Operating System Fundamentals

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Which element of an operating system directly interacts with the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)?

File Management System
User Interface
Kernel (correct)
Command-line tools

Which of the following is NOT typically a function of an operating system?

Hardware Component Manufacturing (correct)
File Management
Control of Computer Hardware
Application Management

A system that allows two or more users to work with the same computer simultaneously is known as what?

Multitasking
Single-user
Multiuser (correct)
Multithreading

In the context of operating systems, what does 'multitasking' refer to?

Running two or more processes at the same time (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following operating systems is an example of a PC operating system?

Microsoft Windows (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which version marked the convergence of the 'Home' and 'Professional' lines of Microsoft Windows?

Windows XP (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary limitation of Disk Operating System (DOS) in comparison with modern operating systems?

Absence of multitasking capabilities (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the file system in an operating system?

To organize and manage files and directories (C) Signup and view all the answers

In a file system, what is the 'root'?

The top-level directory on a disk (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does a 'fully-qualified filename' include?

The complete path from root to the file, including the filename (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why are file extensions registered and associated with specific programs in Windows?

To enable Windows to identify and open files with the correct program (D) Signup and view all the answers

A file has been assigned the 'Read Only' attribute. What operations are permitted on this file?

Viewing, copying, and executing (if applicable), but not changing the file (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between internal and external DOS commands?

Internal commands are part of the main kernel file, while external commands are separate programs. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it useful to learn DOS commands even in modern operating systems?

DOS commands can be used to write scripts for automating tasks (C) Signup and view all the answers

What three elements make up a DOS command?

Command Name, Switches, Parameters (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the `?` wildcard character in DOS commands?

Represents any single character (D) Signup and view all the answers

In DOS, what is the function of the `*` wildcard character?

It replaces any number of characters. (A) Signup and view all the answers

At the command prompt, what does typing a drive letter followed by a colon (e.g. `C:`) do?

Makes the specified drive the current drive (B) Signup and view all the answers

In DOS, what does the command `cd ..` accomplish?

Moves to the parent directory (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which DOS command is used to create a new directory?

MD (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the `RD` command in DOS?

Removes a directory or an entire directory tree (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which command is used to list all the files and subdirectories within a directory?

DIR (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between the `COPY` and `XCOPY` commands in DOS?

<code>XCOPY</code> is more flexible and can copy large groups of files and directories, commonly used for file backup. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which DOS command is used to modify file attributes such as 'Read Only' or 'Hidden'?

ATTRIB (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which DOS command is used to display the contents of a text file?

TYPE (D) Signup and view all the answers

User Interface (OS)

The part of the OS that allows you to interact with the computer.

Kernel (OS)

The core of the operating system. It interacts with the BIOS and the user interface.