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?

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

Why are debugging facilities considered important in operating systems?

Enhancing the user's and programmer's abilities to efficiently use the system (C) 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?

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

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

Passive (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Allocating memory (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

One per thread (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Process management (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Moving files between directories (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Free-space management (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

'Security' in an operating system primarily focuses on:

Protecting the system against attacks (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

'Emulation' (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Hardware device configuration (A) 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?

Relocatable loaders (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Create binary executable files (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

User interface design (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Create virtual connections among processes and users (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Debugging support (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Simple structure (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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