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Operating System Concepts - Permissions and System Calls Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of system programs in an operating system?

Control access to resources

Manipulate files and directories

Provide a convenient environment for program development and execution (correct)

Perform system-wide security functions

Which of the following is NOT a function of File Manipulation system programs?

Delete files

Manage memory allocation (correct)

Create files

List directories

What type of information can status information system programs provide?

Network protocols information

User access permissions

Detailed performance metrics (correct)

Graphics rendering capabilities

Which aspect is NOT part of the division of system programs as discussed in the text?

User interface design (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do some system programs provide in terms of communications with other components?

Detailed system logging (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of system programs, what do 'Programming language support' programs primarily focus on?

Helping in compiling and running programs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an API in the context of operating systems?

A set of system calls available to application programmers (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which API is commonly used for programs that run on the Java virtual machine?

Java API (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the POSIX API stand for?

Portable Operating System Interface API (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do most application developers interact with system calls and APIs?

By accessing APIs through a library of provided code (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which operating systems are associated with the POSIX API?

All versions of UNIX, Linux, and Mac OSX (B) Signup and view all the answers

What level of detail do most programmers work at when developing applications?

API design and usage (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between using a graphical user interface (GUI) and a command-line interface (CLI) to interact with the operating system?

GUI requires users to click buttons and icons, while CLI requires users to enter text commands. (B) Signup and view all the answers

In a GUI environment, what does clicking on an icon or button typically do?

Execute a function (C) Signup and view all the answers

What metaphor is commonly used in a GUI system to represent the user interface?

Desktop (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes how users interact with a GUI system compared to a CLI system?

GUI systems are mouse-based with icons, while CLI systems are text-based with command prompts. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What role does the mouse play in interacting with a GUI operating system?

The mouse triggers actions by clicking on icons or buttons in a GUI environment. (C) Signup and view all the answers