BASICS OF OPERATING SYSTEM

What is the primary function of an operating system?

• To perform arithmetic operations

• To manage the computer's hardware and software resources

• To write software programs

• To display graphics

What does CPU scheduling refer to?

• Allocating memory to processes

• Deciding the order in which processes run

• Managing input and output devices

• Controlling access to the file system

In an operating system, what is a 'process'?

• A system call

• A type of file

• A type of file program in execution

• A type of input device

Which operating system was developed by AT&T's Bell Labs?

• UNIX

• Windows

• Linux

• macOS

What is virtual memory in an operating system?

• Memory that does not physically exist

• A type of storage device

• Memory used by the CPU for cache

• A technique that uses a portion of the hard drive as if it were RAM

Which of the following is a type of user interface provided by operating systems?

• GUI

• USB

• CPU

• RAM

Which of the following is a feature of the Windows operating system?

• Case-sensitive file names

• GUI-based interface

• Open-source licensing

• Command-line only interface

Which Windows version introduced the Start Menu for the first time?

• Windows 10

• Windows 7
  

• Windows 95

• Windows XP

What is the purpose of the Task Manager in Windows?

• To manage hardware devices

• To browse the internet

• To monitor and manage running processes and system performance

• To install new software

Which company developed the Windows operating system?

• Apple Inc.

• Microsoft

• IBM

• Google