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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    'Security' in an operating system primarily focuses on:

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Simple structure</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.</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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