16 Questions
What is the main function of the operating system?
Simplify the complexity and control usage of application program
Which component of the computer system is responsible for executing user programs and managing I/O devices?
Operating system
What is the purpose of time sharing in the operating system spectrum?
Uses FIFO and timing multiprogramming
What type of computing system is characterized by single user, portable, and flexible with I/O devices like laptops?
Personal computing system
Which type of system includes more than one CPU, providing economical, high throughput, and reliability?
Parallel system
What is the main characteristic of a distributed system?
Shared memory across multiple computers
What is the main advantage of distributing computation among many processors?
Computation speed up
What is the function of the interrupt service routine in an operating system?
Deals with interrupts
What does DMA stand for in the context of computer systems?
Direct Memory Access
What is the role of the base register in hardware protection?
To provide the smallest legal physical address
What is the main objective of CPU scheduling?
Utilization maximization
Under which type of scheduling does a process get interrupted and moved to a ready state?
Pre-emptive scheduling
What does throughput measure in the context of processes?
Number of processes completed per time unit
What is the main issue associated with CPU boundedness in program behavior?
I/O boundedness
What is the function of the dispatcher in an operating system?
Gives control to CPU to select process by OS
What is the primary role of the limit register in hardware protection?
Size of the range (privilege only in kernel mode)
Test your knowledge on the first lecture of operating system, which covers the program that connects users and computer hardware, the components of a computer system, the functions of application programs, and the role of the kernel.
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