Operating Systems, Compilers & Virtualisation is one of 10 topics in the Grade 11 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. What is the main role of an operating system?
To manage a computer's hardware and software resources and provide a platform for application software to run
To physically connect a monitor to a computer
To permanently store files without any way to retrieve them
To translate source code directly into a printed document
Answer: To manage a computer's hardware and software resources and provide a platform for application software to run — An operating system is system software that manages hardware and software resources and provides a platform on which application software can run.
Easy
2. Which type of operating system is freely available with source code that can be viewed and modified?
An open source operating system
A proprietary operating system
A network operating system only
A mobile operating system only
Answer: An open source operating system — An open source operating system is freely available with source code that can be viewed and modified, unlike a proprietary operating system.
Medium
3. Name the type of operating system specifically designed to coordinate and manage multiple computers connected on a network, handling shared user accounts and resources.
Answer: network operating system — A network operating system coordinates and manages multiple computers connected on a network, handling shared user accounts, permissions and shared resources.
