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What is the primary function of an Operating System?

To manage both Hardware and Software (correct)

To manage Software only

To manage Users

To manage Hardware only

Which of the following is NOT a Process Management Activity?

Memory Allocation (correct)

Suspending and Resuming Processes

Providing mechanisms for process synchronization

Creating and Deleting processes

What is the primary function of File System Management?

Managing Memory

Managing Processes

Managing Files and Directories (correct)

Managing Mass Storage

What is the benefit of Multiprocessor systems in terms of throughput?

Increased Throughput Signup and view all the answers

What is the state of a process that is currently being executed by the CPU?

Running Signup and view all the answers

What is a Process Control Block (PCB)?

A data structure to manage Processes Signup and view all the answers

What does the turnaround time measure in a process?

The process execution time Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of maximizing CPU utilization in scheduling algorithms?

To ensure that the CPU is always busy Signup and view all the answers

In Priority Scheduling, what determines the priority of a process?

The priority number assigned to the process Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of the First Come First Serve (FCFS) scheduling algorithm?

Executing processes based on the order they arrive Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of minimizing the waiting time in scheduling algorithms?

To enhance the overall system responsiveness Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Process Scheduler?

To maximize CPU use by switching processes quickly Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Dispatcher module?

To switch control of the CPU core to the new process Signup and view all the answers

When does the CPU Scheduler make decisions?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of Process Scheduling?

To maximize CPU use by switching processes quickly Signup and view all the answers

What is Dispatch Latency?

The time it takes for the Dispatcher to stop one process and start another Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the criteria for scheduling?

CPU Utilization Signup and view all the answers

Computer Systems and Operating Systems

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary function of an Operating System?

Which of the following is NOT a Process Management Activity?

What is the primary function of File System Management?

What is the benefit of Multiprocessor systems in terms of throughput?

What is the state of a process that is currently being executed by the CPU?

What is a Process Control Block (PCB)?

What does the turnaround time measure in a process?

What is the primary goal of maximizing CPU utilization in scheduling algorithms?

In Priority Scheduling, what determines the priority of a process?

What is the key characteristic of the First Come First Serve (FCFS) scheduling algorithm?

What is the primary goal of minimizing the waiting time in scheduling algorithms?

What is the primary function of the Process Scheduler?

What is the purpose of the Dispatcher module?

When does the CPU Scheduler make decisions?

What is the goal of Process Scheduling?

What is Dispatch Latency?

What is one of the criteria for scheduling?

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