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What is the primary role of an operating system?

  • To ensure power efficiency in mobile devices
  • To enhance the graphic capabilities of applications
  • To increase the processing power of the CPU
  • To manage user interaction with the computer (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT a feature provided by operating systems?

  • Security management
  • Network management
  • User interface management
  • Game development tools (correct)

    • Which memory management technique involves dividing memory into fixed-size units?

  • Paging (correct)
  • Virtual memory
  • Compaction
  • Segmentation

    • What does the role of an Interrupt Service Routine (ISR) involve?

    <p>Handling specific tasks during interrupts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scheduling algorithm processes requests in the order they arrive?

    <p>First Come First Served</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a real-time operating system?

    <p>Guarantees response times within specific time constraints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does a device driver play within an operating system?

    <p>To enable communication between the operating system and hardware devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following types of operating systems is designed to run on hardware dedicated to a single task?

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

    What is processor starvation?

    <p>When a process does not get enough processor time to execute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the primary benefits of using virtual machines for programmers?

    <p>They save time and money for testing across different operating systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a real-time operating system?

    <p>To ensure tasks are performed within a guaranteed time frame</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process does the BIOS perform first when a computer is turned on?

    <p>Runs the Power-on Self Test (POST)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes intermediate code in relation to virtual machines?

    <p>It functions as a bridge between machine code and object code, independent of architecture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are device drivers essential for an operating system?

    <p>They enable interaction between the operating system and hardware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do virtual machines offer protection against malware?

    <p>They isolate the effects of malware to the virtual machine instead of the host device.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a task performed by the BIOS?

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

    What is a downside of using a virtual machine to run intermediate code?

    <p>It can be considerably slower than executing low-level code directly on hardware.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When using a device driver, which factor is it tailored to?

    <p>The computer's architecture and operating system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scenario best illustrates a use case for virtual machines?

    <p>Testing programs on various operating systems without purchasing multiple devices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens after the BIOS completes its initial tests?

    <p>The operating system is loaded into RAM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what scenario would a real-time operating system be particularly beneficial?

    <p>For controlling machinery in a factory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major risk associated with the shortest job first scheduling method?

    <p>Processor starvation for longer jobs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a distributed operating system?

    <p>It runs across multiple devices to share loads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a multilevel feedback queue system, what challenge does the implementation face?

    <p>Ordering priorities among multiple queues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of embedded operating systems?

    <p>Limited functionality catered to specific devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In shortest remaining time scheduling, how are jobs managed?

    <p>By sorting them according to the time left for completion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What enables multitasking operating systems to appear to handle tasks simultaneously?

    <p>Time slicing for quick task switching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common limitation of embedded operating systems?

    <p>Difficult to update and limited in function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might a multi-user system require a scheduling algorithm?

    <p>To ensure fair sharing of processor time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of paging in operating systems?

    <p>To divide memory into equal-sized sections for efficient management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What signifies the issue of disk thrashing in virtual memory management?

    <p>Frequent swapping of pages between hard disk and main memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does segmentation differ from paging in memory management?

    <p>Segmentation divides memory into logical divisions, while paging divides it into equal-sized sections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about interrupts is true?

    <p>The operating system determines how interrupts are prioritized and handled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Interrupt Service Routine (ISR)?

    <p>To manage and service all interrupts fairly through the processor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes virtual memory technology?

    <p>It allows portions of programs to be temporarily stored on the hard drive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the content of registers when a high-priority interrupt is detected?

    <p>It is transferred into a stack to preserve their state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of memory allocation does segmentation primarily represent?

    <p>Logical structuring based on program flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs immediately after the processor loads the interrupt service routine (ISR) into RAM?

    <p>A flag is set to indicate ISR execution has started.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens after all priority interrupts have been serviced?

    <p>The stack contents are transferred back to memory registers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scheduling algorithm allows jobs to be interrupted and resumed later?

    <p>Pre-emptive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant drawback of the Round Robin scheduling algorithm?

    <p>It can result in longer jobs taking significantly more time to complete.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements best describes the First Come First Served (FCFS) scheduling algorithm?

    <p>Jobs are processed in the order of their arrival.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of scheduling algorithms, what is a 'time slice'?

    <p>The portion of processor time allocated to a job during execution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of implementing pre-emptive scheduling?

    <p>It can respond quickly to high-priority tasks as needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the operating system treat jobs under a non pre-emptive scheduling algorithm?

    <p>Jobs execute without any interruption until they complete.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    OCR Computer Science A Level - 1.2.1 Systems Software

    • Operating Systems: Collections of programs interacting between the user and computer, managing memory and resources. Crucial for devices like laptops, mobile phones and consoles. Examples include Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.

    • Operating System Functions:

      • Memory Management: Distributing memory fairly between programs.
      • Paging: Dividing memory into equal-sized sections to swap between main memory and hard disk.
      • Segmentation: Dividing memory into logical blocks (segments) representing program structure.
      • Virtual Memory: Using a section of hard drive as RAM to temporarily store programs when physical memory is low. This can lead to "disk thrashing" if excessive swapping occurs.
      • Scheduling: Ensuring fair processor time for active programs.
        • Preemptive: Jobs start and stop based on OS intervention
        • **Non-Preemptive:**Jobs proceed until completed, leading to possible starvation.
      • Types of Operating Systems:
        • Distributed: Spread across multiple devices.
        • Embedded: Limited functionality in specific devices.
        • Multitasking: Seemingly simultaneous program execution via time-slicing.
        • Multi-user: Several users can use a single computer concurrently.
        • Real-time: Tasks completed within a specified time.
      • BIOS (Basic Input/Output System): First program run upon booting, performing self-tests (POST), connecting hardware, and loading the OS.
      • Device Drivers: Programs that interface the operating system to hardware for communication. Crucial for handling devices like keyboards or printers.
      • Virtual Machines: Software implementations of entire computers, enabling execution of operating systems or programs in an isolated environment.

    • Interrupts: Signals that indicate a process or hardware needs the processor's attention. Stored in a priority queue within an interrupt register for servicing. Interrupt Service Routine (ISR) handles interrupts appropriately.

    • Scheduling Algorithms:

      • First-Come, First-Served (FCFS): Tasks are processed in the order they arrive.
      • Multilevel Feedback Queues: Using multiple priority queues to give preference to jobs.
      • Shortest Job First: Prioritizes tasks needing the shortest processing time.
      • Shortest Remaining Time: Prioritizes tasks requiring the least remaining processing time.
      • Round Robin: Each job gets a fixed time slice on the processor, allowing for fairness.
      • Processor Starvation: A potential issue in scheduling where a longer task may never be completed if continually preempted or not prioritized over shorter tasks.

    • Memory Management Techniques

      • Interrupts have different priorities to indicate urgency

    • Intermediate Code: A form of code that sits between machine code and object code; independent of the processor architecture.

    • Virtual Machine Uses:

      • Malware Protection: Isolating potential malware from the host device.
      • Program Compatibility: Enabling less-common programs, versions, or operating systems to run.
      • Reduced Hardware Costs: Testing software on multiple virtual systems without purchasing separate hardware.

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