The Intellect School

O’Level
GRAND TEST 2023-2024

Paper: Computer Science Code:2210

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Science Final andTERM
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Assessment 2023-24 Page | 1
Q1 Tick ( ) the appropriate column, in the following table, to indicate whether the named software is an
example of system software or application software. [8]

Q2. Give three of the general features of system software. [3]

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Q3. Give three of the general features of application software. [3]

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Q4. Give three examples of utility programs. [3]

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Q5. Use the following list of words and phrases to complete the paragraph below. Each word or phrase can be
used once, more than once or not at all.
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Running .................................. software in the .................................. on a computer will constantly check

for virus attacks. Many .................................. utilities check software for certain behaviour which would

indicate a possible virus; this is known as .................................. . Any possible files or programs which

are infected are put into .................................. until deleted by the .................................. or automatically

deleted.

As a hard disk drive (HDD) becomes full, .................................... used for data and files will become

scattered over different .................................... and .................................... on the disk surface. A ........

............................ will rearrange the .................................... of data and files into ....................................

sectors wherever possible, thus reducing the scattering of data. It also reduces the number of HDD

.................................... .

Many computers use .................................... which automatically launch when a computer has

been inactive for a period of time. They form part of the ...................................., so that a user is

automatically logged out after a certain period of time and the .................................... will indicate that

the computer is now .................................... .

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Q6. Write down five of the functions of a typical operating system. [10]

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Q7. The interface between a computer and a user is either a command line interface (CLI) or graphical user
interface (GUI).

i Explain the terms CLI and GUI. [4]

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Q8.Memory management, security management and hardware management are three functions of an
operating system. The following table shows eight statements. By selecting appropriate box, indicate which
statement refer to memory, security or hardware management. [8]

Q.9. Differentiate the post WIMP interface with the traditional GUI. [2]

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