10 Questions
What is the primary function of an operating system?
Controlling the execution of application programs
Which objective of the operating system focuses on making the computer more user-friendly?
Convenience
What is the role of a device controller in a computer system?
Manage a specific type of device
What is the purpose of the initial program in a computer system?
To start the computer running
In a general-purpose computer system, what provides access to shared memory?
Common bus
What is the function of the bootstrap program?
To load the operating system kernel into memory
What is the first system process on UNIX?
Init
When a CPU is interrupted, it immediately transfers execution to:
A fixed location containing the service routine for the interrupt
What is the primary purpose of providing interrupts?
To increase CPU utilization
Which function is not a part of the system services provided by the kernel?
Error Detection
Test your knowledge of operating systems with this quiz covering the definition, functions, organization, types, structure, and services of operating systems, as well as user and system interface.
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