Ch1 Questions DrShrouk OS Answers PDF

1) In the context of operating systems, what is the main purpose of a kernel? A. To provide a user interface for interacting with the system B. To manage the system’s CPU, memory, and other hardware resources C. To compile and execute user programs D. To create and manage netwo...

1) In the context of operating systems, what is the main purpose of a kernel? A. To provide a user interface for interacting with the system B. To manage the system’s CPU, memory, and other hardware resources C. To compile and execute user programs D. To create and manage network connections 2) In a time-sharing operating system, CPU scheduling is important to: A. Minimize memory usage by each process B. Allow multiple users to interact with the computer simultaneously C. Restrict the number of active processes to one D. Reduce the need for peripheral devices 3) A main benefit of multiprogramming is: A. Reduced complexity of system operations B. Increased CPU utilization by allowing multiple programs to run concurrently C. Enhanced security of each process D. Reduced need for primary storage 4) A multitasking operating system is designed to: A. Execute only one task at a time B. Allow a single process to use all system resources C. Run multiple tasks concurrently by sharing resources D. Use more storage for each task 5) What is the main purpose of a mode bit in an operating system? A. To indicate whether the CPU is in user or kernel mode  B. To improve memory access speed C. To manage file permissions D. To signal the end of a process 6) The purpose of protection in an operating system is to: A. Control access to system resources by processes B. Restrict the types of applications that can be installed C. Ensure efficient resource allocation D. Manage network communication between systems - **************************************************************** ****************** 7) The primary purpose of an operating system is to manage hardware resources and provide an interface between users and the computer system.(T or F) 8) A kernel is the central component of an operating system and provides basic services such as memory management, process scheduling, and file system handling..(T or F) 9) A process is a program in execution that requires system resources such as CPU time, memory, and I/O devices..(T or F) 10) A multi-user operating system allows multiple users to execute programs simultaneously on the same system..(T or F) 11) An operating system provides memory protection by preventing different processes from accessing each other's memory spaces..(T or F) 12) A system call is a request made by a program for the operating system to perform a task that the program cannot do itself..(T or F) 13) The primary role of the file system in an operating system is to manage physical storage devices like hard drives and SSDs..(T or F) 14) What are the four components of computer system? operating system hardware users application programs