Operating Systems Quiz

Which component of the OS manages CPU execution of processes?

• Kernel

• Shell

• File System

• Device Driver

What is the primary role of a shell in an OS?

• Managing memory

• Managing files

• Providing an interface for users

• Scheduling processes

What is the main purpose of a process control block (PCB)?

• To store process state information

• To control memory allocation

• To manage network resources

• To store files

Which of the following OS is open-source?

• Windows

• Linux

• macOS

• iOS

Which memory management technique allows non-contiguous allocation of memory?

• Paging

• Segmentation

• Swapping

• Contiguous allocation

Which type of OS is designed to handle multiple users simultaneously?

• Single-user OS

• Multi-user OS

• Embedded OS

• Real-time OS

Which scheduling algorithm selects the process with the highest priority?

• Round Robin

• First Come First Serve

• Priority Scheduling

• Shortest Job First

Which process state represents a process waiting for an I/O operation to complete?

• New

• Running

• Waiting

• Terminated

Which type of OS is used in washing machines and ATMs?

• Embedded OS

• Real-Time OS

• Network OS

• Distributed OS

What is the primary function of the bootloader?

• Load the OS into memory

• Execute user programs

• Manage file systems

• Handle network communication