5 Questions
Which of the following best describes the hardware/user gap?
The mismatch between hardware capabilities and user needs
What is the term used to describe a computer system's ability to create the illusion of simultaneous execution of multiple applications?
Multiprogramming
Which task is an operating system responsible for?
Loading applications into memory
What happens when a privileged instruction is executed in user mode?
Changes the mode bit to kernel mode
For time-sharing to work between applications, what is required?
Efficient scheduling algorithm
Test your knowledge on computer hardware and user needs with this practice test for CGS 3763. Questions cover topics such as the hardware/user gap and the capabilities of computer systems in running multiple applications.
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