Egy-Chinese Univ. Engineering Computation Lecture Quiz
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Which role of the operating system involves resource allocation, isolation of users and applications, and communication between users and applications?

  • Illusionist
  • Control program
  • Glue
  • Referee (correct)
  • What is the primary goal of an operating system related to user programs?

  • To reduce the cost of developing software
  • To provide illusionist capabilities
  • To prevent users from accessing each other's files without permission
  • To simplify the execution of user programs (correct)
  • In the context of operating systems, what is a virtual machine monitor (VMM) also known as?

  • Glue
  • Control program
  • Hypervisor (correct)
  • Referee
  • What kind of operating systems are used in aircraft control and multimedia services?

    <p>Real-time operating systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the reasons for the increasing need for specialized operating systems, such as embedded operating systems for cell phones and sensors?

    <p>To improve overall system reliability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of an operating system?

    <p>Control and coordinate the use of hardware among application programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the computer system provides basic computing resources?

    <p>Computer Hardware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the operating system act as between the user of a computer and computer hardware?

    <p>Intermediary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the hardware component of the computer system?

    <p>Provide basic computing resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

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