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Which component of an operating system performs all the basic functions of the OS?
Which component of an operating system performs all the basic functions of the OS?
- CPU
- Kernel (correct)
- Memory
- File Manager
What is the purpose of a bootable CD/DVD?
What is the purpose of a bootable CD/DVD?
- To control execution of all other programs
- To provide a user interface
- To contain the core OS, applications, and utilities (correct)
- To manage all hardware resources
What is the purpose of an executable file?
What is the purpose of an executable file?
- To manage all hardware resources
- To give instructions to the computer (correct)
- To provide a user interface
- To perform all basic functions of the OS
What information does the exe header of an executable file contain?
What information does the exe header of an executable file contain?
What is the purpose of hardware abstraction in an operating system?
What is the purpose of hardware abstraction in an operating system?
What is the purpose of the Process Control Block (PCB)?
What is the purpose of the Process Control Block (PCB)?
What is the difference between Global and Static variables in the BSS section?
What is the difference between Global and Static variables in the BSS section?
What is the degree of multi-programming in a multi-programming system?
What is the degree of multi-programming in a multi-programming system?
What is the purpose of the task_struct in Linux?
What is the purpose of the task_struct in Linux?
What is the purpose of a Resident Monitor in a batch system?
What is the purpose of a Resident Monitor in a batch system?
What is the unit of the OS responsible for loading a mix of CPU bound and IO bound processes into memory?
What is the unit of the OS responsible for loading a mix of CPU bound and IO bound processes into memory?
What is the name of the unit of the OS responsible for selecting a process to be executed on the CPU?
What is the name of the unit of the OS responsible for selecting a process to be executed on the CPU?
What is the term for sharing CPU time among multiple processes in the main memory?
What is the term for sharing CPU time among multiple processes in the main memory?
What is the term for a process that spends more time doing CPU computations than IO operations?
What is the term for a process that spends more time doing CPU computations than IO operations?
What is the name of the type of multi-tasking where multiple independent processes are executing concurrently?
What is the name of the type of multi-tasking where multiple independent processes are executing concurrently?
What is the name of the type of multi-tasking where multiple parts/functions in a process are executing concurrently?
What is the name of the type of multi-tasking where multiple parts/functions in a process are executing concurrently?
What is the name of the OS command used to track the currently logged in user and terminal?
What is the name of the OS command used to track the currently logged in user and terminal?
What is the purpose of using namespaces in code organization?
What is the purpose of using namespaces in code organization?
What language does not have a namespace mechanism?
What language does not have a namespace mechanism?
What operator is used to refer to a function within a namespace without conflicts?
What operator is used to refer to a function within a namespace without conflicts?
Can instances of namespaces be created?
Can instances of namespaces be created?
What is the purpose of using inline functions over macros according to the text?
What is the purpose of using inline functions over macros according to the text?
When is it appropriate to use inline functions according to the text?
When is it appropriate to use inline functions according to the text?
What is the syntax for defining an inline function according to the text?
What is the syntax for defining an inline function according to the text?
What is the advantage of using inline functions according to the text?
What is the advantage of using inline functions according to the text?
What is the disadvantage of using macros according to the text?
What is the disadvantage of using macros according to the text?
What is the difference between parameterized and non-parameterized manipulators in C++?
What is the difference between parameterized and non-parameterized manipulators in C++?
What is the main limitation of using macros in C++?
What is the main limitation of using macros in C++?
What is an inline function in C++?
What is an inline function in C++?
What is the purpose of namespace in C++?
What is the purpose of namespace in C++?
What is the syntax for defining a macro in C++?
What is the syntax for defining a macro in C++?
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