Structure of x86 Systems and Types of Operating Systems
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What concept was introduced with the Fifth Generation of computers?

  • Network Operating Systems (correct)
  • Distributed Operating Systems
  • User friendly GUI
  • Large Scale Integrated Circuits

Who coined the term 'smartphone' in the computer evolution timeline?

  • Bell Labs
  • Ericsson (correct)
  • Ken Thompson
  • Nokia

What concept was NOT introduced during the Fourth Generation of computers?

  • Nokia combining PDA and Mobile Phone (correct)
  • User friendly GUI
  • Distributed Operating Systems
  • Network Operating Systems

Who developed UNIX, which later had a huge influence on the operating systems like Linux?

<p>Ken Thompson (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was described as a 'Computer Utility' providing computing power for everyone in Boston?

<p>MULTICS by MIT (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the computer evolution timeline, what type of processor was first time combined by Nokia?

<p>PDA and Mobile Phone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of a modern computer according to the text?

<p>Main memory, disks, and network interfaces (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which generation of operating systems were personal computers predominant?

<p>Fourth generation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of an operating system as described in the text?

<p>Controlling resource allocation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component is NOT typically part of a modern computer system?

<p>Projectors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which OS generation was multiprogramming with Integrated Circuits (ICs) introduced?

<p>Third generation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an operating system according to the text?

<p>To convert hardware into abstractions for applications (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concept in all operating systems?

<p>Processes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a process be defined in operating systems?

<p>A container holding all the information needed to run a program (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do processes in operating systems interact with?

<p>Other processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of operating systems, what happens after mounting files on a CD-ROM?

<p>The files are integrated into the file hierarchy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'cat' command do in the example provided?

<p>Concatenates and outputs files (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a process tree in the context of operating systems?

<p>A hierarchy of processes showing parent-child relationships (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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