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What is the purpose of memory protection in an operating system?
What is the purpose of memory protection in an operating system?
- To increase the memory size available to each process
- To prevent one process from accessing the memory block assigned to another process (correct)
- To speed up the memory allocation process for all processes
- To allow all processes to share the same memory blocks
Which component of an operating system manages the technique used to store files on a disk?
Which component of an operating system manages the technique used to store files on a disk?
- Formatting
- Memory Management
- H/W Interface
- File System & Device Management (correct)
What is the function of device drivers in an operating system?
What is the function of device drivers in an operating system?
- Monitor the CPU usage of different processes
- Control the memory access permissions
- Interface directly with the hardware (correct)
- Manage the physical disk space allocation
Which term refers to the port that connects directly to hardware in an operating system?
Which term refers to the port that connects directly to hardware in an operating system?
What does formatting in an operating system involve?
What does formatting in an operating system involve?
Why does an operating system need to manage free space in memory?
Why does an operating system need to manage free space in memory?
What is the primary role of an operating system?
What is the primary role of an operating system?
Which of the following is NOT a goal of an operating system?
Which of the following is NOT a goal of an operating system?
In a modern computer system, what component connects CPUs and device controllers, allowing access to shared memory?
In a modern computer system, what component connects CPUs and device controllers, allowing access to shared memory?
What is the primary interaction between a user and an operating system when executing an application?
What is the primary interaction between a user and an operating system when executing an application?
Which of the following is an example of an operating system?
Which of the following is an example of an operating system?
In a modern computer system, what component allows for concurrent execution of CPUs and devices competing for memory cycles?
In a modern computer system, what component allows for concurrent execution of CPUs and devices competing for memory cycles?
What is the first step performed after formatting a disk?
What is the first step performed after formatting a disk?
What term is used to describe the situation where disk space is wasted due to unused blocks in a frame?
What term is used to describe the situation where disk space is wasted due to unused blocks in a frame?
Which of the following is NOT an operation performed on files on disk?
Which of the following is NOT an operation performed on files on disk?
What is the purpose of disk scheduling algorithms like FCFS and SSTF?
What is the purpose of disk scheduling algorithms like FCFS and SSTF?
At what levels does the operating system manage security, according to the text?
At what levels does the operating system manage security, according to the text?
What is an example of a user-level security measure mentioned in the text?
What is an example of a user-level security measure mentioned in the text?
What is the consequence of one process accessing the memory block of another process in an operating system?
What is the consequence of one process accessing the memory block of another process in an operating system?
What is a key aspect of the security management at the user level in an operating system?
What is a key aspect of the security management at the user level in an operating system?
In the context of operating system security, what is the primary purpose of threat protection?
In the context of operating system security, what is the primary purpose of threat protection?
What happens in C Programming when a program tries to access a memory address that does not belong to it?
What happens in C Programming when a program tries to access a memory address that does not belong to it?
Which component of an operating system's security management ensures that applications can only access specific data relevant to their tasks?
Which component of an operating system's security management ensures that applications can only access specific data relevant to their tasks?
What is the purpose of the inbuilt security application in modern operating systems like Windows?
What is the purpose of the inbuilt security application in modern operating systems like Windows?
What components of an operating system are followed in the kernel mode?
What components of an operating system are followed in the kernel mode?
How is input mostly given to computers in terms of I/O management?
How is input mostly given to computers in terms of I/O management?
What does the operating system do after recognizing the input given by the user in I/O Management?
What does the operating system do after recognizing the input given by the user in I/O Management?
In which two modes are inputs given to computers according to the text?
In which two modes are inputs given to computers according to the text?
What is the role of the operating system in Command Interpreter System Management?
What is the role of the operating system in Command Interpreter System Management?
Which components of an operating system are responsible for basic input-output management?
Which components of an operating system are responsible for basic input-output management?
