SA1 Operating Systems Lecture Practice Test

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• Which is not an example of application software?
• Which of the following statements is true about device controllers?
• What is virtual memory?
• Which of the following is NOT considered a storage device?
• What does RAID stand for and what is its purpose?
• What functionality does the task manager provide in an operating system?
• What is a zombie process?
• Is cloud computing considered an example of a distributed system?
• What are the main functions of an operating system?
• What is the role of the program counter in process execution?
• What distinguishes logical addresses from physical addresses?
• What does "context switch" allow an operating system to do?
• What type of operating system allows multiple users to use the computer resources simultaneously?
• In what state does a process wait if it is not currently executing and is ready to run?
• How do threads differ from processes in an operating system?
• What is the term used to describe the time from submission to completion of a process?
• What is the primary purpose of an operating system in managing hardware?
• Operative systems that allow users to modify the source code freely are classified as what type of OS?
• What capability must an operating system have regarding program management?
• What does the long term scheduler do?
• What is a critical section in concurrent programming?
• What is asymmetric clustering characterized by?
• User can use a computer even without an operating system. True or False?
• What state is a process in when it is waiting for the OS to assign a processor to it?
• In Asymmetric multiprocessing, are all processors considered peers?
• What is a semaphore used for in operating systems?
• What role does the operating system primarily perform regarding hardware and application programs?
• How is primary storage different from secondary storage?
• Which service model allows the storage of data and applications via the internet?
• What is the primary function of device drivers in an operating system?
• What does Software as a Service (SaaS) provide?
• Real-time operating systems are critical for applications with strict time constraints. Is this statement true or false?
• What is the kernel of an operating system?
• What defines asymmetric multiprocessing?
• What occurs during a kernel panic?
• What is true about a private cloud?
• What is the definition of concurrency in computing?
• What type of computing specifically refers to handheld smartphones and tablet computers?
• What type of operating system runs on a server to manage data, users, groups, and applications?
• What are system calls in an operating system?
• What is the role of an interrupt in operating systems?
• A computer user is one of the components of a computer system. True or False?
• What does memory management do in an OS?
• What is the term used when the CPU is switched from one process to another?
• What does inter-process communication (IPC) allow processes to do?
• Are some instructions in an operating system designated as privileged and executable only in kernel mode?
• Symmetric multiprocessing demonstrates which type of relationship among processors?
• What is a program that acts as an interface or intermediary between the computer user and computer hardware?
• What is the primary function of a user interface in operating systems?
• What should an operating system be able to detect within a computer system?
• What is a system call in the context of operating systems?
• What does a bootloader do in a computer system?
• Each device controller has its own local buffer.
• How does preemptive multitasking differ from cooperative multitasking?
• Which type of computing delivers computing resources over the internet?
• Which method does an OS use for interrupt handling by checking each device for requests?
• In the context of concurrent processes, which process is referred to as the parent process?
• Which statement is true regarding process management in operating systems?
• How do I/O devices and the CPU operate with respect to a process?
• What is process starvation?
• What is the primary characteristic of distributed systems?
• What is the purpose of a buffer in a computer system?
• What is swap space in Linux used for?
• When a process is in the waiting state, what is it waiting for?
• Which of the following is a primary function of an operating system?
• Which of the following statements is true about a parent process and its child processes?
• In the context of process states, what does the ready state indicate?
• What does the term 'deadlock' refer to in operating systems?
• What is the term for the time from submission to completion of a process?
• A cold boot is synonymous with reboot or reset.
• What is the primary distinction between threads and processes?
• Which system is also known as a parallel-system or multicore?
• What is the main purpose of process scheduling?
• What type of computing involves one or more computers connecting to a central computer for resource sharing?
• How can application software be distinguished from system software?
• In a computer system operation, what is true about device controllers?
• What is the term for computing on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets?
• Which of the following is NOT a type of operating system?
• Which of the following statements about a process is true?
• Which of the following is NOT true about the waiting time of a process?
• What does an operating system primarily manage?
• What is the primary purpose of paging in memory management?
• What does the process STACK contain?
• What is the role of a scheduling policy in an operating system?
• Which of the following is not typically categorized as system software?
• _________ is a defense of the system against internal and external attacks.
• A visual way of interacting with a computer using items such as windows, icons, and menus is known as what?
• Which statement is true regarding the main memory of a computer system?
• What is one key function of the command line interface (CLI)?
• A distributed system is also known as a tightly coupled system.
• What is a major difference between a monolithic kernel and a microkernel?
• Which feature of an operating system allows it to handle security measures?
• What causes a software interrupt?
• When a process needs to use the CPU, what state must it be in?
• Which of the following statements about the OS is true?
• What is the consequence of a deadlock in an operating system?
• What is the purpose of a paging file?
• What is the primary function of an operating system in managing processes?
• The term 'ready' refers to what state of a process?
• What type of multiprocessing has each processor perform all tasks equally with no boss-worker relationship?
• What is the effect of restricting a child process to a subset of the parent's resources?
• What does the acronym "API" stand for in relation to operating systems?
• Which of the following correctly describes turnaround time?
• The connection between CPUs and device controllers is primarily handled through which component?
• In program execution, the OS must have the capability to load a program into what and execute that program?
• What does a file descriptor uniquely represent in an operating system?
• What happens to a process when it enters the terminated state?
• What is the primary goal of CPU scheduling?
• Is it true or false that in a concurrent process, the creating process is not considered the parent process?
• The operating system is responsible for reading and/or writing data from I/O devices.
• Does the operating system aim to make solving user problems difficult?
• What is the correct statement about bootloaders in an Operating System?
• What role do interrupts play in an operating system?
• Kernel acts like a bridge between application and computer hardware. True or False?
• Is UNIX considered an example of a Network Operating System?
• What does a process control block (PCB) store?
• In process states, what does the term "ready" refer to?
• Which of the following accurately describes the characteristics of traditional computing?
• Which statement best describes the role of device drivers?
• What is the term for the mechanism that controls access of processes or users to resources defined by the OS?
• What type of interrupt handling involves the requesting device sending an interrupt to the operating system?
• In computer system organization, CPUs and device controllers connect through what common mechanism?
• In operating systems, what is the role of process management?
• In computing, which system allows devices to send interrupts to the OS?
• Which type of multiprocessing involves a boss processor controlling other processors?
• Which operating system is specifically designed to provide network services?
• One of the goals of an operating system is to execute user programs and make solving user problems easier. Is this statement True or False?
• What is a main function of the Operating System regarding application programs?
• What is an operating system primarily responsible for?
• Which Operating System is built exclusively for a mobile device?
• What does the term 'asymmetric' in asymmetric multiprocessing refer to?
• What role does a shell play in operating systems?
• What is true about the responsibilities of an operating system regarding I/O devices?
• Which term refers to a region of memory used to temporarily hold data while it is being moved from one place to another?
• Which term describes an instance of a program that is currently being executed?
• Distributed systems are also referred to as what type of system?
• What is the relationship between parent and child processes?
• What is the primary goal of load balancing in operating systems?
• What is access control in the context of operating systems?
• In which state does a process spend time waiting for I/O operations to complete?
• Which of the following is not a characteristic of a process?
• What type of environment is an operating system commonly described as?
• In a computer system organization, how do CPUs and device controllers connect?
• Does a time-sharing operating system create an interactive environment?
• What is the function of a network operating system?
• What is the main purpose of operating system services?
• Which of the following describes a 'synchronous' process?
• In computing, what is meant by the term 'virtualization'?
• What does multitasking enable an operating system to do?
• Which aspect of an operating system helps manage hardware resources?
• Which statement accurately describes a process?
• Parallel systems are also known as what type of coupled systems?
• What is a key characteristic of hard real-time systems?
• Which aspect of computing does network protocols primarily relate to?
• An active entity in an operating system is referred to as what?
• What characterizes user-level thread management?
• What is indicated by the program counter in a process?
• Infrastructure as a service is a type of cloud computing service in which servers or storage are available over the Internet. Is this statement True or False?
• Is Android considered a type of handheld operating system?
• What characterizes a real-time operating system (RTOS)?
• What type of operating system primarily uses microkernel architecture to enhance modularity?
• What is a key characteristic of dual-mode operation in an OS?
• What is the main purpose of a file system in an operating system?
• A software-generated interrupt caused either by an error or a user request is known as what?
• When a process is waiting indefinitely for an event, it is said to be in what condition?
• In computer system organization, are I/O devices and the CPU able to execute simultaneously?
• What aspect of an Operating System does virtualization refer to?
• How does the operating system manage input/output devices?
• What is a file system primarily responsible for?
• What characterizes software interrupts compared to hardware interrupts?
• Which of the following provides an interface for user program execution?
• The primary purpose of an operating system is to manage ________ and provide a user interface.
• What operation allows the operating system to protect itself and other components?
• Which of the following is a function of the operating system regarding processes?
• A portion of main memory is dedicated to the operating system. Is this statement True or False?
• Which among the following is NOT a function of the Operating System?
• How does an operating system manage multitasking?
• What is memory fragmentation?
• _____ is a program that loads and starts the boot time tasks and processes of an OS.
• What is a system image?
• What role does an Operating System (OS) perform regarding computer resources?