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OS QUIZ1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of an Operating System?

Memory management

Process management

Database management

File system management

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which statement accurately describes a thread in an operating system?

A thread is a lightweight process that shares resources like memory with other threads within the same process.

A thread is a sequence of instructions executed by the operating system itself.

A thread is an independent program that runs separately from other programs.

A thread manages the hardware resources of the system

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a type of operating system?

Batch operating system

Real-time operating system

Web-based operating system

Distributed operating system

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the main characteristic of a multiprogramming operating system?

It executes one process at a time, but switches between processes to maximize CPU utilization

It allows for real-time execution of tasks in parallel

It executes multiple processes at the same time using multiple CPUs.

It can run processes based on priority and scheduling.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A real-time operating system (RTOS) is specifically designed to:

Handle large data storage and processing tasks.

Ensure that tasks are completed within a strict time constraint.

Support multitasking for general-purpose computing.

Run on distributed networks.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following describes a distributed operating system?

Which of the following describes a distributed operating system?

It is designed specifically for mobile and embedded devices.

It provides users with access to a single computer from multiple locations

It integrates multiple computers to work as a unified system, offering a single view of resources

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What happens during a context switch in an operating system?

The current process is paused, and its resources are freed.

The system starts a new process and kills the old one.

The CPU switches between user mode and kernel mode.

The CPU switches from one process to another, saving and loading their context.

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