Interrupts and buffers

A message sent by the OS to change the CPU schedule is known as...

• Interupt
• Poll
• Cache
• Defrag

Processor scheduling is one of the functions managed by the OS.  Which one is a scheduling method used by the scheduler

• Round To It
• Round Table
• Round Robin

Which of the following is a segment of memory or storage, such as the disk in the accompanying figure, in which items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device or to an output device?

• Process
• Index
• Buffer
• Throttle

Which of the following means the operating system automatically configures new devices as users install them?

• Operational Buffering
• Plug and Play
• Virtual Memory
• Page Logging

Which of the following regularly provides new features or corrections to a program?

• Speed Read
• Automatic Update
• Recurring Restandardization
• Cold Fix

 Which of the following is least likely to be the reason for an automatic update.

• Improving Functionality
• Enhancing Security
• Modifying Device Drivers
• Providing Decryption

Which of the following is NOT a desktop operating system?

• OS X
• Windows
• Chrome OS
• Google Android

Which of the following statements is NOT true about user interfaces?

• A user interface instructs the computer how to display information on the screen.
• Most computers today use a command-line interface.
• GUI operating systems use menus and visual images such as buttons.
• A user interface controls how you enter data and instructions.

What is the purpose of memory management?

• To store data in the most efficient manner
• To optimize the use of RAM
• To start the computer and operating system quickly
• To allocate system resources stored in ROM

Round Robin is also known as

• Merry go round

• circle drive

• time slicing

• time sharing