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What happens when you double-click on a file?
The file opens File turns red The file goes dancing The file gets bigger
What is the name of the Linux penguin?
Tux Pete Jan Bob
What shape does a computer screen usually have?
A rectangle A circle A triangle One star
What is the name of the window you see programmes in?
A window One door A wall A roof
Which animal is the logo of Linux?
Penguin Cat Dog Elephant
What does it mean when your computer reboots?
It turns off and on again He becomes a cat He goes dancing He turns green
What do you see on the screen when the computer turns on?
The desktop A rabbit An apple A car
What does the computer do when you turn it off?
He sleeps He eats He dances He sings
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What is the Recycle Bin?
A place for discarded files A game A place for new files A photo programme
Which operating system is often found in phones?
Android Windows Toys OS OS colour
How do you make something bigger on the screen?
By zooming in By looking harder By shouting By touching the screen
What does an operating system do in a computer?
It helps all parts work together It turns the computer blue It feeds the computer It polishes the screen cleanly
What is the name of the part where the computer stores its memory?
Hard disk Soft disc Round disc Square disc
What do you use to hear sound?
Speaker Toothbrush Comb Sock
What do you do to turn down the computer?
Turning down the volume Put a cushion underneath Talking very softly Closing your eyes
What do you do to find a programme?
Looking in the Start menu Turning off the computer Cleaning the screen Discarding the mouse
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What do you call the little arrow on your screen?
Cursor Wiser Stick Ruler
What operating system do you use on an iPad?
iPadOS Windows Android Linux
What is the name of Microsoft's well-known operating system?
Windows Doors Walls Gates
What colour is the Apple logo?
Black or white Red Yellow Green
Where do you find the time on your computer?
In the corner of the screen On your wrist On the wall In your bag
What does 'install' mean?
Putting a programme on your computer Hanging a lamp Brushing your teeth Reading a book
What colour is the Windows logo usually?
Blue Red Green Purple
Which key do you use to erase letters?
Delete Enter Space Shift
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How to create a new folder?
Right-click and select 'New folder Press Enter Restarting the computer Installing a programme
What operating system do you use on most tablets and smartphones?
Android or iOS Windows Excel Firefox
What is the Explorer in Windows?
A programme to view files and folders An internet browser A game A programme to play music
What is the name of the Linux operating system mascot?
Tux (a penguin) Felix (a cat) Bello (a dog) Rocco (a parrot)
What is the Control Panel (Settings)?
A place where you can set up the computer the way you want it A programme to play games A programme to make music A folder with photos
What are temporary files?
Files that the computer uses temporarily and can later discard Files that exist for only a minute Files that only work in the morning Files you cannot save
What happens when your computer boots up?
The operating system is loaded All programmes are deleted Computer turns off automatically A game is started
What is the system clock?
The clock that displays the time and date on your computer An alarm that wakes you up A programme to track time during exercise A game with a clock
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What happens when you click 'Undo'?
Your last action will be reversed The programme concludes A new document is created Computer reboots
What is RAM important for in an operating system?
The working memory for running programs Making sound Displaying colors Connecting to the internet
What happens in the 'Task Manager'?
You can see which programmes are active and close them You can plan your homework You can edit photos You can play music
What is a 'shortcut'?
An icon giving quick access to a programme or file A short road to school A kind of cable A part of the printer
What does 'maximise' a window mean?
Make the window so large that it fills the whole screen Close the window Making the window very small Open a new window
What is a folder in an operating system?
A digital place to store files A type of computer game A program for drawing A part of the screen
Which company created the macOS operating system?
Apple Microsoft Google Samsung
What does 'multitasking' mean in computers?
Running multiple programmes simultaneously Very fast typing Working with two mice Using multiple computers
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Which operating system is open source?
Linux Windows 11 macOS iOS
Which command do you use in Windows Command Prompt to create folders?
mkdir makedir newfolder createdir
What does the abbreviation GUI mean?
Graphical User Interface General user information Gaming user interface Global Universal Internet
Which file system format does Linux use by default?
ext4 NTFS FAT32 APFS
What is a bootloader?
Software that boots the operating system One type of footwear A virus scanner An internet browser
What is the Windows Registry?
System settings database A type of file An internet browser A game programme
What command do you use in Linux to change user rights?
chmod chown rights permit
What protocol does Windows use for file sharing in a network?
SMB HTTP FTP SSH
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Which algorithm does Linux use by default for disk scheduling?
Completely Fair Queuing (CFQ) Shortest Seek Time First SCAN (Elevator Algorithm) First Come First Served
What is the primary purpose of a Translation Lookaside Buffer (TLB)?
Caching of recently used address translations Buffering of disk I/O operations Synchronisation of multi-threaded applications Compression of executable code
Which Windows PowerShell cmdlet shows processes?
Get-Process Show-Process List-Process View-Process
What is the difference between hard and soft real-time systems?
Hard real-time has strict deadlines, soft real-time is flexible Hard real-time uses more memory than soft real-time Soft real-time is faster than hard real-time Hard real-time only works with dedicated hardware
What happens during a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)?
Windows kernel crash with system halt Automatic system restore procedure Network interface driver reset Temporary graphics driver malfunction
In which ring (privilege level) is the Linux kernel running?
Ring 0 Ring 1 Ring 2 Ring 3
What is the function of a context switch?
Switching between different processes on the CPU Changing user interface theme Switching between different network adapters Changing file system mount points
Which Windows tool is used to analyse system crashes (Blue Screen of Death)?
WinDbg Event Viewer Performance Monitor System Information
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