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Introduction to Operating Systems Quiz

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What is the primary function of an operating system?

To control and coordinate the use of hardware among various applications and users (correct)
To perform mathematical calculations
To manufacture hardware components
To design application programs

Which component of a computer system includes the CPU, memory, and I/O devices?

Application programs
Hardware (correct)
Operating system
Users

What is the main objective of providing coverage of basic computer system organization?

To control and coordinate hardware use
To understand computer system organization (correct)
To showcase different word processors
To confuse users about computer systems

Which major component of an operating system is responsible for process management?

Memory management (A) Signup and view all the answers

In a computer system, what do application programs such as word processors and web browsers fall under?

Application programs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an operating system?

To provide an environment for executing programs and to make the computer system convenient to use (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the OS in a computer system?

It is similar to a government, providing the means for proper use of the resources of the system (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a bootstrap program in a computer system?

To load the operating system kernel and start execution (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the OS manage resource allocation in a computer system?

By resolving conflicting resource requests for efficient and fair resource use (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of an operating system?

To provide an environment in which a user can execute programs (A) Signup and view all the answers