Operating System Structures Quiz 2

What is the function of the interrupt vector table in an operating system?

• It tells the CPU which specific task to perform when it gets an interrupt call

• It divides the application into different layers

• It handles the communication between user mode and microkernel

• It stores the list of phone numbers for the CPU

What is the advantage of a microkernel system architecture?

• Easier to extend a microkernel

• More complexity

• Increased overhead due to inter-module communication

• Promotes modularity, reusability, and maintainability

What is the purpose of the interrupt service routine (ISR) in an operating system?

• It handles the communication between user mode and microkernel

• It stores the list of phone numbers for the CPU

• It is the CPU's way of dealing with the interruption's request

• It divides the application into different layers

What is the advantage of a clustered system in an operating system?

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• Increased throughput

• Economy of scale

• More reliable

What is the function of the interrupt handling process in an operating system?

• Saving the current state in PCB

• Responding to interrupts by stopping the current execution

• Executing an interrupt service routine (ISR) to handle the interrupt

• All of the above

What is the purpose of the storage structure in an operating system?

• Execution of a bootstrap program

• Communication between user mode and microkernel

• Handling the communication between user mode and microkernel

• Organization and management of data storage devices

What is the advantage of a modular architecture in an operating system?

• Easier to extend a microkernel

• Promotes modularity, reusability, and maintainability

• More complexity

• Increased overhead due to inter-module communication

What is the function of the computer startup process in an operating system?

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• Initialization of the computer's hardware and loading the operating system

• Resource sharing

• Enhanced reliability

What is the purpose of the layered architecture in an operating system?

• Modularity

• Scalability

• Economy of scale

• Increased throughput

What is the advantage of a multiprocessor system in an operating system?

• Increased throughput

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• Economy of scale

• More reliable