CPU Modes: Supervisor Mode vs Protected Mode
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What is the main purpose of supervisor mode in a CPU?

  • To run applications and processes
  • To perform low-level tasks with unrestricted access to hardware (correct)
  • To communicate with the kernel for memory access
  • To manage virtual memory
  • In which mode does an operating system pass control to another program?

  • Protected mode (correct)
  • Virtual memory mode
  • Supervisor mode
  • User mode
  • Why is the kernel responsible for managing system memory?

  • To increase the size of virtual memory
  • To improve CPU performance
  • To ensure each program has independent access to memory (correct)
  • To prevent applications from communicating with the hardware directly
  • How does virtual memory addressing help the operating system?

    <p>By allowing multiple tasks to share the same memory locations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of multitasking in an operating system?

    <p>To improve the performance by running multiple processes concurrently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of an operating system, what is the function of Supervisor Mode?

    <p>It provides a secure environment for executing privileged instructions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does virtual memory contribute to a more efficient operating system?

    <p>By allowing the execution of programs larger than physical memory capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does Protected Mode play in modern CPUs?

    <p>Providing support for multiple modes of operation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of operating systems, what is the purpose of a Context Switch?

    <p>To save the state of the active process and restore the state of a new process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following resources is NOT typically saved during a context switch in an operating system?

    <p>Memory Allocation Table</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of scheduling policy is implemented in operating systems that force a process to give up the CPU after staying active for too long?

    <p>Preemptive Scheduling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Should a real-time system typically implement preemptive scheduling?

    <p>Yes, to ensure timely response to critical tasks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Operating System Modes

    • Supervisor Mode is a CPU mode that allows the operating system to access and manage system resources, providing a higher level of privilege and control.

    Process Control

    • An operating system passes control to another program in User Mode, ensuring a secure and restricted environment for application execution.

    Memory Management

    • The kernel is responsible for managing system memory, allocating resources, and preventing conflicts between different programs.

    Virtual Memory

    • Virtual memory addressing helps the operating system by allowing it to use disk storage as an extension of RAM, enabling efficient memory allocation and deallocation.
    • Virtual memory contributes to a more efficient operating system by providing a larger address space, reducing memory fragmentation, and enabling paging.

    Multitasking and Scheduling

    • The primary purpose of multitasking in an operating system is to enable the concurrent execution of multiple processes, improving system responsiveness and utilization.
    • Protected Mode in modern CPUs provides a mechanism for memory protection and segmentation, enabling multitasking and virtual memory management.
    • A Context Switch is the process of saving and restoring the state of a process, allowing the operating system to switch between different tasks efficiently.
    • During a context switch, the operating system typically saves the process's registers, program counter, and memory management information, but not I/O devices or open files.
    • Time-sharing scheduling policies, which force a process to give up the CPU after staying active for too long, are implemented in operating systems to ensure fair resource allocation.
    • Real-time systems typically implement preemptive scheduling to ensure predictable and reliable performance.

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    Learn about the different modes used by CPUs, including supervisor mode and protected mode. Supervisor mode is utilized by the operating system's kernel for low-level tasks and hardware access, while protected mode is used for various operations in the system.

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