Operating Systems Quiz 01

What is the purpose of an operating system?

• To manage resources and files

• To provide a user interface

• To run software

• All of the above

What is the function of paging in memory management?

• To divide memory into fixed-size pages

• To transfer memory between physical and virtual memory

• To allow access to memory segments

• To manage interrupts

What is virtual memory?

• Memory used by virtual machines

• Memory allocated for running software only

• Memory created from a section of Secondary Storage

• Memory used for file management

What are the benefits of using virtual memory?

• Increased memory capacity

• Improved multitasking

• Better memory management

• All of the above

What is the purpose of interrupts in a computer system?

• To handle errors in software

• To improve CPU performance

• To allow communication between hardware and software

• To manage memory allocation

What happens within the CPU and memory when an interrupt is called?

• The CPU executes an interrupt service routine

• The memory is cleared and reset

• The CPU switches to a different task

• The memory is divided into segments

What is the purpose of task scheduling in an operating system?

• To manage memory allocation

• To improve CPU performance

• To provide a user interface

• To handle errors in software

Which scheduling algorithm assigns a fixed time slice to each task in a round-robin manner?

• First Come First Served

• Round Robin

• Multi-Level Feedback Queue

• Shortest Job First

Which scheduling algorithm prioritizes tasks based on their execution time?

• First Come First Served

• Round Robin

• Multi-Level Feedback Queue

• Shortest Job First

Which scheduling algorithm assigns priority levels to tasks and allows preemption?

• First Come First Served

• Round Robin

• Multi-Level Feedback Queue

• Shortest Job First