Operating System Overview: Chapter 2 Quiz
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Which function is responsible for managing resources in an Operating System?

  • Memory error
  • Operating System Objectives
  • Program development
  • Kernel (correct)

    • What type of service does the Operating System provide when it allows controlled access to files?

  • Accounting
  • Program execution
  • Error detection and response
  • System access (correct)

    • In the context of Operating Systems, what is the main purpose of Error detection and response services?

  • Arithmetic overflow
  • Monitor performance
  • Handle internal and external hardware errors (correct)
  • Collect usage statistics

    • What is the primary function of an Operating System as a Resource Manager?

    <p>Direct the processor in the use of system resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which service provided by the Operating System focuses on collecting usage statistics and monitoring performance?

    <p>Accounting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of a computer system is responsible for managing processor registers and process priority?

    <p>Process Management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What service provided by the operating system allows programmers to address memory from a logical point of view?

    <p>Virtual Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the computer system is responsible for the automatic allocation and management of resources?

    <p>Operating System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mechanism is used by the operating system to detect and respond to errors in the system?

    <p>Error Detection and Response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the operating system is responsible for tracking the use of resources by processes?

    <p>Accounting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which service provided by the operating system ensures the protection and access control of information?

    <p>Information Protection and Security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of Authenticity in the context of operating systems?

    <p>Proper verification of user identity and message validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Operating System Design Hierarchy, which level adds the concept of a procedure or subroutine?

    <p>Level 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of the Executive component in the Kernel-Mode of Windows architecture?

    <p>Providing base operating system services like memory management and security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept allows operating system routines to run on any available processor?

    <p>Multithreading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of Distributed operating systems?

    <p>Providing the illusion of a single main memory space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level in the Process Hardware Levels adds interrupts to the system?

    <p>Level 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) involve in modern operating systems?

    <p>Multiple processors sharing main memory and I/O facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a Device Driver in Windows architecture?

    <p>Translating user I/O function calls into specific hardware device I/O requests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Object-oriented design allow in operating systems?

    <p>Adds modular extensions to a small kernel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component provides base operating system services like memory management and security in Windows architecture?

    <p>Kernel</p> Signup and view all the answers

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