29 Questions
What is the main function of an operating system?
To control the computer's internal activities
Which operating system is Unix-based?
Solaris
In the 1940s and 50s, what was required to run a program on a computer?
All of the above
What was the initial size of computers in the 1940s and 50s?
Quite large, occupying an entire room
What was the execution of each program in the 1940s and 50s considered as?
A stand-alone operation
What is Android's operating system based on?
Linux
What is the main purpose of operating systems in the context of multiple users sharing a computer?
Eliminate the necessity for people to go in and out of the computer room for different programs
What was the first development in the context of multiple users and devices operating the computer?
Batch processing
What is the drawback of having an operator component between the computer and the user in a batch processing environment?
The user has no effect on the operations once the tasks are assigned to the operator
Which terminology refers to the capability of an operating system to allow multiple users to work on the computer simultaneously?
Time sharing
In which method are tasks ordered in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) fashion?
Batch processing
What is the purpose of interactive processing in operating systems?
To allow the executed program to have a dialog with the user via a terminal
What does an embedded system primarily involve?
Performing common tasks in computer systems
Which method involves sorting all tasks into a stack and executing them without any communication with the user?
$Batch$ $processing$
What is the main function of an operating system?
Controlling all internal activities of a computer
Which operating system is Unix-based?
Solaris (Sun Microsystems)
What was required to run a program on a computer in the 1940s and 50s?
All of the above
What does an embedded system primarily involve?
Stand-alone operation of tasks
What was the initial size of computers in the 1940s and 50s?
Room-filling
What was the main drawback of having an operator component between the computer and the user in a batch processing environment?
The user had no control over the operations once the tasks were assigned to the operator.
In the context of multiple users sharing a computer, what was the initial purpose of operating systems?
Simplify program installation and regulate transitions between tasks.
Which method involves tasks waiting in a queue to be executed in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) fashion?
Batch processing
What is the primary function of an embedded system?
To manage specific functions within a larger mechanical or electrical system
What does interactive processing in operating systems allow executed programs to do?
Have a dialog with the user via a terminal.
Which operating system architecture divides the software used on a computer into application software and system software?
Software overview
What is the purpose of queuing in batch processing?
To order tasks in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) fashion for execution.
What is the main function of an operating system in a multiple user environment?
To simplify program installation and regulate transitions between tasks.
What does batch processing involve?
Tasks being executed without any communication with the user.
In which method are tasks ordered in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) fashion for execution?
Time sharing
Test your knowledge about operating systems in computer engineering with this quiz based on the lecture by Asist. Prof. Dr. Zehra KARAPINAR SENTURK. Explore the functions and importance of operating systems in making hardware a useful tool.
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