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What is the main purpose of an operating system?
What is the main purpose of an operating system?
- To provide an environment for efficient program execution (correct)
- To manage computer hardware
- To prevent user programs from interfering with system operation
- To allocate resources such as memory and processors
Which functionality of the operating system involves tasks like scheduling and termination of processes?
Which functionality of the operating system involves tasks like scheduling and termination of processes?
- Process Management (correct)
- Memory Management
- Resource Management
- Storage Management
What is the role of the operating system when multiple users are accessing the system?
What is the role of the operating system when multiple users are accessing the system?
- It manages storage mechanisms
- It decreases the system load
- It provides hardware to the user (correct)
- It acts as a traffic controller
Which component of the operating system is responsible for managing resources such as memory, processors, and devices?
Which component of the operating system is responsible for managing resources such as memory, processors, and devices?
What type of file system mechanism is used for the management of storage in the operating system?
What type of file system mechanism is used for the management of storage in the operating system?
What type of operating system does not interact with the computer directly?
What type of operating system does not interact with the computer directly?
Which type of operating system allows more than one program to be present in the main memory and any one of them can be kept in execution?
Which type of operating system allows more than one program to be present in the main memory and any one of them can be kept in execution?
What is the primary responsibility of an operator in a batch operating system?
What is the primary responsibility of an operator in a batch operating system?
Which type of operating system is known for increasing the throughput of the system and reducing response time?
Which type of operating system is known for increasing the throughput of the system and reducing response time?
What is a common disadvantage of batch operating systems?
What is a common disadvantage of batch operating systems?
