Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Quizzes

Create quizzes and tests automatically from your content using AI.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing

Search...

10 Questions

0 Views

Virtual Machine Overview

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the main function of a command-interpreter system?

To control access to system and user resources

To load device drivers into the running kernel

To structure the OS by removing unnecessary parts of the kernel

To read and execute control statements (correct)

Which protection mechanism must distinguish between authorized and unauthorized usage?

Protection (correct)

Virtual Machine

Monolithic Approach

Microkernel Structure

What is a key advantage of the monolithic approach to operating systems?

Can be easily extended (correct)

Removes unnecessary parts of the kernel

Has poor performance due to message passing overhead

Offers minimal process and memory management

What is a disadvantage of the monolithic approach to operating systems?

Poor performance due to message passing overhead Signup and view all the answers

In a microkernel structure, how are unnecessary parts of the kernel implemented?

As system and user-level programs Signup and view all the answers

What does protection refer to in the context of operating systems?

Controlling access to system and user resources Signup and view all the answers

Which component is responsible for communication between components in a monolithic approach OS?

<pre><code>extit{Message passing} </code></pre> Signup and view all the answers

What does a virtual machine primarily offer in an operating system environment?

<pre><code>extit{Minimal process and memory management} </code></pre> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the monolithic kernel approach compared to microkernels?

Simplifies OS extension Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the microkernel structure from the monolithic approach in terms of security and reliability?

Higher security due to small kernel size Signup and view all the answers