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Class 4 Computer Worksheet: Operating System

Computer lesson 19: The operating system · Set 557 · 40 questions
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Remember (Manager or worker?): The operating system starts the computer, shows the desktop, manages files and memory and runs other programs. Apps do one job each: word processor = typing, paint program = drawing, web browser = websites. Spreadsheet = number tables and marks; presentation program = slides for a talk.

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  1. 1.True or false: drawing a kite is done in a paint program. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🖥️ What is the software that starts and runs the whole computer? (a) a web browser (b) a word processor (c) an operating system (d) a paint program
  3. 3.Which of these is done in a spreadsheet? (a) opening a website (b) making slides for a talk (c) adding up marks (d) drawing a kite
  4. 4.True or false: writing a story is done in a word processor. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🖥️ Who does this job: “opens a website” — the operating system or an app? (a) the operating system (b) an app
  6. 6.Which of these is a job of an app? (a) talks to the devices (b) adds up marks (c) runs the other programs (d) shares memory among apps
  7. 7.🧰 Which program would you use for typing a letter? (a) a presentation program (b) a spreadsheet (c) a paint program (d) a word processor
  8. 8.🧰 Which program would you use for colouring a picture? (a) a spreadsheet (b) a presentation program (c) a paint program (d) a word processor
  9. 9.Which of these is a job of the operating system? (a) types a letter (b) shares memory among apps (c) plays a game (d) plays a song
  10. 10.🖥️ Who does this job: “starts up the computer” — the operating system or an app? (a) the operating system (b) an app
  11. 11.🔁 When does the operating system start working? (a) as the computer starts (b) when we sneeze (c) only at night (d) after we print
  12. 12.True or false: “manages all the files” is a job of the operating system. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is a job of an app? (a) manages all the files (b) starts up the computer (c) shows the desktop (d) types a letter
  14. 14.Which of these is done in a spreadsheet? (a) colouring a picture (b) writing a story (c) making a budget table (d) typing a letter
  15. 15.True or false: drawing a kite is done in a word processor. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🖥️ Who does this job: “plays a game” — the operating system or an app? (a) an app (b) the operating system
  17. 17.True or false: colouring a picture is done in a paint program. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🖥️ Who does this job: “draws a picture” — the operating system or an app? (a) an app (b) the operating system
  19. 19.Which of these is done in a paint program? (a) adding up marks (b) making slides for a talk (c) opening a website (d) colouring a picture
  20. 20.True or false: “manages all the files” is a job of an app. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: drawing a kite is done in a web browser. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these is done in a word processor? (a) drawing a kite (b) making slides for a talk (c) colouring a picture (d) writing a story
  23. 23.True or false: “plays a game” is a job of the operating system. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is a job of the operating system? (a) talks to the devices (b) types a letter (c) adds up marks (d) opens a website
  25. 25.Which of these is done in a web browser? (a) opening a website (b) adding up marks (c) typing a letter (d) drawing a kite
  26. 26.🧰 Which program would you use for making a budget table? (a) a paint program (b) a spreadsheet (c) a web browser (d) a word processor
  27. 27.True or false: making a budget table is done in a spreadsheet. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🧰 Which program would you use for making slides for a talk? (a) a paint program (b) a web browser (c) a presentation program (d) a spreadsheet
  29. 29.Which of these is done in a word processor? (a) colouring a picture (b) drawing a kite (c) making slides for a talk (d) typing a letter
  30. 30.True or false: “shows the desktop” is a job of an app. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is a job of the operating system? (a) types a letter (b) manages all the files (c) opens a website (d) draws a picture
  32. 32.True or false: making slides for a talk is done in a web browser. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is a job of the operating system? (a) draws a picture (b) runs the other programs (c) plays a game (d) types a letter
  34. 34.True or false: “starts up the computer” is a job of an app. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is a job of an app? (a) shares memory among apps (b) runs the other programs (c) starts up the computer (d) opens a website
  36. 36.True or false: “draws a picture” is a job of the operating system. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “runs the other programs” is a job of the operating system. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “draws a picture” is a job of an app. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is a job of the operating system? (a) plays a song (b) plays a game (c) types a letter (d) shows the desktop
  40. 40.🖥️ Who does this job: “manages all the files” — the operating system or an app? (a) an app (b) the operating system

Answer key

  1. True
  2. an operating system
  3. adding up marks
  4. True
  5. an app
  6. adds up marks
  7. a word processor
  8. a paint program
  9. shares memory among apps
  10. the operating system
  11. as the computer starts
  12. True
  13. types a letter
  14. making a budget table
  15. False
  16. an app
  17. True
  18. an app
  19. colouring a picture
  20. False
  21. False
  22. writing a story
  23. False
  24. talks to the devices
  25. opening a website
  26. a spreadsheet
  27. True
  28. a presentation program
  29. typing a letter
  30. False
  31. manages all the files
  32. False
  33. runs the other programs
  34. False
  35. opens a website
  36. False
  37. True
  38. True
  39. shows the desktop
  40. the operating system

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