Operating Systems Quiz

Which of the following is not a function of the operating system?

• Memory management

• Processor management

• Compiler design

• Device management

What is the primary purpose of an operating system?

• To make the system user-friendly

• To manage system resources

• To provide internet connectivity

• To perform data analysis

Which scheduling algorithm is non-preemptive?

• Round Robin

• Priority Scheduling

• Shortest Job First

• First-Come, First-Served

A process in execution is called a:

• Program

• Job

• Task

• Thread

Which of the following is a type of real-time operating system?

• UNIX

• MS-DOS

• RTOS

• Windows 10

Which system call is used to create a new process in UNIX?

• fork()

• create()

• exec()

• new()

What is the purpose of the 'exec()' system call?

• To duplicate the current process

• To terminate a process

• To load a new program into the current process

• To sleep the process

In a multiprogramming environment, the OS keeps track of:

• Only the CPU

• Only memory

• Only I/O devices

• All system resources

Which of the following is not a page replacement algorithm?

• FIFO

• LRU

• Optimal

• Round Robin

Which of the following is used to uniquely identify a process?

• Process Path

• Program ID

• Process ID (PID)

• File Descriptor