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OS Security and Functions Quiz

The document contains a 6 multiple choice questions and 6 short answer questions about operating systems. The multiple choice questions cover operating system functions such as access permissions, user authentication, resource allocation, and hardware/software management. The short answer questions ask about the main desktop and mobile operating systems, the purpose of an operating system, and popular operating system market shares. If developing an operating system, features would need to be included.

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OS Security and Functions Quiz

The document contains a 6 multiple choice questions and 6 short answer questions about operating systems. The multiple choice questions cover operating system functions such as access permissions, user authentication, resource allocation, and hardware/software management. The short answer questions ask about the main desktop and mobile operating systems, the purpose of an operating system, and popular operating system market shares. If developing an operating system, features would need to be included.

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Week 3 Lesson 1 and 2 worksheet

Multiple Choice questions:

The major security functions performed by an operating system include all the
functions listed below EXCEPT _____.
a. Ensure that access permissions can be set for sensitive files and only authorized users can gain
access
b. Ensuring that only valid user accounts with the correct password can gain entry to the computer
system
c. Ensuring the users are allowed access to only the resources allocated or assigned to them
d. Enable users to change the password of colleagues

2. Which of the following is NOT a function performed by the operating system


to ensure that the communications/networking component of the computer
performs smoothly ?
a. Enable the computer to shutdown immediately when a network threat is detected
b. Ensure that programs running on the computer can communicate effectively with other running
programs to exchange data
c. Help to configure and manage WiFi connectivity for the computer
d. Enable the computer to connect to different networks when they become available/unavailable

3. Which of the following is a function of common operating systems available


today?
a. Checking to ensure that there is sufficient disk space in the hard disk before the user can save
contents
b. Raising an alert when there is a failure detected on a major component of the computer system
like memory or CPU
c. All of these functions are available on operating systems today
d. Allowing for multitasking, so that multiple jobs can run concurrently

4. Which of the following is NOT part of the hardware services and software


services management function of the operating system ?
a. The ability to restrict the execution of supervisory commands only to authorized or admin users
b. The ability of the computer to raise an alert when a word is wrongly spelt by a user when using a
word processor
c. The ability to ensure that appropriate software instructions can only be executed within the
allowable context
d. The ability of the computer to enable the data transfer speed between the USB memory stick and
the USB port to be adjusted automatically

5. Which of the following below is NOT an example of an operating system ?


a. Android family of operating systems
b. Microsoft Windows 10
c. Microsoft Office 2016
d. LINUX

Short Answer Questions:

1. Name the three main operating systems.

2. What is the purpose of an operating system?

3. What percentage of computer users use:

 Mac OSX

Windows

 Linux

4. Name the three main mobile operating systems.

5. Which mobile operating system do you use on your phone or ipod?

6. If you have to create an operating system, what are some features you would include. 

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