Operating System and Computer Architecture Quiz

What is the purpose of an operating system?

• To manage computer hardware

• To optimize computer system utilization

• All of the above

• To control/execute user/application programs

What is the difference between GUI and CLI based on interface?

• CLI is not user-friendly but faster

• GUI uses icons, images, and pointers

• CLI is user-friendly but resource-intensive

• GUI is faster and requires fewer resources

What are the components of an operating system?

• Process management

• Main-memory management

• File management

• All of the above

What is the purpose of a system call?

• All of the above

• To detect errors and take actions

• To manage I/O devices

• To interact with the hardware

What is the goal of an operating system in terms of user and system goals?

• Separation of policy and mechanism

• OS should be easy to design, implement, maintain, error-free, and efficient

• All of the above

• OS should be fast, reliable, safe, and easy to learn

What is the purpose of memory protection in an operating system?

• To prevent processes from monopolizing the CPU

• To allow multiple programs to run simultaneously

• To protect data and programs from unauthorized access

• To enforce time limits on processes

What is the main characteristic of real-time systems?

• They must complete tasks on time

• They have less severe consequences for errors

• They allow multiple programs to run simultaneously

• They use a client-server architecture

What is the main difference between client-server and peer-peer architecture?

• Client-server architecture has no client-server structure

• Peer-peer architecture allows anyone to request a service from others

• Client-server architecture does not involve a server

• Peer-peer architecture is faster and more reliable

What is the main characteristic of cloud computing?

• It allows users to buy or hire resources

• It only includes public cloud services

• It is more expensive to hire resources than to buy them

• It does not involve the use of the internet

What are the types of cloud computing?

• Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud

• Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Peer-Peer

• Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Peer-Peer

• Public Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Client-Server