Operating Systems: Evolution and Time-sharing Systems

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What type of system is also known as real-time system and interactive computing?

Mainframe system

Batch processing system

Time-sharing system (correct)

Cloud computing system

In time-sharing systems, when is the CPU allocated to a job?

When the job is in memory (correct)

When the job is swapped out of memory

When the job is on disk

When the job finishes execution

What type of communication is necessary in time-sharing systems for users to access data and code?

Encrypted communication

On-line communication (correct)

Intermittent communication

Offline communication

During which generation of evolution did Distributed processing systems/Distributed systems take place?

4th generation Signup and view all the answers

What does a Distributed processing system use to distribute computation among physical processors?

Network Signup and view all the answers

What component of a computer system helps users to carry out specific tasks and solve particular problems?

Application Program Signup and view all the answers

Which software helps manage, maintain, and control computer resources?

Utility Software Signup and view all the answers

What does the Operating System do in a computer system?

Coordinates activities of hardware and software Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a computer system refers to tangible equipment and devices connected to the computer?

Hardware Signup and view all the answers

What type of interface does Command Line Interface (CLI) provide?

Text-based Interface Signup and view all the answers

Which function does the UI of an Operating System serve?

Configure the operating system Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a Graphical User Interface (GUI)?

It provides a visual interface based on icons and symbols. Signup and view all the answers

What role does an operating system play in application management?

It manages the launch and management of every application. Signup and view all the answers

In a multitasking operating system, what determines which applications should run in what order?

Operating system decisions Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the services an operating system provides for applications regarding input/output?

Handling communication with hardware devices Signup and view all the answers

How can an operating system handle batch jobs for applications?

By offloading batch job management to applications Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of managing parallel processing by an operating system?

Dividing programs to run on multiple processors simultaneously Signup and view all the answers

Which type of computing environment involves handheld smartphones and tablets?

Mobile computing Signup and view all the answers

What is the main feature of a traditional computing environment?

Direct cable connections Signup and view all the answers

Which computing environment involves separate systems networked together?

Distributed computing Signup and view all the answers

What does virtualization allow operating systems to do?

Run applications within other OSs Signup and view all the answers

In Client-Server Computing, what type of device supplanted dumb terminals?

Smart PCs Signup and view all the answers

What does Cloud Computing deliver across a network as a service?

Computing, storage, and apps Signup and view all the answers

During which time period were users required to manually type instructions in machine language?

No OS (0s to 1940s) Signup and view all the answers

Which operating system era introduced the concept of loading multiple programs into memory?

Time-Sharing Systems (1960s to 1970s) Signup and view all the answers

Which era was characterized by users writing programs on punch cards?