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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?

  • 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?

  • Compiler (correct)
  • Database System
  • Operating System
  • CPU

What is the purpose of the Operating System as a 'Resource Allocator'?

<p>To manage and allocate resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the Operating System as a 'View/Perspective'?

<p>Managing and allocating resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a type of user that interacts with a Computer System?

<p>Machines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of systems that support symmetric multiprocessing?

<p>Multiple processes can run at once without performance deterioration. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of distributed systems in terms of computation?

<p>Faster computation speed through load sharing. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of system is characterized by a master processor scheduling and allocating work to slave processors?

<p>Asymmetric multiprocessing system. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required for a distributed system to function?

<p>A local area network or wide area network infrastructure. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of distributed systems in terms of resource utilization?

<p>Better resource sharing through multiple processors. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of system is characterized by multiple processors, each with its own local memory, communicating through high-speed buses?

<p>Distributed system. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a command interpreter system?

<p>To execute commands and obtain the next command (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between policies and mechanisms in software engineering?

<p>Policies determine what needs to be done, while mechanisms determine how (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a SYSGEN program?

<p>To create a version of the operating system for a specific hardware configuration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the bootstrap program used for?

<p>To load the kernel into memory and load the rest of the operating system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of system design?

<p>To establish user goals and system goals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a high-level implementation language?

<p>To enable faster implementation, more compact, and easier to debug coding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective in terms of waiting time?

<p>Minimize waiting time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the CPU Scheduler responsible for?

<p>Selecting which process in the ready queue will be executed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is turnaround time?

<p>The time between submission of a job and its completion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is response time?

<p>The amount of time it takes to start the response (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the CPU Scheduler and the ready queue?

<p>The CPU Scheduler selects which process in the ready queue will be executed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of an I/O-bound process?

<p>It spends more time doing I/O operations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the long-term scheduler in a computer system?

<p>To select a good process mix of I/O bound and CPU bound processes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is swapping in the context of computer engineering?

<p>A process of removing processes from memory and reintroducing them later. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the dispatcher in a computer system?

<p>To give control of the CPU to the process selected by the short-term scheduler. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the blocked/waiting state and the blocked/suspend state?

<p>The blocked/waiting state is in main memory, while the blocked/suspend state is in secondary memory. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between parent and child processes in process creation?

<p>A parent process creates multiple child processes that create other processes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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