Operating Systems Overview

Which programming language was developed by John W. Backus in 1956?

LISP

COBOL

BASIC

FORTRAN (correct)

What technology replaced vacuum tubes during the second generation of computers?

Integrated Circuits

Photoelectric Cells

Transistors (correct)

Microsystems

Which of the following is NOT a component of an Operating System?

I/O Device Management

Process Management

Data Encryption Management (correct)

File Management

Which Operating System was developed first during the second generation of computers?

GMOS Signup and view all the answers

What major development characterizes the fourth generation of computing?

Personal Computers and Workstations Signup and view all the answers

What core function does 'Main Memory Management' refer to in an Operating System?

Allocating memory for processes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the advancement from the third to the fourth generation of computers?

Transition from Integrated Circuits to Very Large Scale Integration Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the 'Command Interpreter System' in an Operating System?

To provide a user interface Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes an operating system's primary function?

Acting as an interface between the user and computer hardware Signup and view all the answers

Which of these functions is NOT typically performed by an operating system?

Creating graphical user interfaces Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'job accounting' refer to in the context of an operating system?

Tracking time and resources for different jobs and users Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of error detecting aids in an operating system?

Production of dumps, traces, and error messages Signup and view all the answers

During which generation of computing did Charles Babbage develop the Analytical Engine?

0th Generation Signup and view all the answers

An operating system uses which technique to prevent unauthorized access to programs and data?

Security protocols such as passwords Signup and view all the answers

What is primarily managed by the device management function of an operating system?

Input and output operations of peripheral devices Signup and view all the answers

Which component was significant to the 0th generation of operating systems?

Electronic vacuum tubes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following technologies was introduced during the third generation of computers?

Integrated circuits Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary operating system during the second generation of computers?

GMOS Signup and view all the answers

Which component of an Operating System is responsible for managing input and output devices?

I/O Device Management Signup and view all the answers

Which programming paradigm was predominantly used in the first generation of computers?

Procedure-oriented programming Signup and view all the answers

During which generation did the concept of personal computers emerge?

Fourth Generation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the first generation of computers?

Transistors replacing vacuum tubes Signup and view all the answers

What kind of processing system was GMOS based on?

Single stream batch processing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following components would be crucial for ensuring data integrity in an Operating System?

Security Management Signup and view all the answers

Which function of an operating system involves keeping track of resource usage by various users?

Job Accounting Signup and view all the answers

What was a primary characteristic of 0th generation computing technology?

Electronic vacuum tubes Signup and view all the answers

Which activity performed by an operating system involves providing supports for debugging?

Error Detecting Aids Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes the role of Security within an operating system?

Preventing unauthorized access Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary task of Memory Management in an operating system?

Allocating and tracking memory space Signup and view all the answers

Coordination between different software and users primarily ensures what within an operating system?

Proper resource allocation and usage Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT typically associated with the control over system performance function of an operating system?

Providing system diagnostics Signup and view all the answers

Which basic task is NOT performed by an operating system?

Artificial Intelligence Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary characteristic of the second generation of computers?

Replacement of vacuum tubes with transistors Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the functionality of network management in an Operating System?

Establishing communication protocols for multiple systems Signup and view all the answers

Which component of an Operating System is primarily responsible for coordinating the interaction between system hardware and software resources?

Process Management Signup and view all the answers

What significant development in technology occurred with the introduction of the third generation of computers?

Use of integrated circuits Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the development of operating systems from the fourth generation of computing?

They incorporated graphical user interfaces as a standard feature Signup and view all the answers

In the context of operating systems, what is the main purpose of secondary storage management?

To control long-term data storage and retrieval Signup and view all the answers

How did the introduction of high-level programming languages during the first generation impact programming?

It reduced the reliance on machine language and allowed for better code reusability Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of operating systems provides essential support for user interactions with the system?

Command Interpreter System Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental function of an operating system?

Data Mining Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of job accounting in an operating system?

Tracking time and resources used by jobs and users Signup and view all the answers

Which activity performed by an operating system helps in identifying and reporting system errors?