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Which of the following is true about multitasking in operating systems?
Which of the following is true about multitasking in operating systems?
- API is used to make system calls
- Each process is given a fair share of CPU time (correct)
- Processes cannot use system calls
- Only one process can be active at a time
What is the purpose of pre-emptive interrupts in multitasking operating systems?
What is the purpose of pre-emptive interrupts in multitasking operating systems?
- To execute system calls
- To allocate CPU time to a process (correct)
- To prevent processes from using system calls
- To disable multitasking
What is an API in the context of operating systems?
What is an API in the context of operating systems?
- The actual implementation of system calls
- A software library
- A set of rules for communication between software components (correct)
- A method for executing commands
What is the purpose of the Windows CLI command 'cd'?
What is the purpose of the Windows CLI command 'cd'?
What is the difference between logical and physical memory operations?
What is the difference between logical and physical memory operations?
True or false: Each process in a multitasking operating system is given a fair share of CPU time?
True or false: Each process in a multitasking operating system is given a fair share of CPU time?
True or false: System calls are used by processes to make requests to the operating system?
True or false: System calls are used by processes to make requests to the operating system?
True or false: The Windows CLI command 'copy' is used to move files from one directory to another?
True or false: The Windows CLI command 'copy' is used to move files from one directory to another?
True or false: The Windows CLI command 'type' is used to display the content of a text file?
True or false: The Windows CLI command 'type' is used to display the content of a text file?
True or false: An API is a set of methods and rules of communication between various software components?
True or false: An API is a set of methods and rules of communication between various software components?
