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Which programming language was developed by John W. Backus in 1956?
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?
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?
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?
Which Operating System was developed first during the second generation of computers?
What major development characterizes the fourth generation of computing?
What major development characterizes the fourth generation of computing?
What core function does 'Main Memory Management' refer to in an Operating System?
What core function does 'Main Memory Management' refer to in an Operating System?
Which of the following best describes the advancement from the third to the fourth generation of computers?
Which of the following best describes the advancement from the third to the fourth generation of computers?
What is the primary purpose of the 'Command Interpreter System' in an Operating System?
What is the primary purpose of the 'Command Interpreter System' in an Operating System?
Which of the following correctly describes an operating system's primary function?
Which of the following correctly describes an operating system's primary function?
Which of these functions is NOT typically performed by an operating system?
Which of these functions is NOT typically performed by an operating system?
What does the term 'job accounting' refer to in the context of an operating system?
What does the term 'job accounting' refer to in the context of an operating system?
Which of the following is an example of error detecting aids in an operating system?
Which of the following is an example of error detecting aids in an operating system?
During which generation of computing did Charles Babbage develop the Analytical Engine?
During which generation of computing did Charles Babbage develop the Analytical Engine?
An operating system uses which technique to prevent unauthorized access to programs and data?
An operating system uses which technique to prevent unauthorized access to programs and data?
What is primarily managed by the device management function of an operating system?
What is primarily managed by the device management function of an operating system?
Which component was significant to the 0th generation of operating systems?
Which component was significant to the 0th generation of operating systems?
Which of the following technologies was introduced during the third generation of computers?
Which of the following technologies was introduced during the third generation of computers?
What was the primary operating system during the second generation of computers?
What was the primary operating system during the second generation of computers?
Which component of an Operating System is responsible for managing input and output devices?
Which component of an Operating System is responsible for managing input and output devices?
Which programming paradigm was predominantly used in the first generation of computers?
Which programming paradigm was predominantly used in the first generation of computers?
During which generation did the concept of personal computers emerge?
During which generation did the concept of personal computers emerge?
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the first generation of computers?
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the first generation of computers?
What kind of processing system was GMOS based on?
What kind of processing system was GMOS based on?
Which of the following components would be crucial for ensuring data integrity in an Operating System?
Which of the following components would be crucial for ensuring data integrity in an Operating System?
Which function of an operating system involves keeping track of resource usage by various users?
Which function of an operating system involves keeping track of resource usage by various users?
What was a primary characteristic of 0th generation computing technology?
What was a primary characteristic of 0th generation computing technology?
Which activity performed by an operating system involves providing supports for debugging?
Which activity performed by an operating system involves providing supports for debugging?
Which of the following correctly describes the role of Security within an operating system?
Which of the following correctly describes the role of Security within an operating system?
What is the primary task of Memory Management in an operating system?
What is the primary task of Memory Management in an operating system?
Coordination between different software and users primarily ensures what within an operating system?
Coordination between different software and users primarily ensures what within an operating system?
Which of the following is NOT typically associated with the control over system performance function of an operating system?
Which of the following is NOT typically associated with the control over system performance function of an operating system?
Which basic task is NOT performed by an operating system?
Which basic task is NOT performed by an operating system?
What was the primary characteristic of the second generation of computers?
What was the primary characteristic of the second generation of computers?
Which of the following best describes the functionality of network management in an Operating System?
Which of the following best describes the functionality of network management in an Operating System?
Which component of an Operating System is primarily responsible for coordinating the interaction between system hardware and software resources?
Which component of an Operating System is primarily responsible for coordinating the interaction between system hardware and software resources?
What significant development in technology occurred with the introduction of the third generation of computers?
What significant development in technology occurred with the introduction of the third generation of computers?
What can be inferred about the development of operating systems from the fourth generation of computing?
What can be inferred about the development of operating systems from the fourth generation of computing?
In the context of operating systems, what is the main purpose of secondary storage management?
In the context of operating systems, what is the main purpose of secondary storage management?
How did the introduction of high-level programming languages during the first generation impact programming?
How did the introduction of high-level programming languages during the first generation impact programming?
Which aspect of operating systems provides essential support for user interactions with the system?
Which aspect of operating systems provides essential support for user interactions with the system?
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental function of an operating system?
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental function of an operating system?
What is the main purpose of job accounting in an operating system?
What is the main purpose of job accounting in an operating system?
Which activity performed by an operating system helps in identifying and reporting system errors?
Which activity performed by an operating system helps in identifying and reporting system errors?
During which computing generation was electronic vacuum tube technology primarily utilized?
During which computing generation was electronic vacuum tube technology primarily utilized?
What role does an operating system play in managing peripheral devices?
What role does an operating system play in managing peripheral devices?
Which important aspect of an operating system prevents unauthorized user access?
Which important aspect of an operating system prevents unauthorized user access?
What is the focus of 'Control over system performance' in an operating system?
What is the focus of 'Control over system performance' in an operating system?
Which characteristic is specifically associated with the 0th generation of computing technology?
Which characteristic is specifically associated with the 0th generation of computing technology?
