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What is the role of the operating system in recognizing CLI commands?

  • The operating system does not play a role in recognizing CLI commands.
  • The operating system converts CLI commands into programs.
  • The operating system stores CLI commands in memory.
  • The operating system identifies the commands and processes them. (correct)

    • What is a process in the context of the operating system?

  • A process is a program that has been allocated resources by the operating system.
  • A process is a program that is currently being executed by the CPU. (correct)
  • A process is a program that is ready for execution.
  • A process is a program that has been loaded into memory.

    • What is the purpose of the Process Control Block (PCB)?

  • The PCB stores the state of a process. (correct)
  • The PCB converts a program into a process.
  • The PCB manages the execution of a process.
  • The PCB allocates resources to a process.

    • What is the purpose of process management in the operating system?

    <p>Process management is used to execute programs on the CPU.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a program and a process?

    <p>A program is a set of instructions, while a process is a running instance of a program.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'Ready State' of a process?

    <p>The process has been loaded into memory and is ready for execution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Operating System managing the process states during execution?

    <p>To achieve higher throughput</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Scheduling in the context of an Operating System?

    <p>Preparing processes for execution by the CPU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Operating System facilitate Inter-Process Communication?

    <p>By governing processes with protocols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Concurrency in the context of an Operating System?

    <p>Executing multiple threads at the same time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might a process be stored on a storage device during its execution phase?

    <p>If it requires additional unavailable resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a process waits for resources that are not currently available?

    <p>It remains waiting until the resources become available</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What components of an operating system are followed in the User Mode?

    <p>I/O Management and Command Interpreter System Management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which input devices are commonly used to give inputs to computers according to the text?

    <p>Keyboard, Mouse, Touch, Joystick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of I/O Management in an operating system?

    <p>Processing inputs from input devices like keyboard and mouse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the operating system switch from user mode to kernel mode according to the text?

    <p>After processing the input</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two different modes in which inputs can be given to computers according to the text?

    <p>GUI and CLI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which components of the operating system are associated with Command Interpreter System Management?

    <p>File System &amp; Device Management and Security Management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the operating system do when a program tries to access memory that doesn't belong to it?

    <p>Throws a Segmentation Fault: Core Dumped error</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Segmentation Fault: Core Dumped error?

    <p>To protect the operating system from damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a component of an operating system?

    <p>Compiler Management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a type of operating system?

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

    Which of the following is a service provided by an operating system?

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

    What is the purpose of the operating system's security management?

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

    What is the primary purpose of memory deallocation in an operating system?

    <p>To free up memory occupied by completed processes for new processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the operating system in managing free space in memory?

    <p>The operating system assigns free space in memory to processes as they need it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of memory protection in an operating system?

    <p>To prevent processes from accessing memory allocated to other processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of device drivers in the file system and device management of an operating system?

    <p>Device drivers provide an interface between the operating system and the hardware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the hardware interface in the file system and device management of an operating system?

    <p>The hardware interface is used to connect the operating system to the hardware devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the file system in an operating system?

    <p>The file system is a method or technique used by the operating system to store files on a disk</p> Signup and view all the answers

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