Midterm Quiz | CSC 325 Operating System Quiz

What connects all input/output devices to the motherboard in a computer system?

• Data cables

• Special roads

• CPU

• System bus

What is the purpose of RAM in a computer system?

• To permanently store data and programs

• To provide a workspace for temporarily storing data and instructions

• To control the flow of data in the CPU

• To manage device drivers

What does the term "kernel" refer to in the context of an operating system?

• A protective barrier around user data

• A specialized type of memory

• The central core of the operating system with complete control over the system

• A type of system call

What happens when you power on a computer?

• The BIOS chip takes over and performs a Power-On Self Test (POST)

• The operating system is loaded immediately

• The CPU starts executing user programs

• RAM is wiped clean

What does UEFI stand for, and how is it different from BIOS?

• Universal Extensible Firmware Interface, it allows for faster boot times

• Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, it supports drive sizes up to 9 zettabytes

• Unique Electronic File Interface, it provides security against unauthorized applications

• Unifying External File Integration, it simplifies hardware driver updates

What is the role of an interrupt handler in an operating system?

• It grants permission to use computer system resources to each process

• It handles all requests from hardware devices competing for kernel services

• It executes user processes and manages files

• It manages the allocation of RAM

If you want to copy a file named "file.txt" to the "C:\Destination" folder, which command should you use?

• copy file.txt C:\Destination

• move file.txt C:\NewLocation

• ren oldfile.txt newfile.txt

• ipconfig /all

What does a system-on-chip (SoC) refer to in the context of operating systems?

• A hardware component used in servers

• An integrated circuit that includes an operating system

• An operating system that runs on a portable device's chip

• A type of device driver

Which scheduling algorithm allocates a fixed time slice to each process?

• Shortest Job First (SJF)

• First-Come, First-Served (FCFS)

• Priority Scheduling

• Round Robin

What is the primary purpose of process synchronization in an operating system?

• Reducing CPU usage

• Minimizing process creation

• Coordinating the execution of multiple processes or threads

• Optimizing memory allocation