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What is one of the primary roles of an operating system?
What is one of the primary roles of an operating system?
- To increase the hardware costs for users
- To control external networks and internet traffic
- To provide physical security for computer servers
- To facilitate communication between hardware and software (correct)
Which of the following is NOT an objective of an operating system?
Which of the following is NOT an objective of an operating system?
- To increase the number of installed applications (correct)
- To allow efficient utilization of computer resources
- To make a computer convenient to use
- To support the structure of hardware and services
What does the Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) define?
What does the Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) define?
- The collection of machine language instructions a computer can execute (correct)
- The graphical interface design of the operating system
- The layout of the computer's physical components
- The communication protocols used between applications
How does the operating system respond to error conditions?
How does the operating system respond to error conditions?
What is the purpose of the Application Binary Interface (ABI)?
What is the purpose of the Application Binary Interface (ABI)?
Which component allows a program to utilize operating system services?
Which component allows a program to utilize operating system services?
What is one of the responsibilities of an operating system in terms of performance monitoring?
What is one of the responsibilities of an operating system in terms of performance monitoring?
What is the primary function of the kernel within an operating system?
What is the primary function of the kernel within an operating system?
What problem is associated with scheduling in serial processing?
What problem is associated with scheduling in serial processing?
What does the allocation of compute capacity depend on when multiple users request service simultaneously?
What does the allocation of compute capacity depend on when multiple users request service simultaneously?
Which time-sharing operating system was developed by the Project MAC group at MIT?
Which time-sharing operating system was developed by the Project MAC group at MIT?
What is one of the main theoretical advances in operating system development?
What is one of the main theoretical advances in operating system development?
What is a significant issue caused by the set-up time in serial processing?
What is a significant issue caused by the set-up time in serial processing?
During the execution of a job in serial processing, which factor does not impact processing time?
During the execution of a job in serial processing, which factor does not impact processing time?
What major drawback is associated with using a hardcopy sign-up sheet for scheduling?
What major drawback is associated with using a hardcopy sign-up sheet for scheduling?
What is typically excluded from the effective compute capacity allocated to users?
What is typically excluded from the effective compute capacity allocated to users?
What is the primary function of the I/O manager in the Windows Executive?
What is the primary function of the I/O manager in the Windows Executive?
What is the role of the Cache manager in the Windows OS?
What is the role of the Cache manager in the Windows OS?
Which component of the Windows OS is responsible for creating and managing Windows Executive objects?
Which component of the Windows OS is responsible for creating and managing Windows Executive objects?
What does the Plug-and-play manager do in the Windows OS?
What does the Plug-and-play manager do in the Windows OS?
How does the Windows OS handle multiple jobs when several are ready to run?
How does the Windows OS handle multiple jobs when several are ready to run?
What is the function of the Power manager in the Windows OS?
What is the function of the Power manager in the Windows OS?
What does the Windows Executive encompass?
What does the Windows Executive encompass?
Which aspect of the Windows OS does the Windowing and graphing system specifically implement?
Which aspect of the Windows OS does the Windowing and graphing system specifically implement?
What is the primary function of the security reference monitor?
What is the primary function of the security reference monitor?
Which component manages the system registry and user settings on the Windows OS?
Which component manages the system registry and user settings on the Windows OS?
What role does the Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC) facility serve?
What role does the Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC) facility serve?
What does the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) do?
What does the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) do?
Which of the following manages the execution control and scheduling of threads?
Which of the following manages the execution control and scheduling of threads?
What type of processes do user-mode services relate to?
What type of processes do user-mode services relate to?
What is the main responsibility of the virtual memory manager?
What is the main responsibility of the virtual memory manager?
Which component is responsible for shutting down idle devices to reduce power consumption?
Which component is responsible for shutting down idle devices to reduce power consumption?
What is the main benefit of the modular design in a modern UNIX system?
What is the main benefit of the modular design in a modern UNIX system?
What is a loadable module in the context of Linux operating systems?
What is a loadable module in the context of Linux operating systems?
Which feature is NOT part of System V Release 4 (SVR4)?
Which feature is NOT part of System V Release 4 (SVR4)?
How does dynamic linking work in Linux loadable modules?
How does dynamic linking work in Linux loadable modules?
What mode does a loadable module execute in while serving a process?
What mode does a loadable module execute in while serving a process?
Which of the following is a vital characteristic of Linux loadable modules?
Which of the following is a vital characteristic of Linux loadable modules?
What does the clean implementation of the kernel in SVR4 provide?
What does the clean implementation of the kernel in SVR4 provide?
What purpose do loadable modules serve in Linux?
What purpose do loadable modules serve in Linux?
Study Notes
Overview of Operating Systems
- An operating system (OS) controls hardware resources and manages secondary memory and I/O devices.
- The OS consists of software and files essential for booting and program execution which includes the kernel, administration tools, and system libraries.
Key Functions of Operating Systems
- Error detection mechanisms in the OS identify device failures and software errors, initiating responses to minimize impacts on applications.
- Performance monitoring entails collecting usage statistics, such as response time, to enhance system performance.
- The Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) outlines machine language instructions that a computer can execute, facilitating direct interaction with hardware.
Important Standards in Operating Systems
- Application Binary Interface (ABI) defines portability standards for binaries across programs, including system call interfaces to the OS and hardware resources.
- Application Program Interface (API) provides a means for programs to interact with OS hardware resources and services via high-level language calls.
Time-sharing Systems
- In a time-sharing system, multiple users share access to resources, allowing for the interleaved execution of user programs in short bursts.
- Compatible Time-sharing System (CTSS): One of the first time-sharing OS developed at MIT to allow simultaneous access for users.
Challenges in Serial Processing
- Scheduling issues arose due to fixed time allocations resulting in wasted processing time.
- Set-up time is inefficient when multiple sequenced processes must be set before running a job; errors require starting over.
Kernel Components in Microsoft Windows OS
- Windows Executive: Core OS services with an API for user-mode software, focusing on I/O management, caching, and object management.
- Windows Kernel: Controls processor execution, manages scheduling, process switching, exception handling, and synchronization.
- Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL): Ancillary layer managing hardware variances, presenting a uniform interface to the OS.
User-mode Processes
- Special System Processes: Includes components like the session manager and authentication subsystems providing essential services.
- Service Processes: Operate in the background, providing user-mode services and functionality for system-level services.
UNIX and Linux Operating Systems
- Modern UNIX systems feature modular designs, offering core OS functions needed by various processes.
- System V Release 4 (SVR4): An AT&T and Sun Microsystems collaboration, it introduced real-time processing, improved scheduling, and a dynamic kernel.
- Linux Loadable Modules: Independent blocks of code that can be loaded or unloaded at runtime, enabling dynamic linking and execution in kernel mode.
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Description
This quiz covers the fundamental objectives and functions of operating systems, emphasizing error detection and response mechanisms. Students will learn how OS detects device failures and software errors, while also understanding the strategies for minimizing impact on applications.
