performed by an operating system?
- File management
- Multitasking
- Memory management
- Word processing
Preventing unauthorised access to a system is known as…
- Interface
- Multitasking
- User access rights
- Peripheral management
In the context of file management, what is the purpose of a directory in an operating system?
- Allocating CPU resources
- Organising and categorising files
- Providing security features
- Managing input devices
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 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 role of the shell in an operating system?
- Managing memory
- Providing a user interface
- Allocating CPU resources
- Managing network connections
