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What is the primary responsibility of the operator in a batch operating system?

  • Grouping similar jobs into batches (correct)
  • Predicting the completion time of each job
  • Directly interacting with the computer
  • Debugging the batch system

    • Why is it difficult to know the time required for any job to complete in a batch operating system?

  • The operator intentionally hides job durations
  • The jobs have variable completion times
  • The system lacks the capability to estimate job durations
  • The processors only know the job duration when it's in the queue (correct)

    • What is an advantage of batch operating systems for multiple users?

  • Each user has a dedicated batch system
  • Batch systems limit the number of concurrent users
  • Multiple users can share the batch systems (correct)
  • Batch systems prioritize single-user access

    • Why are batch systems hard to debug?

    <p>Batch systems have inherent complexity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of batch operating systems in terms of job completion time?

    <p>It is very difficult to guess or know the time required for any job to complete</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the operator in a batch operating system?

    <p>The primary responsibility of the operator in a batch operating system is to sort jobs with similar needs and group them into batches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the advantages of batch operating systems for multiple users?

    <p>Multiple users can share the batch systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of batch operating systems in terms of job completion time?

    <p>It is very difficult to guess or know the time required for any job to complete in a batch operating system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the advantages of batch operating systems in terms of idle time?

    <p>The idle time for the batch system is very less.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are batch operating systems hard to debug?

    <p>Batch systems are hard to debug because it is sometimes costly and the other jobs will have to wait for an unknown time if any job fails.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Batch Operating System

    • A type of operating system that doesn't interact with the computer directly, instead, an operator groups similar jobs with the same requirements into batches.
    • The operator is responsible for sorting jobs with similar needs.

    Advantages of Batch Operating System

    • It's difficult to predict the time required for a job to complete, but processors in batch systems can estimate the time when a job is in the queue.
    • Multiple users can share batch systems, making it a multi-user system.
    • Batch systems have less idle time, as they can process multiple jobs in a queue.
    • It's easy to manage large work repeatedly in batch systems.

    Disadvantages of Batch Operating System

    • Computer operators need to have in-depth knowledge of batch systems to work efficiently.
    • Debugging batch systems can be challenging and time-consuming.
    • Implementing batch systems can be costly.
    • If a job fails, other jobs in the queue may have to wait for an unknown time, leading to delays.

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    Test your knowledge of batch operating systems with this quiz! Explore the advantages, features, and functionalities of batch operating systems in this informative quiz.

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