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What is the primary function of the Operating System?
What is the primary function of the Operating System?
- To manage and allocate system resources (correct)
- To coordinate hardware usage among application programs
- To execute user programs and hide messy details
- To provide a virtual machine for users
What is the main goal of the Operating System in terms of user experience?
What is the main goal of the Operating System in terms of user experience?
- To provide a secure environment for users
- To allocate system resources efficiently
- To optimize system performance for users
- To make the computer system convenient to use (correct)
What is an example of an application program?
What is an example of an application program?
- Compiler (correct)
- Database System
- Operating System
- CPU
What is the purpose of the Operating System as a 'Resource Allocator'?
What is the purpose of the Operating System as a 'Resource Allocator'?
What is a characteristic of the Operating System as a 'View/Perspective'?
What is a characteristic of the Operating System as a 'View/Perspective'?
What is a type of user that interacts with a Computer System?
What is a type of user that interacts with a Computer System?
What is a characteristic of systems that support symmetric multiprocessing?
What is a characteristic of systems that support symmetric multiprocessing?
What is the primary advantage of distributed systems in terms of computation?
What is the primary advantage of distributed systems in terms of computation?
Which type of system is characterized by a master processor scheduling and allocating work to slave processors?
Which type of system is characterized by a master processor scheduling and allocating work to slave processors?
What is required for a distributed system to function?
What is required for a distributed system to function?
What is an advantage of distributed systems in terms of resource utilization?
What is an advantage of distributed systems in terms of resource utilization?
What type of system is characterized by multiple processors, each with its own local memory, communicating through high-speed buses?
What type of system is characterized by multiple processors, each with its own local memory, communicating through high-speed buses?
What is the primary function of a command interpreter system?
What is the primary function of a command interpreter system?
What is the main difference between policies and mechanisms in software engineering?
What is the main difference between policies and mechanisms in software engineering?
What is the purpose of a SYSGEN program?
What is the purpose of a SYSGEN program?
What is the bootstrap program used for?
What is the bootstrap program used for?
What is the primary goal of system design?
What is the primary goal of system design?
What is the purpose of a high-level implementation language?
What is the purpose of a high-level implementation language?
What is the objective in terms of waiting time?
What is the objective in terms of waiting time?
What is the CPU Scheduler responsible for?
What is the CPU Scheduler responsible for?
What is turnaround time?
What is turnaround time?
What is response time?
What is response time?
What is the relationship between the CPU Scheduler and the ready queue?
What is the relationship between the CPU Scheduler and the ready queue?
What is the main characteristic of an I/O-bound process?
What is the main characteristic of an I/O-bound process?
What is the purpose of the long-term scheduler in a computer system?
What is the purpose of the long-term scheduler in a computer system?
What is swapping in the context of computer engineering?
What is swapping in the context of computer engineering?
What is the function of the dispatcher in a computer system?
What is the function of the dispatcher in a computer system?
What is the difference between the blocked/waiting state and the blocked/suspend state?
What is the difference between the blocked/waiting state and the blocked/suspend state?
What is the relationship between parent and child processes in process creation?
What is the relationship between parent and child processes in process creation?