System Software & Computer Management is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Information Technology CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which of the following is an example of an operating system?
Windows
A word processor
A web browser
A photo editing application
Answer: Windows — Windows is an operating system; the other options are all examples of application software that run on top of an operating system.
Easy
2. What is the general role of an operating system?
A suite of related programs that manages a computer's hardware and software resources
A single program used only for typing documents
A device used to physically connect two computers together
A type of file extension
Answer: A suite of related programs that manages a computer's hardware and software resources — The operating system is a suite (group) of related programs that manages both hardware and software resources so a computer works correctly.
Medium
3. Name the type of operating system built into a dedicated device, such as a smart TV, specifically to control that device's own functions.
Answer: embedded operating system — An embedded operating system is a specialised, often simplified operating system built into a dedicated device to control that device's specific functions.
