Operating System Structures Quiz

What are the advantages of the monolithic kernel?

• Easy to design and execute

• Runs quickly compared to other systems

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What are the disadvantages of the monolithic kernel?

• Services are interconnected and impact each other

• Not adaptable for new services

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What are the advantages of the layered structure?

• Work duties are separated

• Simpler debugging

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What are the disadvantages of the layered structure?

• Performance is compromised

• Careful design is required

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What are the advantages of the micro-kernel structure?

• Enables portability

• Reliable and secure

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What are the disadvantages of the micro-kernel structure?

• Decreased performance due to inter-module communication

• Complicated system construction

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What is the purpose of system calls?

• To interact with the operating system

• To manage hardware resources

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What are the types of multiprocessor systems?

• Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP)

• Asymmetric Multiprocessing (AMP)

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What is the difference between shared memory and distributed memory?

• Shared memory has common memory space

• Distributed memory has local memory for each processor

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What are real-time systems?

• Systems that operate on strict time constraints

• Systems that produce results immediately

• Both A and B

• None of the above