17 Questions
What is the primary purpose of system programs in an operating system?
Provide a convenient environment for program development and execution
Which of the following is NOT a function of File Manipulation system programs?
Manage memory allocation
What type of information can status information system programs provide?
Detailed performance metrics
Which aspect is NOT part of the division of system programs as discussed in the text?
User interface design
What do some system programs provide in terms of communications with other components?
Detailed system logging
In the context of system programs, what do 'Programming language support' programs primarily focus on?
Helping in compiling and running programs
What is an API in the context of operating systems?
A set of system calls available to application programmers
Which API is commonly used for programs that run on the Java virtual machine?
Java API
What does the POSIX API stand for?
Portable Operating System Interface API
How do most application developers interact with system calls and APIs?
By accessing APIs through a library of provided code
Which operating systems are associated with the POSIX API?
All versions of UNIX, Linux, and Mac OSX
What level of detail do most programmers work at when developing applications?
API design and usage
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.
In a GUI environment, what does clicking on an icon or button typically do?
Execute a function
What metaphor is commonly used in a GUI system to represent the user interface?
Desktop
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.
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.
Test your knowledge on protection, control access to resources, setting permissions, allowing and denying user access, system calls in Windows and Unix, and example C programs invoking library calls. This quiz is based on concepts from Operating System Concepts - 10th Edition by Silberschatz, Galvin, and Gagne.
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