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Operating Systems: Evolution and Time-sharing Systems
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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?

    <p>4th generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Application Program</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Utility Software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Operating System do in a computer system?

    <p>Coordinates activities of hardware and software</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Text-based Interface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which function does the UI of an Operating System serve?

    <p>Configure the operating system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What role does an operating system play in application management?

    <p>It manages the launch and management of every application.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Operating system decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Handling communication with hardware devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can an operating system handle batch jobs for applications?

    <p>By offloading batch job management to applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Dividing programs to run on multiple processors simultaneously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of computing environment involves handheld smartphones and tablets?

    <p>Mobile computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main feature of a traditional computing environment?

    <p>Direct cable connections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which computing environment involves separate systems networked together?

    <p>Distributed computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does virtualization allow operating systems to do?

    <p>Run applications within other OSs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Smart PCs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Computing, storage, and apps</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>No OS (0s to 1940s)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>No OS (0s to 1940s)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system allowed for CPU switching between programs based on I/O operations?

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

    Which era saw the introduction of user-friendly graphical interfaces?

    <p>Mobile Operating Systems (Late 1990s to Early 2000s)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which time period marked the integration of artificial intelligence into operating systems?

    <p>AI Integration (2010s to ongoing)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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