Operating Systems Quiz (ft sad linux)

What is the purpose of an operating system?

• To manage computer hardware and software resources

• To only manage memory allocation

• To serve as an interface for gaming applications

• To increase the temperature of the CPU

Which of the following is a memory management technique used by operating systems?

• Round robin

• BIOS

• Paging

• Device drivers

What is the role of interrupts in an operating system?

• To prevent the CPU from overheating

• To signal the completion of a process

• To facilitate communication between devices

• To temporarily stop a process and execute a higher priority task

What is the function of BIOS in a computer system?

• To manage the file system

• To provide a user interface

• To initialize and test hardware components during booting

• To schedule processes

What is the purpose of device drivers?

• To perform data analysis

• To facilitate communication between the operating system and hardware devices

• To manage user accounts

• To encrypt data

What is a virtual machine?

• A physical machine that runs without electricity

• A software that is used to take on the function of a machine

• A type of computer virus

• A network protocol

What does the term 'operating system' refer to?

• A single program that manages computer hardware

• A collection of programs that provide an interface between the user and computer

• A type of utility software

• A memory management technique

Which of the following is NOT a feature provided by operating systems?

• Memory management

• Program installation

• File management

• Security

What is the purpose of paging in memory management?

• To encrypt data for security purposes

• To enhance the speed of the processor

• To split memory into equal-sized sections known as pages for efficient swapping between main memory and the hard disk

• To clean up unused memory spaces

What is segmentation in the context of memory management?

• Dividing the hard disk into partitions

• Splitting up memory into logically sized divisions known as segments

• A technique to increase the storage capacity of memory

• A method to reduce the power consumption of the memory