FOS Ch 2: Part 1 (Quiz 5)

What is the purpose of operating-system services?

• To ensure the security and protection of the system

• To facilitate communication between processes

• To manage the hardware resources of the computer system

• To provide an environment for execution of programs and services to programs and users

Which of the following is an example of an operating-system service related to user interface?

• I/O operations

• Program execution

• File-system manipulation

• Graphical User interface

What does the program execution service of an operating system involve?

• Facilitating communication between processes

• Manipulating the file system

• Performing input/output operations

• Loading a program into memory and running it

Which of the following is an example of an I/O operation service provided by an operating system?

• Loading a program into memory

• Creating and deleting files

• Exchanging information between processes

• Detecting and handling errors

What is the purpose of file-system manipulation service in an operating system?

• To read, write, and manage files and directories

• To control access to system resources

• To allocate resources to multiple users or jobs

• To keep track of computer resource usage

How do processes communicate with each other in an operating system?

• By manipulating the file system

• Through shared memory

• By executing system commands

• By detecting and handling errors

What is the role of error detection in an operating system?

• To allocate resources to multiple users or jobs

• To facilitate communication between processes

• To ensure correct and consistent computing

• To control access to system resources

Which of the following is an example of an operating-system service related to resource sharing?

• Program execution

• User interface

• Error detection

• Resource allocation

What is the purpose of resource allocation service in an operating system?

• To provide an environment for execution of programs and services

• To manage the hardware resources of the computer system

• To ensure the security and protection of the system

• To allocate resources to multiple users or jobs

Why is protection and security important in an operating system?

• To provide an environment for execution of programs and services

• To manage the hardware resources of the computer system

• To ensure the security and protection of the system

• To facilitate communication between processes