Operating Systems: Processes and Programs Quiz
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What is one of the functions of an operating system related to file management?

  • Managing network security
  • Formatting hard drives
  • Optimizing CPU performance
  • Creating and deleting files and directories (correct)

In the context of operating systems, what is resource allocation primarily concerned with?

  • Handling user authentication
  • Allocating CPU cycles, main memory, file storage, and I/O devices (correct)
  • Optimizing network bandwidth
  • Ensuring software compatibility

Which method of communications can an operating system use to enable processes to exchange information?

  • Shared memory and message passing (correct)
  • Semaphore signaling
  • Cache memory
  • Packet sniffing

What role does error detection play in operating systems?

<p>Ensuring correct and consistent computing by addressing errors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are debugging facilities considered important in operating systems?

<p>Enhancing the user's and programmer's abilities to efficiently use the system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When multiple users or jobs are running concurrently, what is a critical task that the operating system must perform?

<p>Resource allocation to each user or job (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of entity is a program in the context of an operating system?

<p>Passive (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is NOT a responsibility of the operating system in process management?

<p>Allocating memory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a multi-threaded process, how many program counters are typically present?

<p>One per thread (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of memory management in an operating system?

<p>Deciding what data to keep in memory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Providing mechanisms for deadlock handling' is a responsibility of the operating system in which area?

<p>Process management (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of file-system management in an operating system?

<p>Moving files between directories (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common activity associated with mass-storage management in an operating system?

<p>Free-space management (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Caching' in an operating system functions as a principle to:

<p>Copy information from faster to slower storage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Security' in an operating system primarily focuses on:

<p>Protecting the system against attacks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Virtualization' allows operating systems to run applications within other OSes. This can be achieved through:

<p>'Emulation' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of system programs in an operating system?

<p>Providing a convenient environment for program development and execution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a function of system programs in an operating system?

<p>Hardware device configuration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of loaders assign final addresses to program parts and adjust code and data to match those addresses?

<p>Relocatable loaders (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of operating systems, what is the purpose of linkers?

<p>Create binary executable files (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a function typically performed by background services in an operating system?

<p>User interface design (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of communications programs in an operating system?

<p>Create virtual connections among processes and users (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a function commonly performed by application programs in an operating system?

<p>Debugging support (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of structure does MS-DOS represent in the context of operating systems?

<p>Simple structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic distinguishes a microkernel structure from other operating system structures?

<p>It keeps only essential functions in kernel space, while other functions are assigned to user space. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a reason why applications are usually operating system specific?

<p>Apps compiled on one system may not be executable on other OS due to unique system calls. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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