ITF - Quiz 3.3 - Memory and Disk Management

What is the main type of memory is volatile and used by the CPU?

• System memory

• Mass storage

• Virtual memory

• Disk management

What is the purpose of mass storage, i.e. non-volatile memory?

• To store instructions while the system is powered up

• To preserve data when the system is turned off

• To manage the available memory efficiently

• To allocate memory to processes based on their priority level

What can happen if too many processes are running simultaneously?

• Processes fail to start

• Running processes crash

• System runs out of memory

• All of the above

What can be done if there is not enough memory available?

• Install more RAM

• Run fewer programs simultaneously

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What can cause a memory leak?

• Badly written programs

• Malware

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What can be used to find and disable an offending process that is causing memory leaks?

• Task Manager

• Disk Management

• System Control Panel

• Computer Management

What is virtual memory also known as?

• Pagefile

• RAM

• Disk storage

• Solid-State Drive

When does the OS use virtual memory?

• When the system is powered up

• When the system is turned off

• When the amount of data exceeds the capacity of system memory

• When there is not enough disk space

What is the purpose of partitions in disk management?

• To divide a disk into multiple logical areas

• To allocate memory to processes based on their priority level

• To store instructions and data

• To manage the available memory efficiently

What is required for an OS to use a disk?

• At least one partition

• Virtual memory

• System memory

• Mass storage