8 Questions
What is the purpose of an operating system?
To provide an interface between the user and the hardware
Which component of the computer stores frequently accessed data to improve performance?
Memoization
What is the main function of interrupts in computer systems?
To execute input/output operations
What is the purpose of a Process Control Block (PCB) in an operating system?
To manage process states and scheduling information
Which term refers to the proportion of time the CPU is busy executing a process?
CPU Utilization
What is the primary reason for using threads in concurrent programming?
To enable parallelism and improve performance
What term is used to describe a section of code that must not be executed by more than one thread at a time?
Critical Sections
What term describes a situation where multiple threads try to access shared resources and the outcome depends on the timing of their execution?
Race Conditions
Test your knowledge of operating system concepts covered in the CPSC 457 lecture notes by Brian Pho on June 28, 2017. The quiz includes questions related to administrative and introduction, operating system fundamentals, hardware, booting, interrupts, and kernel design.
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