Computer Systems and Operating Systems

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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?

<p>Increased Throughput (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Running (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Process Control Block (PCB)?

<p>A data structure to manage Processes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the turnaround time measure in a process?

<p>The process execution time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To ensure that the CPU is always busy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The priority number assigned to the process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Executing processes based on the order they arrive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To enhance the overall system responsiveness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Process Scheduler?

<p>To maximize CPU use by switching processes quickly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Dispatcher module?

<p>To switch control of the CPU core to the new process (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the CPU Scheduler make decisions?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of Process Scheduling?

<p>To maximize CPU use by switching processes quickly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Dispatch Latency?

<p>The time it takes for the Dispatcher to stop one process and start another (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the criteria for scheduling?

<p>CPU Utilization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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