Operating System Functions

The boot loader in .... loads the Operating System (OS) into .... when the computer is switched on

• ROM

• Cache

• RAM

• Hard Disk

Which of these functions does the operating system provide?

• User Interface

• Interrupt Handling

• Processor Scheduling

• Memory Management

• All of them

Which of these is not an operating system?

• Linux

• MacOS

• Ubuntu

• iOS

• Chrome

Which of these devices have an operating system? (Tick all that apply)

• Desktop Computer

• Laptop

• Mobile Phone

• Microwave

• Smart TV

Programs and their data need to be loaded into ...

• ROM

• RAM

What is created when there is not enough space in RAM?

Memory is divided into fixed size chunks called....

• Sections

• Segments

• Pages

• Pieces

What does contiguous mean?

• Pages are next to each other

• Pages are not next to each other

Repeatedly swapping pages can noticeably slow down the computer, this is know as ....

Can you think of any reasons why processing might need to be interrupted? (Tick all that apply)

• AN I/O sends an interrupt signal

• Power failure

• An error occurs in a program

• Printer runs out of paper

• Overnight backup is run