10 Questions
What is the primary function of an operating system?
To control and coordinate the use of hardware among various applications and users
Which component of a computer system includes the CPU, memory, and I/O devices?
Hardware
What is the main objective of providing coverage of basic computer system organization?
To understand computer system organization
Which major component of an operating system is responsible for process management?
Memory management
In a computer system, what do application programs such as word processors and web browsers fall under?
Application programs
What is the purpose of an operating system?
To provide an environment for executing programs and to make the computer system convenient to use
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
What is the main function of a bootstrap program in a computer system?
To load the operating system kernel and start execution
How does the OS manage resource allocation in a computer system?
By resolving conflicting resource requests for efficient and fair resource use
What is the primary goal of an operating system?
To provide an environment in which a user can execute programs
Test your knowledge of operating systems with this quiz covering topics such as what operating systems do, computer-system organization, architecture, structure, operations, process management, memory management, I/O and storage management, protection and security, distributed systems, special-purpose systems, and computing environments. The quiz is based on Operating System Concepts 1.2 by Silberschatz, Galvin, and Gagne.
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