Operating Systems Concepts Quiz
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Which of the following is not an operating system?

  • DOS
  • Oracle (correct)
  • Windows
  • Linux

    • What is the maximum length of the filename in DOS?

  • 4
  • 12
  • 10
  • 8 (correct)

    • What else is a command interpreter called?

  • Core
  • Shell (correct)
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  • Module

    • What is the full name of FAT?

    <p>File allocation table (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does a page fault occur?

    <p>The page does not present in memory. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is bootstrapping called?

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

    Which of the following is a single-user operating system?

    <p>Ms-Dos (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the full name of the IDL?

    <p>Interface definition language (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used when a page number is not found in the translation lookaside buffer?

    <p>Translation Lookaside Buffer miss (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not considered application software?

    <p>Windows 7 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which operating system does not support running more than one program at a time?

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

    Which feature is necessary to avoid deadlock conditions?

    <p>No preemption (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are processes that are ready to execute stored?

    <p>Ready queue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a Real-Time Operating System?

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

    What is the maximum number of characters allowed in the primary name of a file in MS-DOS?

    <p>Up to 8 characters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which command is used to restore a group of deleted files in DOS?

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

    Flashcards

    Non-Operating System

    Oracle is not an operating system; it's a database management system.

    Maximum DOS Filename Length

    The longest a file name could be in DOS was 8 characters.

    First Operating System Year

    The first general-purpose OS was developed in 1950s or early 1960s.

    MS Windows Proposal Year

    MS Windows operating systems proposals started around 1980s.

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    Notepad Extension

    Notepad files use ".txt" extension.

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    Command Interpreter

    A command interpreter is also called a "shell".

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    FAT Full Name

    FAT stands for File Allocation Table.

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    BIOS Purpose

    BIOS, or Basic Input/Output System, is used by the operating system, not by application software during the boot process.

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    CPU

    The central processing unit (CPU) is the brain of a computer. It executes instructions and performs calculations.

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    RAM

    Random Access Memory (RAM) is temporary memory that stores data and instructions currently being used by the computer.

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    Translation Lookaside Buffer (TLB) miss

    A situation where a page number is not found in the TLB cache, requiring a lookup in the page table.

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    Application Software

    Software designed for end-users to perform specific tasks (e.g., word processing, games).

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    Operating System (OS)

    The software that manages computer hardware and resources, and provides a platform for running apps.

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    Deadlock

    A situation where two or more processes are blocked indefinitely, waiting for each other to release resources.

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    API (Application Programming Interface)

    A set of functions and procedures that allow software components to interact with each other.

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    Ready Queue

    A queue of processes waiting to be executed by the CPU.

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    Study Notes

    • Not an operating system: Oracle
    • Maximum DOS filename length: 8 characters
    • First operating system development year: 1950
    • MS Windows operating systems proposal year 1985
    • Notepad extension: .txt
    • Alternative name for command interpreter: Shell
    • Full name of FAT: File Allocation Table
    • BIOS use: By operating system
    • Booting meaning: Restarting computer
    • Page fault occurrence: The page does not present in memory
    • Banker's algorithm use: To prevent deadlock
    • Deleted file destination: Recycle bin
    • Linux operating system type: Open-source operating system
    • Full name of DSM: Distributed shared memory
    • Full name of IDL: Interface definition language
    • Bootstrapping synonym: Cold boot
    • Fence register purpose: To memory protection
    • Page size increase effect on fragmentation: Decreases
    • Single-user operating system example: MS-DOS
    • Virtual memory size basis: RAM
    • Translation Lookaside Buffer miss: Page number not found in the TLB
    • Not application software: Windows (as an OS)
    • Windows 64-bit support: None of these, the question contains incorrect options.
    • Windows without a start button: Windows 8 (an older OS)
    • OS not supporting multiple programs: DOS
    • Deadlock conditions: Mutual exclusion, hold-and-wait, circular wait, no preemption
    • Operating system interface provider: API (Application Programming Interface)
    • Process waiting queue: Ready queue
    • Process blocker: All of these (fork, read, down)
    • Process interruption source exclusion: Scheduler process
    • Microsoft Windows type: Operating system
    • Group of programs example: Accessories
    • Real-time OS example: Process Control
    • Client-server network OS: Windows (XP, 2000), Linux (as well as an OS for many networks)
    • My Computer introduction: Windows 95.
    • DOS command types: Internal and external commands
    • MS-DOS filename primary length: Up to 8 characters
    • Deleted file retrieval command: Undelete *.doc
    • System software examples: Operating system, Compiler, Utilities
    • Post-boot GUI initiator: Desktop Manager

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