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Operating System Structures Quiz 2

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Operating System Structures Quiz 2
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of the interrupt vector table in an operating system?

It tells the CPU which specific task to perform when it gets an interrupt call

It divides the application into different layers

It handles the communication between user mode and microkernel

It stores the list of phone numbers for the CPU

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the advantage of a microkernel system architecture?

Easier to extend a microkernel

More complexity

Increased overhead due to inter-module communication

Promotes modularity, reusability, and maintainability

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the interrupt service routine (ISR) in an operating system?

It handles the communication between user mode and microkernel

It stores the list of phone numbers for the CPU

It is the CPU's way of dealing with the interruption's request

It divides the application into different layers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the advantage of a clustered system in an operating system?

24x7 online

Increased throughput

Economy of scale

More reliable

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of the interrupt handling process in an operating system?

Saving the current state in PCB

Responding to interrupts by stopping the current execution

Executing an interrupt service routine (ISR) to handle the interrupt

All of the above

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the storage structure in an operating system?

Execution of a bootstrap program

Communication between user mode and microkernel

Handling the communication between user mode and microkernel

Organization and management of data storage devices

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the advantage of a modular architecture in an operating system?

Easier to extend a microkernel

Promotes modularity, reusability, and maintainability

More complexity

Increased overhead due to inter-module communication

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