CS 241 - Operating System Quiz ch(1)

1. What is the primary function of an operating system?

• a) Interact with computer hardware

• b) Run user programs

• c) Manage hardware resources

• d) All of the above

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of an operating system?

• a) Android OS

• b) Mac OS (Macintosh)

• c) iOS

• d) Unix

Answer explanation

 For Example- Android OS, Mac OS (Macintosh), Linux, Windows, Unix, etc are different

    kinds of Operating systems.

1. What does the operating system do when a user runs an application?

• a) Executes the application directly on the hardware

• b) Provides tools and manages the execution of the application in the CPU

• c) Interacts with the user directly

• d) None of the above

Answer explanation

What is the high-level view of the operating system ?

• a) It provides a platform for applications to run on the machine

• b) It manages the execution of applications on the CPU

• c) It helps to interact applications with hardware resources

• d) All of the above

Answer explanation

1. What is an example of multitasking mentioned in the text?

• a) Printing documents

• b) Running multiple applications simultaneously

• c) Connecting to the internet

• d) Using a mouse to navigate

. How does the operating system benefit programmers ?

• a) By managing hardware resources efficiently

• b) By providing a graphical interface

• c) By handling input-output operations internally

• d) All of the above

Answer explanation

Which components are part of the User Mode in an operating system?

•  A) I/O Management

• B) Process Management

•  C) Memory Management

• D) File System & Device Management

What is the primary function of I/O Management in an operating system?

   

   

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      A) Managing memory allocation

     

     

     

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      B) Processing user commands

     

     

     

•     C) Handling input and output operations

     

     

     

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      D) Scheduling processes

     

What is the role of the Command Interpreter System Management in an operating system?

   

   

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      A) Managing disk partitions

     

   

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      B) Handling user interface interactions

     

     

•     C) Processing commands in CLI mode

     

     

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      D) Allocating CPU resources

What is a process in the context of Process Management in an operating system?*

   

   

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      A) A program ready for execution with allocated resources

     

   

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      B) A user command waiting for processing

     

     

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      C) A file stored on the disk

     

     

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      D) A hardware component