Operating System Functions and Components
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What are the three components that contribute to the grading percentage in this course?

  • Theory Exam, Practical Exam, Labs (correct)
  • Theory Exam, Final Project, Labs
  • Theory Exam, Midterms, Labs
  • Theory Exam, Quizzes, Labs

Which of the following is NOT part of the Theory Part of this course?

  • A separate theory exam as an e-test
  • Theoretical concepts of operating systems
  • Conditions for passing midterms and exams
  • Practical tasks and hands-on examples (correct)

How many parts make up the Practical Part of the course?

  • Two parts (correct)
  • Four parts
  • One part
  • Three parts

What is the condition for passing the laboratory exercises in this course?

<p>Miss at most 2 labs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum percentage required to pass the midterms in this course?

<p>35% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In addition to theoretical concepts of operating systems, which other topic is covered in this course?

<p>Java Programming (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main responsibilities of an operating system?

<p>Memory management (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT typically managed by an operating system?

<p>Web browser (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the operating system do to prevent errors and improper use of the computer?

<p>Controls program execution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the function of an operating system that decides between conflicting requests for resources?

<p>Resource allocator (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of hardware does an operating system hide from user applications?

<p>I/O device details (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can be considered a system program according to the text?

<p>Memory management utility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main functions of the operating system?

<p>Resource allocation for processes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which generation of operating systems is associated with vacuum tubes and plug boards?

<p>First generation 1945 - 1955 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate size of the source code of a complex operating system like Linux or Windows?

<p>Five million lines (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of computers were early batch systems mainly used for?

<p>Scientific and engineering calculations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the fourth generation of operating systems?

<p>Personal computers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of operating systems in the fifth generation?

<p>Mobile computing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the simultaneous operation of peripheral devices while other operations are being performed?

<p>SPOOLing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which operating system was developed as the user version of MULTICS?

<p>UNIX (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which operating system was the first to introduce a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for personal computers?

<p>MS-DOS (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature do modern operating systems provide for managing processes?

<p>Memory management (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a function of an operating system related to ensuring data confidentiality and system integrity?

<p>Security (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of computer systems, what is a process?

<p>A manifestation of a program that executes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of virtual memory?

<p>Facilitating manipulation and management of disk data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of operating system provides services for mobile devices?

<p>Smart card operating systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key role of an operating system in application development?

<p>Standard interface provision (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which function does an operating system typically NOT perform?

<p>Managing disk data access (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does an operating system benefit application development?

<p>Standard interfaces provision (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one key aspect of virtual machine abstraction provided by an OS?

<p>Hardware management complexity reduction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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