5 Questions
What is the core of the operating system?
The kernel, a control program that functions in privileged state reacting to interrupts from external devices and to service requests and traps from processes
What is the main function of the kernel in an operating system?
Creating and terminating processes and responding to their request for service
What is the primary role of an operating system?
To allocate resources to processes and manage them
Which of the following is considered a resource manager in an operating system?
The operating system itself
What was the 1960's definition of an Operating System?
The software that controls the hardware
Test your knowledge of operating systems with this quiz! Learn about the history and definition of operating systems, from the 1940s to the present day. Identify different generations and examples of operating systems, including UNIX, MS-DOS, and MacOS.
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