Operating System Basics Quiz

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What is the primary function of an operating system?

  • Developing new application programs
  • Controlling the execution of application programs (correct)
  • Optimizing device controllers
  • Managing the computer hardware

Which objective of the operating system focuses on making the computer more user-friendly?

  • Efficiency
  • Convenience (correct)
  • Compatibility
  • Evolution

What is the role of a device controller in a computer system?

  • Manage a specific type of device (correct)
  • Control the CPU operations
  • Execute application programs
  • Optimize memory usage

What is the purpose of the initial program in a computer system?

<p>To start the computer running (B)</p>
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In a general-purpose computer system, what provides access to shared memory?

<p>Common bus (A)</p>
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What is the function of the bootstrap program?

<p>To load the operating system kernel into memory (C)</p>
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What is the first system process on UNIX?

<p>Init (B)</p>
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When a CPU is interrupted, it immediately transfers execution to:

<p>A fixed location containing the service routine for the interrupt (D)</p>
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What is the primary purpose of providing interrupts?

<p>To increase CPU utilization (D)</p>
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Which function is not a part of the system services provided by the kernel?

<p>Error Detection (D)</p>
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