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What is the primary role of an operating system?
What is the primary role of an operating system?
- To manage computer memory and storage devices
- To provide a user-friendly graphical interface
- To serve as an interface between user applications and computer hardware (correct)
- To compile and execute software programs
Which of the following is NOT a key function of an operating system?
Which of the following is NOT a key function of an operating system?
- Memory management
- File management
- Process scheduling
- Compiler optimization (correct)
What is the purpose of the file management component in an operating system?
What is the purpose of the file management component in an operating system?
- To manage and coordinate access to files and directories (correct)
- To schedule and execute user programs
- To control and manage input/output devices
- To allocate and deallocate memory for running processes
Which of the following is a key responsibility of the security component in an operating system?
Which of the following is a key responsibility of the security component in an operating system?
What is the purpose of job accounting in an operating system?
What is the purpose of job accounting in an operating system?
In a batch operating system, what is the role of the operator?
In a batch operating system, what is the role of the operator?
What is a key advantage of batch operating systems?
What is a key advantage of batch operating systems?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of batch operating systems?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of batch operating systems?
What is the purpose of time-sharing or multitasking operating systems?
What is the purpose of time-sharing or multitasking operating systems?
What is a key advantage of time-sharing operating systems?
What is a key advantage of time-sharing operating systems?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of time-sharing operating systems?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of time-sharing operating systems?
What is the primary advantage of time-sharing systems?
What is the primary advantage of time-sharing systems?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of time-sharing systems?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of time-sharing systems?
What is the primary purpose of a multi-programming operating system?
What is the primary purpose of a multi-programming operating system?
What is the primary advantage of a multi-processing operating system?
What is the primary advantage of a multi-processing operating system?
What distinguishes a multi-tasking operating system from a multi-programming operating system?
What distinguishes a multi-tasking operating system from a multi-programming operating system?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of multi-processing operating systems?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of multi-processing operating systems?
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