Introduction to Computer Engineering Chapter 2 Quiz: Operating Systems

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What is the main function of an operating system?

To attach magnetic tapes and punch cards

To allow the computer to occupy an entire room

To control the computer's internal activities (correct)

To prepare the computer for running a program

Which operating system is Unix-based?

Android

Solaris (correct)

Mac OS

Windows

In the 1940s and 50s, what was required to run a program on a computer?

Attaching magnetic tapes

Inserting punch cards into a card reader

Turning on keys

All of the above (correct)

What was the initial size of computers in the 1940s and 50s?

Quite large, occupying an entire room Signup and view all the answers

What was the execution of each program in the 1940s and 50s considered as?

A stand-alone operation Signup and view all the answers

What is Android's operating system based on?

Linux Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What was the first development in the context of multiple users and devices operating the computer?

Batch processing Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

Which terminology refers to the capability of an operating system to allow multiple users to work on the computer simultaneously?

Time sharing Signup and view all the answers

In which method are tasks ordered in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) fashion?

Batch processing Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What does an embedded system primarily involve?

Performing common tasks in computer systems Signup and view all the answers

Which method involves sorting all tasks into a stack and executing them without any communication with the user?

$Batch$ $processing$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of an operating system?

Controlling all internal activities of a computer Signup and view all the answers

Which operating system is Unix-based?

Solaris (Sun Microsystems) Signup and view all the answers

What was required to run a program on a computer in the 1940s and 50s?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What does an embedded system primarily involve?

Stand-alone operation of tasks Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial size of computers in the 1940s and 50s?

Room-filling Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

Which method involves tasks waiting in a queue to be executed in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) fashion?

Batch processing Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an embedded system?

To manage specific functions within a larger mechanical or electrical system Signup and view all the answers

What does interactive processing in operating systems allow executed programs to do?

Have a dialog with the user via a terminal. Signup and view all the answers

Which operating system architecture divides the software used on a computer into application software and system software?

Software overview Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of queuing in batch processing?

To order tasks in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) fashion for execution. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of an operating system in a multiple user environment?

To simplify program installation and regulate transitions between tasks. Signup and view all the answers

What does batch processing involve?

Tasks being executed without any communication with the user. Signup and view all the answers

In which method are tasks ordered in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) fashion for execution?

Time sharing Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main function of an operating system?

Which operating system is Unix-based?

In the 1940s and 50s, what was required to run a program on a computer?

What was the initial size of computers in the 1940s and 50s?

What was the execution of each program in the 1940s and 50s considered as?

What is Android's operating system based on?

What is the main purpose of operating systems in the context of multiple users sharing a computer?

What was the first development in the context of multiple users and devices operating the computer?

What is the drawback of having an operator component between the computer and the user in a batch processing environment?

Which terminology refers to the capability of an operating system to allow multiple users to work on the computer simultaneously?

In which method are tasks ordered in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) fashion?

What is the purpose of interactive processing in operating systems?

What does an embedded system primarily involve?

Which method involves sorting all tasks into a stack and executing them without any communication with the user?

What is the main function of an operating system?

Which operating system is Unix-based?

What was required to run a program on a computer in the 1940s and 50s?

What does an embedded system primarily involve?

What was the initial size of computers in the 1940s and 50s?

What was the main drawback of having an operator component between the computer and the user in a batch processing environment?

In the context of multiple users sharing a computer, what was the initial purpose of operating systems?

Which method involves tasks waiting in a queue to be executed in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) fashion?

What is the primary function of an embedded system?

What does interactive processing in operating systems allow executed programs to do?

Which operating system architecture divides the software used on a computer into application software and system software?

What is the purpose of queuing in batch processing?

What is the main function of an operating system in a multiple user environment?

What does batch processing involve?

In which method are tasks ordered in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) fashion for execution?

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