Quiz 2 - OS Services

A user wants to simultaneously open two applications on their computer. Which basic OS service mainly manages this activity?

• File Management

• Memory Management

• Device Management

• Process Management

In an instance where a printer suddenly stops responding while printing, which OS service is responsible for notifying the user?

• Security and Protection

• Interrupt Handling

• Command Interpretation

• Memory Allocation

A student plugs in a USB mouse to their laptop, and it starts working immediately. Which OS service made this possible?

• Process Scheduling

• Device Management

• File Handling

• User Interface

When saving a Word document, which OS service handles how and where the data is stored?

• Process Management

• I/O Management

• File Management

• Security

A security alert pops up requiring the user to enter an admin password before installing software. What OS service is functioning?

• Device Communication

• Security and Protection

• Deadlock Handling

• Command Processor

A game is running while music plays in the background. Which OS service assures all running programs share CPU time?

• Process Scheduling

• File Organization

• Device Allocation

• Batch Processing

Which OS service is responsible for temporarily placing inactive program parts in virtual memory?

• File Management

• Swapping

• Interrupt Handling

• Bootstrapping

While transferring files from phone to PC via Bluetooth, which service monitors data transfer between devices?

• Command Translation

• Device Communication

• File Access Control

• Process Priority

A student misspells a command in the terminal, and the OS returns an error message. Which service is this?

• Command Interpreter

• CPU Scheduler

• File Descriptor

• Spooler

Which basic OS service prevents unauthorized access to folders and files?

• Device Handler

• Resource Allocation

• Memory Mapping

• Security & Protection