Functions of an Operating System Quiz

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12th Grade
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M Hirani
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of an operating system as mentioned in the learning objectives?
To manage computer hardware and software resources
To provide a user interface for text editing
To increase the processing speed of the computer
To serve as an antivirus program
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which memory management techniques are outlined in the objectives?
Caching and hashing
Paging and segmentation
Encryption and decryption
Compression and decompression
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of interrupts and an Interrupt Service Routine (ISR) according to the objectives?
To manage the communication between devices
To enhance the graphical user interface
To handle events within the fetch-decode-execute cycle
To increase the storage capacity of the system
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is processor scheduling necessary as per the learning material?
To reduce the cost of the computing resources
To ensure efficient execution of processes
To improve the resolution of the display
To enhance the audio output of the system
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a scheduling algorithm mentioned in the objectives?
Round robin
First come first served
Multi-level feedback queues
Last in first out
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the boot loader in ROM?
It stores the Operating System permanently.
It loads the Operating System into RAM when the computer is switched on.
It manages the hardware and software communication.
It provides an interface for the user to interact with the computer.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Operating System (OS) manage?
It manages the boot loader in ROM.
It manages the communication between application software and the user.
It manages the hardware and provides an interface for the user and the application software.
It stores data permanently on the computer.
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