13 Questions
What is the main purpose of an operating system?
Enhancing system efficiency, flexibility, and robustness
From the system's viewpoint, an operating system can be described as:
A Resource Manager
How can an operating system be viewed from the users' perspective?
An Extended Machine
An operating system is a collection of hardware components to assist programmers
False
An operating system is an extended machine from the system's viewpoint
True
The primary functions of an operating system include managing system resources like I/O and memory
True
Centralized operating systems do not support virtuality
False
Batch systems are designed for a single user and single process
False
Operating systems are a collection of hardware components.
False
An operating system's primary functions include multiplexing the processor(s).
True
An operating system does not play a role in managing system resources.
False
Centralized operating systems do not support virtuality.
False
Resident Monitor (RM) is designed for multiple users and processes.
False
Test your knowledge of operating system fundamentals with this quiz. Explore software modules, system efficiency, flexibility, robustness, extended machine, and resource management from both user and system viewpoints.
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