OS-Topic 3 Quiz

What is the role of the process management function in an operating system?

• Process creation and deletion

• Process synchronization and communication

• Process suspension and resumption

• All of the above

Which of the following is stored on ROM and helps in loading the operating system?

• Process Scheduler

• Bootstrap Program

• File Manager

• Interrupt Handler

In modern operating systems, what drives the system operation?

• Input signals

• Boot programs

• Interrupts

• User commands

Which type of storage is typically volatile and loses its contents in case of system failure?

• Secondary storage

• Main memory

• Magnetic disk

• Optical storage

What does the file management system of an OS not typically handle?

• File creation and deletion

• Directory management

• Memory allocation

• File backup

What is the main responsibility of the secondary storage management system?

• CPU Scheduling

• Disk management

• Memory allocation

• Interrupt handling

Which of the following activities is not part of memory management?

• Keeping track of memory usage

• Allocating memory when required

• Process synchronization

• Deallocating memory

What distinguishes authorized from unauthorized system usage?

• Command interpreter

• File system

• Protection system

• Memory allocation

Which of the following is an example of a system call related to communication?

• Create file

• Send message

• Allocate memory

• Load program

What is the primary function of a command interpreter?

• Process creation and management

• Load and execute commands

• Handle I/O

• Detect errors