OsQ1

What is an operating system?

• A type of hardware

• A type of internet browser
• An operating system is the software that manages the computer hardware and provides services for computer programs.
• A type of computer monitor

What is the purpose of a compiler?

• To convert high-level programming language into machine code

• To manage computer hardware

• To provide services for computer programs

• To store data and machine code temporarily

What is the role of an input device in a computer system?

• To display output to the user

• To process data

• To provide services for computer programs

• To enter data and instructions into the computer

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

• To stop the execution of a program

• To provide services for computer programs

• To temporarily halt the execution of a program and transfer control to another program

• To display output to the user

What is the role of a device driver in an operating system?

• To convert high-level programming language into machine code

• To manage computer hardware

• To provide services for computer programs

• To enable communication between the operating system and hardware devices

What is the primary function of a CPU in a computer system?

• To display output to the user

• To process data

• To provide services for computer programs

• To execute instructions and perform calculations

What is the role of a cache memory in a computer system?

• To store data and machine code temporarily

• To manage computer hardware

• To provide services for computer programs

• To display output to the user

What is the role of an output device in a computer system?

• To display output to the user

• To process data

• To provide services for computer programs

• To enter data and instructions into the computer

The program which is loaded at power-up or reboot

• boot strap

• operating system

• windows

• compiler

which is responsible for sending request to the OS to allow user to wait for I/O completion

• Interrupt

• System call

• Cache

• Cpu