Operating Systems Quiz

What is the fundamental task of any operating system?

• Managing processes

• Managing memory

• Managing devices

• Managing files

When does a program become a process?

• When it is executed

• When it is stored on a disk

• When it is compiled

• When it is shared

What does a Process Control Block (PCB) contain?

• Various information including process identification, processor state, and more

• Only CPU scheduling information

• Only processor state information

• Only process identification information

Which section of a process contains the program code?

• Text Section

• Heap

• Stack

• Data Section

What is the role of the Short-term scheduler?

• Removing processes from memory

• Selecting processes to bring into the ready queue

• Controlling the degree of multiprogramming

• Selecting processes to execute next and allocating CPU

What is the purpose of the Long-term scheduler?

• Controlling the degree of multiprogramming

• Selecting processes to execute next and allocating CPU

• Selecting processes to bring into the ready queue

• Removing processes from memory

Which type of IPC involves sharing data through a common memory area?

• Cooperating processes

• Shared memory

• Message passing

• Interprocess communication

What does the Heap section of a process contain?

• Temporary data

• Program code

• Global variables

• Memory dynamically allocated during runtime

What is the state of a process when it is waiting for some event to occur?

• Running

• Ready

• New

• Waiting

What is the purpose of the Medium-term scheduler?

• Removing processes from memory

• Decreasing the degree of multiprogramming

• Selecting processes to execute next and allocating CPU

• Selecting processes to bring into the ready queue