Operating System Quiz

What is the primary purpose of an operating system?

• To manage hardware resources

• To compile code

• To design software

• To create graphics

What is the function of the Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle?

• To process instructions in a CPU

• To manage memory

• To compile code

• To encrypt data

What is paging in memory management?

• Splitting memory into logical divisions

• Splitting memory into equal-sized sections known as pages

• Increasing the size of memory

• Deleting unused memory

Which operating system is popular for mobile phones?

• Windows

• macOS

• iOS

• Linux

Which of the following is an example of utility software?

• Word processor

• Antivirus program

• Web browser

• Video game

What generates interrupts in a computer system?

• Only software

• Only hardware

• Both software and hardware

• Neither software nor hardware

Where are interrupts stored in a computer system?

• In the CPU cache

• In a priority queue in an interrupt register

• In the main memory

• In the hard drive

What is checked for further interrupts after one has been serviced?

• The main memory

• The interrupt queue

• The hard drive

• The CPU cache

What happens to the contents of the stack once all priority interrupts have been serviced?

• They are deleted

• They are transferred back into the registers in memory

• They are stored permanently

• They are sent to the cloud

What is a characteristic of non pre-emptive scheduling?

• Once a job is started, it is left alone until it is completed

• Jobs are actively made to start and stop by the operating system

• Jobs are processed based on priority

• Jobs are processed in reverse order