29 Questions
What type of system is also known as real-time system and interactive computing?
Time-sharing system
In time-sharing systems, when is the CPU allocated to a job?
When the job is in memory
What type of communication is necessary in time-sharing systems for users to access data and code?
On-line communication
During which generation of evolution did Distributed processing systems/Distributed systems take place?
4th generation
What does a Distributed processing system use to distribute computation among physical processors?
Network
What component of a computer system helps users to carry out specific tasks and solve particular problems?
Application Program
Which software helps manage, maintain, and control computer resources?
Utility Software
What does the Operating System do in a computer system?
Coordinates activities of hardware and software
Which component of a computer system refers to tangible equipment and devices connected to the computer?
Hardware
What type of interface does Command Line Interface (CLI) provide?
Text-based Interface
Which function does the UI of an Operating System serve?
Configure the operating system
What is the function of a Graphical User Interface (GUI)?
It provides a visual interface based on icons and symbols.
What role does an operating system play in application management?
It manages the launch and management of every application.
In a multitasking operating system, what determines which applications should run in what order?
Operating system decisions
What is one of the services an operating system provides for applications regarding input/output?
Handling communication with hardware devices
How can an operating system handle batch jobs for applications?
By offloading batch job management to applications
What is the purpose of managing parallel processing by an operating system?
Dividing programs to run on multiple processors simultaneously
Which type of computing environment involves handheld smartphones and tablets?
Mobile computing
What is the main feature of a traditional computing environment?
Direct cable connections
Which computing environment involves separate systems networked together?
Distributed computing
What does virtualization allow operating systems to do?
Run applications within other OSs
In Client-Server Computing, what type of device supplanted dumb terminals?
Smart PCs
What does Cloud Computing deliver across a network as a service?
Computing, storage, and apps
During which time period were users required to manually type instructions in machine language?
No OS (0s to 1940s)
Which operating system era introduced the concept of loading multiple programs into memory?
Time-Sharing Systems (1960s to 1970s)
Which era was characterized by users writing programs on punch cards?
No OS (0s to 1940s)
Which system allowed for CPU switching between programs based on I/O operations?
Time-Sharing Systems (1960s to 1970s)
Which era saw the introduction of user-friendly graphical interfaces?
Mobile Operating Systems (Late 1990s to Early 2000s)
Which time period marked the integration of artificial intelligence into operating systems?
AI Integration (2010s to ongoing)
Explore the evolution of operating systems, focusing on time-sharing systems during the 3rd generation. Learn about multiprogramming, job allocation in memory, swapping jobs between memory and disk, and the importance of online communication between users and the system.
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