12 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a primary goal of an operating system?
Provide a comprehensive development environment for programmers
In a modern computer system, which component provides access to shared memory through Direct Memory Access (DMA)?
All of the above
Which of the following statements about the high-level view of an operating system is FALSE?
The application interacts directly with the hardware resources
Which of the following is NOT an example of an operating system mentioned in the text?
Microsoft Office
What is the primary role of an operating system?
To manage system resources and execute user programs
In a modern computer system, which component is responsible for concurrent execution of CPUs and devices competing for memory cycles?
Operating system
Which of the following is NOT a component of an operating system in user mode?
Process Management
What is the primary function of the I/O Management component in an operating system?
Managing user inputs and system outputs
In which mode does the operating system process input and output operations?
Both user and kernel modes
Which of the following is an example of multitasking as described in the text?
All of the above
What is the purpose of the Command Interpreter component in an operating system?
To interpret and execute commands from the user interface
Which of the following statements about the operating system is NOT true according to the text?
It handles memory allocation and process scheduling exclusively
Learn the fundamentals of operating systems, including how they help users interact with computer hardware and serve as interfaces between users and hardware. Discover the importance of operating systems in devices ranging from mobile phones to supercomputers.
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