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

    In which generation of operating systems were personal computers predominant?

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

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

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

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

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

    What is a key concept in all operating systems?

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

    What do processes in operating systems interact with?

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

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

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

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