21. To ensure a computer's capacity is used where it is needed most, what does an operating system manage?

  • BIOS and UEFI
  • Viruses and malware
  • Icons and graphics
  • Resources and memory

22. Which of the following statements accurately describe operating systems? Select all that apply.

  • Operating systems are the interfaces between computer hardware and user.
  • Computers, smartphones, and tablets all have operating systems.
  • Operating systems only permit one application to run at a time.
  • Operating systems are responsible for making computers run efficiently.

23. Which of the following operating systems run on desktop and laptop computers? Select two answers.

  • Android
  • iOS
  • macOS®
  • Windows

24. Fill in the blank: When someone uses a computer application, the _____ interprets the user's requests and directs them to the appropriate components of the computer's hardware.

  • CPU
  • bootloader
  • operating system
  • BIOS

25. If you wanted to perform a calculation on your computer, which of these things would happen? Select three answers.

  • The application would send this request to the operating system.
  • The hardware would send the answer directly back to the application.
  • You would type in the number you wanted to calculate into the application.
  • The hardware would determine the answer and send it back to the operating system.

26. Fill in the blank: The _____ ensures the limited capacity of a computer system is used where it's needed most.

  • bootloader
  • task manager
  • hardware
  • operating system

27. Which of the following statements accurately describe operating systems? Select all that apply.

  • Smartphones do not have operating systems.
  • Operating systems help people and computers communicate.
  • Operating systems are part of the physical components of a computer.
  • Operating systems enable computers to run multiple applications at once.

28. Which of the following operating systems were designed to run on mobile devices? Select two answers.

  • Android
  • macOS®
  • Linux
  • iOS

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29. What components are involved in the booting process? Select two answers.

  • The bootloader
  • BIOS or UEFI
  • A CLI
  • A GUI

30. Fill in the blank: A _____ is a program that allows users to control functions of the operating system.

  • UEFI chip
  • user interface
  • bootloader
  • CPU

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