Give two reasons why one may restart a computer.(Answered) Explain the following commands as used with operating systems:
Rename file and sort file.(Answered) Give the importance of scandisk command.(Answered) Define the term scandisk(Answered) Explain how the operating system controls the Processor.(Answered) Explain the difference in function between these keys: (i)caps lock key and shift key (ii)tab key and space bar key.(Answered) Explain how one can select a group of:
i)Randomly placed files
ii)Subsequent files:
(Answered) Write down the procedure of recovering deleted files using an operating system.(Answered) Give the function of a recycle bin.(Answered) Give any one similarity and one difference between menu-driven interface and graphical user interface.(Answered) List four devices or resources controlled by operating system.(Answered) Explain three file attributes.(Answered) Define the word file attribute as used in operating system.(Answered) State and explain two situation when a computer use will be required to format a disk.(Answered) An intern in an IT company was asked to format a flash disk in windows XP. The trainee formatted the hard disk by a mistake.
Explain the term formatting a disk.(Answered) State two reasons for partitioning a disk.(Answered) Define the term partitioning.(Answered) The operating system is a suite of program that control and manage the operation of a computer and its peripheral without or with least intervention of the operator.
With reference to the windows operating system, explain the following operations: (i)Disk defragmentation (ii)Back up.(Answered) Using examples, explain the difference between application file and system based files.(Answered) Explain five functions of the operating system.(Answered) Define the term file as used in operating system.(Answered) Explain how the operating system does memory management.(Answered) Distinguish between single user and multi user operating system.(Answered) Give two features of user friendly operating system.(Answered) Give four details about a file that is stored by an operating system.(Answered) Outline the steps for setting a photo as the screen background(Answered) Name two files attributes.(Answered) Differentiate between the use of the copy and cut commands.(Answered) Give four examples of file extensions and the file types they represent.(Answered) Outline the steps that can be followed to adjust the double-click speed of a mouse button.(Answered) State four ways of identifying illegal copy of an operating system.(Answered) Define the term operating system license.(Answered) Describe three features of a file name.(Answered) State an application in which command line-interface would be suitable. Justify your choice.(Answered) Describe a command line interface.(Answered) State the purpose of the following utility software:
(i)Disk formatter:
(ii)Device driver:
iii)File compression:(Answered) Which of the following are operating system.
a)Windows ME
b)LINUX
c)Word 2007
d)Microsoft excel
e)Windows 7
f)Adobe InDesign(Answered) A student want to upgrade her operating system. State five factors she should consider.(Answered) Define the following terms as used in Operating System.
i)Interrupt:
ii)Troubleshoot:(Answered) Give two advantages of using graphical user interface Operating System.(Answered) A computer file comprises of file name and a file extension separated by a dot. Explain the function of the file extension.(Answered) State ways of acquiring an Operating System.(Answered) Define the term patch as used in Operating System.(Answered) Give three differences between Command Line and Graphical User Interface (GUI) Operating system.(Answered) Differentiate between a file and a folder(Answered) Give two examples of multi-user Operating System.(Answered) Explain the term multi-user Operating System.(Answered) State four functions of Operating System.(Answered) When IBM released their personal computer, they did not copyright or patent it. What does the word patent mean?(Answered) Give two examples of operating systems.(Answered) Define the word operating system.(Answered)